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DUREE PREVISIONS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial premium
1, record 1, English, initial%20premium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deposit premium 2, record 1, English, deposit%20premium
correct
- advance premium 3, record 1, English, advance%20premium
correct
- provisional premium 4, record 1, English, provisional%20premium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount charged at the beginning of coverage but subject to change after additional experience or information has been obtained. 5, record 1, English, - initial%20premium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prime initiale
1, record 1, French, prime%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prime provisionnelle 2, record 1, French, prime%20provisionnelle
feminine noun
- prime de dépôt 3, record 1, French, prime%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant à verser au début de la couverture, mais qui peut changer au fur et à mesure que l’expérience ou les informations sont acquises. 4, record 1, French, - prime%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prime provisionnelle [...] est basée sur les prévisions du coût total de location pour la durée de la police. 5, record 1, French, - prime%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prima inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, prima%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prima anticipada 2, record 1, Spanish, prima%20anticipada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La que corresponde al primer período de vigencia de la póliza (generalmente, primer año). 3, record 1, Spanish, - prima%20inicial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actual-to-estimated costs
1, record 2, English, actual%2Dto%2Destimated%20costs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The establishment of suitable means for regularly monitoring performance in key areas such as actual-to-estimated costs, actual-to-estimated schedule of completions and actual-to-planned results for each project ... [is a basic step for certain project-type activities] 1, record 2, English, - actual%2Dto%2Destimated%20costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lien entre les coûts réels et estimatifs
1, record 2, French, lien%20entre%20les%20co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9els%20et%20estimatifs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise au point de moyens convenables pour contrôler régulièrement la performance des domaines les plus importants, tels le lien entre les coûts réels et estimatifs, entre la durée réelle et prévue et entre les réalisations et les prévisions [...] [est une étape fondamentale dans certains projets]. 1, record 2, French, - lien%20entre%20les%20co%C3%BBts%20r%C3%A9els%20et%20estimatifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actual-to-estimated schedule
1, record 3, English, actual%2Dto%2Destimated%20schedule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The establishment of suitable means for regularly monitoring performance in key areas such as actual-to-estimated costs, actual-to-estimated schedule of completions and actual-to-planned results for each project ... [is a basic step for certain project-type activities] 1, record 3, English, - actual%2Dto%2Destimated%20schedule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lien entre la durée réelle et prévue
1, record 3, French, lien%20entre%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9elle%20et%20pr%C3%A9vue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la mise au point de moyens convenables pour contrôler régulièrement la performance des domaines les plus importants, tels le lien entre les coûts réels et estimatifs, entre la durée réelle et prévue et entre les réalisations et les prévisions [...] [est une étape fondamentale dans certains projets]. 1, record 3, French, - lien%20entre%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9elle%20et%20pr%C3%A9vue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weather system
1, record 4, English, weather%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retrogression (or Retrograde Motion) : Movement of a weather system in a direction opposite to that of the basic flow in which it is embedded; usually refers to a closed low or a longwave trough which moves westward. 2, record 4, English, - weather%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système météorologique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système atmosphérique 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévisions de phénomènes météorologiques violents en raison de crues éclairs. Afin de maximiser la lutte contre les inondations, il est essentiel d’avoir continuellement accès à un prévisionniste pendant la durée du phénomène violent. Afin de faire des prévisions sur les inondations, une consultation en temps réel est exigée au sujet du système météorologique. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système météorologique : terme confirmé par la section météorologie. 4, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema meteorológico
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- probability of precipitation
1, record 5, English, probability%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- likelihood of precipitation 2, record 5, English, likelihood%20of%20precipitation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The probability of precipitation or the POP is the likelihood that it will rain .01 or more in the forecast area. So there is a 30% chance it will rain .01 inch or more. 3, record 5, English, - probability%20of%20precipitation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Humidity indicates the likelihood of precipitation, dew, or fog. 2, record 5, English, - probability%20of%20precipitation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de précipitation
1, record 5, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- probabilité de précipitations 2, record 5, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, feminine noun
- POP 2, record 5, French, POP
feminine noun
- PP 3, record 5, French, PP
feminine noun
- POP 2, record 5, French, POP
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La probabilité de précipitation doit être perçue comme la probabilité que, pendant la période de prévision, une quantité mesurable de précipitations(au Canada, ceci équivaut à 0, 2 mm d’eau liquide) se produira à un point quelconque dans la région de la prévision. Autrement dit, c'est une probabilité en un point donné. Ceci doit être vrai quel que soit le point. Voici un exemple : 30 % de probabilité de précipitations pour la région de Montréal pour mercredi signifie qu'en un point donné de cette région pour mercredi, il y a 3 chances sur 10 d’avoir des précipitations(ou de se faire mouiller). Par expérience, ceci est équivalent à prévoir que 30 % des points d’une région seront toujours touchés par de la pluie à chaque occasion. À long terme, ces 2 perceptions sont similaires. Les prévisions de probabilité ne peuvent servir à prévoir la durée ou la quantité des précipitations ni à savoir à quel endroit, dans une région donnée, elles tomberont. Par exemple, une probabilité de neige de 60 % aujourd’hui ne signifie pas qu'il neigera pendant 60 % de la journée, ni qu'il neigera dans 60 % de la région de précipitation. Mais plutôt, comme on l'a mentionné plus haut, qu'en un point donné de cette région, il y a 6 chances sur 10 d’avoir des précipitations. 1, record 5, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1982, Environnement Canada a inclus des énoncés de «probabilité de précipitation» à la fin des bulletins météorologiques. Ces énoncés permettent d’exprimer, à l’aide du pourcentage, les risques de précipitation. Cependant, il est souvent difficile de savoir ce que veut vraiment dire cette expression. 1, record 5, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rain cloud
