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ASPECT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training
1, record 1, English, Association%20of%20Service%20Providers%20for%20Employability%20and%20Career%20Training
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASPECT 2, record 1, English, ASPECT
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASPECT's primary activity is representing community-based trainers by lobbying decision makers and policy designers on matters of concern to ASPECT members and to create opportunities for meaningful discussion. 3, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Service%20Providers%20for%20Employability%20and%20Career%20Training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: To represent [and] promote the interests [and] activities of members; to strengthen members' capacity to provide services to people with barriers to employment. 4, record 1, English, - Association%20of%20Service%20Providers%20for%20Employability%20and%20Career%20Training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training
1, record 1, French, Association%20of%20Service%20Providers%20for%20Employability%20and%20Career%20Training
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASPECT 2, record 1, French, ASPECT
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aspect
1, record 2, English, aspect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspect
1, record 2, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- habit
1, record 3, English, habit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mineral habit 2, record 3, English, mineral%20habit
correct
- crystal habit 3, record 3, English, crystal%20habit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic or typical crystal form, combination of forms, or other shape of a mineral, including irregularities. 4, record 3, English, - habit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystal Habit. The characteristic crystal shape (for example: platy, equant, granular, cubic, stubby, lath shaped, tabular, columnar, pyramidal, prismatic, blade-like, needle-like) of a mineral is its habit. 5, record 3, English, - habit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some hematite and martite has a strong euhedral fine grained habit. The equigranular mineral habit in this type of ore usually gives well segregated silica and iron-oxide grains ... 6, record 3, English, - habit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of crystal or mineral habits are acicular (needlelike), tabular (broad and flat), fibrous (hairlike), or prismatic (elongated in one direction). Aggregates of crystals may possess the following habits: botryoidal (grapelike), dendritic (arborescent), or reniform (kidney-shaped). 7, record 3, English, - habit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many minerals may be found in more than one habit ... For example, galena may be found in euhedral crystals or in a massive/granular form, and malachite is usually botryoidal ... but may also be fibrous or stalactitic. 8, record 3, English, - habit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habitus
1, record 3, French, habitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- habitus cristallin 2, record 3, French, habitus%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- faciès cristallin 3, record 3, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
- faciès cristallographique 2, record 3, French, faci%C3%A8s%20cristallographique
correct, masculine noun
- faciès des cristaux 4, record 3, French, faci%C3%A8s%20des%20cristaux
correct, masculine noun
- aspect 5, record 3, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prédominance pour un minéral d'une forme cristallographique. 6, record 3, French, - habitus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout minéral est caractérisé par un ou plusieurs «habitus» qui sont les formes les plus couramment rencontrées. 7, record 3, French, - habitus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'aspect extérieur des minéraux, lorsqu'ils sont normalement développés, est celui de solides géométriques dont l'aspect est caractéristique. 8, record 3, French, - habitus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Certains minéraux présentent un faciès cristallographique, un «habitus» comme disent les minéralogistes anglo-saxons [...] variable suivant les conditions de genèse [...] Sans être un thermomètre géologique rigoureux, cet habitus est donc indicatif des conditions de genèse. 2, record 3, French, - habitus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábito cristalino
1, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%A1bito%20cristalino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma simple o compuesta característica de los cristales de un mineral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - h%C3%A1bito%20cristalino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Glaciology
- Ecosystems
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic Sea-ice Processes, Ecosystems and Climate
1, record 4, English, Antarctic%20Sea%2Dice%20Processes%2C%20Ecosystems%20and%20Climate
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ASPeCt 1, record 4, English, ASPeCt
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Global Change and the Antarctic (GLOCHANT). 1, record 4, English, - Antarctic%20Sea%2Dice%20Processes%2C%20Ecosystems%20and%20Climate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ASPeCt is a programme of multi-disciplinary Antarctic sea ice zone research within the SCAR Global Change Programme. ASPeCt will specifically address key identified deficiencies in our understanding and data from the sea ice zone. The programme is designed to complement and to contribute to the other international programmes in this region and will build on existing and proposed research programmes, and the shipping activities of National Antarctic operators, and will also include a component of data-rescue of valuable historical sea ice zone information. 1, record 4, English, - Antarctic%20Sea%2Dice%20Processes%2C%20Ecosystems%20and%20Climate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Glaciologie
