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CIL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Construction Engineering (Military)
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line construction foreman
1, record 1, English, line%20construction%20foreman
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LCF 2, record 1, English, LCF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For all signals cabling at [Canadian Forces Base] Gagetown, the line construction foreman (LCF) ... is the final authority on quality assurance and quality control. 3, record 1, English, - line%20construction%20foreman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line construction foreman; LCF: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - line%20construction%20foreman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Génie construction (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contremaître d'installation des lignes
1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27installation%20des%20lignes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIL 1, record 1, French, CIL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour tout câblage de transmission à la [Base des Forces canadiennes] Gagetown, le contremaître d'installation des lignes (CIL) [...] constitue l'autorité définitive en matière d'assurance de la qualité et de contrôle de la qualité. 2, record 1, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27installation%20des%20lignes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremaître d'installation des lignes; CIL : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27installation%20des%20lignes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interlaboratory proficiency testing
1, record 2, English, interlaboratory%20proficiency%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inter-laboratory proficiency testing 2, record 2, English, inter%2Dlaboratory%20proficiency%20testing
correct
- interlaboratory comparison 3, record 2, English, interlaboratory%20comparison
correct
- ILC 4, record 2, English, ILC
correct
- ILC 4, record 2, English, ILC
- inter-laboratory comparison 5, record 2, English, inter%2Dlaboratory%20comparison
correct
- ILC 4, record 2, English, ILC
correct
- ILC 4, record 2, English, ILC
- intercomparison 4, record 2, English, intercomparison
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to being important in the accreditation process, participation in inter-laboratory proficiency testing helps demonstrate the proficiency of the RPMS [Radiation Protection Monitoring Service] against external unbiased standards and shows that the accuracy of its measurements meets and exceeds required standards. 1, record 2, English, - interlaboratory%20proficiency%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essais d'aptitude interlaboratoires
1, record 2, French, essais%20d%27aptitude%20interlaboratoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essais d'aptitude inter-laboratoires 2, record 2, French, essais%20d%27aptitude%20inter%2Dlaboratoires
correct, masculine noun
- essais interlaboratoires 3, record 2, French, essais%20interlaboratoires
correct, masculine noun
- essais inter laboratoires 3, record 2, French, essais%20inter%20laboratoires
correct, masculine noun
- comparaison inter laboratoires 3, record 2, French, comparaison%20inter%20laboratoires
correct, feminine noun
- CIL 3, record 2, French, CIL
correct, feminine noun
- CIL 3, record 2, French, CIL
- comparaison interlaboratoires 3, record 2, French, comparaison%20interlaboratoires
correct, feminine noun
- CIL 3, record 2, French, CIL
correct, feminine noun
- CIL 3, record 2, French, CIL
- intercomparaison 4, record 2, French, intercomparaison
correct, feminine noun
- inter-comparison 5, record 2, French, inter%2Dcomparison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une comparaison inter laboratoires (essais inter laboratoires) consiste à réaliser des essais sur des échantillons semblables et à en comparer les résultats. 3, record 2, French, - essais%20d%27aptitude%20interlaboratoires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La participation des laboratoires de mesure à des exercices d'intercomparaison (également appelés essais d'aptitude interlaboratoires) est indispensable pour valider les résultats de mesure obtenus sur les échantillons provenant du programme de surveillance de la radioactivité de l'environnement. Ces exercices permettent de vérifier la validité du programme et la qualité des laboratoires, en particulier lorsqu'il s'agit de mesurer des traces de radioactivité dans des matrices environnementales ayant des compositions élémentaires variées. Ces exercices consistent à partager l'échantillon issu d'un même prélèvement en plusieurs fractions équivalentes, aliquotes, qui sont ensuite mesurées par des laboratoires mondialement reconnus pour la qualité de leurs résultats afin de comparer les résultats obtenus. 4, record 2, French, - essais%20d%27aptitude%20interlaboratoires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Club informatique de Longueuil 1, record 3, English, Club%20informatique%20de%20Longueuil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Club informatique de Longueuil
1, record 3, French, Club%20informatique%20de%20Longueuil
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIL 2, record 3, French, CIL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cilium
1, record 4, English, cilium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minute vibratile, hairlike process projecting from the free surface of a cell; composed of nine pairs of microtubules arrayed around a central pair, cilia are extensions of basal bodies. 2, record 4, English, - cilium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They beat rhythmically to move the cell about in its environment or to move fluid or mucous films over its surface. 2, record 4, English, - cilium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: cilia. 2, record 4, English, - cilium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cilia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cil
