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BPI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Baseline Protection Initiative
1, record 1, English, Baseline%20Protection%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BPI 1, record 1, English, BPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Baseline Protection Initiative (BPI) ... was a voluntary program under Canada's First National Climate Change Business Plan. The program ensured that organizations that [acted] early to reduce [greenhouse gas] emissions [were] not disadvantaged should potential climate change policies based on emission levels be implemented. 1, record 1, English, - Baseline%20Protection%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection du niveau de référence
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20du%20niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPNR 1, record 1, French, PPNR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme de protection du niveau de référence (PPNR) [...] était un programme volontaire dans le cadre du Premier plan national d'activités du Canada sur le changement climatique. Le programme garantissait que les organisations qui intervenaient de manière hâtive pour réduire les émissions de [gaz à effet de serre] ne seraient pas désavantagées si l'on devait adopter éventuellement des politiques en matière de changements climatiques fondées sur les niveaux d'émission. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20du%20niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business Process Improvement 1, record 2, English, Business%20Process%20Improvement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Business Processes Improvement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Amélioration des processus opérationnels
1, record 2, French, Am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20processus%20op%C3%A9rationnels
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APO 1, record 2, French, APO
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Amélioration des méthodes administratives 1, record 2, French, Am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20administratives
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- AMA 1, record 2, French, AMA
avoid, feminine noun
- AMA 1, record 2, French, AMA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Amélioration des méthodes administratives : nom à éviter, car le terme «méthode administrative» est plutôt l'équivalent d'«administrative method». 1, record 2, French, - Am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20processus%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boost-phase interception
1, record 3, English, boost%2Dphase%20interception
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BPI 2, record 3, English, BPI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- boost-phase intercept 3, record 3, English, boost%2Dphase%20intercept
correct
- BPI 4, record 3, English, BPI
correct
- BPI 4, record 3, English, BPI
- booster phase interception 5, record 3, English, booster%20phase%20interception
correct, NATO, less frequent, standardized
- BPI 6, record 3, English, BPI
correct, NATO, less frequent, standardized
- BPI 6, record 3, English, BPI
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new policy also stated that the [American] administration was seeking to stop enemy missiles before they got far off the ground — a step known as boost-phase interception, since the attack would happen while [the] missile's engines were still firing. 7, record 3, English, - boost%2Dphase%20interception
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
booster phase interception; BPI: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 3, English, - boost%2Dphase%20interception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interception en phase de propulsion
1, record 3, French, interception%20en%20phase%20de%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interception dans la phase de propulsion 2, record 3, French, interception%20dans%20la%20phase%20de%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- interception en phase propulsive 3, record 3, French, interception%20en%20phase%20propulsive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, less frequent, standardized
- BPI 4, record 3, French, BPI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, less frequent, standardized
- BPI 4, record 3, French, BPI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interception en phase propulsive; BPI : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - interception%20en%20phase%20de%20propulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Manias
- Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bipolar I disorder
1, record 4, English, bipolar%20I%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BPI 2, record 4, English, BPI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bipolar disorder type I 2, record 4, English, bipolar%20disorder%20type%20I
correct
- BPI 2, record 4, English, BPI
correct
- BPI 2, record 4, English, BPI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder characterized by at least one manic episode requiring hospitalization or triggering a psychosis, which may be preceded or followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. 3, record 4, English, - bipolar%20I%20disorder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bipolar 1 disorder
- bipolar disorder type 1
- BP1
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Manies
- Psychoses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trouble bipolaire de type I
1, record 4, French, trouble%20bipolaire%20de%20type%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trouble bipolaire I 1, record 4, French, trouble%20bipolaire%20I
correct, masculine noun
- BPI 2, record 4, French, BPI
correct, masculine noun
- BPI 2, record 4, French, BPI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble caractérisé par au moins un accès maniaque justifiant une hospitalisation ou causant une psychose qui peut être précédé ou suivi par des épisodes hypomaniaques ou dépressifs caractérisés. 3, record 4, French, - trouble%20bipolaire%20de%20type%20I
