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CENTRAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Central
1, record 1, English, Central
correct, Paraguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A department of Paraguay. 2, record 1, English, - Central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PY-11: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Central
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Central
1, record 1, French, Central
correct, Paraguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Département du Paraguay. 2, record 1, French, - Central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PY-11 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Central
1, record 1, Spanish, Central
correct, Paraguay
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departamento de Paraguay. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PY-11: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
1, record 2, English, Cochrane%20Central%20Register%20of%20Controlled%20Trials
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CENTRAL 1, record 2, English, CENTRAL
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A database of clinical trials in the health field, compiled from the lists of the specialized groups in the Cochrane Collaboration and other organisations and from searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE and other databases. [Definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.] 2, record 2, English, - Cochrane%20Central%20Register%20of%20Controlled%20Trials
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
1, record 2, French, Cochrane%20Central%20Register%20of%20Controlled%20Trials
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CENTRAL 1, record 2, French, CENTRAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base de données constituée d'essais cliniques dans le domaine de la santé, compilée à partir des listes des groupes spécialisés de la collaboration Cochrane et d’autres organismes et de recherches entreprises dans MEDLINE, EMBASE et autres bases de données. [Définition normalisée par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.] 2, record 2, French, - Cochrane%20Central%20Register%20of%20Controlled%20Trials
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exchange
1, record 3, English, exchange
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic unit for the administration and provision of telephone service by an [incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC)], which normally encompasses a city, town or village and adjacent areas. 1, record 3, English, - exchange
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- central
1, record 3, French, central
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de base servant à l'administration et à la fourniture du service téléphonique par une [entreprise de services locaux titulaire (ESLT)], qui englobe normalement une ville, une petite agglomération ou un village et les régions environnantes. 1, record 3, French, - central
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre court
1, record 4, English, centre%20court
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- center court 2, record 4, English, center%20court
correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cathedral of tennis or covered stadium surrounding the principal court at most major tennis venues. 3, record 4, English, - centre%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- court central
1, record 4, French, court%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- central 2, record 4, French, central
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court principal sur lequel se disputent les épreuves décisives. 2, record 4, French, - court%20central
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Court entouré de gradins des quatre côtés, lesquels sont surmontés de passerelles pour la presse et les réseaux de télévision. On dit aussi «le central» : «La rencontre sera disputée sur le central même s'il ne s'agit pas de la finale». 3, record 4, French, - court%20central
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- central
1, record 4, Spanish, central
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista central 2, record 4, Spanish, pista%20central
correct, feminine noun
- cancha central 3, record 4, Spanish, cancha%20central
correct, feminine noun
- pista principal 4, record 4, Spanish, pista%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sus lágrimas en la central de Roland Garros momentos después de recoger su trofeo de campeona no era un gesto habitual en ella. 1, record 4, Spanish, - central
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- control room
1, record 5, English, control%20room
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salle de commande
1, record 5, French, salle%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- salle des commandes 1, record 5, French, salle%20des%20commandes
correct, feminine noun
- salle des appareils de contrôle 1, record 5, French, salle%20des%20appareils%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
- salle des instruments de contrôle 1, record 5, French, salle%20des%20instruments%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
- cabine de distribution 1, record 5, French, cabine%20de%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
- poste central 1, record 5, French, poste%20central
correct, masculine noun
- central 1, record 5, French, central
correct, masculine noun
- cabine de commande 2, record 5, French, cabine%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción naval
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabina de control
1, record 5, Spanish, cabina%20de%20control
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central office
1, record 6, English, central%20office
correct, North America
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- telephone central office 2, record 6, English, telephone%20central%20office
correct, United States
- telephone exchange 3, record 6, English, telephone%20exchange
correct, Great Britain
- switching centre 4, record 6, English, switching%20centre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A location where an incoming call/message is automatically or manually directed to one or more outgoing circuits. 5, record 6, English, - central%20office
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In North America, "telephone exchange" has a slightly different meaning. 6, record 6, English, - central%20office
Record 6, Key term(s)
- switching center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- central
1, record 6, French, central
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- central téléphonique 2, record 6, French, central%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- centre de commutation 3, record 6, French, centre%20de%20commutation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où aboutissent les lignes du réseau public et où des équipements de commutation permettent de mettre ces lignes en communication. 4, record 6, French, - central
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner les équipements de commutation eux-mêmes, il vaut mieux employer le mot commutateur. 4, record 6, French, - central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de conmutación
1, record 6, Spanish, centro%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- central telefónica 2, record 6, Spanish, central%20telef%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
- administración central 3, record 6, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la transmisión de datos, lugar desde donde los mensajes de llegada se encaminan a sus destinos apropiados. 3, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conmutación puede ser automática, en cuyo caso el envío de los mensajes se realiza sin la intervención del operador o semiautomática o manual, lo cual implica cierto grado de intervención por parte del operador. 3, record 6, Spanish, - centro%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate
1, record 7, English, corporate
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ADM Corporate Secretariat became part of The Leadership Network in June 1998 as a "single window" for Deputy Ministers (DM) and Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADM) to facilitate the collective management of ADMs. 1, record 7, English, - corporate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- central
1, record 7, French, central
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- du centre 2, record 7, French, du%20centre
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Secrétariat central des SMA fait partie du Réseau du leadership depuis juin 1998 et sert de «guichet unique de service» aux sous-ministres (SM) et sous-ministres adjoints (SMA) en vue de faciliter la gestion collective des SMA. 1, record 7, French, - central
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- centrale
1, record 8, English, centrale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the middle bones of the tarsus. 1, record 8, English, - centrale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- central
1, record 8, French, central
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- naviculaire 1, record 8, French, naviculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le mammifère, on peut distinguer [un nombre de] tarsiens [dont] au niveau moyen, un central dit naviculaire [...] 1, record 8, French, - central
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- central 1, record 9, English, central
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
central: holding to a middle course or position between extremes. 1, record 9, English, - central
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- central 1, record 9, French, central
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme correspondant à un «bon usage» de la langue française qui n'est marqué par aucun caractère régional. 2, record 9, French, - central
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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