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ASL [6 records]

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Record 1 2023-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language
  • Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
DEF

A visually perceived language based on a naturally evolved system of articulated hand gestures and their placement relative to the body, along with non-manual markers such as facial expressions, head movements, shoulder raises, mouth morphemes, and movements of the body.

OBS

[ASL is the] primary sign language used by deaf and [hard of hearing] people in the United States and Canada ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique
  • Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
OBS

Langue des signes américaine : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lingüística
  • Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
CONT

La lengua de signos estadounidense es considerada como una de las lenguas más refinadas y completas del mundo, debido a que su nacimiento es una mezcla entre señas de personas sordas nativas, señas de la lengua de señas francesa y una baja influencia de los indios americanos.

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Record 2 2022-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Logistics
DEF

A process by which the logistic support necessary for a new system/equipment is identified.

OBS

[Logistic support analysis] is comprised of tasks and actions needed to identify and quantify logistics resource requirements, and to optimize the type, quantity, and distribution of these resources with respect to life cycle costs and availability.

OBS

logistic support analysis; LSA: designations standardized by NATO and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • logistics support analysis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logistique militaire
DEF

Procédé par lequel on définit le soutien logistique nécessaire à un nouveau système ou à un nouvel appareil.

OBS

[L'analyse du soutien logistique] comprend les tâches et les actions nécessaires à la détermination et à la quantification de besoins en ressources logistiques, ainsi qu'à l'optimisation du type, de la quantité et de l'affectation de ces ressources, en ce qui a trait aux coûts du cycle de vie et à la disponibilité.

OBS

analyse du soutien logistique; LSA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

Pressure altitude is the height above sea level corresponding to a given barometric pressure under standard air conditions.

OBS

above sea level; ASL: term and abbreviation usually used to define how high up on land a certain position is.

OBS

above sea level; ASL: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

OBS

ASL: abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

Nous étonnerons sans doute nombre de pilotes en leur rappelant que : 1 millibar ou 3/4 mm de mercure correspond à une élévation de : -8,50 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer [...]

OBS

au-dessus du niveau de la mer; ASL : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

OBS

au-dessus du niveau de la mer; ASL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

ASL : abréviation normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
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Record 4 2007-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position Titles
OBS

Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de postes
OBS

Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Materiel Management
Key term(s)
  • authorised stock list

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du matériel militaire

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

in Sydney, B.C.

Key term(s)
  • Arctic Sciences

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Information obtenue de l'organisme.

Spanish

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