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UTILISATION MULTIPLE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-use list
1, record 1, English, multi%2Duse%20list
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MUL 2, record 1, English, MUL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a way of reducing the overheads and resources required for a tendering process, some departments have implemented multi-use lists (MUL) for commonly procured goods and services. These lists tend to be open for around 2-5 years and in most cases require a fairly simple application to become a member. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Duse%20list
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi use list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste à utilisation multiple
1, record 1, French, liste%20%C3%A0%20utilisation%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«liste à utilisation multiple» s’entend d’une liste de fournisseurs dont une entité contractante a déterminé qu'ils satisfaisaient aux conditions d’inscription sur cette liste, et que ladite entité entend utiliser plus d’une fois […] 2, record 1, French, - liste%20%C3%A0%20utilisation%20multiple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Art Supplies
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- China bristle
1, record 2, English, China%20bristle
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural hog bristle, originally from China, that is used to make brushes. 2, record 2, English, - China%20bristle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
China bristle is a very common bristle material found both in house and scenic painting brushes. It is valued because of the long length, useful taper, stiffness, and the snap of the bristles. Long bristles allow a brush to hold more paint as well as offer flexibility. 3, record 2, English, - China%20bristle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Matériel d'artistes
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soie de porc
1, record 2, French, soie%20de%20porc
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soie de cochon 2, record 2, French, soie%20de%20cochon
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'extrémité d’une soie de porc est à fleur multiple(comme une fourche) et non unique. Elle va donc mieux retenir la matière pâteuse et l'étaler de manière uniforme, d’où son utilisation fréquente dans les techniques à l'huile et [à l'acrylique]. [...] Les bonnes soies de porc présenteront un poil rude, mais relativement souple. Il faut de préférence les choisir avec une grande longueur de poil, car plus le poil est court, moins il se charge en peinture et moins la brosse est souple. 3, record 2, French, - soie%20de%20porc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiple-use marine protected area
1, record 3, English, multiple%2Duse%20marine%20protected%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- multiple-use MPA 2, record 3, English, multiple%2Duse%20MPA
correct
- multi-use marine protected area 3, record 3, English, multi%2Duse%20marine%20protected%20area
correct
- multi-use MPA 4, record 3, English, multi%2Duse%20MPA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple-use MPAs may have a spectrum of zones within them, each zone type having different objectives with some allowing greater use and removal of resources than others (e.g., no-take zones are commonly designated as one of the zones of a multiple-use MPA). 5, record 3, English, - multiple%2Duse%20marine%20protected%20area
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multiuse marine protected area
- multiuse MPA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aire marine protégée à usage multiple
1, record 3, French, aire%20marine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20usage%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- AMP à usage multiple 2, record 3, French, AMP%20%C3%A0%20usage%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les AMP à usage multiple contiennent tout un spectre de zones, chaque type de zone ayant différents objectifs : certains autorisent une plus grande utilisation et un prélèvement des ressources plus important que d’autres(p. ex. des zones de non prélèvement sont fréquemment désignées comme une des zones d’une AMP à usage multiple). 2, record 3, French, - aire%20marine%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20usage%20multiple
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aire marine protégée à usages multiples
- AMP à usages multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multiple-component facilities 1, record 4, English, multiple%2Dcomponent%20facilities
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple-component facilities: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - multiple%2Dcomponent%20facilities
Record 4, Key term(s)
- multiple-component facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lignes en utilisation multiple
1, record 4, French, lignes%20en%20utilisation%20multiple
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facilités à options de tirage multiples 1, record 4, French, facilit%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20options%20de%20tirage%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lignes en utilisation multiple; facilités à options de tirage multiples : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - lignes%20en%20utilisation%20multiple
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ligne en utilisation multiple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Production (Economics)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple cropping index
1, record 5, English, multiple%20cropping%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCI 2, record 5, English, MCI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of areas planted to different crops harvested during the year, divided by the total cultivated area. 2, record 5, English, - multiple%20cropping%20index
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spatial crop rotation maps have been generated under the Jai Vigyan mission providing spatial information on multiple cropping index and diversity index. 3, record 5, English, - multiple%20cropping%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Production (Économie)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- index de culture multiple
1, record 5, French, index%20de%20culture%20multiple
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ICM 2, record 5, French, ICM
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une utilisation multiple des terres dans le temps, une culture séquentielle, sont signalées par un index de culture multiple(ICM). 2, record 5, French, - index%20de%20culture%20multiple
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
index de culture multiple : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 5, French, - index%20de%20culture%20multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cellular radiotelephone 1, record 6, English, cellular%20radiotelephone
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cellular" is a term used to describe radio systems in which the coverage area is divided into small cells ... making it possible for each frequency to be used many times over in the area, and thus accommodate a vastly greater number of simultaneous conversations. 1, record 6, English, - cellular%20radiotelephone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiotéléphone cellulaire
1, record 6, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cellulaire» qualifie des réseaux dont le rayonnement est divisé en petites cellules [...] ce qui permet une utilisation multiple de chaque fréquence dans une zone donnée et, par conséquent, un plus grand nombre de conversations simultanées. 2, record 6, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delamination 1, record 7, English, delamination
