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SITA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Telecommunications
- Astronautics
- Informatics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician
1, record 1, English, Aerospace%20Telecommunications%20and%20Information%20Systems%20Technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATIS TECH 1, record 1, English, ATIS%20TECH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aerospace Telecommunications and Information Systems Technician; ATIS Tech: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 1, English, - Aerospace%20Telecommunications%20and%20Information%20Systems%20Technician
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
226: military occupation code (MOC). 2, record 1, English, - Aerospace%20Telecommunications%20and%20Information%20Systems%20Technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Télécommunications
- Astronautique
- Informatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Technicien de systèmes d’information et de télécommunications aérospatiales
1, record 1, French, Technicien%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9rospatiales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TECH SITA 1, record 1, French, TECH%20SITA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technicien de systèmes d’information et de télécommunications aérospatiales; Tec SITA : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 1, French, - Technicien%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9rospatiales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
226 : code de groupe professionnel militaire (CGPM). 2, record 1, French, - Technicien%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9rospatiales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- satellite-based coverage
1, record 2, English, satellite%2Dbased%20coverage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- satellite coverage 2, record 2, English, satellite%20coverage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Satellite coverage by the MSAT-1 satellite is available across North America including wide-area wireless communications on land, sea, or in the air, throughout North America, Central America, northern South America, (Venezuela and Colombia), the Caribbean, and up to 400 kilometres (250 miles) offshore. 3, record 2, English, - satellite%2Dbased%20coverage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- satellite based coverage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture par satellite
1, record 2, French, couverture%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la SITA(Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques) n’ était pas en mesure d’assurer la couverture, elle sous-traitait à la société Aeronautical Radio Inc.(ARINC), qui est le principal fournisseur de services aux États-Unis, ainsi qu'à l'Organisation internationale des télécommunications mobiles par satellites(INMARSAT) pour la couverture par satellite. 2, record 2, French, - couverture%20par%20satellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transaction-Based Automated Purchasing System
1, record 3, English, Transaction%2DBased%20Automated%20Purchasing%20System
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAPS 1, record 3, English, TAPS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Endorsed Shared System. This system is endorsed by the CIO, Treasury Board of Canada. The Transaction-based Automated Purchasing System (TAPS) is a microcomputer, Local Area Network based purchasing system. The system facilitates functional and administrative approval being obtained, and goods received being verified against invoices prior to payment authorization. TAPS, initially developed by Advanced Systems Integrations (ASI), Nepean, Ontario, for the National Transportation Agency, interfaces with Public Works and Government Services' systems, as well as, several departmental specific financial, assets management and inventory control systems. 2, record 3, English, - Transaction%2DBased%20Automated%20Purchasing%20System
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Transaction Based Automated Procurement System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système intégré de traitement des achats
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20des%20achats
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SITA 1, record 3, French, SITA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système partagé approuvé-Ce système est approuvé par le Dirigeant principal de l'information du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Le système intégré de traitement des achats(SITA) est un système d’achats sur micro-ordinateur relié à un réseau local. Le système facilite l'obtention des approbations fonctionnelles et administratives, et les marchandises reçues peuvent être vérifiées par rapport aux factures avant que le paiement soit autorisé. Le SITA, qui a été mis au point à l'origine par la firme Advanced Systems Integrations(ASI) de Nepean(Ontario) pour l'Office national des transports, interface avec les systèmes de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, ainsi qu'avec les systèmes financiers, de gestion des biens et des contrôles des stocks de plusieurs ministères. 2, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20des%20achats
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waste-to-energy incinerator
1, record 4, English, waste%2Dto%2Denergy%20incinerator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- refuse-to-energy incinerator 2, record 4, English, refuse%2Dto%2Denergy%20incinerator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The City of Commerce Refuse-to-Energy incinerator was built in 1986 and is operated by the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County. It burns 400 tons of trash per day and produces 10 megawatts of electricity, enough for 20,000 homes. Supporters of incinerators propose that waste that can not be recycled or landfilled, might be burned for energy. 2, record 4, English, - waste%2Dto%2Denergy%20incinerator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The purpose of this waste-to-energy incinerator was to "burn 1,600 tons of trash daily" and about 40,000 homes in the community would receive electricity from it. 1, record 4, English, - waste%2Dto%2Denergy%20incinerator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incinérateur produisant de l’énergie
1, record 4, French, incin%C3%A9rateur%20produisant%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- incinérateur récupérateur d’énergie 2, record 4, French, incin%C3%A9rateur%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
