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OPT [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- The Ear
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paratympanic organ
1, record 1, English, paratympanic%20organ
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 1, English, PTO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Vitali organ 1, record 1, English, Vitali%20organ
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mechanoreceptive sense organ in the middle ear of birds and other tetrapods. 2, record 1, English, - paratympanic%20organ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the paratympanic organ is homologous with the spiracular sense organ of fishes. 3, record 1, English, - paratympanic%20organ
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Vitali's organ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oreille
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe paratympanique
1, record 1, French, organe%20paratympanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 2, record 1, French, OPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organe de Vitali 3, record 1, French, organe%20de%20Vitali
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que n’agissant pas directement sur les échanges de chaleur, la pression atmosphérique est un autre élément important à considérer dans l’étude des relations entre le climat et le budget énergétique des oiseaux. En effet, les oiseaux ont un récepteur dans l’oreille moyenne (l’organe paratympanique ou organe de Vitali) capable de détecter de très subtils changements de pression barométrique [...] 3, record 1, French, - organe%20paratympanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orthopantomography
1, record 2, English, orthopantomography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OPT 2, record 2, English, OPT
correct
- OPG 2, record 2, English, OPG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dental panoramic radiography 3, record 2, English, dental%20panoramic%20radiography
correct
- dental panoramic tomography 2, record 2, English, dental%20panoramic%20tomography
correct
- DPT 2, record 2, English, DPT
correct
- DPT 2, record 2, English, DPT
- panoramic radiography 4, record 2, English, panoramic%20radiography
correct
- pantomography 5, record 2, English, pantomography
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extraoral body-section radiography depicting an entire maxilla, or both maxilla and mandible, on a single film. 5, record 2, English, - orthopantomography
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ortho-pantomography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthopantomographie
1, record 2, French, orthopantomographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 2, record 2, French, OPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radiographie panoramique dentaire 3, record 2, French, radiographie%20panoramique%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
- radiographie panoramique 2, record 2, French, radiographie%20panoramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiographie panoramique dentaire (orthopantomographie) donne sur une même image l’intégralité des deux maxillaires par rotation du tube radiogène autour de la tête du patient durant quelques secondes. 3, record 2, French, - orthopantomographie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ortho-pantomographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiografía panorámica
1, record 2, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20panor%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ovum pick-up and transfer
1, record 3, English, ovum%20pick%2Dup%20and%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OPT 1, record 3, English, OPT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- OPT
1, record 3, French, OPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fécondation médicalement assistée où un sac périovarien permanent recueille l’ovocyte à l’ovulation et le conduit jusqu’à la cavité utérine. 1, record 3, French, - OPT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recogida de óvulos y cámara de transferencia
1, record 3, Spanish, recogida%20de%20%C3%B3vulos%20y%20c%C3%A1mara%20de%20transferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPT 1, record 3, Spanish, OPT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reproducción asistida que consiste en transportar el óvulo dentro de un saco o bolsa de silicón hacia la cavidad uterina a fin de procurar una posible fecundación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - recogida%20de%20%C3%B3vulos%20y%20c%C3%A1mara%20de%20transferencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recogida de óvulos y cámara de transferencia (O.P.T.) [por sus siglas en inglés], el óvulo justo en el momento de la ovulación es recogido en una bolsita, en el saco periovariano y llevado hasta el útero. 1, record 3, Spanish, - recogida%20de%20%C3%B3vulos%20y%20c%C3%A1mara%20de%20transferencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- theatre standing order
1, record 4, English, theatre%20standing%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TSO 1, record 4, English, TSO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
theatre standing order: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - theatre%20standing%20order
Record 4, Key term(s)
- theatre standing orders
- theater standing orders
- theater standing order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordre permanent du théâtre
1, record 4, French, ordre%20permanent%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 4, French, OPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre permanent du théâtre : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - ordre%20permanent%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ordres permanents du théâtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing point officer
1, record 5, English, firing%20point%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FPO 1, record 5, English, FPO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- officier de pas de tir
1, record 5, French, officier%20de%20pas%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 5, French, OPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier qui contrôle le tir et les mouvements de véhicules et de personnel sur le pas de tir. 1, record 5, French, - officier%20de%20pas%20de%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officier de pas de tir; OPT : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - officier%20de%20pas%20de%20tir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Organic Ores - Various
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mine truck
1, record 6, English, mine%20truck
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- truck 2, record 6, English, truck
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even at dawn, the giant mine trucks are rolling, [bringing] in coal from the mine pits to the processing area where the coal will be processed and then fed to the loading silos. These diesel-electric trucks (a diesel motor runs a generator that powers electric motors that turn the wheels) are much too large to travel on normal roads and are shipped to the mining areas as kits which then undergo final assembly on location. 1, record 6, English, - mine%20truck
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heavy trucks (150 t and up) used in oil sand mining and other strip-mining operations, electrically or mechanically powered [Canadian paper on oil sand mining, 1986]. 3, record 6, English, - mine%20truck
