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DAS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Biophysics
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific absorption rate
1, record 1, English, specific%20absorption%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAR 2, record 1, English, SAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] specific absorption rate (SAR) is a measure of the rate at which energy is absorbed by the human body when exposed to [radiofrequency] electromagnetic fields. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20absorption%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Biophysique
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit d'absorption spécifique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20d%27absorption%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 1, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux d'absorption spécifique 3, record 1, French, taux%20d%27absorption%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
- TAS 4, record 1, French, TAS
correct, masculine noun
- TAS 4, record 1, French, TAS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le débit d'absorption spécifique (DAS) est la mesure du débit auquel l'énergie est absorbée par le corps humain lorsque ce dernier est exposé à des champs électromagnétiques [...] 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20d%27absorption%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Corporate Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strategic business area
1, record 2, English, strategic%20business%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SBA 2, record 2, English, SBA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- domaine d'activité stratégique
1, record 2, French, domaine%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 1, record 2, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DAS est un sous-ensemble d'activités auquel il est possible d'allouer ou de retirer des ressources de manière indépendante sans affecter l'activité du reste de l'organisation [...] Le DAS [fait partie d']un marché [précis qui est] confronté à des conditions concurrentielles [distinctes et] doit déployer une stratégie concurrentielle particulière. 2, record 2, French, - domaine%20d%27activit%C3%A9%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unattended ground sensor
1, record 3, English, unattended%20ground%20sensor
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UGS 2, record 3, English, UGS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A surveillance device used to detect movement. 3, record 3, English, - unattended%20ground%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unattended ground sensor; UGS: designations standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - unattended%20ground%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unattended ground sensor; UGS: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - unattended%20ground%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur autonome au sol
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20autonome%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 1, record 3, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capteur au sol autonome 2, record 3, French, capteur%20au%20sol%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- UGS 3, record 3, French, UGS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- UGS 3, record 3, French, UGS
- capteur au sol isolé 4, record 3, French, capteur%20au%20sol%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif de surveillance qui sert à détecter le mouvement. 5, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20autonome%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur autonome au sol; DAS : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20autonome%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capteur au sol autonome; UGS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20autonome%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
capteur au sol isolé : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20autonome%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defence and space
1, record 4, English, defence%20and%20space
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DAS 2, record 4, English, DAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defence and space; DAS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - defence%20and%20space
Record 4, Key term(s)
- defense and space
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défense et espace
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9fense%20et%20espace
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 4, French, DAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense et espace; DAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20et%20espace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Health Insurance Directorate
1, record 5, English, Health%20Insurance%20Directorate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- HID
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'assurance-santé
1, record 5, French, Direction%20de%20l%27assurance%2Dsant%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DAS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- distributed aperture system
1, record 6, English, distributed%20aperture%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DAS 2, record 6, English, DAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unique to the JSF [Joint Strike Fighter] is a Distributed Aperture System (DAS) comprising six infra red sensors positioned around the aircraft to provide a spherical display in the pilot’s visor of the position of other flight members, targeting for air-to-air missiles, location of ground targets and detection of threat aircraft and missiles. 3, record 6, English, - distributed%20aperture%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système à ouvertures réparties
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20ouvertures%20r%C3%A9parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 6, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- capteur à ouvertures réparties 3, record 6, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20ouvertures%20r%C3%A9parties
masculine noun
- DAS 3, record 6, French, DAS
masculine noun
- DAS 3, record 6, French, DAS
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le JSF [avion d'attaque interarmées] est équipé d’un système à ouvertures réparties (DAS) qui lui est propre et qui comporte six capteurs infrarouges placés autour de l’aéronef pour permettre dans le viseur du pilote un affichage sphérique de la position des autres membres de l’escadrille, le ciblage des missiles air-air, la localisation des cibles terrestres et la détection des aéronefs et des missiles constituant une menace. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20ouvertures%20r%C3%A9parties
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- health care waste
1, record 7, English, health%20care%20waste
