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VSA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle screening area
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20screening%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 1, English, VSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle screening areas (VSA) were located at venues and used to screen vehicles, their occupants and cargo. 1, record 1, English, - vehicle%20screening%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle des véhicules
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZCV 1, record 1, French, ZCV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des zones de contrôle des véhicules (ZCV) [situées] sur les différents sites [étaient utilisées] pour contrôler les véhicules, leurs occupants et leur chargement. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic stability control
1, record 2, English, electronic%20stability%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ESC 2, record 2, English, ESC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electronic stability program 3, record 2, English, electronic%20stability%20program
correct
- ESP 4, record 2, English, ESP
correct
- ESP 4, record 2, English, ESP
- dynamic stability control 5, record 2, English, dynamic%20stability%20control
correct
- DSC 5, record 2, English, DSC
correct
- DSC 5, record 2, English, DSC
- vehicle stability assist 5, record 2, English, vehicle%20stability%20assist
correct
- VSA 5, record 2, English, VSA
correct
- VSA 5, record 2, English, VSA
- vehicle stability control 5, record 2, English, vehicle%20stability%20control
correct
- VSC 5, record 2, English, VSC
correct
- VSC 5, record 2, English, VSC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Electronic Stability Control detects the deviation between the vehicle's trajectory and the intended direction. Without any action on the part of the driver, small amounts of braking are applied separately to each wheel and this can bring the vehicle back to the intended course. The driver maintains control of the vehicle and often does not even notice that the Stability Control system has intervened. 6, record 2, English, - electronic%20stability%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electronic stability programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électro-stabilisateur programmé
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ESP 2, record 2, French, ESP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle électronique de stabilité 3, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- correcteur électronique de trajectoire 4, record 2, French, correcteur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20trajectoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation électronique de l'ensemble du comportement dynamique d'un véhicule. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle électronique de stabilité calcule l'écart entre la trajectoire du véhicule et la direction voulue. Sans que le conducteur intervienne, de petites impulsions de freinage sont appliquées distinctement sur chaque roue, ce qui permet de ramener le véhicule dans l'orientation voulue. Le conducteur reste maître du véhicule et ne remarque souvent même pas que le système de contrôle de stabilité est intervenu. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électro-stabilisateur programmé; ESP : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 février 2004. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectro%2Dstabilisateur%20programm%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de seguridad (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Seguridad vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control dinámico de estabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DSC 1, record 2, Spanish, DSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- control electrónico de estabilidad 1, record 2, Spanish, control%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
- ESC 1, record 2, Spanish, ESC
correct, masculine noun
- ESC 1, record 2, Spanish, ESC
- programa electrónico de estabilidad 1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20estabilidad
correct, masculine noun
- ESP 1, record 2, Spanish, ESP
correct, masculine noun
- ESP 1, record 2, Spanish, ESP
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El control electrónico de estabilidad (ESC) [es un] elemento de seguridad activa [que por medio de] un microordenador evalúa las señales de los sensores y comprueba 25 veces por segundo si las maniobras del conductor al volante se corresponden con el movimiento real del vehículo. [...] El ESC utiliza el sistema de frenos, decelerando independientemente cada rueda para mantener estable la trayectoria del vehículo. [...] El sistema también puede intervenir en el motor para reducir la potencia del mismo. De esta manera, siempre dentro de los límites de la física, el vehículo mantiene con seguridad la trayectoria deseada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20estabilidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DSC; ESC; ESP: por sus siglas en inglés "dynamic stability control", "electronic stability control" y "electronic stability program", respectivamente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - control%20din%C3%A1mico%20de%20estabilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veterans service agent
1, record 3, English, veterans%20service%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 3, English, VSA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A veterans service agent (VSA) takes full responsibility of a veteran and their family and becomes the primary point of contact. The VSA analyzes the veteran's needs, coordinating and integrating services and helping them navigate the system to ensure their needs are met. 1, record 3, English, - veterans%20service%20agent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
veterans service agent: occupation name used at Veterans Affairs Canada. 2, record 3, English, - veterans%20service%20agent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- veteran service agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent des services aux vétérans
1, record 3, French, agent%20des%20services%20aux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rans
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ASV 1, record 3, French, ASV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agente des services aux vétérans 2, record 3, French, agente%20des%20services%20aux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rans
correct, feminine noun
- ASV 2, record 3, French, ASV
correct, feminine noun
- ASV 2, record 3, French, ASV
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agent des services aux vétérans (ASV) prend l'entière responsabilité du vétéran et de sa famille et devient le principal point de contact. L'ASV analyse les besoins du vétéran, coordonne et intègre les services et aide les clients à naviguer dans le système afin de s'assurer que leurs besoins sont satisfaits. 1, record 3, French, - agent%20des%20services%20aux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rans
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent des services aux vétérans; agente des services aux vétérans : désignations d'emplois en usage à Anciens Combattants Canada. 2, record 3, French, - agent%20des%20services%20aux%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rans
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de servicios a los excombatientes
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20servicios%20a%20los%20excombatientes
