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PBA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probabilistic Büchi automaton
1, record 1, English, probabilistic%20B%C3%BCchi%20automaton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBA 1, record 1, English, PBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As [a] Büchi acceptance condition can be rewritten as a Rabin or Streett acceptance condition, each PBA can be viewed as a PRA [probabilistic Rabin automaton] or as a PSA [probabilistic Streett automaton] with the same accepted language. 1, record 1, English, - probabilistic%20B%C3%BCchi%20automaton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
probabilistic Büchi automaton: The plural forms are "probabilistic Büchi automatons" and "probabilistic Büchi automata." 2, record 1, English, - probabilistic%20B%C3%BCchi%20automaton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- probabilistic Büchi automatons
- probabilistic Büchi automata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automate de Büchi probabiliste
1, record 1, French, automate%20de%20B%C3%BCchi%20probabiliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autómata de Büchi probabilístico
1, record 1, Spanish, aut%C3%B3mata%20de%20B%C3%BCchi%20probabil%C3%ADstico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Accounting
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- PBA Society of Canada
1, record 2, English, PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PBA Canada 2, record 2, English, PBA%20Canada
correct
- Registered Professional Accountants Association of Canada 2, record 2, English, Registered%20Professional%20Accountants%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- RPAC 3, record 2, English, RPAC
former designation, correct
- RPAC 3, record 2, English, RPAC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The PBA Society of Canada] promotes, organizes and coordinates the educational activities of a diverse and growing group of designated accountants. The PBA designation can be attained when certain educational and work experience requirements are met. 4, record 2, English, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PBA: The meaning of PBA varies depending on the province. In Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, PBA stands for Professional Business Accountant, while in British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, PBA stands for Public Business Accountant. 5, record 2, English, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PBA Society of Canada: designation in use since January 2015. 5, record 2, English, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Professional Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Professional Business Accountants Canada
- Professional Business Accountants’ Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountants Canada
- Public Business Accountants’ Society of Canada
- Canada Registered Professional Accountants Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Comptabilité
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- PBA Society of Canada
1, record 2, French, PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PBA Canada 2, record 2, French, PBA%20Canada
correct
- Registered Professional Accountants Association of Canada 2, record 2, French, Registered%20Professional%20Accountants%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- RPAC 3, record 2, French, RPAC
correct, feminine noun
- RPAC 3, record 2, French, RPAC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PBA : En Ontario, en Nouvelle-Écosse, au Nouveau Brunswick, à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, PBA signifie Professional Business Accountant, alors qu'en Colombie-Britannique, au Yukon, en Alberta, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, au Nunavut, en Saskatchewan et au Manitoba, PBA signifie Public Business Accountant. 4, record 2, French, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PBA Society of Canada : désignation en usage depuis janvier 2015. 5, record 2, French, - PBA%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Professional Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Professional Business Accountants Canada
- Professional Business Accountants' Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountant Society of Canada
- Public Business Accountants Canada
- Public Business Accountants' Society of Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- predictive battlespace awareness
1, record 3, English, predictive%20battlespace%20awareness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PBA 1, record 3, English, PBA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multidimensional understanding of the operational environment in time, space and effect to predict adversary intent and/or potential future enemy courses of action. 1, record 3, English, - predictive%20battlespace%20awareness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- connaissance prévisionnelle de l’environnement opérationnel
1, record 3, French, connaissance%20pr%C3%A9visionnelle%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compréhension multidimensionnelle de l’environnement opérationnel sur les plans du temps, de l’espace et des effets permettant de prévoir l’intention de l’adversaire ou les futurs modes d’action potentiels de l’ennemi. 1, record 3, French, - connaissance%20pr%C3%A9visionnelle%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Professional Business Accountants’ Society of Atlantic Canada
1, record 4, English, Professional%20Business%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Society%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Registered Public Accountants’ Association of Atlantic Canada 1, record 4, English, Registered%20Public%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Association%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
former designation, correct
- RPAA-Atlantic 2, record 4, English, RPAA%2DAtlantic
former designation, correct
- RPAA-Atlantic 2, record 4, English, RPAA%2DAtlantic
- Registered Public Accountants’ Association of Atlantic Canada & Quebec 3, record 4, English, Registered%20Public%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Association%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada%20%26%20Quebec
