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PBL [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Business Line - Burnaby 1, record 1, English, Provincial%20Business%20Line%20%2D%20Burnaby
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PBL-Burnaby 1, record 1, English, PBL%2DBurnaby
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 1, English, - Provincial%20Business%20Line%20%2D%20Burnaby
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secteur d'activité provincial de Burnaby
1, record 1, French, Secteur%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20provincial%20de%20Burnaby
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- SAP - Burnaby 1, record 1, French, SAP%20%2D%20Burnaby
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 1, French, - Secteur%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20provincial%20de%20Burnaby
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- project-based learning
1, record 2, English, project%2Dbased%20learning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 1, record 2, English, PBL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. 2, record 2, English, - project%2Dbased%20learning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Project-based learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. 3, record 2, English, - project%2Dbased%20learning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par projets
1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20projets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APP 2, record 2, French, APP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apprentissage par projets [...] Très centré sur l'élève, l'apprentissage par projets lui permet d'expérimenter le travail en équipe. La construction de relations authentiques avec les pairs, l'exploration de divers sujets et l'adoption d'une attitude de recherche sont des aspects présents tout au long de l'apprentissage par projets. [...] Par contre, un enseignant peut également proposer un projet précis. L'important ici est que la situation présentée stimule la curiosité, la motivation et le désir des élèves de s'impliquer. 3, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20projets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer
1, record 3, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 2, record 3, English, PBL
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest layer in the atmosphere, usually taken to be up to 1500 m, in which meteorological conditions are affected significantly by the Earth's surface. 3, record 3, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planetary boundary layer; PBL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche limite planétaire
1, record 3, French, couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CLP 2, record 3, French, CLP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche atmosphérique s'étendant de la surface du globe terrestre jusqu'à une hauteur d'environ 600 à 800 m et dans laquelle le mouvement de l'air est notablement affecté par le frottement de la surface. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au-dessus de cette couche se trouve l'atmosphère libre. 3, record 3, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche limite planétaire; CLP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 3, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite planetaria
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 3, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- capa de fricción 3, record 3, Spanish, capa%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa más baja de la atmósfera, que en general llega desde la superficie hasta 1500 m de altura, en la que las condiciones meteorológicas dependen significativamente de la superficie terrestre. 3, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Military Logistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- product baseline
1, record 4, English, product%20baseline
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 1, record 4, English, PBL
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Logistique militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- référence de production
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20production
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PBL 1, record 4, French, PBL
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Social and Human Sciences Publications Unit
1, record 5, English, Social%20and%20Human%20Sciences%20Publications%20Unit
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SHS/PBL 2, record 5, English, SHS%2FPBL
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Publications Unit 3, record 5, English, Publications%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, English, - Social%20and%20Human%20Sciences%20Publications%20Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Unité des publications des sciences sociales et humaines
1, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%20des%20sciences%20sociales%20et%20humaines
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SHS/PBL 2, record 5, French, SHS%2FPBL
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Unité des publications 3, record 5, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications
former designation, correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%20des%20sciences%20sociales%20et%20humaines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Publicaciones de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas
1, record 5, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%20de%20Ciencias%20Sociales%20y%20Humanas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SHS/PBL 2, record 5, Spanish, SHS%2FPBL
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unidad de Publicaciones 3, record 5, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%20de%20Ciencias%20Sociales%20y%20Humanas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer profile 1, record 6, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer%20profile
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- PBL profile 1, record 6, English, PBL%20profile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- profil de la couche limite planétaire
1, record 6, French, profil%20de%20la%20couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer wind 1, record 7, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer%20wind
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- PBL wind 1, record 7, English, PBL%20wind
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vent dans la couche limite planétaire
1, record 7, French, vent%20dans%20la%20couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
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 1986-05-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer model 1, record 8, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer%20model
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PBL model 1, record 8, English, PBL%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle de la couche limite planétaire
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20la%20couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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