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DRA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Research and Analysis Directorate
1, record 1, English, Research%20and%20Analysis%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 2, record 1, English, RAD
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The mandate of the Research and Analysis Directorate is to provide the Department with top quality, relevant and timely economic information and advice on the agri-food sector and public policy, and to ensure that accurate, objective and credible information on the structural, economic and financial situation in the sector is generally and widely available. 1, record 1, English, - Research%20and%20Analysis%20Directorate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acronym RAD is used, but not official. 2, record 1, English, - Research%20and%20Analysis%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la recherche et de l'analyse
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20de%20l%27analyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DRA 1, record 1, French, DRA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Le mandat de la Direction de la recherche et de l'analyse(DRA) est de fournir au ministère, en temps opportun, des renseignements et des conseils pertinents et de première qualité en ce qui a trait à la dimension économique du secteur agroalimentaire et aux politiques publiques, et de veiller à ce que des renseignements précis, objectifs et plausibles sur la situation structurelle, économique et financière du secteur soient généralement et largement diffusés. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20de%20l%27analyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct modulated optical transmitter 1, record 2, English, direct%20modulated%20optical%20transmitter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 2, English, - direct%20modulated%20optical%20transmitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émetteur optique à modulation directe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9metteur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20directe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux émetteurs optiques à modulation directe(OTX), délivrant chacun +3 dBm, peuvent être commandés par un DRA. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20modulation%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 3, English, drive
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 3, English, - drive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaquer 1, record 3, French, attaquer
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'entrée du système, le signal à large bande est appliqué à un pré-amplificateur(DRA) qui attaque l'émetteur optique et assure l'adaptation du niveau d’entrée, l'égalisation du câblage coaxial intercentral et le couplage électrique du signal. 1, record 3, French, - attaquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subrack 1, record 4, English, subrack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 4, English, - subrack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- châssis
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A2ssis
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photo A montre un châssis équipé de DRA, OTX, OAA, CAI, SLS et de modules d’alimentation redondants. 1, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rapid Application Development
1, record 5, English, Rapid%20Application%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 2, record 5, English, RAD
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services. The RAD service is positioned to provide quality applications quickly, at the lowest possible cost. 1, record 5, English, - Rapid%20Application%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Développement rapide d'applications
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20rapide%20d%27applications
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DRA 2, record 5, French, DRA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d’informatique. Le service DRA est conçu pour la production rapide d’applications de qualité à moindre coût. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20rapide%20d%27applications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- running balance 1, record 6, English, running%20balance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the officer will keep a running balance for each grade of tobacco 1, record 6, English, - running%20balance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte à jour 1, record 6, French, compte%20%C3%A0%20jour
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'agent tien dra à jour le compte de chaque qualité de tabac 1, record 6, French, - compte%20%C3%A0%20jour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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