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Exploitation de minerais organiques divers
- Camionnage
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- camion minier
1, record 6, French, camion%20minier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- camion de mine 2, record 6, French, camion%20de%20mine
masculine noun
- camion 3, record 6, French, camion
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. innove en présentant le premier camion minier à deux essieux, à propulsion diesel-électrique, d’une capacité de 360 tonnes (327 t). Le T282 est caractérisé par une consommation réduite de carburant, des exigences moindres au niveau de l’entretien pour offrir aux opérations minières de grande envergure une productivité accrue. Les principales dimensions du T282 sont : une longueur hors tout de 14,5 m, une largeur de 8,7 m, une hauteur de chargement de 6,5 m, un poids à vide de 201 000 kg et une masse totale en charge de 528 590 kg. 1, record 6, French, - camion%20minier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les mines modernes sont organisées en niveaux réguliers (gradins). Le minerai est exploité par des pelles mécaniques, chargé dans des camions de mines, trié sur des grilles. 2, record 6, French, - camion%20minier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La compagnie AD OPT [...] développe et commercialise sur quatre continents un logiciel de gestion en temps réel des camions dans les mines à ciel ouvert. 4, record 6, French, - camion%20minier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operational planning team
1, record 7, English, operational%20planning%20team
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OPT 1, record 7, English, OPT
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Organisation militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équipe de planification opérationnelle
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quipe%20de%20planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 7, French, OPT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- armour-piercing tracer shell
1, record 8, English, armour%2Dpiercing%20tracer%20shell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- APT 1, record 8, English, APT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- armor-piercing tracer shell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obus perforant traceur
1, record 8, French, obus%20perforant%20traceur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 8, French, OPT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus perforant traceur : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 8, French, - obus%20perforant%20traceur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fan-leaf virus 1, record 9, English, fan%2Dleaf%20virus
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virus du court-noué
1, record 9, French, virus%20du%20court%2Dnou%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de la vigne) transmis par némolode du sol : Xiphinema index Opt. Medit, no 82, avril 1972, p. 89. 1, record 9, French, - virus%20du%20court%2Dnou%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optimum load
1, record 10, English, optimum%20load
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Opt Load 1, record 10, English, Opt%20Load
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of trainees for which a serial can be either most effective or most efficient. 1, record 10, English, - optimum%20load
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of Individual Training Management Information System (ITMIS). 1, record 10, English, - optimum%20load
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nombre optimum d’inscriptions
1, record 10, French, nombre%20optimum%20d%26rsquo%3Binscriptions
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Insc Opt 1, record 10, French, Insc%20Opt
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de stagiaires pour lesquels le cours peut être le plus efficace ou le plus efficient. 1, record 10, French, - nombre%20optimum%20d%26rsquo%3Binscriptions
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé dans le contexte du Système d’information de gestion - Instruction individuelle (SIGII). 1, record 10, French, - nombre%20optimum%20d%26rsquo%3Binscriptions
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Provincial/territorial organization
1, record 11, English, Provincial%2Fterritorial%20organization
see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 1, record 11, English, PTO
see observation
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 2, record 11, English, - Provincial%2Fterritorial%20organization
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Organisme provincial ou territorial
1, record 11, French, Organisme%20provincial%20ou%20territorial
see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 11, French, OPT
see observation
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 2, record 11, French, - Organisme%20provincial%20ou%20territorial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-01-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Open Protocol Technology
1, record 12, English, Open%20Protocol%20Technology
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- OPT 1, record 12, English, OPT
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Novell's strategy for complete protocol independence. NetWare supports multivendor hardware with this approach. 1, record 12, English, - Open%20Protocol%20Technology
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Open Protocol Technology
1, record 12, French, Open%20Protocol%20Technology
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 1, record 12, French, OPT
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trait à la stratégie de Novell pour assurer l’indépendance des protocoles. NetWare supporte les matériels de différents fournisseurs grâce à cette approche. 1, record 12, French, - Open%20Protocol%20Technology
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- either/or 1, record 13, English, either%2For
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- unilingue optionnel 1, record 13, French, unilingue%20optionnel
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- uni. opt. 1, record 13, French, uni%2E%20opt%2E
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-01-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hedged securities transaction 1, record 14, English, hedged%20securities%20transaction
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- opération sur titres protégés
1, record 14, French, op%C3%A9ration%20sur%20titres%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expression utilisée à l’Impôt - Évitement fiscal 1, record 14, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20sur%20titres%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Postal Service
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Office des postes et télécommunications
1, record 15, English, Office%20des%20postes%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, Africa
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- OPT 2, record 15, English, OPT
correct, Africa
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Postes
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Office des postes et télécommunications
1, record 15, French, Office%20des%20postes%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, Africa
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- OPT 2, record 15, French, OPT
correct, Africa
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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