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DAB [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dabbing
1, record 1, English, dabbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action or practice of inhaling small quantities of a concentrated and vaporized drug, typically cannabis oil or resin. 2, record 1, English, - dabbing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dabbing is the latest method used to consume potent cannabis concentrates like butane hash oil (BHO). Specifically speaking, the process involves placing a small amount of concentrate (or a "dab") onto a heated surface of an oil rig pipe, which is immediately vaporized and inhaled by the user. 3, record 1, English, - dabbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamponnage
1, record 1, French, tamponnage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dabbing 2, record 1, French, dabbing
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette forme concentrée de cannabis [shatter] est chauffée rapidement sur une surface très chaude, vaporisée, puis inhalée à l'aide d’une pipe à eau un peu spéciale appelée «dab rig» [...] Ce procédé s’appelle dabbing. 3, record 1, French, - tamponnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Smoker's Articles
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dab pen
1, record 2, English, dab%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similar to wax pens, dab pens utilize a denser substance for vaping — in this case, dabs. Dabs are a more informal name for THC [tetrahydrocannabinol] concentrates, commonly used to produce more potent cannabis effects. 2, record 2, English, - dab%20pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles de fumeur
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stylo de tamponnage
1, record 2, French, stylo%20de%20tamponnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crayon à dab 2, record 2, French, crayon%20%C3%A0%20dab
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seismic stop
1, record 3, English, seismic%20stop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismic stops are designed to form an envelope in which a pipe can move freely between its hot and cold positions but outside of which it cannot travel during an earthquake. 2, record 3, English, - seismic%20stop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seismic stop: designation extracted from the "Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire anglais/français" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - seismic%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif autobloquant
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20autobloquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAB 2, record 3, French, DAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif amortisseur qui limite les mouvements rapides d’équipements ou de tuyauteries dus à leur rupture ou à un séisme, tout en permettant les déplacements lents dus aux dilatations thermiques. 3, record 3, French, - dispositif%20autobloquant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif autobloquant; DAB : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 septembre 2020. 4, record 3, French, - dispositif%20autobloquant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-band on-channel
1, record 4, English, in%2Dband%20on%2Dchannel
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IBOC 1, record 4, English, IBOC
correct, adjective
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to one form of DAB [digital audio broadcasting] implementation in which the digital signal is transmitted in an existing AM or FM channel simultaneously with the «parent» analogue signal. 1, record 4, English, - in%2Dband%20on%2Dchannel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dans la même voie, dans la même bande
1, record 4, French, dans%20la%20m%C3%AAme%20voie%2C%20dans%20la%20m%C3%AAme%20bande
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IBOC 1, record 4, French, IBOC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d’une] forme de mise en œuvre de la radiodiffusion [audionumérique](DAB) dans laquelle le signal numérique est transmis dans une voie MA ou MF existante, en même temps que le signal analogique associé. 1, record 4, French, - dans%20la%20m%C3%AAme%20voie%2C%20dans%20la%20m%C3%AAme%20bande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cash dispenser
1, record 5, English, cash%20dispenser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatic cash dispenser 2, record 5, English, automatic%20cash%20dispenser
correct
- ACD 3, record 5, English, ACD
correct
- ACD 3, record 5, English, ACD
- automated cash dispenser 4, record 5, English, automated%20cash%20dispenser
correct
- cash dispensing machine 5, record 5, English, cash%20dispensing%20machine
correct
- banknote dispenser 6, record 5, English, banknote%20dispenser
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine (ATM) situated either in the outerwall of a bank or available inside the banking hall to enable persons with cash cards to withdraw funds as and when required. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing 1995]. 7, record 5, English, - cash%20dispenser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cash dispensing machine: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 5, English, - cash%20dispenser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distributeur automatique de billets
1, record 5, French, distributeur%20automatique%20de%20billets
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DAB 2, record 5, French, DAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distributeur de billets 3, record 5, French, distributeur%20de%20billets
correct, masculine noun
- distributeur automatique de billets de banque 4, record 5, French, distributeur%20automatique%20de%20billets%20de%20banque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal informatisé qui permet à un client d’une banque, d’un réseau bancaire associé ou d’un établissement de crédit de retirer des fonds de ses comptes en banque ou d’obtenir des fonds sur une limite de crédit autorisée, en utilisant une carte d’accès plastifiée et un numéro d’identification personnel. 5, record 5, French, - distributeur%20automatique%20de%20billets
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux guichets automatiques, les DAB permettent seulement d’effectuer des retraits. 6, record 5, French, - distributeur%20automatique%20de%20billets
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial digital multimedia broadcast
1, record 6, English, terrestrial%20digital%20multimedia%20broadcast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- T-DMB 2, record 6, English, T%2DDMB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- digital terrestrial multimedia broadcast 3, record 6, English, digital%20terrestrial%20multimedia%20broadcast
correct
- DTMB 3, record 6, English, DTMB
correct
- DTMB 3, record 6, English, DTMB
- terrestrial-digital multimedia broadcasting 2, record 6, English, terrestrial%2Ddigital%20multimedia%20broadcasting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion multimédia numérique de terre
1, record 6, French, radiodiffusion%20multim%C3%A9dia%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiodiffusion multimédia numérique terrestre 2, record 6, French, radiodiffusion%20multim%C3%A9dia%20num%C3%A9rique%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- T-DMB 2, record 6, French, T%2DDMB
correct, feminine noun
- T-DMB 2, record 6, French, T%2DDMB
- diffusion multimédia numérique terrestre 3, record 6, French, diffusion%20multim%C3%A9dia%20num%C3%A9rique%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- T-DMB 3, record 6, French, T%2DDMB
correct, feminine noun
- T-DMB 3, record 6, French, T%2DDMB
