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VRM [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable range marker
1, record 1, English, variable%20range%20marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VRM 2, record 1, English, VRM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable range ring 3, record 1, English, variable%20range%20ring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line (EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a target object. On the radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle that is centered on the present location of your boat ... 2, record 1, English, - variable%20range%20marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de distance variable
1, record 1, French, marqueur%20de%20distance%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cercle variable de distance 2, record 1, French, cercle%20variable%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marqueur de distance variable [...] et la ligne de relèvement électronique [...] mesurent la distance et le relèvement entre votre bateau et un objet cible. Sur l'écran radar, le marqueur de distance variable apparaît sous la forme d'un cercle centré sur la position actuelle de votre bateau [...] 3, record 1, French, - marqueur%20de%20distance%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable resolution model
1, record 2, English, variable%20resolution%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stretched-grid model 2, record 2, English, stretched%2Dgrid%20model
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical model with horizontal resolution arranged to be nonuniform. 1, record 2, English, - variable%20resolution%20model
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Participation in PIRCS [Project to Intercompare Regional Climate Simulations] will be beneficial for a better understanding of the advantages of using stretched and nested-grid models for different applications. 2, record 2, English, - variable%20resolution%20model
Record 2, Key term(s)
- VRM
- variable-resolution model
- stretched grid model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle à résolution variable
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle à pas variable 2, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats préliminaires de la version adiabatique de ce modèle barocline [...] confirment le potentiel de la stratégie que nous proposons : les différences entre les prévisions de 48 heures du géopotentiel à 500 hPa et de la pression au niveau de la mer obtenues avec le modèle à une résolution uniforme de 1,2 degré, et celles obtenues avec le modèle à résolution variable ayant une résolution équivalente sur une fenêtre de 81,6 x 60 degrés, sont petites. 3, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les résultats de ces simulations seront comparés aux résultats publiés pour des modèles à résolution variable et des modèles à aire limitée. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La participation à PIRCS [Project to Intercompare Regional Climate Simulations] sera profitable pour mieux comprendre les avantages à utiliser des modèles à pas variables et à grille emboîtée pour différentes applications. 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VRM numeric display 1, record 3, English, VRM%20numeric%20display
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides readout of the variable range marker [VRM]. 1, record 3, English, - VRM%20numeric%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- variable range marker numeric display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- affichage numérique de la distance obtenue par cercle variable
1, record 3, French, affichage%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20la%20distance%20obtenue%20par%20cercle%20variable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VRM/READOUT intensity controls 1, record 4, English, VRM%2FREADOUT%20intensity%20controls
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VRM: variable range marker. 2, record 4, English, - VRM%2FREADOUT%20intensity%20controls
Record 4, Key term(s)
- variable range marker/READOUT intensity controls
- variable range marker/READOUT intensity control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luminosité de la lecture de distance donnée par le cercle de distance variable
1, record 4, French, luminosit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20lecture%20de%20distance%20donn%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20cercle%20de%20distance%20variable
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 1997-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- VRM handwheel 1, record 5, English, VRM%20handwheel
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Controls range of VRM [variable range marker]. 1, record 5, English, - VRM%20handwheel
Record 5, Key term(s)
- variable range marker handwheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Parties des bateaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manivelle de déplacement du cercle variable
1, record 5, French, manivelle%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20cercle%20variable
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 1997-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- visitor risk management
1, record 6, English, visitor%20risk%20management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VRM 1, record 6, English, VRM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decision-making framework based on policy and directives and used to structure visitor safety programs. 2, record 6, English, - visitor%20risk%20management
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used by Parks Canada. 3, record 6, English, - visitor%20risk%20management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestion des risques pour les visiteurs
1, record 6, French, gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GRV 1, record 6, French, GRV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre décisionnel fondé sur les politiques et les directives et qui sert à élaborer des mesures de sécurité pour les visiteurs. 2, record 6, French, - gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 6, French, - gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Visitor Risk Management Handbook 1, record 7, English, Visitor%20Risk%20Management%20Handbook
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VRM Handbook 1, record 7, English, VRM%20Handbook
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Visitor Risk Management(VRM) Handbook
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Manuel de la gestion des risques pour les visiteurs
1, record 7, French, Manuel%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Parcs Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Manuel%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Management Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Parks Canada VRM/SAR Revenue Framework and Guidelines 1, record 8, English, Parks%20Canada%20VRM%2FSAR%20Revenue%20Framework%20and%20Guidelines
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Parcs Canada - Gestion des risques pour les visiteurs - Lignes directrices du cadre de gestion des recettes
1, record 8, French, Parcs%20Canada%20%2D%20Gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs%20%2D%20Lignes%20directrices%20du%20cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20recettes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Parcs Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Parcs%20Canada%20%2D%20Gestion%20des%20risques%20pour%20les%20visiteurs%20%2D%20Lignes%20directrices%20du%20cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20recettes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Geophysics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- viscous magnetization
1, record 9, English, viscous%20magnetization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- viscous remanent magnetization 2, record 9, English, viscous%20remanent%20magnetization
correct
- VRM 2, record 9, English, VRM
correct
- VRM 2, record 9, English, VRM
- unstable remanent magnetization 2, record 9, English, unstable%20remanent%20magnetization
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of magnetization that behaves as a remanent magnetization during the time needed for laboratory measurement and like induced magnetization during geologic time, thus showing magnetic viscosity. 2, record 9, English, - viscous%20magnetization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Géophysique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aimantation rémanente visqueuse
1, record 9, French, aimantation%20r%C3%A9manente%20visqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ARV 1, record 9, French, ARV
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- aimantation visqueuse 2, record 9, French, aimantation%20visqueuse
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès que l'induction B magnétisante est supprimée après un temps d'action, l'ARV produite décroît spontanément. 1, record 9, French, - aimantation%20r%C3%A9manente%20visqueuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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