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LTC [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-term care
1, record 1, English, long%2Dterm%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 2, record 1, English, LTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Long-term care" means helping people of any age with their medical needs or daily activities over a long period of time. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, or in various types of facilities. 3, record 1, English, - long%2Dterm%20care
Record 1, Key term(s)
- longterm care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins de longue durée
1, record 1, French, soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SLD 2, record 1, French, SLD
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soins de longue durée (SLD) et les soins continus sont des éléments du continuum de soins offerts aux personnes aux besoins thérapeutiques complexes, telles que les personnes âgées et les personnes handicapées, qui n'ont plus besoin de soins de santé de courte durée. 3, record 1, French, - soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia de larga duración
1, record 1, Spanish, asistencia%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuidados de larga duración 2, record 1, Spanish, cuidados%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
- atención de larga duración 3, record 1, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de actividades desarrolladas por cuidadores informales (familia, amigos, vecinos) o profesionales (servicios sanitarios y sociales) para garantizar que una persona que no pueda valerse por sí misma [y que tenga una incapacidad prolongada] pueda llevar una vida con la mayor calidad posible, según sus gustos personales, y con el mayor grado posible de independencia, autonomía, participación, realización y dignidad humana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asistencia%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la asistencia de larga duración incluye ambos sistemas de apoyo: informal y formal, estos últimos pueden incluir una amplia gama de servicios comunitarios (por ejemplo, salud pública, atención primaria, asistencia domiciliaria, servicios de rehabilitación y cuidados paliativos) así como asistencia institucional en residencias y centros de cuidados paliativos asistidos. También se refiere a tratamientos para detener o retrasar el curso de la enfermedad y la discapacidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asistencia%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El envejecimiento de la población consecuencia, entre otros factores, de la mejora en las condiciones de vida, puede dar lugar a un incremento de la prevalencia de las situaciones de dependencia y de morbilidad crónica. [...] es evidente que habrá más demanda de cuidados de larga duración al aumentar la probabilidad de enfermedades asociadas al envejecimiento o que generan incapacidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - asistencia%20de%20larga%20duraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- litecoin
1, record 2, English, litecoin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 2, record 2, English, LTC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant, near-zero cost payments to anyone in the world. 3, record 2, English, - litecoin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Litecoin is based on an open source global payment network that is not controlled by any central authority. 2, record 2, English, - litecoin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- litecoin
1, record 2, French, litecoin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LTC 1, record 2, French, LTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cryptomonnaie pair-à-pair qui permet d'effectuer des paiements instantanés partout dans le monde. 2, record 2, French, - litecoin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le litecoin permet des transactions plus rapides (1 bloc toutes les 2,5 min contre 10 pour le bitcoin). 3, record 2, French, - litecoin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Military Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-term costing
1, record 3, English, long%2Dterm%20costing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 2, record 3, English, LTC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long-term costing; LTC: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - long%2Dterm%20costing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Finances militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- estimation de coûts à long terme
1, record 3, French, estimation%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LTC 2, record 3, French, LTC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estimation de coûts à long terme; LTC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - estimation%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laboratory test chamber
1, record 4, English, laboratory%20test%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 1, record 4, English, LTC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laboratory test chamber; LTC: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - laboratory%20test%20chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'essai en laboratoire
1, record 4, French, chambre%20d%27essai%20en%20laboratoire
feminine 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 2013-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Laval Transport Commission 1, record 5, English, Laval%20Transport%20Commission
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- L.T.C.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission de transport de Laval
1, record 5, French, Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20Laval
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Language Training Centre
1, record 6, English, Language%20Training%20Centre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 1, record 6, English, LTC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de formation linguistique
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20formation%20linguistique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CFL 1, record 6, French, CFL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du client de la base des Forces canadiennes de Shearwater. 1, record 6, French, - Centre%20de%20formation%20linguistique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long-term cooling system
1, record 7, English, long%2Dterm%20cooling%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- LTC system 1, record 7, English, LTC%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long-term cooling (LTC) system: The LTC system provides long-term recirculation and recovery. It is used for cooling of the reactor after postulated transients, including LOCA, and during maintenance. 1, record 7, English, - long%2Dterm%20cooling%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit de refroidissement à long terme
1, record 7, French, circuit%20de%20refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- circuit LTC 1, record 7, French, circuit%20LTC
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit de refroidissement à long terme (LTC) : le circuit LTC est chargé de la recirculation et de la récupération à long terme. Il permet de refroidir le réacteur après d'hypothétiques transitoires, y compris une PERCA, et pendant les opérations de maintenance. Il redémarre automatiquement lorsque le circuit primaire est suffisamment dépressurisé, après quoi il passe au mode de récupération à long terme. 1, record 7, French, - circuit%20de%20refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long-term cooling pump
1, record 8, English, long%2Dterm%20cooling%20pump
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- LTC pump 1, record 8, English, LTC%20pump
