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FONCTION ACHEMINEMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Emergency Management
- Physical Geography (General)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency call routing function
1, record 1, English, emergency%20call%20routing%20function
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECRF 2, record 1, English, ECRF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency call routing function (ECRF): A functional element in an ESInet [emergency services Internet Protocol network], which is a LoST [Location-to-Service Translation] protocol server where location information (either civic address or geo-coordinates) serves as input to a mapping function that returns information used to route an emergency call toward the appropriate PSAP [public safety answering point] for the caller's location or towards a responder agency. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20call%20routing%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Gestion des urgences
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction d’acheminement des appels d’urgence
1, record 1, French, fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement%20des%20appels%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAAU 2, record 1, French, FAAU
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions d’acheminement des appels d’urgence sont un élément fonctionnel d’un [réseau IP des services d’urgence]. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement%20des%20appels%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Gestión de emergencias
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de enrutamiento de llamadas de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20enrutamiento%20de%20llamadas%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Amphibious Forces
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective unloading
1, record 2, English, selective%20unloading
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an amphibious operation, the controlled unloading from assault shipping, and movement ashore, of specific items of cargo at the request of the landing force commander. 1, record 2, English, - selective%20unloading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective unloading: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - selective%20unloading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces amphibies
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchargement sélectif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours d’une opération amphibie, déchargement des bâtiments d’assaut et acheminement sur terre de cargaisons déterminées, réglées en fonction des demandes du commandant de la force de débarquement. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chargement%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchargement sélectif : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9chargement%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas anfibias
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga selectiva
1, record 2, Spanish, descarga%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una operación anfibia, la descarga controlada de los barcos de asalto y la aproximación a tierra de elementos específicos de carga a petición del jefe de la fuerza de desembarco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descarga%20selectiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gateway mobile switching center
1, record 3, English, gateway%20mobile%20switching%20center
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMSC 2, record 3, English, GMSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gateway mobile service switching centre 3, record 3, English, gateway%20mobile%20service%20switching%20centre
correct
- gateway MSC 4, record 3, English, gateway%20MSC
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historically, the gateway MSC or GMSC is the entity in 3G [third generation] mobile networks responsible for obtaining the location of a subscriber, so that calls from other external networks can be delivered correctly. 5, record 3, English, - gateway%20mobile%20switching%20center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de transit
1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GMSC 1, record 3, French, GMSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le centre de commutation mobile(MSC, mobile switching centre), qui réalise la fonction d’acheminement vers la position réelle de la station mobile(MS, mobile station), est appelé centre de commutation pour les services mobiles de transit(GMSC, gateway mobile switching centre). 1, record 3, French, - centre%20de%20commutation%20pour%20les%20services%20mobiles%20de%20transit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Postal Service Operation
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NDG presort
1, record 4, English, NDG%20presort
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Presortation Schematic presort 2, record 4, English, National%20Presortation%20Schematic%20presort
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mail presortation option for sequencing mail by FSA [forward sortation area] or postal code and [for] grouping and containerizing mail according to the National Presortation Schematic (NPS). 3, record 4, English, - NDG%20presort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NDG presort: [The initialism] "NDG" stands for "National Distribution Guide," which is the former name of the National Presortation Schematic (NPS). [At Canada Post,] when NDG was changed to NPS, the term "NDG presort" was kept for operational reasons. 4, record 4, English, - NDG%20presort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Exploitation postale
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tri préliminaire selon le PNIA
1, record 4, French, tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20selon%20le%20PNIA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tri préliminaire selon le Schéma de tri préliminaire national 2, record 4, French, tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20selon%20le%20Sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20national
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option de tri préliminaire du courrier [pour trier] de façon séquentielle [le courrier] en fonction de la RTA [région de tri d’acheminement] ou du code postal [et pour regrouper et conteneuriser le courrier] selon le Schéma de tri préliminaire national(STPN). 2, record 4, French, - tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20selon%20le%20PNIA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tri préliminaire selon le PNIA : [Le sigle] «PNIA» veut dire «Plan national indicateur d’acheminement», [qui] est l’ancien nom pour le schéma de tri préliminaire national (STPN). [À Postes Canada,] lorsque PNIA a été changé pour STPN, le terme «[tri préliminaire selon le] PNIA» a été conservé [à des fins] opérationnelles. 3, record 4, French, - tri%20pr%C3%A9liminaire%20selon%20le%20PNIA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deadhead
1, record 5, English, deadhead
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marche haut le pied
1, record 5, French, marche%20haut%20le%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’acheminement d’une locomotive dans un train sans être en fonction, souvent avec moteur éteint. 1, record 5, French, - marche%20haut%20le%20pied
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trip plan
1, record 6, English, trip%20plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tripplan 2, record 6, English, tripplan
