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DAI [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal alpha dosimeter
1, record 1, English, personal%20alpha%20dosimeter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAD 1, record 1, English, PAD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The personal alpha dosimeter (PAD) is a lightweight monitoring system designed to infer individual exposures to radon and thoron progeny and to long-lived radioactive dust (LLRD). Although used primarily in the uranium mining industry, the PAD has also been used in non-uranium mines, radioactive waste cleanup and storage facilities, and a variety of other industries where workers may be exposed to uranium-bearing materials. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20alpha%20dosimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre alpha individuel
1, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20alpha%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 2, record 1, French, DAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dosimètre alpha personnel 3, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20alpha%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
- DAP 3, record 1, French, DAP
correct, masculine noun
- DAP 3, record 1, French, DAP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure léger permettant de mesurer l'exposition d'une personne au rayonnement alpha des produits de filiation du radon et du thoron ainsi qu'au rayonnement alpha de la poussière radioactive. 4, record 1, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20alpha%20individuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Advertising
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic ad insertion
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20ad%20insertion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DAI 2, record 2, English, DAI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rather than just serving the same ad to all consumers/platforms, DAI leverages audience insights to present distinct ads to targeted groups or individual viewers/listeners. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20ad%20insertion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Publicité
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insertion de publicité dynamique
1, record 2, French, insertion%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- insertion publicitaire dynamique 2, record 2, French, insertion%20publicitaire%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- DAI 2, record 2, French, DAI
correct, feminine noun
- DAI 2, record 2, French, DAI
- insertion dynamique de publicité 3, record 2, French, insertion%20dynamique%20de%20publicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt que de simplement diffuser la même publicité à tous les consommateurs ou plateformes, l'insertion publicitaire dynamique exploite les informations sur l'auditoire pour présenter des publicités distinctes à des groupes ciblés ou à un individu distinct. 4, record 2, French, - insertion%20de%20publicit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- insertion de publicités dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic incident detection
1, record 3, English, automatic%20incident%20detection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AID 2, record 3, English, AID
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automated incident detection 3, record 3, English, automated%20incident%20detection
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-recurring congestion results from the occurrence of unexpected events (incidents) such as accidents, stalled vehicles, or material spills. The U.S. Federal Highway Administration estimates that approximately 60% of travel time lost to congestion is due to incidents ... The early detection of incident events minimises the delay experienced by drivers, wasted fuel, emissions, and lost productivity, while also reducing the likelihood of secondary accidents. The goal of automatic incident detection (AID) is to minimise the human requirements in the efficient and effective detection of incident events. 4, record 3, English, - automatic%20incident%20detection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic incident detection; AID: term and abbreviation proposed by the World Road Association. 5, record 3, English, - automatic%20incident%20detection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détection automatique des incidents
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20des%20incidents
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détection automatique d'incident 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20d%27incident
correct, feminine noun
- DAI 3, record 3, French, DAI
correct, feminine noun
- DAI 3, record 3, French, DAI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détection automatique des incidents est une composante importante d'un système de gestion de la circulation. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20des%20incidents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détection automatique d'incident; DAI : terme et abréviation proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20des%20incidents
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détection automatique d'incidents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Accountability Implementation Division 1, record 4, English, Accountability%20Implementation%20Division
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Division de la mise en œuvre de la responsabilisation
1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DMR 1, record 4, French, DMR
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Division de la mise en œuvre de l'imputabilité 1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20l%27imputabilit%C3%A9
see observation, feminine noun
- DAI 1, record 4, French, DAI
feminine noun
- DAI 1, record 4, French, DAI
- Division de l'application de l'imputabilité 1, record 4, French, Division%20de%20l%27application%20de%20l%27imputabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division de la mise en œuvre de l'imputabilité : sur les cartes d'affaires du personnel. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fait partie de la Direction de la recherche appliquée et de l'analyse, Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Division%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20responsabilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conducted energy device
1, record 5, English, conducted%20energy%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CED 2, record 5, English, CED
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term used in the UK [United Kingdom] and Canada describing the general category of electrical devices. Tasers ... are conducted energy devices. 3, record 5, English, - conducted%20energy%20device
Record 5, Key term(s)
- conducted-energy device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à impulsions
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 1, record 5, French, DAI
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à un certain nombre de morts associées à l'utilisation de dispositifs à impulsions (DAI) et à la préoccupation croissante au sein du grand public et du milieu de l'application de la loi au Canada, en août 2004, l'Association canadienne des chefs de police (ACCP) a demandé au Centre canadien de recherches policières (CCRP) d'effectuer une étude exhaustive sur les travaux de recherche scientifique et les données existantes et de fournir une optique nationale sur la sécurité et l'utilisation des DAI. 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Disability Operations Division
1, record 6, English, Disability%20Operations%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DOD 1, record 6, English, DOD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CPP Disability Operations Division 2, record 6, English, CPP%20Disability%20Operations%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CPP - Canada Pension Plan. 3, record 6, English, - Disability%20Operations%20Division
Record 6, Key term(s)
- CPPDOD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'administration de l'invalidité
1, record 6, French, Division%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20l%27invalidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 2, record 6, French, DAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Division de l'administration de l'invalidité du RPC 3, record 6, French, Division%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20l%27invalidit%C3%A9%20du%20RPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPC - Régime de pensions du Canada. 4, record 6, French, - Division%20de%20l%27administration%20de%20l%27invalidit%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DAIRPC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic interaction detection
1, record 7, English, automatic%20interaction%20detection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection automatique d'interactions
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20d%27interactions
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 1, record 7, French, DAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- détection automatique des interactions 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20des%20interactions
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Information Highway Division 1, record 8, English, Information%20Highway%20Division
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'autoroute informatique
1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20l%27autoroute%20informatique
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 1, record 8, French, DAI
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Annual Training Directive
1, record 9, English, Annual%20Training%20Directive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ATD 1, record 9, English, ATD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Directive annuelle d'instruction
1, record 9, French, Directive%20annuelle%20d%27instruction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 1, record 9, French, DAI
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic interaction detector 1, record 10, English, automatic%20interaction%20detector
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détecteur automatique d'interactions
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20d%27interactions
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DAI 1, record 10, French, DAI
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- détecteur automatique des interactions 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20des%20interactions
masculine noun
- DAI 1, record 10, French, DAI
masculine noun
- DAI 1, record 10, French, DAI
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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