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DLC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downloadable content
1, record 1, English, downloadable%20content
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 2, record 1, English, DLC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DLC, or downloadable content, refers to additional content gamers download for video games after their initial release. This content may include new levels, characters, weapons, or skins. 3, record 1, English, - downloadable%20content
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-loadable content
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contenu téléchargeable additionnel
1, record 1, French, contenu%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable%20additionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CTA 2, record 1, French, CTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contenu téléchargeable 3, record 1, French, contenu%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable
correct, masculine noun
- extension téléchargeable 1, record 1, French, extension%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension d'un jeu vidéo qu'un joueur peut télécharger, gratuitement ou non, pour enrichir son expérience. 1, record 1, French, - contenu%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable%20additionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contenu téléchargeable additionnel; CTA; extension téléchargeable : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 29 mai 2022. 4, record 1, French, - contenu%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargeable%20additionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- News and Journalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Leadership Communications
1, record 2, English, Director%20Leadership%20Communications
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 2, record 2, English, DLC
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Director Media Relations and Combat Camera 1, record 2, English, Director%20Media%20Relations%20and%20Combat%20Camera
former designation, correct, Canada
- DMRCC 2, record 2, English, DMRCC
former designation, correct, Canada
- DMRCC 2, record 2, English, DMRCC
- Director Public Affairs Executive Services 1, record 2, English, Director%20Public%20Affairs%20Executive%20Services
former designation, correct, Canada
- DPAES 2, record 2, English, DPAES
former designation, correct, Canada
- DPAES 2, record 2, English, DPAES
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Leadership%20Communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the person who is the head of this organization. 4, record 2, English, - Director%20Leadership%20Communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Director Leadership Communications; DLC: Designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - Director%20Leadership%20Communications
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Information et journalisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Communications des dirigeants
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Communications%20des%20dirigeants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCD 2, record 2, French, DCD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Relations médias et Caméra de combat 1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Relations%20m%C3%A9dias%20et%20Cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20combat
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DRMCC 2, record 2, French, DRMCC
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DRMCC 2, record 2, French, DRMCC
- Directeur - Services exécutifs (Affaires publiques) 1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Services%20ex%C3%A9cutifs%20%28Affaires%20publiques%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DSEAP 2, record 2, French, DSEAP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- DSEAP 2, record 2, French, DSEAP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Communications%20des%20dirigeants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la personne à la tête de cet organisme. 4, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Communications%20des%20dirigeants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Directeur - Communications des dirigeants; DCD : Désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Communications%20des%20dirigeants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct lift control
1, record 3, English, direct%20lift%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 2, record 3, English, DLC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of aerodynamic surfaces, especially symmetric spoilers, to provide instantaneous control of rate descent without the need to rotate aircraft in pitch. 3, record 3, English, - direct%20lift%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de portance instantanée
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20portance%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DLC 1, record 3, French, DLC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commande directe de portance 2, record 3, French, commande%20directe%20de%20portance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un aéronef à commande automatique généralisée, chaîne de commande agissant directement sur des gouvernes spéciales comme les volets, les plans canard, les déporteurs, en conjugaison avec des gouvernes classiques, pour accroître ou diminuer rapidement la portance et modifier ainsi la trajectoire de vol dans le plan de symétrie, sans créer de moment aérodynamique. 2, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20portance%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de portance instantanée; DLC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20portance%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct linear conversion
1, record 4, English, direct%20linear%20conversion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 2, record 4, English, DLC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laser disc player. 3, record 4, English, - direct%20linear%20conversion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conversion linéaire directe
1, record 4, French, conversion%20lin%C3%A9aire%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conversion linéaire directe à 1 bit par dispositif à grand débit d'impulsions garantit une qualité sonore de haut niveau, bien digne des images resplendissantes gravées sur le disque vidéo. 1, record 4, French, - conversion%20lin%C3%A9aire%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digital loop carrier
1, record 5, English, digital%20loop%20carrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 1, record 5, English, DLC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... equipment that bundles a number of individual phone line signals into a single multiplexed digital signal for local traffic between a telephone company central office and a business complex or other outlying service area. 2, record 5, English, - digital%20loop%20carrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porteuse à boucle numérique