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission: To promote, organize and coordinate the educational activities of its members. 4, record 4, English, - Professional%20Business%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Society%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Professional Business Accountants' Society of Atlantic Canada; Registered Public Accountants' Association of Atlantic Canada; Registered Public Accountants' Association of Atlantic Canada & Quebec: names confirmed by the organization. 1, record 4, English, - Professional%20Business%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Society%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Professional Business Accountants’ Society of Atlantic
- PBA Society of Atlantic Canada
- PBA Society of Atlantic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Professional Business Accountants' Society of Atlantic Canada
1, record 4, French, Professional%20Business%20Accountants%27%20Society%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Registered Public Accountants' Association of Atlantic Canada 1, record 4, French, Registered%20Public%20Accountants%27%20Association%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
former designation, correct
- RPAA-Atlantic 2, record 4, French, RPAA%2DAtlantic
former designation, correct
- RPAA-Atlantic 2, record 4, French, RPAA%2DAtlantic
- Registered Public Accountants' Association of Atlantic Canada & Quebec 3, record 4, French, Registered%20Public%20Accountants%27%20Association%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada%20%26%20Quebec
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professional Business Accountants' Society of Atlantic Canada; Registered Public Accountants' Association of Atlantic Canada; Registered Public Accountants' Association of Atlantic Canada & Quebec : noms confirmés par l'organisation. 1, record 4, French, - Professional%20Business%20Accountants%27%20Society%20of%20Atlantic%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Professional Business Accountants' Society of Atlantic
- PBA Society of Atlantic Canada
- PBA Society of Atlantic
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Public Business Accountants’ Society of Alberta
1, record 5, English, Public%20Business%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PBA Society of Alberta 1, record 5, English, PBA%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
- Registered Public Accountants’ Association of Alberta 2, record 5, English, Registered%20Public%20Accountants%26rsquo%3B%20Association%20of%20Alberta
former designation
- RPAA 3, record 5, English, RPAA
former designation
- RPAA 3, record 5, English, RPAA
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Public Business Accountants' Society of Alberta
1, record 5, French, Public%20Business%20Accountants%27%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- PBA Society of Alberta 2, record 5, French, PBA%20Society%20of%20Alberta
correct
- Registered Public Accountants' Association of Alberta 1, record 5, French, Registered%20Public%20Accountants%27%20Association%20of%20Alberta
former designation
- RPAA 3, record 5, French, RPAA
former designation
- RPAA 3, record 5, French, RPAA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pillbox antenna
1, record 6, English, pillbox%20antenna
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pill box antenna 2, record 6, English, pill%20box%20antenna
- pill box aerial 2, record 6, English, pill%20box%20aerial
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical parabolic reflector enclosed by two plates perpendicular to the cylinder and spaced to permit propagation of only one mode in the desired direction of polarization. 3, record 6, English, - pillbox%20antenna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is fed on the focal line. 3, record 6, English, - pillbox%20antenna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "cheese antenna" in which the plates are so spaced that more than one mode can be propagated in the desired direction of polarization. 4, record 6, English, - pillbox%20antenna
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pill-box antenna
- pill-box aerial
- pillbox aerial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne en D
1, record 6, French, antenne%20en%20D
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antenne pill-box 2, record 6, French, antenne%20pill%2Dbox
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antenne constituée d'un réflecteur hertzien formé d'une portion de cylindre parabolique limitée par deux plaques parallèles relativement rapprochées et perpendiculaires aux génératrices, et d'une source primaire placée sur la ligne focale ou dans son voisinage. 1, record 6, French, - antenne%20en%20D
Record 6, Key term(s)
- antenne pillbox
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Life Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Preferred Benefits Alliance Inc.
1, record 7, English, Preferred%20Benefits%20Alliance%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PBA Inc. 2, record 7, English, PBA%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Alliance de prestations privilégiées Inc.
1, record 7, French, Alliance%20de%20prestations%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9es%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Plastic Bay Association
1, record 8, English, Plastic%20Bay%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PBA 1, record 8, English, PBA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Plastic Bay Association
1, record 8, French, Plastic%20Bay%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PBA 1, record 8, French, PBA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Printing Brokerage Association
1, record 9, English, Printing%20Brokerage%20Association
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PBA 1, record 9, English, PBA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Printing Brokerage Association
1, record 9, French, Printing%20Brokerage%20Association
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PBA 1, record 9, French, PBA
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- multiplexer PBA 1, record 10, English, multiplexer%20PBA
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carte de multiplexage 1, record 10, French, carte%20de%20multiplexage
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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