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PNS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positioning, navigation and timing
1, record 1, English, positioning%2C%20navigation%20and%20timing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PNT 2, record 1, English, PNT
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positioning, navigation and timing; PNT: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - positioning%2C%20navigation%20and%20timing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- positionnement, navigation et synchronisation
1, record 1, French, positionnement%2C%20navigation%20et%20synchronisation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNS 2, record 1, French, PNS
correct, NATO, standardized
- PNT 3, record 1, French, PNT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- positionnement, navigation et temps 4, record 1, French, positionnement%2C%20navigation%20et%20temps
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positionnement, navigation et synchronisation; positionnement, navigation et temps; PNS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - positionnement%2C%20navigation%20et%20synchronisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PNTB 2, record 2, English, PNTB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian PNTB 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20PNTB
correct
- Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board 3, record 2, English, Federal%20Global%20Navigation%20Satellite%20Systems%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 2, English, FGCB
former designation, correct
- FGCB 2, record 2, English, FGCB
- Federal GNSS Coordination Board 4, record 2, English, Federal%20GNSS%20Coordination%20Board
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board (PNTB) is made up of subject matter experts and executives from the Government of Canada and Canada's air navigation service provider who have a shared interest in satellite-based positioning, navigation and timing. The PNTB was established in 2011 to serve as a central point of contact for the coordination of civilian (non-military/defence) positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) issues at the federal level. As well, the PNTB is the central body for the exchange of information with foreign governments and organizations on civilian PNT matters. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Board; Canadian PNTB; PNTB: designations in use since 2017. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Federal Global Navigation Satellite Systems Coordination Board; Federal GNSS Coordination Board; FGCB: designations in use from 2011-2017. 5, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Positioning%2C%20Navigation%20and%20Timing%20Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPNS 2, record 2, French, CPNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CPNS du Canada 1, record 2, French, CPNS%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
- Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite 1, record 2, French, Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20coordination%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20mondiaux%20de%20navigation%20par%20satellite
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 2, French, CFCG
former designation, correct
- CFCG 2, record 2, French, CFCG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation(CPNS) du Canada est composé d’experts en la matière, de cadres du gouvernement du Canada et du fournisseur de services de navigation aérienne du Canada, qui partagent un intérêt commun pour le positionnement, la navigation et la synchronisation par satellite. Le CPNS a été mis sur pied en 2011 afin de servir de point de contact central pour la coordination des questions de nature civile(non liées aux domaines militaires et de la défense) en matière de positionnement, de navigation et de synchronisation(PNS) à l'échelle fédérale. De plus, le CPNS du Canada est l'organe central pour l'échange d’informations avec les gouvernements et les organisations d’autres pays sur les questions de nature civile en matière de PNS. 3, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil du positionnement, de la navigation et de la synchronisation du Canada; CPNS du Canada; CPNS : désignations utilisées depuis 2017. 4, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Conseil fédéral de coordination des systèmes mondiaux de navigation par satellite; CFCG : désignations utilisées de 2011 jusqu’à 2017. 4, record 2, French, - Conseil%20du%20positionnement%2C%20de%20la%20navigation%20et%20de%20la%20synchronisation%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper neutron protection 1, record 3, English, upper%20neutron%20protection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A core of a nuclear reactor … characterized in that the fuel assemblies of the core comprise an annular component which is integral, at its lower part, with the tubular casing of the body of the assembly, located below the openings and carrying bars of neutron-absorbing material which constitute the upper neutron protection of the assembly. 1, record 3, English, - upper%20neutron%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protection neutronique supérieure
1, record 3, French, protection%20neutronique%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PNS 2, record 3, French, PNS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assemblage [combustible] est principalement constitué d’un tube hexagonal d’acier au titane […] qui contiendra le faisceau d’aiguilles de combustible, ou de crayons fertiles dans le cas d’un assemblage de couverture radiale [. Il] est complété par des structures supérieures(protection neutronique supérieure(PNS) et tête d’assemblage) et par les structures inférieures […] 1, record 3, French, - protection%20neutronique%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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