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DHP [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- History
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of History and Heritage
1, record 1, English, Directorate%20of%20History%20and%20Heritage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DHH 1, record 1, English, DHH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH) is mandated to preserve and communicate Canada’s military history and foster pride in a Canadian military heritage. 1, record 1, English, - Directorate%20of%20History%20and%20Heritage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On 1 September, 1996, the Directorate of History (DHist) and the Directorate of Military Traditions and Heritage (DMTH) were amalgamated to form the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH). 1, record 1, English, - Directorate%20of%20History%20and%20Heritage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Histoire
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction - Histoire et patrimoine
1, record 1, French, Direction%20%2D%20Histoire%20et%20patrimoine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DHP 1, record 1, French, DHP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction – Histoire et patrimoine(DHP) a comme mandat de préserver et de transmettre l'histoire militaire du Canada et de susciter la fierté à l'égard du patrimoine militaire canadien. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20%2D%20Histoire%20et%20patrimoine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 1er septembre 1996, la Direction du service historique et la Direction des traditions et du patrimoine militaires étaient fusionnées pour former la Direction-Histoire et patrimoine(DHP). 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20%2D%20Histoire%20et%20patrimoine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Direction Histoire et patrimoine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- History
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director History and Heritage
1, record 2, English, Director%20History%20and%20Heritage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DHH 2, record 2, English, DHH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of Director History and Heritage was created on Sept. 1, 1996 following the establishment of the Directorate of History and Heritage and replaces both the Director History and the Director Military Tradition and Heritage. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20History%20and%20Heritage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director History and Heritage; DHH: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20History%20and%20Heritage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Histoire
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Histoire et patrimoine
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Histoire%20et%20patrimoine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DHP 2, record 2, French, DHP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poste de Directeur - Histoire et patrimoine a été créé le 1er septembre 1996 à la suite de l’établissement de la Direction - Histoire et patrimoine et remplace les postes de Directeur - Service historique et de Directeur - Tradition et patrimoine militaires. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Histoire%20et%20patrimoine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur-Histoire et patrimoine; DHP : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Histoire%20et%20patrimoine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directeur Histoire et patrimoine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of Military Traditions and Heritage
1, record 3, English, Directorate%20of%20Military%20Traditions%20and%20Heritage
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMTH 1, record 3, English, DMTH
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 1 September 1996, the Directorate of History (DHist) and the Directorate of Military Traditions and Heritage (DMTH) were amalgamated to form the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH). 1, record 3, English, - Directorate%20of%20Military%20Traditions%20and%20Heritage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction - Traditions et patrimoine militaires
1, record 3, French, Direction%20%2D%20Traditions%20et%20patrimoine%20militaires
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DTPM 1, record 3, French, DTPM
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er septembre 1996, la Direction – Service historique(DSH) et la Direction – Traditions et patrimoine militaires(DTPM) ont été fusionnées pour constituer la Direction – Histoire et patrimoine(DHP). 1, record 3, French, - Direction%20%2D%20Traditions%20et%20patrimoine%20militaires
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Direction Traditions et patrimoine militaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Directorate of History
1, record 4, English, Directorate%20of%20History
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DHist 1, record 4, English, DHist
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 1 September 1996, the Directorate of History (DHist) and the Directorate of Military Traditions and Heritage (DMTH) were amalgamated to form the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH). 1, record 4, English, - Directorate%20of%20History
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Histoire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction - Service historique
1, record 4, French, Direction%20%2D%20Service%20historique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DSH 1, record 4, French, DSH
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 1er septembre 1996, la Direction – Service historique(DSH) et la Direction – Traditions et patrimoine militaires(DTPM) ont été fusionnées pour constituer la Direction – Histoire et patrimoine(DHP). 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20%2D%20Service%20historique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Direction Service historique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diameter breast height
1, record 5, English, diameter%20breast%20height
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- dbh 2, record 5, English, dbh
correct
- d.b.h. 3, record 5, English, d%2Eb%2Eh%2E
correct
- d 4, record 5, English, d
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diameter at breast height 5, record 5, English, diameter%20at%20breast%20height
correct
- breast height diameter 3, record 5, English, breast%20height%20diameter
correct
- b.h.d. 3, record 5, English, b%2Eh%2Ed%2E
correct
- b.h.d. 3, record 5, English, b%2Eh%2Ed%2E
- chest-height diameter 6, record 5, English, chest%2Dheight%20diameter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diameter of a tree measured at 1.3 m above ground level. 7, record 5, English, - diameter%20breast%20height
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The diameter of a tree measured at breast height. 8, record 5, English, - diameter%20breast%20height
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the United States, the diameter of standing trees is taken at 4.5 feet above the ground level. This is referred to as diameter breast height and is abbreviated to d.b.h. or dbh. In countries that use the metric system the diameter of standing tree is taken at 1.3 meters above the ground level and is abbreviated as d ... 4, record 5, English, - diameter%20breast%20height
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diamètre à hauteur d’homme
1, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- d 2, record 5, French, d
correct
- dhh 1, record 5, French, dhh
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diamètre à hauteur de poitrine 3, record 5, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20poitrine
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- dhp 4, record 5, French, dhp
correct, Canada
- dhp 4, record 5, French, dhp