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A decrease ... in possibility of delamination of both single and multilayer printed circuit boards will result from use of lower operating temperature. 1, record 7, English, - delamination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délaminage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9laminage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une réduction [...] du risque de délaminage tant des plaques de circuits imprimés à couche simple que multiple sera obtenue grâce à l'utilisation de températures de fonctionnement inférieure. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9laminage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Orkot®
1, record 8, English, Orkot%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orkot®: A trademark of Trelleborg AB. 2, record 8, English, - Orkot%C2%AE
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Orkot®
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Orkot
1, record 8, French, Orkot
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] matériau stratifié se composant d’une fine texture synthétique imprégnée de résine et d’additifs spéciaux. 1, record 8, French, - Orkot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En raison de ses bonnes propriétés physiques et mécaniques, il est particulièrement recommandé comme matériau de guidage en translation et également en rotation sous forme de coussinet. En dynamique, il peut supporter des charges jusqu'à 350 N/mm2 [et] des forces transversales relativement élevées. [...] il ne s’oxyde pas et résiste à la plupart des solvants, huiles minérales, acides gras et faibles, son taux d’absorption d’eau est inférieur à 0, 1 %, il présente une bonne tenue aux radiations [...] Son utilisation est multiple : bandes de guidages, coussinets, rotules, etc. [...] 1, record 8, French, - Orkot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Orkot® : Marque de commerce de la société Trelleborg AB. 2, record 8, French, - Orkot
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Orkot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- self-organizing time-division multiple access
1, record 9, English, self%2Dorganizing%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- STDMA 1, record 9, English, STDMA
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple access scheme based on time-shared use of a radio frequency (RF) channel employing: (1) discrete contiguous time slots as the fundamental shared resource; and (2) a set of operating protocols that allows users to mediate access to these time slots without reliance on a master control station. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 9, English, - self%2Dorganizing%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-organizing time-division multiple access; STDMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - self%2Dorganizing%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
Record 9, Key term(s)
- self organizing time division multiple access
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accès multiple par répartition dans le temps autogéré
1, record 9, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20autog%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- STDMA 1, record 9, French, STDMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’accès multiple fondée sur l'emploi partagé dans le temps d’un canal de radiofréquence(RF) grâce à l'utilisation : 1) de créneaux temporels discrets contigus comme ressource partagée fondamentale; et 2) d’un ensemble de protocoles d’exploitation qui permet aux utilisateurs d’accéder aux créneaux sans recourir à une station de commande principale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI. ] 1, record 9, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20autog%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès multiple par répartition dans le temps autogéré; STDMA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20autog%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso múltiple por división en el tiempo autoorganizado
1, record 9, Spanish, acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo%20autoorganizado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STDMA 1, record 9, Spanish, STDMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un plan de acceso múltiple basado en la utilización en tiempo compartido de un canal de frecuencia radioeléctrica (RF) que emplea: 1) intervalos de tiempo discretos contiguos como el recurso fundamental compartido; y 2) un conjunto de protocolos operacionales que permiten a los usuarios conseguir acceso a estos intervalos de tiempo sin depender de una estación principal de control. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 9, Spanish, - acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo%20autoorganizado
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceso múltiple por división en el tiempo autoorganizado; STDMA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - acceso%20m%C3%BAltiple%20por%20divisi%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20tiempo%20autoorganizado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- multiple use selective routing
1, record 10, English, multiple%20use%20selective%20routing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- M.U.S.R. 1, record 10, English, M%2EU%2ES%2ER%2E
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- multiple use selective routing concept 2, record 10, English, multiple%20use%20selective%20routing%20concept
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acheminement sélectif à usages multiples
1, record 10, French, acheminement%20s%C3%A9lectif%20%C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- utilisation multiple et acheminement sélectif 2, record 10, French, utilisation%20multiple%20et%20acheminement%20s%C3%A9lectif
feminine noun
- UMAS 2, record 10, French, UMAS
feminine noun
- UMAS 2, record 10, French, UMAS
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications interrégionales. 2, record 10, French, - acheminement%20s%C3%A9lectif%20%C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Copyright
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shadow license 1, record 11, English, shadow%20license
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- licence d’utilisation multiple
1, record 11, French, licence%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20multiple
proposal, 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 1992-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cross utilization
1, record 12, English, cross%20utilization
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of inspectors 1, record 12, English, - cross%20utilization
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- utilisation mixte
1, record 12, French, utilisation%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- utilisation multiple 1, record 12, French, utilisation%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des inspecteurs, de sorte qu’ils peuvent contrôler divers produits, p. ex. lait, viande 1, record 12, French, - utilisation%20mixte
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-06-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- print art
1, record 13, English, print%20art
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- graphzine
1, record 13, French, graphzine
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s’agit de l'utilisation multiple de tous les langages soit la BD, l'illustration, la peinture, en fonction d’un rendu final imprimé. 1, record 13, French, - graphzine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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