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OPTIMA [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- OPTIMA study
1, record 1, English, OPTIMA%20study
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The OPTIMA study (Options in Management with Anti-retrovirals) is part of a tri-national clinical trials research initiative drawing together physicians and researchers through the national health programs of Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom in order to share knowledge and improve health outcomes in all three countries. The results of the OPTIMA study are expected to benefit AIDS patients around the world. 2, record 1, English, - OPTIMA%20study
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 3, record 1, English, - OPTIMA%20study
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude OPTIMA
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20OPTIMA
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étude OPTIMA(Options de traitement à l'aide d’antirétroviraux) s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un programme trinational d’essais cliniques qui réunit des médecins et des chercheurs des programmes nationaux de santé du Canada, des États-Unis et du Royaume-Uni pour partager les connaissances et améliorer les résultats dans les trois pays. Les résultats de l'étude OPTIMA devraient aider les patients atteints du sida partout dans le monde. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20OPTIMA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20OPTIMA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optimum
1, record 2, English, optimum
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most favourable or advantageous condition, value, or amount. 1, record 2, English, - optimum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optimums; optima: plural. 2, record 2, English, - optimum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optimum
1, record 2, French, optimum
correct, noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État considéré comme le plus favorable pour atteindre un but déterminé ou par rapport à une situation donnée. 2, record 2, French, - optimum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optimums; optima : pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - optimum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic optimum
1, record 3, English, economic%20optimum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most profitable rate of fertilizer application taking into account value of the crop and cost of fertilizer. 2, record 3, English, - economic%20optimum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a high-value crop like potatoes, the economic optimum and the maximum yield are often achieved at the same level of N. That is, it makes good economic sense to achieve the highest level of production possible. 3, record 3, English, - economic%20optimum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- optimum économique
1, record 3, French, optimum%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose d’engrais qui permet d’obtenir la différence maximale entre valeur de la récolte et coût des facteurs de production. 2, record 3, French, - optimum%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des optimums ou des optima. 3, record 3, French, - optimum%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optimums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - optimum%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía agrícola
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- óptimo económico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3ptimo%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wing flap control lever
1, record 4, English, wing%20flap%20control%20lever
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flap handle 1, record 4, English, flap%20handle
correct
- flap control handle 1, record 4, English, flap%20control%20handle
correct
- wing flap handle 1, record 4, English, wing%20flap%20handle
correct
- flap control lever 1, record 4, English, flap%20control%20lever
correct
- flap position selector control lever 2, record 4, English, flap%20position%20selector%20control%20lever
correct
- wing flap lever 2, record 4, English, wing%20flap%20lever
correct
- flap selector lever 3, record 4, English, flap%20selector%20lever
- flap lever 3, record 4, English, flap%20lever
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flap: A hinged, pivoted, or sliding airfoil or plate, normally located at the trailing edge of a wing, extended or deflected to increase the lift and/or drag, generally used at takeoff or landing. 4, record 4, English, - wing%20flap%20control%20lever
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- levier de commande volets
1, record 4, French, levier%20de%20commande%20volets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- levier volets 1, record 4, French, levier%20volets
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- manette de volets 2, record 4, French, manette%20de%20volets
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les commandes de vol sont contrôlées à partir du poste [de pilotage] par [...] la manette de volets [...] 3, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20volets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La structure des volets hypersustentateurs, au demeurant, rappelle celle des gouvernes de vol. [...] La fixation sur la voilure peut être obtenue : soit par une simple articulation(volets pivotants) pour les volets d’intrados et de courbure; soit par des biellettes permettant des mouvements de rotation et de recul(volet de courbure à fente) ;soit par des glissières et chariots(volets roulants), solution mécanique plus délicate et plus lourde mais qui permet pour chaque braquage de réaliser l'augmentation de surface et la fente entre voilure et volet qui a été jugée optima par les aérodynamiciens. 4, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20volets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier de commande volets; levier volets : termes uniformisés par les Comités d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 5, record 4, French, - levier%20de%20commande%20volets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social optimum
1, record 5, English, social%20optimum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The economist's concept of "optimum allocation of resources" is a social optimum. That is, the idea is to maximize the net benefits for everybody in society, regardless of who enjoys the benefits or pays the cost. 2, record 5, English, - social%20optimum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A social optimum occurs when the country's resources are used in such a way that it is not possible to make anyone better off without making somebody else worse off. This situation is described as being allocatively efficient, and is known as a Pareto optimum. 3, record 5, English, - social%20optimum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- optimum social
1, record 5, French, optimum%20social
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des optimums ou des optima. 2, record 5, French, - optimum%20social
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optimums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - optimum%20social
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- production optimum 1, record 6, English, production%20optimum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Is this firm at a production optimum? 1, record 6, English, - production%20optimum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- optimum de production
1, record 6, French, optimum%20de%20production
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de la production qui assure le profit le plus élevé. 1, record 6, French, - optimum%20de%20production
