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PCN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position change notification
1, record 1, English, position%20change%20notification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCN 1, record 1, English, PCN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis de changement d’affectation
1, record 1, French, avis%20de%20changement%20d%26rsquo%3Baffectation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACA 1, record 1, French, ACA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavement classification number
1, record 2, English, pavement%20classification%20number
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCN 1, record 2, English, PCN
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number expressing the bearing strength of a pavement for unrestricted operations. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 2, record 2, English, - pavement%20classification%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PCNs are expressed on a scale from approximately 5 (weakest pavements) to 110 (strongest pavements) and are linked to the pavement type and a standard subgrade category. Aircraft tire pressure restrictions, where applicable, are contained within the PCN reporting code. The ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] PCN system is the internationally approved and accepted method for the reporting of airport pavement bearing strengths. In Canada, the pavement load rating (PLR) chart for each airport reports bearing strength using both the ICAO PCN and the Canadian PLR code. 3, record 2, English, - pavement%20classification%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pavement classification number; PCN: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - pavement%20classification%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro de classification de chaussée
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCN 1, record 2, French, PCN
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui exprime la force portante d'une chaussée pour une exploitation sans restriction. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les PCN sont exprimés selon une échelle allant de 5 environ (pour les chaussées les moins résistantes) à 110 (pour les chaussées les plus résistantes) et sont liés au type de chaussée et au terrain de fondation. Les restrictions quant à la pression des pneus figurent, le cas échéant, dans le code de rapport du PCN. Le système PCN de l'OACI [Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale] est approuvé et accepté à l'échelle internationale pour évaluer la force portante des chaussées aux aéroports. Au Canada, le tableau des indices de résistance de chaussée de chaque aéroport exprime la force portante en fonction du PCN de l'OACI et de l'indice de résistance de chaussée (PLR) canadien. 3, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numéro de classification de chaussée; PCN : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20classification%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de clasificación de pavimentos
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pavimentos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCN 2, record 2, Spanish, PCN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cifra que indica la resistencia de un pavimento para utilizarlo sin restricciones. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pavimentos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de clasificación de pavimentos; PCN: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20pavimentos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal communications network
1, record 3, English, personal%20communications%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCN 1, record 3, English, PCN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Personal Communications Network 2, record 3, English, Personal%20Communications%20Network
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A micro-cell based radio telephone network, providing two-way mobile telephony, with at least slow-speed handoffs from cell to cell. 3, record 3, English, - personal%20communications%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the present [1994], PCN is more an idea than a service, since there is no consensus yet on what features it should include, let alone how to provide them. 3, record 3, English, - personal%20communications%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communications personnelles
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20personnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RCP 1, record 3, French, RCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de télécommunications personnelles 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20personnelles
masculine noun
- PCN 3, record 3, French, PCN
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment peut-on définir le PCN ? C'est la version britannique du PCS fondé sur le standard cellulaire européen, le GSM. Il vise à faire sortir ce dernier du domaine professionnel pour en faire un service et un produit grand public, tout comme le téléphone filaire usuel. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20personnelles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de comunicación personal
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCN 1, record 3, Spanish, PCN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El desarrollo de una red global para las comunicaciones personales multimedia (Red de Comunicación Personal (PCN] con terminales individuales pequeños de coste bajo es uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos actuales a nivel mundial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - red%20de%20comunicaci%C3%B3n%20personal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- popcorn noise
1, record 4, English, popcorn%20noise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCN 2, record 4, English, PCN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- burst noise 3, record 4, English, burst%20noise
correct
- step noise 4, record 4, English, step%20noise
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of noise generally associated with operational amplifiers. It is a type of random shot noise and was given its name because of its similarity to the sound made by the popping of corn. When popcorn noise is present, it does not occur in all devices made by a given process, or even in all devices on the same wafer. 5, record 4, English, - popcorn%20noise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Noise produced by erratic jumps of bias current between two levels at random intervals in operational amplifiers and other semiconductor devices. 6, record 4, English, - popcorn%20noise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruit en créneaux
1, record 4, French, bruit%20en%20cr%C3%A9neaux
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bruit en créneau 2, record 4, French, bruit%20en%20cr%C3%A9neau
- bruit de pop-corn 3, record 4, French, bruit%20de%20pop%2Dcorn
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit en créneaux est caractérisé par la présence d'un phénomène aléatoire superposé au bruit de fond et par de brusques sauts du courant collecteur (...) 1, record 4, French, - bruit%20en%20cr%C3%A9neaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido en almena
1, record 4, Spanish, ruido%20en%20almena
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Partido de Conciliación Nacional 1, record 5, English, Partido%20de%20Conciliaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Salvador; political party 1, record 5, English, - Partido%20de%20Conciliaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Partido de Conciliación Nacional
1, record 5, French, Partido%20de%20Conciliaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCN 1, record 5, French, PCN
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido de Conciliación Nacional
1, record 5, Spanish, Partido%20de%20Conciliaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCN 1, record 5, Spanish, PCN
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Management Control
- Records Management (Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Priority Control Number 1, record 6, English, Priority%20Control%20Number
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- numéro de contrôle de priorité
1, record 6, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NCP 1, record 6, French, NCP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Direction générale des programmes de dotation. 1, record 6, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Standing Committee of Nurses of the EEC
1, record 7, English, Standing%20Committee%20of%20Nurses%20of%20the%20EEC
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PCN 1, record 7, English, PCN
correct, Europe
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Permanent Committee of Nurses in Liaison with EEC 1, record 7, English, Permanent%20Committee%20of%20Nurses%20in%20Liaison%20with%20EEC
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité permanent des infirmier(e)s de la CEE
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20des%20infirmier%28e%29s%20de%20la%20CEE
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Comité permanent des infirmières en liaison avec la CEE 1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20en%20liaison%20avec%20la%20CEE
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Project Control Number 1, record 8, English, Project%20Control%20Number
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PCN 21B-053. 1, record 8, English, - Project%20Control%20Number
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mr D Smith - DREV. DS PER Defence Science projects. 1, record 8, English, - Project%20Control%20Number
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Numéro de contrôle du projet 1, record 8, French, Num%C3%A9ro%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20projet
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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