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DACT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical acoustics sensor operator
1, record 1, English, tactical%20acoustics%20sensor%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAS Op 2, record 1, English, TAS%20Op
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TAS operator 1, record 1, English, TAS%20operator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 6464 - Occupations Unique to the Armed Forces. 3, record 1, English, - tactical%20acoustics%20sensor%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TAS Op; 278: abbreviation and military occupation code to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20acoustics%20sensor%20operator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
278: military occupation code. 4, record 1, English, - tactical%20acoustics%20sensor%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de détecteurs acoustiques tactiques
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20acoustiques%20tactiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Op DACT 2, record 1, French, Op%20DACT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de détecteurs acoustiques tactiques 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20acoustiques%20tactiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6464 - Personnel exclusif aux Forces armées. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20acoustiques%20tactiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Op DACT; 278 : abréviation et code de groupe professionnel militaire d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20acoustiques%20tactiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
278 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 4, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9tecteurs%20acoustiques%20tactiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable-geometry intake system
1, record 2, English, variable%2Dgeometry%20intake%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variable-geometry induction system 2, record 2, English, variable%2Dgeometry%20induction%20system
correct
- split-port induction system 3, record 2, English, split%2Dport%20induction%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A variable-geometry intake system helps boost torque at low speeds, for improved acceleration. 4, record 2, English, - variable%2Dgeometry%20intake%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variable geometry intake system
- variable geometry induction system
- split port induction system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d’admission à géométrie variable
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- admission à géométrie variable 2, record 2, French, admission%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif ajustant la longueur ou la section du circuit d’admission d’air dans le moteur afin d’en optimiser le remplissage. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] systèmes d’admission à géométrie variable [...] améliorent le remplissage des cylindres, surtout à bas régime. Le changement de configuration d’admission est assuré le plus souvent par des papillons qui mettent en liaison ou séparent, en fonction du régime et de la charge, certains volumes du système d’admission réunis en groupe de cylindres. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La voiture] est animée par un moteur quatre cylindres de 1, 6 L à DACT [double arbre à cames en tête] et [...] comprenant un système d’admission à géométrie variable qui optimise la puissance à tout régime. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d’admission à géométrie variable; admission à géométrie variable : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2009. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disposable absorption containment trunk
1, record 3, English, disposable%20absorption%20containment%20trunk
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DACT 2, record 3, English, DACT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposable Absorption Containment Trunk (DACT). Urine-collection garment consisting of a pair of shorts constructed from five layers of chemically-treated absorbent, nonwoven, fibrous materials (for female crew members). 2, record 3, English, - disposable%20absorption%20containment%20trunk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposable absorption containment trunk; DACT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 3, English, - disposable%20absorption%20containment%20trunk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culotte absorbante jetable
1, record 3, French, culotte%20absorbante%20jetable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DACT 2, record 3, French, DACT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maillot d’absorption et de confinement jetable 3, record 3, French, maillot%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20et%20de%20confinement%20jetable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collecteurs d’urine sont des matériaux absorbant ou emmagasinant l’urine durant l’EVA. [...] les femmes portent des shorts absorbants à plusieurs épaisseurs, appelés «maillot d’absorption et de confinement jetable». Les deux systèmes peuvent contenir presque un litre de liquide. 3, record 3, French, - culotte%20absorbante%20jetable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culotte absorbante jetable; DACT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 3, French, - culotte%20absorbante%20jetable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double overhead camshaft
1, record 4, English, double%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DOHC 1, record 4, English, DOHC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twin overhead camshaft 2, record 4, English, twin%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A DOHC engine has two camshafts in each cylinder head; one camshaft operates the intake valves, the other actuates the exhaust valves. 1, record 4, English, - double%20overhead%20camshaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- double arbre à cames en tête
1, record 4, French, double%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DACT 2, record 4, French, DACT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double arbre à cames en tête. Un arbre à cames actionne les soupapes d’admission et l’autre les soupapes d’échappement. 3, record 4, French, - double%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DOHC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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