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reactor auxiliary building ... also houses the long-term cooling (LTC) pumps and heat exchangers, the spent fuel bay cooling and purification system pumps and heat exchangers, the essential cooling water pumps, heat exchangers and valve stations, and the essential service water valve stations. 1, record 8, English, - long%2Dterm%20cooling%20pump
Record 8, Key term(s)
- long term cooling pump
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pompe de refroidissement à long terme
1, record 8, French, pompe%20de%20refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtiment de réacteur auxiliaire [...] abrite les pompes et échangeurs de chaleur de refroidissement à long terme (LTC), les pompes et échangeurs de chaleur du système d'épuration et de refroidissement de la piscine de refroidissement du combustible irradié, les pompes, échangeurs de chaleur et stations de robinetterie d'eau de refroidissement essentiels ainsi que les stations de robinetterie d'eau de refroidissement. 1, record 8, French, - pompe%20de%20refroidissement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Eligibility to LTC Facility Granted
1, record 9, English, Eligibility%20to%20LTC%20Facility%20Granted
Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LTC : Long Term Care. Of the Community Care Access Centre of Peel. 1, record 9, English, - Eligibility%20to%20LTC%20Facility%20Granted
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Eligibility to Long Term Care Facility Granted
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Admissibilité à un établissement de SLD accordée
1, record 9, French, Admissibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20SLD%20accord%C3%A9e
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SLD : soins de longue durée. Du Centre d'accès aux soins communautaires de Peel. 1, record 9, French, - Admissibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20SLD%20accord%C3%A9e
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Admissibilité à un établissement de soins de longue durée accordée
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Language Training Canada
1, record 10, English, Language%20Training%20Canada
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 2, record 10, English, LTC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Centre for Management Development (CCMD), Training and Development Canada (TDC) and Language Training Canada (LTC) have been brought together as one organization: The Canada School of Public Service. The School, which opened on April 1, 2004, creates a more unified approach to learning and development in the Public Service of Canada. 3, record 10, English, - Language%20Training%20Canada
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Enseignement des langues
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Formation linguistique Canada
1, record 10, French, Formation%20linguistique%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- FLC 2, record 10, French, FLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre canadien de gestion (CCG), Formation et perfectionnement Canada (FPC) et Formation linguistique Canada (FLC) se sont réunis sous une même bannière, l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. L'École, qui a ouvert ses portes le 1er avril 2004, crée une approche plus unifiée de l'apprentissage et du perfectionnement dans la fonction publique fédérale. 3, record 10, French, - Formation%20linguistique%20Canada
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Video Technology
- Information Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal time code
1, record 11, English, longitudinal%20time%20code
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- LTC 1, record 11, English, LTC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- longitudinal timecode 2, record 11, English, longitudinal%20timecode
correct
- LTC 2, record 11, English, LTC
correct
- LTC 2, record 11, English, LTC
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time code signal that is recorded on an audio track parallel to a video recording. 3, record 11, English, - longitudinal%20time%20code
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 11, English, - longitudinal%20time%20code
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Vidéotechnique
- Théorie de l'information
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- code temporel longitudinal
1, record 11, French, code%20temporel%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- time-code longitudinal 2, record 11, French, time%2Dcode%20longitudinal
masculine noun
- time-code EBU 2, record 11, French, time%2Dcode%20EBU
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- time-code SMPTE 2, record 11, French, time%2Dcode%20SMPTE
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de code temporel enregistré sur une piste audio parallèlement avec un enregistrement vidéo. 3, record 11, French, - code%20temporel%20longitudinal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe du time-code est de numéroter chaque image grâce à un bloc de 80 bits représentant l'instant de la prise de vues ou de l'enregistrement. Ce time-code indique, à l'aide d'un codage BCD («Binary Coded Decimal»), l'heure (sur 24 heures), la minute, la seconde et le numéro d'image sous la forme : 14 h 12 min 28 s 13 im. Divers bits de contrôle et de service complètent ce signal. 2, record 11, French, - code%20temporel%20longitudinal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le time-code] est parfois appelé time-code EBU ou time-code SMPTE, du nom des 2 organismes qui ont normalisé ses caractéristiques, l'un pour l'Europe à 25 images/seconde, l'autre pour les Amériques à 30 images/seconde. 2, record 11, French, - code%20temporel%20longitudinal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- local voice circuit
1, record 12, English, local%20voice%20circuit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- local telephone circuit 2, record 12, English, local%20telephone%20circuit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit téléphonique local
1, record 12, French, circuit%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- système téléphonique local 2, record 12, French, syst%C3%A8me%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- long transcript card 1, record 13, English, long%20transcript%20card
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fiche de transcription détaillée
1, record 13, French, fiche%20de%20transcription%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- FTD 1, record 13, French, FTD
feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique de la Division de l'organisation et des finances de l'industrie (DOFI). 1, record 13, French, - fiche%20de%20transcription%20d%C3%A9taill%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-12-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on LTC Patient Classification
1, record 14, English, Working%20Group%20on%20LTC%20Patient%20Classification
Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la classification
1, record 14, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20classification
Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-12-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Methodology for Forecasting Resources for LTC Services
1, record 15, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Methodology%20for%20Forecasting%20Resources%20for%20LTC%20Services
Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur les questions de planification de soins prolongés
1, record 15, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20questions%20de%20planification%20de%20soins%20prolong%C3%A9s
Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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