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DMA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft maintenance record set
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20maintenance%20record%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMRS 1, record 1, English, AMRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aircraft MRS 2, record 1, English, aircraft%20MRS
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossiers de maintenance des aéronefs
1, record 1, French, dossiers%20de%20maintenance%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 2, record 1, French, DMA
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dominica
1, record 2, English, Dominica
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of Dominica 2, record 2, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Dominica
correct, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. 3, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Roseau. 4, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Dominican. 4, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominica: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Dominica
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dominique
1, record 2, French, Dominique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth de la Dominique 2, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20de%20la%20Dominique
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
- Commonwealth de Dominique 3, record 2, French, Commonwealth%20de%20Dominique
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles. 4, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Roseau. 2, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Dominiquais, Dominiquaise. 2, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominique : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Dominique; Commonwealth de Dominique : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à la Dominique, visiter la Dominique 5, record 2, French, - Dominique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dominica
1, record 2, Spanish, Dominica
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Mancomunidad de Dominica 2, record 2, Spanish, Mancomunidad%20de%20Dominica
correct, feminine noun, Antilles
- Commonwealth de Dominica 3, record 2, Spanish, Commonwealth%20de%20Dominica
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado independiente de las Pequeñas Antillas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Roseau. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: dominiqués, dominiquesa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dominica: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
DM; DMA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Dominica; Commonwealth de Dominica: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Dominica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced ammunition depot
1, record 3, English, advanced%20ammunition%20depot
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAD 1, record 3, English, AAD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced ammunition depot; AAD: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - advanced%20ammunition%20depot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de munitions avancé
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20munitions%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 1, record 3, French, DMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépôt de munitions avancé; DMA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20munitions%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic measuring device
1, record 4, English, automatic%20measuring%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AMD 1, record 4, English, AMD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic scoring system used for measuring the first point of body contact with the surface during accuracy landing competition. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20measuring%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mesure automatique
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 1, record 4, French, DMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cible électronique 1, record 4, French, cible%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matelas mince pourvu de capteurs qui mesurent automatiquement la distance entre le premier point de contact du corps et son centre lors d’un atterrissage de précision. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Mathematical Geography
- Biogeography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency
1, record 5, English, National%20Imagery%20and%20Mapping%20Agency
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NIMA 1, record 5, English, NIMA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Defense Mapping Agency 1, record 5, English, Defense%20Mapping%20Agency
former designation, correct, United States
- DMA 1, record 5, English, DMA
former designation, correct, United States
- DMA 1, record 5, English, DMA
- Central Imagery Office 1, record 5, English, Central%20Imagery%20Office
former designation, correct, United States
- CIO 1, record 5, English, CIO
former designation, correct, United States
- CIO 1, record 5, English, CIO
- Defense Dissemination Program Office 1, record 5, English, Defense%20Dissemination%20Program%20Office
former designation, correct, United States
- DDPO 1, record 5, English, DDPO
former designation, correct, United States
- DDPO 1, record 5, English, DDPO
- National Photographic Interpretation Center 1, record 5, English, National%20Photographic%20Interpretation%20Center
former designation, correct, United States
- NPIC 1, record 5, English, NPIC
former designation, correct, United States
- NPIC 1, record 5, English, NPIC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) provides timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information in support of military, national-level, and civil users. NIMA was established on October 1, 1996 as a Department of Defense (DoD) combat support agency. NIMA was formed through the consolidation, in their entirety, of the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), the Central Imagery Office (CIO), the Defense Dissemination Program Office (DDPO), and the National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC). 1, record 5, English, - National%20Imagery%20and%20Mapping%20Agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Géographie mathématique
- Biogéographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Imagery and Mapping Agency
1, record 5, French, National%20Imagery%20and%20Mapping%20Agency
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NIMA 1, record 5, French, NIMA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Defense Mapping Agency 1, record 5, French, Defense%20Mapping%20Agency
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- DMA 1, record 5, French, DMA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, United States
- DMA 1, record 5, French, DMA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mine Water Drainage
- Pollutants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acid mine drainage
1, record 6, English, acid%20mine%20drainage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AMD 2, record 6, English, AMD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- acidic mine drainage 3, record 6, English, acidic%20mine%20drainage
correct
- AMD 3, record 6, English, AMD
correct
- AMD 3, record 6, English, AMD
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid mine drainage (AMD), a type of acid rock drainage, is an environmental problem that has plagued man for centuries. ... The problem occurs when sulphide-bearing minerals in rock are exposed to air and water by mining activity. 2, record 6, English, - acid%20mine%20drainage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écoulement et épuisement des eaux de mines
- Agents de pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drainage minier acide