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Maritime Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vessel-sharing agreement
1, record 4, English, vessel%2Dsharing%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 2, record 4, English, VSA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Droit maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord de partage de navires
1, record 4, French, accord%20de%20partage%20de%20navires
correct, masculine 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 2014-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vital signs absent
1, record 5, English, vital%20signs%20absent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 5, English, VSA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadians who are wounded are labelled as WIA: wounded in action. This gets the medevac helicopters into the air. If things go badly, WIA might get upgraded to VSA: vital signs absent. This means the wounded soldier is now in cardiac arrest. 1, record 5, English, - vital%20signs%20absent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absence de signes vitaux
1, record 5, French, absence%20de%20signes%20vitaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASV 1, record 5, French, ASV
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- video switch assembly
1, record 6, English, video%20switch%20assembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 6, English, VSA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The video switch assembly ... is mounted on the turret roof behind the gunner. The video switch assembly supplies power to the camera assembly ... 1, record 6, English, - video%20switch%20assembly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module de sélection vidéo
1, record 6, French, module%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20vid%C3%A9o
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 2001-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vibrating string accelerometer
1, record 7, English, vibrating%20string%20accelerometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 2, record 7, English, VSA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- string accelerometer 3, record 7, English, string%20accelerometer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that employs one or more vibrating strings whose natural frequencies are affected as a result of acceleration acting on one or more proof masses. 2, record 7, English, - vibrating%20string%20accelerometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accéléromètre à cordes vibrantes
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20vibrantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accéléromètre à corde vibrante 2, record 7, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20corde%20vibrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accéléromètre à cordes vibrantes : Le principe est le même qu'en 1°) [accéléromètre à quartz] : Une accélération suivant l'axe sensible modifie la tension de chaque corde, l'une augmentant, l'autre diminuant de la même quantité. Il en résulte une variation des fréquences de chaque corde, mesurées par des capteurs de fréquence. On montre que la différence des tensions, proportionnelle à la force spécifique suivant l'axe sensible est aussi proportionnelle à la différence des fréquences. 1, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20vibrantes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit accéléromètre à «corde» ou à «cordes» vibrante(s) selon que l'appareil utilise une ou plusieurs cordes. 3, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cordes%20vibrantes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- volunteer sending agency
1, record 8, English, volunteer%20sending%20agency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 2, record 8, English, VSA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CUSO is a volunteer sending agency based in Canada which concentrates on sending College graduates. 1, record 8, English, - volunteer%20sending%20agency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agence d'envoi de volontaires
1, record 8, French, agence%20d%27envoi%20de%20volontaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AEV 2, record 8, French, AEV
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- organisme d'envoi de volontaires 3, record 8, French, organisme%20d%27envoi%20de%20volontaires
correct, masculine noun
- OEV 2, record 8, French, OEV
correct
- OEV 2, record 8, French, OEV
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cette Année internationale des volontaires, CUSO va célébrer son 40e anniversaire à titre d'agence d'envoi de volontaires. 1, record 8, French, - agence%20d%27envoi%20de%20volontaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Soaring Association
1, record 9, English, Vancouver%20Soaring%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 2, record 9, English, VSA
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 9, English, - Vancouver%20Soaring%20Association
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Soaring Association of Vancouver
- Vancouver Association of Soaring
- Association of Soaring of Vancouver
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver Soaring Association
1, record 9, French, Vancouver%20Soaring%20Association
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VSA 2, record 9, French, VSA
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 9, French, - Vancouver%20Soaring%20Association
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Association du vol à voile de Vancouver
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Practical Astronomy
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertical sextant angle
1, record 10, English, vertical%20sextant%20angle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 10, English, VSA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie pratique
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle vertical au sextant
1, record 10, French, angle%20vertical%20au%20sextant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Very Special Arts
1, record 11, English, Very%20Special%20Arts
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 2, record 11, English, VSA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- National Committee, Arts for the Handicapped 1, record 11, English, National%20Committee%2C%20Arts%20for%20the%20Handicapped
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International coordinating agency for quality arts programs for disabled individuals from 40 countries. Purpose is to assure that disabled individuals have year-round opportunities to participate in educational programs demonstrating the value of the arts and to provide experiences to help them become active participants in mainstream society. 1, record 11, English, - Very%20Special%20Arts
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Very Special Arts
1, record 11, French, Very%20Special%20Arts
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- VSA 2, record 11, French, VSA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- National Committee, Arts for the Handicapped 1, record 11, French, National%20Committee%2C%20Arts%20for%20the%20Handicapped
former designation, correct, United States
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- by visual reference to the ground
1, record 12, English, by%20visual%20reference%20to%20the%20ground
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- VSA 1, record 12, English, VSA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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