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UTILITY SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Utilities (Civil Engineering)
- Urban Studies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- utility system
1, record 1, English, utility%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- system of public utilities 2, record 1, English, system%20of%20public%20utilities
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that is maintained by a public or private organization and that supplies main services to the population in one of the following four sectors: water, energy, telecommunications and transportation. 1, record 1, English, - utility%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A utility system includes the equipment, fixtures and structures that help run the system, as well as the real property, easements or rights-of-way associated with the system. 1, record 1, English, - utility%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilities include water treatment, wastewater treatment, oil, natural gas, electrical power, telecommunication systems and transit systems. 1, record 1, English, - utility%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
utility system: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - utility%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services d'utilité publique (Génie civil)
- Urbanisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de services publics
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20publics
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système public de distribution 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20public%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun, less frequent, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau maintenu par une organisation publique ou privée et qui fournit à la population un service dans l'un des quatre secteurs suivants : l'eau, l'énergie, les télécommunications et le transport. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20publics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau de services publics comprend l'équipement, les appareils et les structures qui servent au fonctionnement du réseau, ainsi que l'immeuble, les servitudes et les droits de passage associés à ce réseau. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20publics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le traitement de l'eau, le traitement des eaux usées, le pétrole, le gaz naturel, l'énergie électrique, les systèmes de télécommunications et les réseaux de transport en commun sont des exemples de réseaux de services publics. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20publics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau de services publics; système public de distribution : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20services%20publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utility system
1, record 2, English, utility%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système utilitaire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20utilitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de servicios
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de utilerías 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20utiler%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema, programa o conjunto de programas desarrollados para ejecutar funciones de servicios misceláneas como, por ejemplo, copia de tarjeta (ficha) a cinta, de cinta a impresora y otras operaciones o suboperaciones periféricas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20servicios
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utility system 1, record 3, English, utility%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO C-88-AN/74-II p. 270 1, record 3, English, - utility%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circuit de servitude 1, record 3, French, circuit%20de%20servitude
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronautique ms/22.03.73 1, record 3, French, - circuit%20de%20servitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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