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PST [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical sonar range
1, record 1, English, tactical%20sonar%20range
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TSR 2, record 1, English, TSR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range based on reported predicted sonar range that may make allowances for probable submarine depth, alertness of operators, level of unit efficiency, and so forth. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20sonar%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical sonar range; TSR: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20sonar%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée sonar tactique
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20sonar%20tactique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PST 2, record 1, French, PST
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portée sonar tactique; PST : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20sonar%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propagation saw test
1, record 2, English, propagation%20saw%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PST 2, record 2, English, PST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] snowpack test that involves drawing the back edge of a snow saw up the length of a known weak layer in a column of snow. 3, record 2, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the test, the weak layer is monitored and the [propagation saw] test is halted the moment it begins to independently propagate the fracture being initiated by the saw. The results of the test give a point observation of a weak layer's tendency to propagate a fracture once it has been initiated. 3, record 2, English, - propagation%20saw%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de propagation à la scie
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PST 2, record 2, French, PST
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] test du manteau neigeux au cours duquel on glisse le dos d’une scie à neige le long d’une couche fragile, dans une colonne de neige. 3, record 2, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du test, la couche fragile est observée, et le test [de propagation à la scie] est arrêté aussitôt que la rupture initiale faite à la scie se propage de façon indépendante. Les résultats du test permettent une observation précise de la tendance d’une rupture à se propager, une fois qu’elle a été initiée. 3, record 2, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de propagation à la scie(PST [...]) permet d’estimer à partir de quelle longueur une fissure réalisée à la scie va se propager dans un bloc de neige prédécoupé et de comparer la propension à la propagation pour différents manteaux neigeux. 2, record 2, French, - test%20de%20propagation%20%C3%A0%20la%20scie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Police
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Police Search Team
1, record 3, English, Police%20Search%20Team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This ... course covers proven systematic search procedures and techniques applied to all aspects of counter-terrorism and crime search. Awareness of forensic recovery is an intricate part of the course. The course also covers training in safety drills to be applied in the event of an explosive or non-explosive find. 1, record 3, English, - Police%20Search%20Team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PST: a Canadian Police College course code. 2, record 3, English, - Police%20Search%20Team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de fouille policière
1, record 3, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20fouille%20polici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours [...] couvre les techniques et procédures éprouvées de fouilles systématiques relatives à tous les aspects de la lutte contre le terrorisme et le crime. La sensibilisation à l’importance de récupérer des preuves fait partie intégrante du cours. La formation couvre également les mesures de sécurité à prendre lorsqu’une charge explosive ou [non-explosive] est trouvée. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20fouille%20polici%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PST : code de cours du Collège canadien de police. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20fouille%20polici%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- personal storage file
1, record 4, English, personal%20storage%20file
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file that contains messaging objects. 1, record 4, English, - personal%20storage%20file
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This includes: .pst files from Microsoft Exchange, .nsf files from IBM Lotus Notes and Domino, and .db files from Novell GroupWise. 1, record 4, English, - personal%20storage%20file
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fichier de stockage personnel
1, record 4, French, fichier%20de%20stockage%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier contenant des objets de messagerie. 1, record 4, French, - fichier%20de%20stockage%20personnel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceci comprend : les fichiers. pst de Microsoft Exchange,. les fichiers. nsf de IBM Lotus Notes/Domino et les fichiers. db de Novell Groupwise. 1, record 4, French, - fichier%20de%20stockage%20personnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CNS/ATM Systems Implementation Project Support Team
1, record 5, English, CNS%2FATM%20Systems%20Implementation%20Project%20Support%20Team
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PST 1, record 5, English, PST
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNS/ATM: communications, navigation, and surveillance/air traffic management. 1, record 5, English, - CNS%2FATM%20Systems%20Implementation%20Project%20Support%20Team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CNS/ATM Systems Implementation Project Support Team; PST: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - CNS%2FATM%20Systems%20Implementation%20Project%20Support%20Team