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diamètre d’un arbre mesuré à hauteur de poitrine (1,30 m au-dessus du sol). À moins d’indication contraire, s’applique au diamètre sur écorce. 1, record 5, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré l'usage du système métrique au Canada, nous retrouvons plutôt l'abréviation «dhp» pour désigner le diamètre à hauteur de poitrine, diamètre moyen du tronc d’un arbre mesuré à 4 1/2 pieds(1 m 37) au dessus du sol. 5, record 5, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- technical effect 1, record 6, English, technical%20effect
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also presented are the number of cut and residual stems in the stand, as well as the immediate thinning technical effect on dbh [diameter at breast height] (increase in average stem diameter resulting from the removal of the smaller stems) in relation to these parameters. 1, record 6, English, - technical%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gain technique
1, record 6, French, gain%20technique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des modèles de régression permettent d’estimer le dhp(diamètre à hauteur de poitrine) moyen, le volume total et le volume marchand des arbres coupés de même que le dhp moyen du peuplement résiduel à la première éclaircie commerciale en fonction du type d’éclaircie, de l'intensité de l'éclaircie, du moment de l'éclaircie, du nombre de tiges avant l'éclaircie ainsi que de l'espèce. Le nombre de tiges coupées et celui du peuplement résiduel ainsi que le gain technique du dhp en fonction de ces paramètres sont également présentés. Les problèmes de rentabilité de la première éclaircie en présence d’un nombre élevé de tiges sont discutés. 1, record 6, French, - gain%20technique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commercial species
1, record 7, English, commercial%20species
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- commercial tree species 2, record 7, English, commercial%20tree%20species
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tree species suitable for industrial wood products. 2, record 7, English, - commercial%20species
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essence commerciale
1, record 7, French, essence%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- espèce noble 2, record 7, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20noble
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence d’arbre exploitable commercialement. 3, record 7, French, - essence%20commerciale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les tiges d’essences commerciales dont le DHP est supérieur à 7. 5 pouces sont classifiées. 4, record 7, French, - essence%20commerciale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- breast height age
1, record 8, English, breast%20height%20age
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- breast-high age 2, record 8, English, breast%2Dhigh%20age
correct
- age at breast height 3, record 8, English, age%20at%20breast%20height
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of annual growth rings between the bark and the pith, as counted at breast height. 4, record 8, English, - breast%20height%20age
Record 8, Key term(s)
- breast-height age
- breast high age
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- âge à hauteur de poitrine
1, record 8, French, %C3%A2ge%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20poitrine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de cernes annuels entre l’écorce et la moelle, comptés à hauteur de poitrine. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A2ge%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20poitrine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Âge au DHP [diamètre à hauteur de poitrine]. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A2ge%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20poitrine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pole stage
1, record 9, English, pole%20stage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stand development: The growth of a stand through its various development stages - from seedling or coppice, through thicket, sapling, and pole, to the tree stage, i.e. to maturity, and finally to overmaturity, but sometimes ending in residual standards. 1, record 9, English, - pole%20stage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To facilitate forest management, foresters have arbitrarily classified the forest trees into several groups. One classification is based on the size of the individual tree, for example. Seedling - up to 3 ft (9 m) tall. Sapling - a young tree less than 4 in. (7.6 cm) dbh and from 3 to 10 ft (0.9 to 3 m) tall. Pole - from 4 to 12 in. (10 to 25 cm) dbh. Standard - from 1 to 2 ft (0.3 to 0.6 m) dbh. Veteran - over 2 ft (0.6 m) dbh ... 2, record 9, English, - pole%20stage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stade de perchis
1, record 9, French, stade%20de%20perchis
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- stade du perchis 2, record 9, French, stade%20du%20perchis
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perchis : Très jeune futaie dont les arbres encore serrés ont un diamètre compris entre 10 et 20 cm. 3, record 9, French, - stade%20de%20perchis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Canada] perche : Arbre qui se situe au stade du perchis, de 12 à 20 cm de dhp pour les forêts boréales et les forêts de l'Est. Ce stade se situe après celui du gaulis et avant celui de la jeune futaie ou menu bois de sciage. 2, record 9, French, - stade%20de%20perchis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tree diameter
1, record 10, English, tree%20diameter
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de l’arbre
1, record 10, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite perpendiculaire au tronc et qui en traverse le centre. 1, record 10, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barbre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diamètre d’un arbre peut être mesuré avec ou sans écorce, à la souche ou à hauteur de poitrine(dhp). Il est exprimé en millimètres(mm) ou en classes de diamètre de deux centimètres. 1, record 10, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barbre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
define hierarchical progression marker. 1, record 11, English, - DHP
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 11, English, - DHP
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marqueur de définition de progression hiérarchique. 1, record 11, French, - DHP
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l’information, extrait de l’ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 11, French, - DHP
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-09-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Industrial Crops
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- commercial size 1, record 12, English, commercial%20size
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Live trees of commercial size. By commercial size, we mean diameter at breast height greater than or equal to 9.1 cm for coniferous species and diameter greater than or equal to 15.1 cm measured 2.5 cm above the position of the cut for deciduous species. 1, record 12, English, - commercial%20size
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dimension commerciale
1, record 12, French, dimension%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échantillonnage des arbres vivants de dimension commerciale. Par dimension commerciale, on entend 9. 1 cm et plus au DHP pour les résineux, et pour les feuillus, un diamètre supérieur ou égal à 15, 1 cm, à 2, 5 m au-dessus du point de coupe. 1, record 12, French, - dimension%20commerciale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans la plupart des chantiers, le bois "marchand" est constitué des seuls arbres ayant 9 cm de diamètre et à hauteur d’homme. 2, record 12, French, - dimension%20commerciale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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