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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precision guided munition
1, record 1, English, precision%20guided%20munition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGM 1, record 1, English, PGM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precision-guided munition 2, record 1, English, precision%2Dguided%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, English, PGM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A munition employing a high accuracy terminal guidance system. 4, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PGM reduces circular error probable (CEP). 4, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
precision guided munition; precision-guided munition; PGM: terms, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
precision-guided munition; PGM: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - precision%20guided%20munition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition à guidage de précision
1, record 1, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MGP 2, record 1, French, MGP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- PGM 3, record 1, French, PGM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- munition guidée avec précision 4, record 1, French, munition%20guid%C3%A9e%20avec%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dotée d’un système de guidage de fin de trajectoire de haute précision. 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une MGP réduit l'écart circulaire probable(ECP). 5, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; MGP; PGM : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; terme et abréviations uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions et par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne. 7, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
munition à guidage de précision; PGM : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verbal IQ
1, record 2, English, verbal%20IQ
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised yielded a Full Scale IQ of 104, Verbal IQ of 94 and Performance IQ of 121. 2, record 2, English, - verbal%20IQ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "verbal IQ" emphasizes abilities important for general academic aptitude. 1, record 2, English, - verbal%20IQ
Record 2, Key term(s)
- verbal intelligence quotient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quotient intellectuel verbal
1, record 2, French, quotient%20intellectuel%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Q.I. verbal 2, record 2, French, Q%2EI%2E%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de Wechsler contient onze tests(...) La note à chaque test est transformée par une table en une note "standard". La somme des notes "standard" aux dix tests est transformée en Q. I. à l'aide de tables différentes suivant l'âge chronologique du sujet. Le reproche que l'on puisse faire à l'épreuve est que Wechsler ait cru nécessaire de conserver le terme de Quotient Intellectuel, alors qu'il s’agit en fait d’une échelle en écart réduit(c'est une échelle T dont la moyenne est cent et l'écart type est quinze).(...) Elle [l'échelle de Wechsler] permet de calculer outre le Q. I. global un Q. I. dit verbal, basé sur les tests 1 à 5 et un Q. I. dit performance basé sur les tests 6 à 10. 2, record 2, French, - quotient%20intellectuel%20verbal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Reservist
1, record 3, English, Reservist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There will be, however, several changes from the existing structure. The Regular Force strength of the field forces will be reduced, with the balance to be made up by Reservists. 1, record 3, English, - Reservist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réserviste
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9serviste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains changements seront toutefois apportés à la structure existante. L'effectif des forces de campagne régulières sera réduit, et les réservistes viendront combler l'écart ainsi créé. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9serviste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- z-score
1, record 4, English, z%2Dscore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- standard score 2, record 4, English, standard%20score
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value's distance from the mean, expressed in units of the standard deviation. Used to identify unusual values. 3, record 4, English, - z%2Dscore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A score obtained by dividing the standard deviation into the deviation of an obtained score from the arithmetic mean [...] it is convenient for the comparison of scores without regard to the units of measurement employed. 4, record 4, English, - z%2Dscore
Record 4, Key term(s)
- z score
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart réduit
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart à la moyenne divisé par l'écart type. L'écart réduit permet de comparer la position relative d’éléments appartenant à des distributions dont les moyennes et les écarts types peuvent être différents. La somme des écarts réduits d’une distribution est nulle; leur écart type est égal à 1. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- écart z
- score z
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- performance IQ 1, record 5, English, performance%20IQ
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised yielded a Full Scale IQ of 104, Verbal IQ of 94 and Performance IQ of 121. 1, record 5, English, - performance%20IQ
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Q.I. performance
1, record 5, French, Q%2EI%2E%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de Wechsler contient onze tests(...) La note à chaque test est transformée par une table en une note standard. La somme des notes standard aux dix tests est transformée en Q. I. à l'aide de tables différentes suivant l'âge chronologique du sujet. Le reproche que l'on puisse faire à l'épreuve est que Wechsler ait cru nécessaire de conserver le terme de Quotient Intellectuel, alors qu'il s’agit en fait d’une échelle en écart réduit(c'est une échelle T dont la moyenne est cent et l'écart type est quinze.(...) Elle [l'échelle de Wechsler] permet de calculer outre le Q. I. global un Q. I. dit verbal, basé sur les tests 1 à 5 et un Q. I. dit performance basé sur les tests 6 à 10. 1, record 5, French, - Q%2EI%2E%20performance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- periodic variation 1, record 6, English, periodic%20variation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum difference, during one working cycle, between the volume produced by the displacement of the measuring parts and the corresponding volume as shown by the indicator, the latter being connected without play or slip to the measuring device in such a way that it indicates at the end of the cycle, and for this cycle, a volume equal to the cyclic volume; this variation may be reduced in some cases by the incorporation of a suitable correction device. 1, record 6, English, - periodic%20variation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart périodique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20p%C3%A9riodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence maximale existant, pendant l'accomplissement d’un cycle de fonctionnement, entre le volume engendré par le déplacement des organes mesureurs et le volume correspondant indiqué par l'indicateur, celui-ci étant relié sans jeu ou glissement au mesureur et de telle sorte qu'il indique à la fin du cycle et pour ce cycle un volume égal au volume cyclique; cet écart peut être éventuellement réduit par la présence d’un correcteur approprié. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20p%C3%A9riodique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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