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] detailed chain of train handling events describing how a car(s) can be handled from the shipper's door to the consignee's door. 3, record 6, English, - trip%20plan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trip plans are expressed in hours and are tailored to a specific customer location, day of week and time of release. 3, record 6, English, - trip%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan d’acheminement
1, record 6, French, plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme d’acheminement 2, record 6, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description détaillée des étapes d’acheminement des wagons expliquant comment sera traité chaque wagon depuis le départ de chez l’expéditeur jusqu’à l’arrivée chez le destinataire. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les plans d’acheminement, énoncés en heures, sont conçus spécialement en fonction des installations du client, du jour de la semaine et de l'heure de libération. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dispatchable demand
1, record 7, English, dispatchable%20demand
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Customer demand that can be adjusted in response to dispatch directions from the system operator. 1, record 7, English, - dispatchable%20demand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- demande acheminable
1, record 7, French, demande%20acheminable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande des usagers qui peut être rajustée en fonction des directions de l'acheminement déterminées par l'exploitant du réseau. 1, record 7, French, - demande%20acheminable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telegraphic Switching
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adaptive routing
1, record 8, English, adaptive%20routing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- adaptative routing 2, record 8, English, adaptative%20routing
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process whereby substitute routes are used for transmitting messages when circuit failures occur on primary transmission paths or backlogs develop. 3, record 8, English, - adaptive%20routing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three classes of adaptive routing can be distinguished: isolated, distributed and centralized routing. 4, record 8, English, - adaptive%20routing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Commutation télégraphique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acheminement adaptatif
1, record 8, French, acheminement%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- routage adaptatif 2, record 8, French, routage%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’acheminement consistant à modifier le chemin en fonction de l'état du réseau, par exemple selon la charge des éléments ou en cas de panne d’un élément. 1, record 8, French, - acheminement%20adaptatif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Conmutación telegráfica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- encaminamiento adaptativo
1, record 8, Spanish, encaminamiento%20adaptativo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruteo adaptativo 1, record 8, Spanish, ruteo%20adaptativo
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de encaminamiento mediante tablas que se actualizan ante fallos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20adaptativo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se distinguen tres clases de encaminamiento adaptable: encaminamiento aislado, distribuido y centralizado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - encaminamiento%20adaptativo
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flow path
1, record 9, English, flow%20path
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long flow path length: The time required to transport radionuclides from the repository to the biosphere is a function of the depth of the repository and the tortuosity of the flow paths. 1, record 9, English, - flow%20path
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voie d’acheminement
1, record 9, French, voie%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la longueur des voies d’acheminement : le temps nécessaire pour le transport des radionucléides entre le dépôt et la biosphère est fonction de la profondeur du dépôt et de la sinuosité des voies d’acheminement. 1, record 9, French, - voie%20d%26rsquo%3Bacheminement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- selection
1, record 10, English, selection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- selecting 1, record 10, English, selecting
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operation which consists in choosing a particular group of one or more servers in the establishment of a call connection. (IEEEEE, 79: 619) The mechanical switches normally used in step-by-step, direct, progressive control switching are of the double action kind. They are composed of both a selection and hunting stage except that the last switch has 2 selection stages. (TALTE, 69: 52) 1, record 10, English, - selection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sélection 1, record 10, French, s%C3%A9lection
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction fondamentale du réseau de connexion qui effectue le choix des points de connexion à mettre au travail pour établir un chemin continu entre deux lignes désignées.(TECHNI, E-2875 : 6) Si la sélection ne peut aboutir pour une cause quelconque(manque d’organes, défaut, etc.), il est procédé à une nouvelle tentative de sélection qui, si elle n’ aboutit pas dans les délais nécessaires aux organes centraux responsables de l'acheminement pour effectuer les sélections dont ils ont la charge, provoque l'émission de la tonalité d’occupation sur la ligne de l'abonné demandeur.(CHAPO : 14) 1, record 10, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Switching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- routing function
1, record 11, English, routing%20function
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'acheminement
1, record 11, French, fonction%20d%27acheminement
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Switching
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- translation
1, record 12, English, translation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The operation of converting information from one form to another. In switching systems, the process of interpreting all or part of a destination code to determine the routing of a call. (ENBELL, 80: 696) The decoder marker translates the office code (first three digits) into information for controlling the selection of a trunk group to the terminating office and then is immediately disconnected once translation is complete. (TALTE, 69: 57) 1, record 12, English, - translation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traduction 1, record 12, French, traduction
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- passage 2, record 12, French, passage
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction dans un autocommutateur qui doit permettre d’obtenir, à partir d’informations d’entrée, les données nécessaires à l'acheminement et à la taxation des appels présentés à l'autocommutateur, ainsi que la réalisation de fonctions annexes.(NEF 1, 77 : 1, 10) La traduction doit donc intervenir pour tous les appels, qu'ils soient internes, de départ, d’arrivée ou de transit.(NEF 1, 77 : 1, 10) 1, record 12, French, - traduction
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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