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VPA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Probability (Statistics)
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual population analysis
1, record 1, English, virtual%20population%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPA 2, record 1, English, VPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of converting the total catch-at-age data into estimates of absolute population size and fishing mortality ... 3, record 1, English, - virtual%20population%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Probabilités (Statistique)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse des populations virtuelles
1, record 1, French, analyse%20des%20populations%20virtuelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APV 2, record 1, French, APV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse de population virtuelle 3, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20population%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- APV 4, record 1, French, APV
correct, feminine noun
- APV 4, record 1, French, APV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de conversion des données sur les prises totales en fonction de l'âge en estimation de la taille absolue des populations et de la mortalité par pêche [...] 4, record 1, French, - analyse%20des%20populations%20virtuelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de las poblaciones virtuales
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20las%20poblaciones%20virtuales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El método de análisis de las poblaciones virtuales, cuyos principios han sido puestos por Fry (1949) fue utilizado por Neal (1967) en Penaeus aztecus del Golfo de México. 1, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20las%20poblaciones%20virtuales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- virtual personal assistant
1, record 2, English, virtual%20personal%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VPA 2, record 2, English, VPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virtual assistant 3, record 2, English, virtual%20assistant
correct
- digital assistant 4, record 2, English, digital%20assistant
correct
- voice assistant 5, record 2, English, voice%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital assistant that uses voice recognition, speech synthesis, and natural language processing to provide a service through a particular application. 5, record 2, English, - virtual%20personal%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The research firm has predicted that 20% of our smartphone interactions will be with a "virtual personal assistant" (VPA) by 2020, indicating a shift away from apps and towards assistants and social bots. 6, record 2, English, - virtual%20personal%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant personnel virtuel
1, record 2, French, assistant%20personnel%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistant virtuel 2, record 2, French, assistant%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
- assistant personnel intelligent 1, record 2, French, assistant%20personnel%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
- assistant numérique 3, record 2, French, assistant%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- assistant vocal 4, record 2, French, assistant%20vocal
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent] logiciel qui peut effectuer des tâches ou des services pour un individu. 1, record 2, French, - assistant%20personnel%20virtuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un assistant vocal, aussi appelé «assistant personnel intelligent», est une application logicielle basée sur la reconnaissance vocale du langage naturel et la restitution d'informations par synthèse vocale. 4, record 2, French, - assistant%20personnel%20virtuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical path angle
1, record 3, English, vertical%20path%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VPA 1, record 3, English, VPA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vertical path angle; VPA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20path%20angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de trajectoire verticale
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20trajectoire%20verticale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VPA 1, record 3, French, VPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de trajectoire verticale; VPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20trajectoire%20verticale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de trayectoria vertical
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPA 2, record 3, Spanish, VPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo del descenso de aproximación final publicado en los procedimientos baro-VNAV. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VNAV: sigla en inglés que significa "navegación vertical de área". 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ángulo de trayectoria vertical; VPA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20trayectoria%20vertical
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Port Authority
1, record 4, English, Vancouver%20Port%20Authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VPA 2, record 4, English, VPA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada. Vancouver, British Columbia. 3, record 4, English, - Vancouver%20Port%20Authority
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Port of Vancouver Authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Ports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Administration portuaire de Vancouver
1, record 4, French, Administration%20portuaire%20de%20Vancouver
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 4, French, - Administration%20portuaire%20de%20Vancouver
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Administration du port de Vancouver
- APV
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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