1, record 6, English, rain%20cloud
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain types of clouds often appear before a storm. A nimbus cloud (nimbostratus and cumulonimbus) is a dark rain cloud [usually low in the sky] ... Nimbus means "rain." This kind of cloud contains a large amount of moisture. When we see it, we predict that it is going to rain. Rain is one kind of weather that clouds bring. 1, record 6, English, - rain%20cloud
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nuage de pluie
1, record 6, French, nuage%20de%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prévisions : Nuage de pluie ou de neige. Les précipitations seront de longue durée si les vents sont du nord-est au sud, et de courte durée, s’ils sont du sud-ouest, de l'ouest ou du nord. 1, record 6, French, - nuage%20de%20pluie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de lluvia
1, record 6, Spanish, nube%20de%20lluvia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- period of validity
1, record 7, English, period%20of%20validity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- forecast valid time 2, record 7, English, forecast%20valid%20time
correct
- valid time 3, record 7, English, valid%20time
correct
- forecast period 4, record 7, English, forecast%20period
correct
- forecast length 5, record 7, English, forecast%20length
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specified period of time to which the conditions stated in a weather forecast refer. 6, record 7, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Costello Geomagnetic Activity Index model ... is a neural network algorithm that was trained on the response of the Kp geomagnetic activity index to solar wind parameters. The model takes the most recent two hours of solar wind data and returns a 3-hour activity index prediction in units of Kp. The valid time of the prediction is indicated on the output graphics by horizontal bars. 3, record 7, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guide to the Regional [Weather] Forecast Maps ... The "Forecast Period" gives the 24-hour time span for which the plotted data are valid. 7, record 7, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... Weather Forecasting System. ... The operational run schedule is listed in the table below. Each run is identified by three characters followed by the forecast length in hours. The first character is the model identification, and the next two digits are the initial hour. As an example G00+48h means a model "G" analysis at 00 UTC followed by a 48 hours forecast. 8, record 7, English, - period%20of%20validity
Record 7, Key term(s)
- validity period
- forecast valid period
- prediction valid time
- period of validity of a forecast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- période de validité
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- période de validité des prévisions 2, record 7, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9visions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps spécifié pendant lequel les conditions indiquées dans une prévision météorologique sont valables. 3, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période de validité des prévisions : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20validit%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- période des prévisions
- durée des prévisions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de validez
1, record 7, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo especificado durante el cual tienen validez las condiciones enunciadas en una predicción meteorológica. 2, record 7, Spanish, - per%C3%ADodo%20de%20validez
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open agreement
1, record 8, English, open%20agreement
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For requirements that are repetitive in nature, involve professional continuity or liability and can be anticipated with relative certainty and as well can be sufficiently defined (e.g. in terms of time per unit of work, hourly/per diem rate, percentage based fees, etc.) the use of an open agreement is an acceptable arrangement. The life of the open agreement is two years. 1, record 8, English, - open%20agreement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Interim Article Number C/AD-127/94, issued by PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] on October 24, 1994. 1, record 8, English, - open%20agreement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entente ouverte
1, record 8, French, entente%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- EO 1, record 8, French, EO
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TITRE OFFICIEL-Dans le domaine des marchés publics-Lorsque les besoins sont répétitifs, qu'ils demandent une continuité, qu'ils engagent la responsabilité professionnelle et qu'il est possible d’en établir des prévisions assez sûres et une bonne définition(p. ex., temps par unité de travail, taux horaire ou journalier, honoraires proportionnels), l'entente ouverte constitue une formule acceptable. La durée de l'entente ouverte est de deux ans. 1, record 8, French, - entente%20ouverte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Article provisoire numéro C/AD-127/94, émis par TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] le 24 octobre 1994. 1, record 8, French, - entente%20ouverte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optimized design
1, record 9, English, optimized%20design
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- optimized design method 1, record 9, English, optimized%20design%20method
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Design which takes into account all aircraft types having a significant effect on the pavement. This method is preferable if sufficiently reliable and accurate traffic forecasts are available throughout the expected life of the pavement. 1, record 9, English, - optimized%20design
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dimensionnement optimisé
1, record 9, French, dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- méthode du dimensionnement optimisé 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensionnement prenant en compte tous les types d’avions produisant un effet significatif sur la chaussée. Cette méthode est préférable si l'on peut disposer de prévisions de trafic suffisamment fiables et précises sur toute la durée de vie envisagée pour la chaussée. 1, record 9, French, - dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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