1, record 6, French, drainage%20minier%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 1, record 6, French, DMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des travaux miniers (excavations et pompages) perturbent l'équilibre chimique de ces affleurements et des gisements de sulfures métalliques profonds en les plaçant brutalement en conditions oxydantes, cette réaction amplifiée crée des écoulements acides appelés «drainages miniers acides» ou DMA. 1, record 6, French, - drainage%20minier%20acide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Radiation Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum allowable dose
1, record 7, English, maximum%20allowable%20dose
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- maximum permissible dose 2, record 7, English, maximum%20permissible%20dose
correct
- MPD 3, record 7, English, MPD
proposal
- MPD 3, record 7, English, MPD
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum amount of a substance or exposure to energy that will still not cause detectable harmful effects, even in the long-term and in succeeding generations. 4, record 7, English, - maximum%20allowable%20dose
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Radioprotection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dose maximale admissible
1, record 7, French, dose%20maximale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- D.M.A. 2, record 7, French, D%2EM%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
- DMA 3, record 7, French, DMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dose maximale tolérable 4, record 7, French, dose%20maximale%20tol%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité maximale de substance ou d'énergie qui, dans l'état actuel des connaissances, ne paraît pas capable de provoquer des troubles décelables, même à long terme, chez l'individu qui l'a reçue ou dans sa descendance. 2, record 7, French, - dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion de dose maximale tolérable et ses limites. L'étude des effets nocifs produits par l'exposition permanente [...] aux principaux agents polluants [...] constitue une démarche essentielle de l'écotoxicologie. [...] un grand nombre d'études écotoxicologiques [...] ont conduit les experts à définir des doses maximales dites admissibles pour les principaux contaminants [...] Ces doses sont considérées comme inoffensives pour notre espèce, même en cas d'exposition ininterrompue pendant toute la vie. De même ont été établis des seuils maximaux tolérables pour le bruit (dans les lieux de travail) et pour les radiations ionisantes (pour les travailleurs de l'industrie nucléaire et pour l'ensemble de la population). 5, record 7, French, - dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dose maximale admissible de radioactivité. [La Recherche, n° 53, p. 174] 6, record 7, French, - dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Protección contra la radiación
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis máxima admisible
1, record 7, Spanish, dosis%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis máxima permisible 2, record 7, Spanish, dosis%20m%C3%A1xima%20permisible
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de contaminación o de un contaminante que puede recibir un organismo sin sufrir alteraciones del genotipo o del fenotipo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - dosis%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Electrical)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minimum working distance
1, record 8, English, minimum%20working%20distance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- minimum approach distance 2, record 8, English, minimum%20approach%20distance
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The closest distance an employee is permitted to approach an energized or a grounded object. 2, record 8, English, - minimum%20working%20distance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minimum approach distances ensure that workers do not approach or take any conductive object closer to the energized parts. 2, record 8, English, - minimum%20working%20distance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Électricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distance minimale d'approche
1, record 8, French, distance%20minimale%20d%27approche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 1, record 8, French, DMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- direct memory access
1, record 9, English, direct%20memory%20access
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 2, record 9, English, DMA
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used to move data directly between main storage and peripheral equipment without having to go through the processing unit. 3, record 9, English, - direct%20memory%20access
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct memory access; DMA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the World Meteorological Organization; standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 9, English, - direct%20memory%20access
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accès direct en mémoire
1, record 9, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- accès direct à la mémoire 2, record 9, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
- DMA 3, record 9, French, DMA
correct
- DMA 3, record 9, French, DMA
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique permettant de déplacer des données directement entre la mémoire centrale et des périphériques, sans que l'unité centrale ait à les traiter. 4, record 9, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès direct en mémoire : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation météorologique mondiale; accès direct en mémoire : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 9, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DMA : acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 9, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso directo a la memoria
1, record 9, Spanish, acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADM 2, record 9, Spanish, ADM
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método [que] consiste en una circuitería especializada o un microprocesador dedicado que transfiere datos de memoria a memoria sin utilizar el procesador principal. 2, record 9, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceso directo a la memoria; ADM: término, abreviatura y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 9, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20a%20la%20memoria
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Antimicrobial Drugs Division
1, record 10, English, Antimicrobial%20Drugs%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2, record 10, English, - Antimicrobial%20Drugs%20Division
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ADD
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Division des médicaments antimicrobiens
1, record 10, French, Division%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20antimicrobiens
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par la division 2, record 10, French, - Division%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20antimicrobiens
Record 10, Key term(s)
- DMA
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Dental Manufacturers of America
1, record 11, English, Dental%20Manufacturers%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 1, record 11, English, DMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Dental Manufacturers of America
1, record 11, French, Dental%20Manufacturers%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 1, record 11, French, DMA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Postal Service
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Direct Marketing Association
1, record 12, English, Direct%20Marketing%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DMA 1, record 12, English, DMA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Direct Mail Marketing Association 1, record 12, English, Direct%20Mail%20Marketing%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- Direct Mail Advertising Association 1, record 12, English, Direct%20Mail%20Advertising%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Direct Marketing Association
1, record 12, French, Direct%20Marketing%20Association
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- DMA 1, record 12, French, DMA
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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