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CDL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common data link
1, record 1, English, common%20data%20link
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDL 2, record 1, English, CDL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard protocol for military data delivery and communication. 3, record 1, English, - common%20data%20link
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common data link; CDL: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - common%20data%20link
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données commune
1, record 1, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDL 2, record 1, French, CDL
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison de données commune; CDL : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- configuration deviation list
1, record 2, English, configuration%20deviation%20list
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDL 2, record 2, English, CDL
correct, officially approved
- C.D.L. 3, record 2, English, C%2ED%2EL%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list established by the organization responsible for the type design with the approval of the State of Design which identifies any external parts of an aircraft type which may be missing at the commencement of a flight, and which contains, where necessary, any information on associated operating limitations and performance correction. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - configuration%20deviation%20list
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
configuration deviation list; CDL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - configuration%20deviation%20list
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liste d'écarts de configuration
1, record 2, French, liste%20d%27%C3%A9carts%20de%20configuration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LEC 1, record 2, French, LEC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liste de dérogations de configuration 2, record 2, French, liste%20de%20d%C3%A9rogations%20de%20configuration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CDL 3, record 2, French, CDL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CDL 3, record 2, French, CDL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste établie par l'organisme responsable de la conception de type, avec l'approbation de l'État de conception, qui énumère les pièces externes d'un type d'aéronef dont on peut permettre l'absence au début d'un vol, et qui contient tous les renseignements nécessaires sur les limites d'emploi et corrections de performance associées. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - liste%20d%27%C3%A9carts%20de%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste d'écarts de configuration; LEC: terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - liste%20d%27%C3%A9carts%20de%20configuration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
liste de dérogations de configuration; CDL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - liste%20d%27%C3%A9carts%20de%20configuration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista de desviaciones respecto a la configuración
1, record 2, Spanish, lista%20de%20desviaciones%20respecto%20a%20la%20configuraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDL 1, record 2, Spanish, CDL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lista establecida por el organismo responsable del diseño del tipo de aeronave con aprobación del Estado de diseño, en la que figuran las partes exteriores de un tipo de aeronave de las que podría prescindirse al inicio de un vuelo, y que incluye, de ser necesario, cualquier información relativa a las consiguientes limitaciones respecto a las operaciones y corrección de la performance. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - lista%20de%20desviaciones%20respecto%20a%20la%20configuraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lista de desviaciones respecto a la configuración; CDL: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - lista%20de%20desviaciones%20respecto%20a%20la%20configuraci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CDL funds 1, record 3, English, CDL%20funds
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- casual day labor funds 1, record 3, English, casual%20day%20labor%20funds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonds pour main-d'œuvre occasionnelle
1, record 3, French, fonds%20pour%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20occasionnelle
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Highway Code
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial driver’s license
1, record 4, English, commercial%20driver%26rsquo%3Bs%20license
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CDL 1, record 4, English, CDL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Code de la route
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permis de conduire commercial
1, record 4, French, permis%20de%20conduire%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forensic laboratory
1, record 5, English, forensic%20laboratory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forensic science laboratory 2, record 5, English, forensic%20science%20laboratory
correct
- crime laboratory 4, record 5, English, crime%20laboratory
correct
- crime lab 4, record 5, English, crime%20lab
correct
- crime detection laboratory 3, record 5, English, crime%20detection%20laboratory
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratories for scientific criminal investigation and identification. 5, record 5, English, - forensic%20laboratory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laboratoire judiciaire
1, record 5, French, laboratoire%20judiciaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laboratoire médico-légal 2, record 5, French, laboratoire%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire médicolégal 3, record 5, French, laboratoire%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médicolégal : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - laboratoire%20judiciaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laboratoire judiciaire : terme utilisé à la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - laboratoire%20judiciaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho probatorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- laboratorio forense
1, record 5, Spanish, laboratorio%20forense
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- laboratorio de analítica forense 2, record 5, Spanish, laboratorio%20de%20anal%C3%ADtica%20forense
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cadena de custodia regla dentro de una de sus finalidades dar garantía científica plena que lo analizado en el laboratorio forense es lo mismo recabado en el propio escenario del delito; se pretende introducir las máximas garantías procesales posibles para lograr una mayor fiabilidad en las conclusiones derivadas de las probanzas [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - laboratorio%20forense
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common data link-Navy
1, record 6, English, common%20data%20link%2DNavy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CDL-N 1, record 6, English, CDL%2DN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common data link-Navy (CDL-N) will be installed on aircraft carriers, amphibious warships and amphibious command ships. The surface-mounted terminal receives signal and imagery intelligence data from remote sensors, and transmits link and sensor control data to airborne ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] platforms. 1, record 6, English, - common%20data%20link%2DNavy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- common data link Navy
- CDLN
- CDL N
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liaison de données commune-marine
1, record 6, French, liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commune%2Dmarine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LDC-M 1, record 6, French, LDC%2DM
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- liaison de données commune marine
- LDCM
- LDC M
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collaborative distance learning
1, record 7, English, collaborative%20distance%20learning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CDL 2, record 7, English, CDL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- distance collaborative learning 3, record 7, English, distance%20collaborative%20learning
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process that allows participants (e.g. students) to join in and form a learning group to exchange comments or multimedia information (e.g. images). 2, record 7, English, - collaborative%20distance%20learning
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance collaborative work, as well as distance collaborative learning, with the tools available on the Internet, are relatively new fields of study. 4, record 7, English, - collaborative%20distance%20learning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage collaboratif à distance
1, record 7, French, apprentissage%20collaboratif%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage collaboratif à distance, tel que le définissent Henri et Lundgren-Cayrol (1997, p. 23), n'est pas une théorie mais plutôt : [...] une démarche active et centrée sur l'apprenant, qui se déroule dans un environnement où il peut exprimer ses idées, articuler sa pensée, développer ses propres représentations, élaborer ses structures cognitives et faire une validation de ses nouvelles connaissances. 2, record 7, French, - apprentissage%20collaboratif%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje colaborativo a distancia
1, record 7, Spanish, aprendizaje%20colaborativo%20a%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprendizaje cooperativo a distancia 2, record 7, Spanish, aprendizaje%20cooperativo%20a%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aprendizaje cooperativo a distancia ofrece a los estudiantes y docentes la oportunidad de dejar atrás la tradicional posición solitaria sin tener que hallar un espacio y tiempo común en detrimento de las obligaciones profesionales y familiares. 2, record 7, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20colaborativo%20a%20distancia
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Labour and Employment
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Career Development Loan 1, record 8, English, Career%20Development%20Loan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Travail et emploi
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Prêt pour le développement de carrière
1, record 8, French, Pr%C3%AAt%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-01-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- casual day labour 1, record 9, English, casual%20day%20labour
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- personnel occasionnel
1, record 9, French, personnel%20occasionnel
masculine 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 1986-06-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Dominion Leasing Corporation 1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Dominion%20Leasing%20Corporation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Toronto telephone book. 1, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Dominion%20Leasing%20Corporation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Dominion Leasing Corporation
1, record 10, French, Canadian%20Dominion%20Leasing%20Corporation
see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par le service de traduction de la Banque de Montréal à Montréal, Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Canadian%20Dominion%20Leasing%20Corporation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- computer duty limiter 1, record 11, English, computer%20duty%20limiter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- limiteur du coefficient d'utilisation de l'ordinateur 1, record 11, French, limiteur%20du%20coefficient%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27ordinateur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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