1, record 5, French, porteuse%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DLC 1, record 5, French, DLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les solutions appréciées de Tollgrade incluent la plate-forme de test de prochaine génération DigiTest pour systèmes DSL [ligne d'abonné numérique], POTS [service téléphonique de base] et DLC (porteuse à boucle numérique). 1, record 5, French, - porteuse%20%C3%A0%20boucle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- portadora de bucle digital
1, record 5, Spanish, portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que agrupa varias señales de líneas telefónicas individuales en una misma señal digital multiplexada para tráfico local entre la oficina central de una empresa telefónica y usuarios residenciales, complejos comerciales u otras áreas de servicio remotas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las conocidas soluciones de Tollgrade podemos citar su plataforma DigiTest de la próxima generación para sistemas DSL (línea digital de abonado), POTS (red telefónica convencional) y DLC (portadora de bucle digital). 2, record 5, Spanish, - portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, se utiliza el término DLC acompañado de las palabras "sistema" y "equipo". 3, record 5, Spanish, - portadora%20de%20bucle%20digital
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
- Land Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director Land Strategic Planning
1, record 6, English, Director%20Land%20Strategic%20Planning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DLSP 2, record 6, English, DLSP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Director Land Concepts 1, record 6, English, Director%20Land%20Concepts
former designation, correct
- DLC 2, record 6, English, DLC
former designation, correct
- DLC 2, record 6, English, DLC
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Land Strategic Planning; DLSP: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - Director%20Land%20Strategic%20Planning
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Planification stratégique (Opérations terrestres)
1, record 6, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%20%28Op%C3%A9rations%20terrestres%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DPSOT 2, record 6, French, DPSOT
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Concepts (Opérations terrestres) 1, record 6, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Concepts%20%28Op%C3%A9rations%20terrestres%29
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DCOT 2, record 6, French, DCOT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DCOT 2, record 6, French, DCOT
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Planification stratégique (Opérations terrestres); DPSOT : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Planification%20strat%C3%A9gique%20%28Op%C3%A9rations%20terrestres%29
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Directeur Planification stratégique (Opérations terrestres)
- Directeur Concepts (Opérations terrestres)
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- data line card
1, record 7, English, data%20line%20card
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 2, record 7, English, DLC
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data line card; DLC: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 7, English, - data%20line%20card
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte de ligne de données
1, record 7, French, carte%20de%20ligne%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CLD 2, record 7, French, CLD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de ligne de données; CLD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 7, French, - carte%20de%20ligne%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- data link control
1, record 8, English, data%20link%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 2, record 8, English, DLC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The communication control characters that initiate a connection between two locations, check for errors, and terminate the transmission of the data. 3, record 8, English, - data%20link%20control
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data link control: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 8, English, - data%20link%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commande de liaison de données
1, record 8, French, commande%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- commande de chaînons 2, record 8, French, commande%20de%20cha%C3%AEnons
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle de liaison de données 3, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de liaison de données : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 8, French, - commande%20de%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de enlace de datos
1, record 8, Spanish, control%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de control que utiliza bien caracteres de control de transmisión, o bien secuencias de elementos binarios para definir determinadas funciones específicas tales como: cortar la información, invertir el sentido de la transmisión, interrogar, responder, etc. 2, record 8, Spanish, - control%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control de enlace de datos : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 8, Spanish, - control%20de%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Directorate Leadership Committee 1, record 9, English, Directorate%20Leadership%20Committee
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité du leadership de la Direction
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20leadership%20de%20la%20Direction
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CLD 1, record 9, French, CLD
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Technological Operations and Client Support Directorate Leadership Committee 1, record 10, English, Technological%20Operations%20and%20Client%20Support%20Directorate%20Leadership%20Committee
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TOCS-DLC 1, record 10, English, TOCS%2DDLC
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- TOCS Directorate Leadership Committee 1, record 10, English, TOCS%20Directorate%20Leadership%20Committee
Record 10, Key term(s)
- TOCSDLC
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité de leadership de la direction des opérations technologiques et du soutien aux clients
1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20leadership%20de%20la%20direction%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20technologiques%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20clients
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Dental Laboratory Conference
1, record 11, English, Dental%20Laboratory%20Conference
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DLC 1, record 11, English, DLC
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Dental Laboratory Conference
1, record 11, French, Dental%20Laboratory%20Conference
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DLC 1, record 11, French, DLC
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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