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La T-DMB «diffusion multimédia numérique terrestre» est un système de diffusion numérique terrestre basé sur le «Digital Audio Broadcasting(DAB) »créé en Corée du Sud et développé et standardisé dans ce même pays, ainsi que par le projet européen «EUREKA 147», regroupant des diffuseurs, constructeurs, centres de recherches et opérateurs. 3, record 6, French, - radiodiffusion%20multim%C3%A9dia%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20terre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital audio broadcasting system
1, record 7, English, digital%20audio%20broadcasting%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- DAB system 2, record 7, English, DAB%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The digital audio broadcasting system (DAB) is an effective means to deliver one-to-many data to a mobile environment providing a robust digital "container" with as much or more data capacity than 3G mobile. 3, record 7, English, - digital%20audio%20broadcasting%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de radiodiffusion sonore numérique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20sonore%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système de radiodiffusion audionumérique 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de radiodiffusion sonore numérique(DAB) constitue un moyen efficace de transmettre des données à des destinataires multiples dans un environnement mobile, en fournissant un «conteneur» numérique robuste d’une capacité égale ou supérieure aux communications mobiles 3G. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radiodiffusion%20sonore%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- système de RSN
- système de RAN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Banking Arrangements Directorate
1, record 8, English, Banking%20Arrangements%20Directorate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BAD 1, record 8, English, BAD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Banking Arrangements Directorate (BAD) supports the Receiver General for Canada by establishing and managing arrangements for all banking services required by the federal government. 1, record 8, English, - Banking%20Arrangements%20Directorate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Banking Arrangements Directorate is part of the Banking and Cash Management Sector, Accounting, Banking and Compensation Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Banking%20Arrangements%20Directorate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction des accords bancaires
1, record 8, French, Direction%20des%20accords%20bancaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DAB 1, record 8, French, DAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Direction des accords bancaires(DAB) appuie le Receveur général du Canada en établissant et en gérant les accords pour tous les services bancaires dont le gouvernement fédéral a besoin. 1, record 8, French, - Direction%20des%20accords%20bancaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des accords bancaires fait partie du Secteur de la gestion bancaire et de la trésorerie, Direction générale de la comptabilité, de la gestion bancaire et de la rémunération, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Direction%20des%20accords%20bancaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Patents (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Director Intellectual Property
1, record 9, English, Director%20Intellectual%20Property
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DIP 2, record 9, English, DIP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Director Patent Administration 1, record 9, English, Director%20Patent%20Administration
former designation, correct
- D PAT A 2, record 9, English, D%20PAT%20A
former designation, correct
- D PAT A 2, record 9, English, D%20PAT%20A
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director Intellectual Property; DIP: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 9, English, - Director%20Intellectual%20Property
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Propriété intellectuelle
1, record 9, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DPI 2, record 9, French, DPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Directeur - Administration des brevets 1, record 9, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Administration%20des%20brevets
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAB 2, record 9, French, DAB
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAB 2, record 9, French, DAB
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur - Propriété intellectuelle; DPI : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 9, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Directeur Propriété intellectuelle
- Directeur Administration des brevets
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Director of Armour
1, record 10, English, Director%20of%20Armour
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- D Armour 1, record 10, English, D%20Armour
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Director of Armour; D Armour: title and abbreviated form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 10, English, - Director%20of%20Armour
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Directeur de l’Arme blindée
1, record 10, French, Directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArme%20blind%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- DAB 1, record 10, French, DAB
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directeur de l'Arme blindée; DAB : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 10, French, - Directeur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BArme%20blind%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- digital audio broadcasting receptor
1, record 11, English, digital%20audio%20broadcasting%20receptor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DAB receptor 2, record 11, English, DAB%20receptor
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- système de radio numérique
1, record 11, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radio%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- récepteur autoradio numérique 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20autoradio%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de radio numérique DAB(digital radio broadcasting) promet un son stéréo aussi limpide que celui d’un disque compact et jamais perturbé quel que soit l'endroit où se trouve l'auditeur. 2, record 11, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20radio%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automatic ticket vendor 1, record 12, English, automatic%20ticket%20vendor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- distributeur automatique de billets
1, record 12, French, distributeur%20automatique%20de%20billets
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- billetterie 3, record 12, French, billetterie
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Directive administrative de la Base 1, record 13, English, Directive%20administrative%20de%20la%20Base
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFB Valcartier. No English equivalent. Source: contact at CFB Valcartier. 1, record 13, English, - Directive%20administrative%20de%20la%20Base
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Directive administrative de la Base 1, record 13, French, Directive%20administrative%20de%20la%20Base
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-07-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- transcription dab 1, record 14, French, transcription%20dab
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- transcription disque à bande 1, record 14, French, transcription%20disque%20%C3%A0%20bande
- transcription sur bande 1, record 14, French, transcription%20sur%20bande
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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