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des optimums ou des optima. 2, record 6, French, - optimum%20de%20production
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optimums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 6, French, - optimum%20de%20production
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- optimum capacity
1, record 7, English, optimum%20capacity
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- optimal capacity 2, record 7, English, optimal%20capacity
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité optima
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20optima
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- capacité optimum 2, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20optimum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«La capacité optima» [est la] quantité d’eau requise dans un sol pour la croissance normale des plantes. 1, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20optima
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Optimizing partnerships through trade and investment markets for agribusiness
1, record 8, English, Optimizing%20partnerships%20through%20trade%20and%20investment%20markets%20for%20agribusiness
international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OPTIMA 1, record 8, English, OPTIMA
international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[UNIDO]. United Nations Industrial Development Organization. 1, record 8, English, - Optimizing%20partnerships%20through%20trade%20and%20investment%20markets%20for%20agribusiness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Interregional programme 1, record 8, English, - Optimizing%20partnerships%20through%20trade%20and%20investment%20markets%20for%20agribusiness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- optimisation des partenariats par le biais des échanges commerciaux et des investissements pour les agro-industries
1, record 8, French, optimisation%20des%20partenariats%20par%20le%20biais%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20commerciaux%20et%20des%20investissements%20pour%20les%20agro%2Dindustries
international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OPTIMA 1, record 8, French, OPTIMA
international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- climb schedule
1, record 9, English, climb%20schedule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse optima de montée
1, record 9, French, vitesse%20optima%20de%20mont%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- OPTIMA Business Guide 1, record 10, English, OPTIMA%20Business%20Guide
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Official Languages Support Programs officer. 1, record 10, English, - OPTIMA%20Business%20Guide
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Guide d’affaires OPTIMA
1, record 10, French, Guide%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20OPTIMA
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- auditorium arrangement
1, record 11, English, auditorium%20arrangement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- theatre-fashion arrangement 2, record 11, English, theatre%2Dfashion%20arrangement
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Send a seating plan if an arrangement other than theatre fashion is required (but only if the seats are movable!). 3, record 11, English, - auditorium%20arrangement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A quiet room (preferably carpeted) to seat between .... and .... people with comfortable chairs, arranged in theatre fashion .... 3, record 11, English, - auditorium%20arrangement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- agencement en amphithéâtre
1, record 11, French, agencement%20en%20amphith%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agencement en amphithéâtre, offrant des conditions optima de travail, de visibilité, d’acoustique et d’aspect, représente la solution idéale pour plusieurs types de réunions dont l'assemblée, le congrès, la conférence. 1, record 11, French, - agencement%20en%20amphith%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 11, Key term(s)
- disposition en amphithéâtre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Optima Bold
1, record 12, English, Optima%20Bold
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type used for titles. 1, record 12, English, - Optima%20Bold
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- caractère Optima Bold
1, record 12, French, caract%C3%A8re%20Optima%20Bold
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- caractère Optima gras 1, record 12, French, caract%C3%A8re%20Optima%20gras
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère d’origine américaine. 2, record 12, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20Optima%20Bold
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère Optima gras : par opposition du caractère Optima italique. 1, record 12, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20Optima%20Bold
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- optimum periods 1, record 13, English, optimum%20periods
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photogrammetry and electronic computing in highway engineering - Prof. Hugo Kaspar Dr. Eng. 1, record 13, English, - optimum%20periods
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- période optimale 1, record 13, French, p%C3%A9riode%20optimale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- période optima
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-08-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Optima Consultants in Applied Social Research 1, record 14, English, Optima%20Consultants%20in%20Applied%20Social%20Research
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Optima
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Optima-Conseillers en recherches sociales appliquées 1, record 14, French, Optima%2DConseillers%20en%20recherches%20sociales%20appliqu%C3%A9es
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Optima
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1979-11-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Mathematical Geography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- virtual scale
1, record 15, English, virtual%20scale
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper compares the utilities of maps produced at comparable scales by different procedures, so in order to compare like with like we have followed Vink (1963) and others ..., and adjusted all maps to a "virtual scale" such that on average there have been five observations per [square centimeter] of map. 1, record 15, English, - virtual%20scale
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géographie mathématique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- échelle virtuelle
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9chelle%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle virtuelle de la carte. C'est l'échelle de la carte pour laquelle la densité nécessaire serait respectée. C'est donc l'échelle de la carte qu'il faudrait obtenir par réduction de la carte réalisée pour que cette échelle soit l'échelle optima. 2, record 15, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20virtuelle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- optima 1, record 16, French, optima
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(imprimerie caractère typographique) 1, record 16, French, - optima
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- maximum visibility 1, record 17, English, maximum%20visibility
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- visibilité optima
1, record 17, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20optima
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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