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GBF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulse shape selector
1, record 1, English, pulse%20shape%20selector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The block diagram of a radiometer with semiconductor detectors for the measurement of alpha particles is described. The discrimination is attained by introduction of a pulse amplitude selector in the narrow zone corresponding to the position of the spectral lines of the emitter. The high stability of the response is attained by use of a system for the self-stabilization of the energy characteristics [...] A pulse shape selector is used for reduction of the background level resulting from [a] noise. (trauth). 1, record 1, English, - pulse%20shape%20selector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de forme
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20forme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dessine le tableau avant du GBF [générateur de tension variable] utilisé en repérant bien : le bouton arrêt-marche; la sortie et la masse; le sélecteur de forme de signal, sinusoïdal, dents de scie et créneaux; le sélecteur de gamme de fréquence et le bouton de réglage de la fréquence dans la gamme; les deux gammes de niveau de sortie(2 et 20 V) et le bouton de réglage dans la gamme [...] 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
- Military Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Force Support Capability Office and Finance Manager
1, record 2, English, Air%20Force%20Support%20Capability%20Office%20and%20Finance%20Manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFSCO FM 1, record 2, English, AFSCO%20FM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Force%20Support%20Capability%20Office%20and%20Finance%20Manager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air Force Support Capability Office and Finance Manager; AFSCO FM: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Force%20Support%20Capability%20Office%20and%20Finance%20Manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
- Finances militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Capacité de soutien de la Force aérienne - Gestionnaire du bureau et des finances
1, record 2, French, Capacit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Gestionnaire%20du%20bureau%20et%20des%20finances
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSFA GBF 1, record 2, French, CSFA%20GBF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - Capacit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Gestionnaire%20du%20bureau%20et%20des%20finances
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capacité de soutien de la Force aérienne-Gestionnaire du bureau et des finances; CSFA GBF : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - Capacit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%2D%20Gestionnaire%20du%20bureau%20et%20des%20finances
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gravitational biology facility
1, record 3, English, gravitational%20biology%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GBF 2, record 3, English, GBF
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gravitational Biology Facility comprises two racks with multiple, interchangeable specimen habitats for cells, tissue cultures, plants, insects, rodents, aquatic creatures and avian and reptilian eggs. Each habitat will provide food, water, light, air, humidity and temperature control, and resources for specimen waste management. They are equipped to transmit science and engineering data to the ground. All are built to undergo selected gravity levels - up to 2 g for those that can be attached to the Centrifuge Facility's centrifuge. 3, record 3, English, - gravitational%20biology%20facility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gravitational biology facility; GBF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - gravitational%20biology%20facility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de recherche biologique en état de pesanteur
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20recherche%20biologique%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20pesanteur
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GBF 2, record 3, French, GBF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- module GBF 3, record 3, French, module%20GBF
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de recherche biologique en état de pesanteur; GBF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20recherche%20biologique%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20pesanteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geographic base file
1, record 4, English, geographic%20base%20file
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GBF 2, record 4, English, GBF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A parcel block inventory is a geographic base file for land parcels containing such information as a description of boundaries, the name of the owner, and the assessed value. 1, record 4, English, - geographic%20base%20file
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fichier de base géographique
1, record 4, French, fichier%20de%20base%20g%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vality commercialise des bases de données cartographiques ou des fichiers de base géographique(GBF) fournis par Geographic Data Technology, Inc.,(GDT) avec son outil de géocodage INTEGRITY GeoLocator. 1, record 4, French, - fichier%20de%20base%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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