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de soutien de projet sur la mise en œuvre des systèmes CNS/ATM
1, record 5, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20de%20projet%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20CNS%2FATM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PST 1, record 5, French, PST
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNS/ATM : communications, navigation et surveillance/gestion du trafic aérien. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20de%20projet%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20CNS%2FATM
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équipe de soutien de projet sur la mise en œuvre des systèmes CNS/ATM; PST : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20de%20projet%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20CNS%2FATM
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Equipo de apoyo al proyecto de implantación de sistemas CNS/ATM
1, record 5, Spanish, Equipo%20de%20apoyo%20al%20proyecto%20de%20implantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sistemas%20CNS%2FATM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PST 1, record 5, Spanish, PST
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNS/ATM : comunicaciones, navegación y vigilancia/gestión del tránsito aéreo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Equipo%20de%20apoyo%20al%20proyecto%20de%20implantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sistemas%20CNS%2FATM
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Equipo de apoyo al proyecto de implantación de sistemas CNS/ATM; PST : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - Equipo%20de%20apoyo%20al%20proyecto%20de%20implantaci%C3%B3n%20de%20sistemas%20CNS%2FATM
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Remote Sensing Science Program
1, record 6, English, Remote%20Sensing%20Science%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Remote Sensing Science program provides a foundation of scientific expertise that is key to rendering satellite data useful to the Government of Canada. The program encompasses experts in remote sensing technology, satellite signals, data methodologies, and the development of value-added image products, information, applications and services. 1, record 6, English, - Remote%20Sensing%20Science%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Remote Sensing Science Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de science en télédétection
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20science%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PST 1, record 6, French, PST
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme de science en télédétection(PST) offre une expertise essentielle pour rendre les données satellites utiles au gouvernement du Canada. Elle est composée d’experts en télédétection, en signaux satellites, en méthodologie des données et en élaboration d’images, d’information, d’applications et de services à valeur ajoutée. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20science%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- human T-lymphotropic virus 1
1, record 7, English, human%20T%2Dlymphotropic%20virus%201
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HTLV-1 1, record 7, English, HTLV%2D1
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I 1, record 7, English, human%20T%2Dcell%20lymphotrophic%20virus%20type%20I
- human T-cell leukemia virus type I 1, record 7, English, human%20T%2Dcell%20leukemia%20virus%20type%20I
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human T-lymphotropic virus 1, (HTLV-1) [is] a species in the genus BLV-HTLV retroviruses, of worldwide distribution, having an affinity for helper/inducer T Lymphocytes; it causes chronic infection and is associated with adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and chronic progressive myelopathy. Called also human T-cell leukemia virus type I and human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I. 1, record 7, English, - human%20T%2Dlymphotropic%20virus%201
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- virus T-lymphotrope 1 humain
1, record 7, French, virus%20T%2Dlymphotrope%201%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- HTLV-1 2, record 7, French, HTLV%2D1
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Souche du virus «primate T-lymphotropic virus 1» isolée de cellules lymphocytaires matures T4 de patients ayant une lymphoprolifération maligne à cellules T. 1, record 7, French, - virus%20T%2Dlymphotrope%201%20humain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le HTLV-1] est responsable de la leucémie à cellules T de l'adulte(«leukemia-lymphoma, T-cell, acute, HTLV-1-associated»), de lymphome T(«lymphoma, T-cell»)(leucémie-lymphome aigus des lymphocytes T associés au HTLV-1). Il est impliqué dans des mycosis fungoides, dans le syndrome de Sézary, dans la paraparesie spastique tropicale(«paralaresis, tropic spastic»)(«PST»). 1, record 7, French, - virus%20T%2Dlymphotrope%201%20humain
Record 7, Key term(s)
- HTLV-1
- HTLV-I
- HTLV I
- virus T lymphotrope 1 humain
- virus T-lymphotrope de type 1 humain
- virus T lymphotrope de type 1 humain
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus linfotrópico humano tipo uno
1, record 7, Spanish, virus%20linfotr%C3%B3pico%20humano%20tipo%20uno
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HTLV-I 1, record 7, Spanish, HTLV%2DI
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HTLV, por las siglas en inglés Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus - I. 1, record 7, Spanish, - virus%20linfotr%C3%B3pico%20humano%20tipo%20uno
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic glass applicator 1, record 8, English, magnetic%20glass%20applicator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- applicateur magnétique en verre 1, record 8, French, applicateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20en%20verre
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EAPR, lex pst, p 13 RA 1, record 8, French, - applicateur%20magn%C3%A9tique%20en%20verre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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