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PMC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Prefabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Modular Building Institute
1, record 1, English, Modular%20Building%20Institute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBI 1, record 1, English, MBI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mobile Modular Office Association 2, record 1, English, Mobile%20Modular%20Office%20Association
former designation, correct
- MMOA 2, record 1, English, MMOA
former designation, correct
- MMOA 2, record 1, English, MMOA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the international non-profit trade association serving the modular construction industry. Members are manufacturers, contractors, and dealers in two distinct segments of the industry - permanent modular construction (PMC) and relocatable buildings (RB). 3, record 1, English, - Modular%20Building%20Institute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Préfabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Modular Building Institute
1, record 1, French, Modular%20Building%20Institute
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MBI 1, record 1, French, MBI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Institut de la construction modulaire 1, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20la%20construction%20modulaire
unofficial, masculine noun
- MBI 1, record 1, French, MBI
correct, masculine noun
- MBI 1, record 1, French, MBI
- Institut du bâtiment modulaire 2, record 1, French, Institut%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20modulaire
unofficial, masculine noun
- MBI 2, record 1, French, MBI
correct, masculine noun
- MBI 2, record 1, French, MBI
- Mobile Modular Office Association 3, record 1, French, Mobile%20Modular%20Office%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- MMOA 3, record 1, French, MMOA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- MMOA 3, record 1, French, MMOA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondé en 1983, le Modular Building Institute(MBI) est l'association professionnelle internationale à but non lucratif au service de la construction modulaire. Les membres sont des fabricants, des entrepreneurs et des négociants dans deux segments distincts de l'industrie : la construction modulaire permanente(PMC) et les bâtiments relocalisables(RB). 1, record 1, French, - Modular%20Building%20Institute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passengers, mail, cargo
1, record 2, English, passengers%2C%20mail%2C%20cargo
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PMC 2, record 2, English, PMC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passengers, mail, cargo; PMC: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - passengers%2C%20mail%2C%20cargo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personnel, courrier, marchandises
1, record 2, French, personnel%2C%20courrier%2C%20marchandises
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 2, record 2, French, PMC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personnel, courrier, marchandises; PMC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - personnel%2C%20courrier%2C%20marchandises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corrective action plan
1, record 3, English, corrective%20action%20plan
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 1, record 3, English, CAP
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan that follows an exercise or actual incident and that identifies program shortfalls and the necessary corrective actions to address the shortfalls. 1, record 3, English, - corrective%20action%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A corrective action plan provides the techniques to manage the capabilityimprovement process and generally begins following the after-action discussion of the incident or exercise. 1, record 3, English, - corrective%20action%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrective action plan; CAP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - corrective%20action%20plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plan de mesures correctives
1, record 3, French, plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 1, record 3, French, PMC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré à la suite d’un exercice ou d’un incident réel visant à déterminer les lacunes d’un programme et à établir les mesures correctives nécessaires pour les combler. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plan de mesures correctives fournit les techniques nécessaires à la gestion duprocessus d’amélioration des capacités et est généralement mis en place après la discussion qui suit l’incident ou l’exercice. 1, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de mesures correctives; PMC : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - plan%20de%20mesures%20correctives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Controlled Goods Program
1, record 4, English, Controlled%20Goods%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CGP 1, record 4, English, CGP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Controlled Goods Program (CGP) is a stringent new security system that requires and controls the examination, possession, or transfer of certain controlled goods. 1, record 4, English, - Controlled%20Goods%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme des marchandises contrôlées
1, record 4, French, Programme%20des%20marchandises%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 1, record 4, French, PMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PMC est un nouveau système rigoureux de sécurité qui permet de réglementer et de contrôler l'examen, la possession et le transfert de certaines marchandises contrôlées. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20des%20marchandises%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Community Mobilization Program
1, record 5, English, Community%20Mobilization%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CMP 1, record 5, English, CMP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Mobilization Program (CMP) helps communities develop comprehensive and sustainable approaches to crime prevention and undertake activities that deal with the root causes of crime in their communities. 1, record 5, English, - Community%20Mobilization%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de mobilisation des collectivités
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20mobilisation%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 1, record 5, French, PMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de mobilisation des collectivités(PMC) aide les collectivités à élaborer et à mettre en place des programmes novateurs et durables de prévention du crime et à mener des activités qui s’attaquent aux causes profondes de la criminalité au niveau local. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20mobilisation%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Hearing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cochlear microphonic potential
1, record 6, English, cochlear%20microphonic%20potential
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cochlear microphonic 2, record 6, English, cochlear%20microphonic
correct
- CM 2, record 6, English, CM
correct
- CM 2, record 6, English, CM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The integrated output of some portion of the cochlea generated primarily by the OHCs (outer hair cells). 1, record 6, English, - cochlear%20microphonic%20potential
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the first potentials ever recorded in the auditory system was the cochlear microphonic (CM). 2, record 6, English, - cochlear%20microphonic%20potential
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Ouïe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potentiel microphonique cochléaire
1, record 6, French, potentiel%20microphonique%20cochl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 1, record 6, French, PMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nerf de la cochlée suit la lame spirale et transmet les impulsions de l'organe de Corti au cerveau. [...] La variation de potentiel alternative se retrouve surtout au niveau des cellules ciliées externes. Ce potentiel microphonique cochléaire «PMC» est proportionnel au déplacement de la membrane basilaire. 1, record 6, French, - potentiel%20microphonique%20cochl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Service Immigration Management Plan 1, record 7, English, International%20Service%20Immigration%20Management%20Plan
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion de l'immigration du Service international 1, record 7, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Service%20international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Texte no 4674434, 10-11-93(International Service-PMC News) 1, record 7, French, - Plan%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Service%20international
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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