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HCW 2, record 7, English, HCW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- healthcare waste 3, record 7, English, healthcare%20waste
correct
- medical waste 4, record 7, English, medical%20waste
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the solid or liquid wastes arising from medical activities ... in humans or animals, including related research ... 5, record 7, English, - health%20care%20waste
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchets d'activités de soins
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 7, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déchets médicaux 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déchets issus des activités de médecine humaine ou vétérinaire. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins
Record 7, Key term(s)
- déchets d'activité de soins
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Provost Marshal Security
1, record 8, English, Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%20Security
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- DPM Secur 1, record 8, English, DPM%20Secur
correct
- Director Security 1, record 8, English, Director%20Security
former designation, correct
- D Secur 1, record 8, English, D%20Secur
former designation, correct
- Director Security Clearances 1, record 8, English, Director%20Security%20Clearances
former designation, correct
- DSC 2, record 8, English, DSC
former designation, correct
- DSC 2, record 8, English, DSC
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 3, record 8, English, - Deputy%20Provost%20Marshal%20Security
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Grand Prévôt adjoint - Sécurité
1, record 8, French, Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- GPA Sécur 1, record 8, French, GPA%20S%C3%A9cur
correct, masculine noun
- Directeur de la sécurité 1, record 8, French, Directeur%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- D Sécur 1, record 8, French, D%20S%C3%A9cur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Directeur - Attestation de sécurité 1, record 8, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Attestation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAS 2, record 8, French, DAS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DAS 2, record 8, French, DAS
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 3, record 8, French, - Grand%20Pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20adjoint%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Medicine and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sagittal abdominal diameter
1, record 9, English, sagittal%20abdominal%20diameter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SAD 2, record 9, English, SAD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD), a simple marker of intra-abdominal fat, predicts insulin resistance and cardiovascular mortality in men. 3, record 9, English, - sagittal%20abdominal%20diameter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Médecine et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diamètre abdominal sagittal
1, record 9, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20abdominal%20sagittal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 9, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diamètre abdominal sagittal : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 9, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20abdominal%20sagittal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- direct archive system
1, record 10, English, direct%20archive%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- DAS 1, record 10, English, DAS
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Earth observation component used to downlink data recording and conversion into archive segments. 2, record 10, English, - direct%20archive%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MDA's Direct Archive System can receive data from the radar or optical sensors aboard the seven satellites that provide virtually all of the world's commercial remote sensing images. 3, record 10, English, - direct%20archive%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct archive system; DAS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 10, English, - direct%20archive%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système d'archivage direct
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27archivage%20direct
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 1, record 10, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme autre fait marquant, mentionnons la livraison et l'acceptation par RSI d'un nouveau système d'archivage direct (DAS) [...] 1, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27archivage%20direct
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'archivage direct; DAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27archivage%20direct
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones terrenas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de archivo directo
1, record 10, Spanish, sistema%20de%20archivo%20directo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Assignments Division
1, record 11, English, Corporate%20Assignments%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CAD 2, record 11, English, CAD
correct, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Corporate%20Assignments%20Division
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Division des affectations spéciales
1, record 11, French, Division%20des%20affectations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 11, French, DAS
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistique Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Division%20des%20affectations%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Health Affairs Division 1, record 12, English, Health%20Affairs%20Division
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Division des affaires de la santé 1, record 12, French, Division%20des%20affaires%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Social Affairs Directorate 1, record 13, English, Social%20Affairs%20Directorate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Direction des affaires sociales 1, record 13, French, Direction%20des%20affaires%20sociales
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-11-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Director Sector Analysis
1, record 14, English, Director%20Sector%20Analysis
former designation, correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- DSA 2, record 14, English, DSA
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 14, English, - Director%20Sector%20Analysis
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Analyse sectorielle
1, record 14, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20sectorielle
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- DAS 2, record 14, French, DAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 14, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20sectorielle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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