1, record 4, French, cil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cil vibratile 2, record 4, French, cil%20vibratile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expansion cytoplasmique en doigt de gant, courte et grêle, du pôle apical de certaines cellules, douée de mouvements actifs et munie à sa base d'un corpuscule basal. 3, record 4, French, - cil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent très nombreux, les cils assurent, par leur battement, le déplacement, à la surface des épithéliums ciliés, de substances comme le mucus (bronches). 3, record 4, French, - cil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cilio
1, record 4, Spanish, cilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eyelash
1, record 5, English, eyelash
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cilium growing on the margin of the eyelid. 2, record 5, English, - eyelash
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cil
1, record 5, French, cil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chacun des] poils garnissant le bord des paupières. 2, record 5, French, - cil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 5, French, - cil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pestaña
1, record 5, Spanish, pesta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Book Committee
1, record 6, English, International%20Book%20Committee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IBC 1, record 6, English, IBC
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité international du livre
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20du%20livre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CIL 1, record 6, French, CIL
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Internacional del Libro
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Internacional%20del%20Libro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Configuration Items List
1, record 7, English, Configuration%20Items%20List
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CIL 1, record 7, English, CIL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- CIL
1, record 7, French, CIL
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 7, French, - CIL
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carbon-in-leach process
1, record 8, English, carbon%2Din%2Dleach%20process
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CIL 2, record 8, English, CIL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Index of mining technology projects ... Hydraulic reclamation of 10,000 tonnes per day of frozen tailings for the recovery of gold by the carbon-in-leach (CIL) process. 1, record 8, English, - carbon%2Din%2Dleach%20process
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Test work has shown that conversion to a carbon-in-leach (CIL) process would improve mill recoveries from the mid 80% to the low 90% level. 3, record 8, English, - carbon%2Din%2Dleach%20process
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédé de lixiviation au carbone
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20lixiviation%20au%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répertoire de projets en technologie minière [...] Récupération hydraulique de 10 000 tpj [tonnes par jour] de résidus congelés pour la récupération d'or par le procédé de lixiviation au carbone (CIL). 1, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20lixiviation%20au%20carbone
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Local InfoCentre 1, record 9, English, Local%20InfoCentre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Local Informatics Centre 1, record 9, English, Local%20Informatics%20Centre
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Local InfoCenter
- Local Informatics Center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information local
1, record 9, French, Centre%20d%27information%20local
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CIL 1, record 9, French, CIL
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Revenu Canada, Impôt. 1, record 9, French, - Centre%20d%27information%20local
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- International Photobiology Association
1, record 10, English, International%20Photobiology%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- International Light Committee 1, record 10, English, International%20Light%20Committee
former designation, correct
- International Committee of Photobiology 1, record 10, English, International%20Committee%20of%20Photobiology
former designation, correct
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de photobiologie
1, record 10, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20photobiologie
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- AIP 2, record 10, French, AIP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Comité international de la lumière 1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20la%20lumi%C3%A8re
former designation, correct
- CIL 2, record 10, French, CIL
former designation, correct
- CIL 2, record 10, French, CIL
- Comité international de photobiologie 1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20photobiologie
former designation, correct
- CIP 2, record 10, French, CIP
former designation, correct
- CIP 2, record 10, French, CIP
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-11-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marginal hairs. 1, record 11, English, - cilia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cil
1, record 11, French, cil
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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