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trouble bipolaire de type 1
- trouble bipolaire 1
- BP1
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Organization Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Business Planning Initiative
1, record 5, English, Business%20Planning%20Initiative
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BPI 1, record 5, English, BPI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Business%20Planning%20Initiative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Initiative pour les plans d'entreprise
1, record 5, French, Initiative%20pour%20les%20plans%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IPE 1, record 5, French, IPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Initiative%20pour%20les%20plans%20d%27entreprise
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Initiative de planification d'entreprises
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BPI pan
1, record 6, English, BPI%20pan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular evaporation pan, 6 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep, made of unpainted galvanized iron. 2, record 6, English, - BPI%20pan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pan is buried in the ground so that about 4 inches of the rim extend above the surrounding ground and the water surface is maintained at about ground level. (BPI stands for Bureau of Plant Industry, USDA, which introduced this instrument.) 2, record 6, English, - BPI%20pan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Bureau of Plant Industry pan
- Bureau of Plant Industry evaporation pan
- BPI evaporation pan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bac d'évaporation BPI
1, record 6, French, bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bac BPI 2, record 6, French, bac%20BPI
correct, masculine noun
- cuve BPI 1, record 6, French, cuve%20BPI
correct, feminine noun
- bac évaporatoire BPI 3, record 6, French, bac%20%C3%A9vaporatoire%20BPI
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bac de 1,80 m de diamètre et 0,60 m de hauteur, en fer galvanisé (non peint) et enterré de telle sorte que le bord dépasse le sol environnant de 5 cm; le niveau d'eau dans la cuve est approximativement au niveau du sol. 1, record 6, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20BPI
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La difficulté d'accéder à la mesure directe de l'évaporation d'une surface d'eau a conduit à l'utilisation d'appareils constitués d'un bac, d'un bassin ou d'une cuve de profondeur variable et d'assez grande surface, dans lesquels on mesure l'abaissement du niveau de l'eau sous l'action de l'évaporation. On peut citer : 1) Les bacs d'évaporation sur charpente dont le type est celui dit «de classe A» [...] 2) Les bacs d'évaporation enterrés dont le type est celui dit «Colorado» [...] 3) Le bac BPI (Bureau of Plant Industry/U.S.D.A.), [...] Il est cylindrique, en tôle galvanisée non peinte, et mesure six pieds (182,8 cm) de diamètre avec une profondeur de 24 pouces (61 cm). 4) Les bacs flottants dont le type est celui de l'Institut de Géologie des États-Unis. 2, record 6, French, - bac%20d%27%C3%A9vaporation%20BPI
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque BPI
1, record 6, Spanish, tanque%20BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tina de evaporación circular con un diámetro de 1,80 m y una profundidad de 0,60 m, construida de acero galvanizado (sin pintura) y enterrada de tal manera que el borde sobresale del suelo 5 cm, mientras el nivel del agua está aproximadamente al nivel del suelo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tanque%20BPI
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bits per inch
1, record 7, English, bits%20per%20inch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- bpi 2, record 7, English, bpi
correct
- BPI 3, record 7, English, BPI
correct
- bit/in 4, record 7, English, bit%2Fin
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of bit density equal to the number of bits stored per inch length of magnetic storage medium. 5, record 7, English, - bits%20per%20inch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bits par pouce
1, record 7, French, bits%20par%20pouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BAP 2, record 7, French, BAP
correct
- bpi 3, record 7, French, bpi
correct
- b/po 2, record 7, French, b%2Fpo
- bit/po 2, record 7, French, bit%2Fpo
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bits au pouce 4, record 7, French, bits%20au%20pouce
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de densité d'enregistrement sur un support exprimée en nombre de bits par pouce linéaire. 5, record 7, French, - bits%20par%20pouce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bits por pulgada
1, record 7, Spanish, bits%20por%20pulgada
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Business Process Improvement
1, record 8, English, Business%20Process%20Improvement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BPI 1, record 8, English, BPI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 8, English, - Business%20Process%20Improvement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Amélioration des processus opérationnels
1, record 8, French, Am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20processus%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20processus%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Management Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Business Plan Initiative 1, record 9, English, Business%20Plan%20Initiative
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Initiative relative au plan stratégique
1, record 9, French, Initiative%20relative%20au%20plan%20strat%C3%A9gique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- basic personality inventory 1, record 10, English, basic%20personality%20inventory
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inventaire des traits de personnalité de base
1, record 10, French, inventaire%20des%20traits%20de%20personnalit%C3%A9%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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