- Écosystèmes
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Antarctic Sea-ice Processes, Ecosystems and Climate
1, record 4, French, Antarctic%20Sea%2Dice%20Processes%2C%20Ecosystems%20and%20Climate
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ASPeCt 1, record 4, French, ASPeCt
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Antarctic%20Sea%2Dice%20Processes%2C%20Ecosystems%20and%20Climate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Processus de la glace de mer, écosystèmes et climat de l'Antarctique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Glaciología
- Ecosistemas
- Climatología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Procesos de Hielo Marino, Ecosistemas y Clima de la Antártida
1, record 4, Spanish, Procesos%20de%20Hielo%20Marino%2C%20Ecosistemas%20y%20Clima%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ASPeCt 1, record 4, Spanish, ASPeCt
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
- Astrology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aspect
1, record 5, English, aspect
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle formed between two imaginary lines connecting two celestial bodies or points with the Earth. 2, record 5, English, - aspect
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In astrology, the situation of one planet with respect to another, or the angle formed by the rays of light proceeding from two planets, and meeting the eye. 3, record 5, English, - aspect
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
- Astrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspect
1, record 5, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] position relative particulière de deux planètes ou d'une planète et du Soleil ou de la Lune, vues de la Terre. 2, record 5, French, - aspect
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía teórica
- Astrología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspecto
1, record 5, Spanish, aspecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición que un planeta, observado desde la Tierra, ocupa en el cielo respecto a otro planeta, al Sol o a la Luna. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aspecto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aspect
1, record 6, English, aspect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An aspect is a subprogram that is associated with a specific property of a program. As that property varies, the effect "ripples" through the entire program. 1, record 6, English, - aspect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspect
1, record 6, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nouvelle technique de programmation appelée « programmation par aspects » consiste à décrire un logiciel comme un ensemble formé d'un composant principal et d'une collection de vues ou d'aspects décrivant des tâches comme la gestion mémoire, la synchronisation, les optimisations, etc. 1, record 6, French, - aspect
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- appearance
1, record 7, English, appearance
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visible attributes. 1, record 7, English, - appearance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appearance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - appearance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aspect
1, record 7, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriétés visibles. 2, record 7, French, - aspect
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aspect : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - aspect
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- feature
1, record 8, English, feature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aspect 1, record 8, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'une arme chimique, par exemple. 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aspect
1, record 9, English, aspect
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tool that allows you to filter out or restrict which infotypes you may define when working with an object. 1, record 9, English, - aspect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aspect
1, record 9, French, aspect
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de filtrer ou de restreindre les infotypes que vous pouvez définir lorsque vous travaillez avec un objet. 1, record 9, French, - aspect
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Acoustic Short Pulse Echo Classification Technique 1, record 10, English, Acoustic%20Short%20Pulse%20Echo%20Classification%20Technique
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ASPECT 1, record 10, English, ASPECT
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Acoustic Short-Pulse Echo Classification Technique 2, record 10, English, Acoustic%20Short%2DPulse%20Echo%20Classification%20Technique
correct
- ASPECT 3, record 10, English, ASPECT
correct
- ASPECT 3, record 10, English, ASPECT
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... pertaining to underwater detection equipment (Sonar). 4, record 10, English, - Acoustic%20Short%20Pulse%20Echo%20Classification%20Technique
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Méthode de classification des sous-marins par écho d'impulsions acoustiques brèves 1, record 10, French, M%C3%A9thode%20de%20classification%20des%20sous%2Dmarins%20par%20%C3%A9cho%20d%27impulsions%20acoustiques%20br%C3%A8ves
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ASPECT 1, record 10, French, ASPECT
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- appearance 1, record 11, English, appearance
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of a fixed signal conveying an indication as viewed from the direction of an approaching train; the appearance of a cab signal conveying and indication as viewed by an observer in the cab. 1, record 11, English, - aspect
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aspect
1, record 11, French, aspect
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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