- incinérateur avec récupération d’énergie 3, record 4, French, incin%C3%A9rateur%20avec%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
- incinérateur avec production d’énergie 4, record 4, French, incin%C3%A9rateur%20avec%20production%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
- incinérateur transformateur de déchets en électricité 5, record 4, French, incin%C3%A9rateur%20transformateur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20en%20%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Implantation d’un incinérateur à déchets de type R.I.M. avec récupérateur d’énergie pouvant alimenter les turbines à vapeur des génératrices électriques. 6, record 4, French, - incin%C3%A9rateur%20produisant%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
SITA remporte son premier contrat d’exploitation d’un incinérateur de déchets avec production d’énergie à Taiwan. 4, record 4, French, - incin%C3%A9rateur%20produisant%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformation des déchets en électricité. Centrale de récupération d’énergie de Schaerbeek. La centrale électrique de Schaerbeek est une centrale de production d’électricité d’un type un peu particulier. Elle n’est pas une centrale thermique classique, mais bien ce que l’on appelle communément une centrale de récupération d’énergie. Juxtaposée à l’incinérateur de Schaerbeek, la centrale récupère la chaleur produite par l’incinération des déchets ménagers. Cette chaleur est récupérée sous la forme de vapeur d’eau à une température de 385°C et dans un volume de plus de 185 tonnes par heure à une pression de 39 bars. Les conduites de vapeur partent de l’incinérateur et entrent, 30 mètres plus loin, dans le bâtiment de la centrale pour y alimenter 3 groupes de turbogénérateurs qui transforment l’énergie mécanique en une énergie électrique à une tension de 11 000 volts. 7, record 4, French, - incin%C3%A9rateur%20produisant%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Baggage Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- WorldTracer
1, record 5, English, WorldTracer
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Air Transport Association (IATA). 1, record 5, English, - WorldTracer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A SITA/IATA baggage management system for mishandled baggage, from tracing to claims settlement. 1, record 5, English, - WorldTracer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- World Tracer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Traitement des bagages
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- WorldTracer
1, record 5, French, WorldTracer
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association du transport aérien international (IATA). 1, record 5, French, - WorldTracer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système de gestion des bagages mis en place conjointement par l'IATA et la SITA facilitant la recherche des bagages. 1, record 5, French, - WorldTracer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Manejo del equipaje
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- WorldTracer
1, record 5, Spanish, WorldTracer
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de manejo de equipaje para equipaje extraviado [de la SITA y la IATA], que abarca desde su rastreo hasta la conciliación de reclamos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - WorldTracer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Asociación del Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA). 1, record 5, Spanish, - WorldTracer
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Airline Telecommunication and Information Services
1, record 6, English, Airline%20Telecommunication%20and%20Information%20Services
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SITA 1, record 6, English, SITA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Society for Aeronautical Telecommunications 2, record 6, English, International%20Society%20for%20Aeronautical%20Telecommunications
former designation, correct, international
- Airlines Worldwide Telecommunications and Information Services 2, record 6, English, Airlines%20Worldwide%20Telecommunications%20and%20Information%20Services
former designation, correct, international
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques
1, record 6, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SITA 1, record 6, French, SITA
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sociedad Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Aeronáuticas
1, record 6, Spanish, Sociedad%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20Aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SITA 1, record 6, Spanish, SITA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TAPS, TIMS, AMAX Windows Users Group 1, record 7, English, TAPS%2C%20TIMS%2C%20AMAX%20Windows%20Users%20Group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des utilisateurs des systèmes SITA, SITI et AMAX en Windows 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20des%20utilisateurs%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20SITA%2C%20SITI%20et%20AMAX%20en%20Windows
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trois systèmes intégrés fonctionnant en Windows. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20des%20utilisateurs%20des%20syst%C3%A8mes%20SITA%2C%20SITI%20et%20AMAX%20en%20Windows
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Industrial Standardization
- Sheet Metal Working
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- System International Tinplate Area
1, record 8, English, System%20International%20Tinplate%20Area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SITA 1, record 8, English, SITA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Normalisation industrielle
- Ferblanterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- System International Tinplate Area
1, record 8, French, System%20International%20Tinplate%20Area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SITA 1, record 8, French, SITA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne se traduit pas. Confirmé par Sidbec-Dosco. 2, record 8, French, - System%20International%20Tinplate%20Area
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Joint IATA/SITA Baggage Handling and Management System
1, record 9, English, Joint%20IATA%2FSITA%20Baggage%20Handling%20and%20Management%20System
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système conjoint IATA/SITA de gestion et de traitement des bagages
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20conjoint%20IATA%2FSITA%20de%20gestion%20et%20de%20traitement%20des%20bagages
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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