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MOYENS EXPLORATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Research Experiments in Space
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aqualunar Challenge
1, record 1, English, Aqualunar%20Challenge
correct, noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aqualunar Challenge is an international collaboration between the United Kingdom (UK) Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. It aims to drive the creation of innovative technologies to make human space exploration possible by finding ways to purify water buried beneath the Moon's surface. 1, record 1, English, - Aqualunar%20Challenge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Défi Aqualunaire
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9fi%20Aqualunaire
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Défi Aqualunaire est une collaboration internationale entre l'Agence spatiale du Royaume‑Uni et l'Agence spatiale canadienne. Il vise à stimuler la création de technologies novatrices pour rendre possible l'exploration humaine de l'espace en trouvant des moyens de purifier l'eau enfouie sous la surface de la Lune. 1, record 1, French, - D%C3%A9fi%20Aqualunaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exploration guide
1, record 2, English, exploration%20guide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guide to exploration 2, record 2, English, guide%20to%20exploration
correct
- guide in mineral exploration 3, record 2, English, guide%20in%20mineral%20exploration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a list of exploration guides summarizes both practical and speculative ways in which the search for such deposits may be focused. 2, record 2, English, - exploration%20guide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The propylitic alteration zone is often very wide and therefore, when present, is a useful guide in mineral exploration. 3, record 2, English, - exploration%20guide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exploration guides [include] geological guides ..., geochemical guides..., geophysical guides ... [and] prospecting guides ... 4, record 2, English, - exploration%20guide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exploration: The search for deposits of useful minerals or fossil fuels; prospecting. ... In the sense that exploration goes beyond discovery, it is a broader term than prospecting. 5, record 2, English, - exploration%20guide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guide pour l’exploration
1, record 2, French, guide%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexploration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guide de recherche 2, record 2, French, guide%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouvera [...] à la rubrique «guides pour l'exploration» un résumé des moyens pratiques et permettant d’orienter les travaux d’exploration visant la découverte de tels gîtes. 1, record 2, French, - guide%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexploration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche des corps minéralisés s’appuie sur une étude géologique mettant en valeur les guides qui pourront conduire à la découverte du minerai neuf. Des études géophysiques et géochimiques se joignent éventuellement à l’étude géologique [...] 3, record 2, French, - guide%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexploration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-ground demonstrator of planetary rover technology
1, record 3, English, on%2Dground%20demonstrator%20of%20planetary%20rover%20technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IARES 2, record 3, English, IARES
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IARES project is sponsored by the Eureka Programme of the European Communities and managed by the French national space agency, CNES. Its main objectives are to demonstrate the feasibility of a planetary rover vehicle and to collect data needed to evaluate the vehicle's characteristics and performance. 2, record 3, English, - on%2Dground%20demonstrator%20of%20planetary%20rover%20technology
Record 3, Key term(s)
- on ground demonstrator of planetary rover technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- illustrateur autonome de robotique mobile pour l’exploration spatiale
1, record 3, French, illustrateur%20autonome%20de%20robotique%20mobile%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IARES 2, record 3, French, IARES
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- illustrateur autonome de robotique mobile d’exploration spatiale 3, record 3, French, illustrateur%20autonome%20de%20robotique%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système de démonstration au sol des technologies de l'exploration lunaire et de leur adaptation aux missions à destination de Mars est à l'étude dans le cadre du programme Eureka. Cet «illustrateur autonome de robotique mobile pour l'exploration spatiale»(IARES) est constitué d’un véhicule tous terrains extrêmement maniable, équipé de caméras stéréoscopiques, d’un système de navigation inertielle et de moyens de traitement des données à bord. 1, record 3, French, - illustrateur%20autonome%20de%20robotique%20mobile%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexploration%20spatiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Working Together - Report of the Joint Tables
1, record 4, English, Working%20Together%20%2D%20Report%20of%20the%20Joint%20Tables
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This report was the product of a joint policy exploration process undertaken by a group of voluntary sector leaders and senior government officials. This joint exercise, which has come to be known as the Joint Tables Process, delineated three distinct areas requiring strategic investment and attention: improving the relationship between the government and the sector; enhancing the capacity of the sector to serve Canadians, and improving the legislative and regulatory environment in which the sector operates. 1, record 4, English, - Working%20Together%20%2D%20Report%20of%20the%20Joint%20Tables
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Joint Tables Report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Travailler ensemble - Rapport des Tables conjointes
1, record 4, French, Travailler%20ensemble%20%2D%20Rapport%20des%20Tables%20conjointes
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce rapport] [...] a été le fruit d’un travail conjoint d’exploration des politiques effectué par un groupe de dirigeants du secteur bénévole et de hauts fonctionnaires du gouvernement. Ce travail, que l'on a appelé processus des Tables conjointes, a permis de cerner trois domaines distincts auxquels il fallait consacrer des ressources et une attention stratégiques, soit : l'amélioration de la relation entre le gouvernement et le secteur bénévole; le renforcement des moyens d’action dont dispose le secteur pour servir les Canadiens; l'amélioration du cadre législatif et réglementaire dans lequel le secteur exerce son activité. 1, record 4, French, - Travailler%20ensemble%20%2D%20Rapport%20des%20Tables%20conjointes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Rapport des talles conjointes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- navigational means
1, record 5, English, navigational%20means
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navigation: the techniques used by a data management system for locating information within that system. 2, record 5, English, - navigational%20means
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyens de recherche
1, record 5, French, moyens%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- moyens d'exploration 1, record 5, French, moyens%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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