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VCA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual climb area
1, record 1, English, visual%20climb%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 2, record 1, English, VCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area around the airport reference point (ARP) to develop a VCOA [visual climb over the airport] procedure. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20climb%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire de montée à vue
1, record 1, French, aire%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 2, record 1, French, VCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alliance for Arts & Culture
1, record 2, English, Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vancouver Cultural Alliance 1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20Cultural%20Alliance
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 2, English, VCA
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 2, English, VCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 2, English, - Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Cultural Alliance of Vancouver
- Vancouver Culture Alliance
- Culture Alliance of Vancouver
- Vancouver Alliance of Culture
- Alliance of Culture of Vancouver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alliance for Arts & Culture
1, record 2, French, Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Vancouver Cultural Alliance 1, record 2, French, Vancouver%20Cultural%20Alliance
former designation, correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 2, French, VCA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 2, French, VCA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Alliance culturelle de Vancouver
- Alliance pour la culture de Vancouver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voltage controlled amplifier
1, record 3, English, voltage%20controlled%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 2, record 3, English, VCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DASP (Digital Audio Signal Processing) .... It features an array of VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifiers) that allow for "non-linear" processing in the digital domain, a task performed by analog processing in conventional DSPs. 1, record 3, English, - voltage%20controlled%20amplifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à commande en tension
1, record 3, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20en%20tension
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processeur numérique de signal audio [...] Il comprend plusieurs amplificateurs à commande en tension autorisant un traitement non linéaire dans le domaine numérique, tâche habituellement réalisée de manière analogique par les processeurs conventionnels. 1, record 3, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20en%20tension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- virus capsid antigen
1, record 4, English, virus%20capsid%20antigen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 1, record 4, English, VCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The molecular specificity of the IgG response against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was studied in 345 randomly collected sera of normal healthy individuals. The sera were tested on immunoblots containing antigens of the cell line HH514.c16 ... non-induced or induced for the expression of early antigen (EA) or viral capsid antigens (VCA), and from EBV-negative cell line Ramos-Nut. 1, record 4, English, - virus%20capsid%20antigen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antigène de la capside virale
1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20capside%20virale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 4, French, VCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vanished Children's Alliance
1, record 5, English, Vanished%20Children%27s%20Alliance
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 1, record 5, English, VCA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dedicated to finding children who have disappeared, and reuniting them with their parents 1, record 5, English, - Vanished%20Children%27s%20Alliance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Vanished Children's Alliance
1, record 5, French, Vanished%20Children%27s%20Alliance
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 5, French, VCA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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