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EMS [13 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senior Executive Committee
1, record 1, English, Senior%20Executive%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEC 1, record 1, English, SEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The senior policy decision-making body for the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), responsible for setting the overall strategic direction and vision for the organization. 1, record 1, English, - Senior%20Executive%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État-major supérieur
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%2Dmajor%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 1, record 1, French, EMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe supérieur de la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada) en matière de prise de décisions stratégiques, qui établit l'orientation et la vision stratégiques globales de la GRC. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%2Dmajor%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic spectrum
1, record 2, English, electromagnetic%20spectrum
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 2, English, EMS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entire and orderly distribution of electromagnetic waves according to their frequency or wavelength. 3, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electromagnetic spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, heat radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, electromagnetic cosmic rays and gamma rays. 3, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electromagnetic spectrum; EMS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electromagnetic spectrum: designation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - electromagnetic%20spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectre électromagnétique
1, record 2, French, spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 2, record 2, French, EMS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution complète et ordonnée des ondes électromagnétiques, en fonction de leur fréquence ou de leur longueur d'onde. 3, record 2, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le spectre électromagnétique se compose des ondes radio, des hyperfréquences, du rayonnement thermique, de la lumière visible, des rayons ultra-violets, des rayons X, des rayons gamma et des rayons cosmiques électromagnétiques. 3, record 2, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectre électromagnétique; EMS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectre électromagnétique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 2, French, - spectre%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física espacial
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro electromagnético
1, record 2, Spanish, espectro%20electromagn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2018-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Site Team 1, record 3, English, Mobile%20Site%20Team
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"J" Division (New Brunswick). 1, record 3, English, - Mobile%20Site%20Team
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mobile Sites Team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Équipe mobile des sites
1, record 3, French, %C3%89quipe%20mobile%20des%20sites
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 1, record 3, French, EMS
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division J (Nouveau-Brunswick). 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89quipe%20mobile%20des%20sites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military manning overhead
1, record 4, English, military%20manning%20overhead
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MMO 2, record 4, English, MMO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military manning overhead; MMO: désignations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - military%20manning%20overhead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effectifs militaires surnuméraires
1, record 4, French, effectifs%20militaires%20surnum%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 2, record 4, French, EMS
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectifs militaires surnuméraires; EMS : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - effectifs%20militaires%20surnum%C3%A9raires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soy methyl ester
1, record 5, English, soy%20methyl%20ester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SME 1, record 5, English, SME
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ester méthylique de soja
1, record 5, French, ester%20m%C3%A9thylique%20de%20soja
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 1, record 5, French, EMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enhanced messaging service
1, record 6, English, enhanced%20messaging%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 6, English, EMS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- enhanced message service 3, record 6, English, enhanced%20message%20service
correct
- EMS 4, record 6, English, EMS
correct
- EMS 4, record 6, English, EMS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improved message system for GSM [global system for mobile communication] mobile phones, which was developed by 3GPP from the basic SMS [short message service] text messaging of the 2G networks. 5, record 6, English, - enhanced%20messaging%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced messaging service (EMS) is an adaptation of the short message service (SMS) that allows users to send and receive ring tones and opeator logos, as well as combinations of simple media to and from EMS-compliant handsets. 6, record 6, English, - enhanced%20messaging%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMS users can integrate text, melodies, pictures, sounds, and animations to enhance the expressive power of messages that are limited by the display constraints of mobile devices. 6, record 6, English, - enhanced%20messaging%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de messagerie amélioré
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20messagerie%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 1, record 6, French, EMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- service de messagerie enrichi 2, record 6, French, service%20de%20messagerie%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
- service de message enrichi 3, record 6, French, service%20de%20message%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service [qui] permet l'envoi et la réception de messages intégrant au choix du texte, des images ou des animations. 1, record 6, French, - service%20de%20messagerie%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de messagerie enrichi (EMS) vous permet de joindre des animations et des sons à vos messages texte. 4, record 6, French, - service%20de%20messagerie%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Teléfonos
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de mensajería mejorado
1, record 6, Spanish, servicio%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20mejorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EMS 1, record 6, Spanish, EMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio de mensajes cortos ampliado que cuenta con mensajes concatenados con texto formatado, con más de 160 caracteres, con sonidos, imágenes, melodías cortas y animaciones, entre otros. 2, record 6, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20mejorado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMS, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 6, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20mejorado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Toxicology
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ethyl methanesulfonate
1, record 7, English, ethyl%20methanesulfonate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 7, English, EMS
avoid, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ENT 26,396 3, record 7, English, ENT%2026%2C396
correct
- ethyl mesylate 4, record 7, English, ethyl%20mesylate
avoid
- ethylmethanesulphonate 3, record 7, English, ethylmethanesulphonate
avoid
- ethylmethansulfonate 3, record 7, English, ethylmethansulfonate
avoid
- ethylmethansulphonate 3, record 7, English, ethylmethansulphonate
avoid
- ethyl methanesulfonic acid 4, record 7, English, ethyl%20methanesulfonic%20acid
avoid
- ethyl methane sulphonate 5, record 7, English, ethyl%20methane%20sulphonate
avoid
- Half-Myleran 3, record 7, English, Half%2DMyleran
- methanesulfonic acid ethyl ester 2, record 7, English, methanesulfonic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- methanesulphonic acid ethyl ester 3, record 7, English, methanesulphonic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- methylsulfonic acid ethyl ester 3, record 7, English, methylsulfonic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
- methylsulphonic acid ethyl ester 3, record 7, English, methylsulphonic%20acid%20ethyl%20ester
avoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which is used experimentally as mutagen, teratogen and brain carcinogen. 6, record 7, English, - ethyl%20methanesulfonate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EMS: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 7, English, - ethyl%20methanesulfonate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8O3S 6, record 7, English, - ethyl%20methanesulfonate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Toxicologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthanesulfonate d'éthyle
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- éthylméthanesulfonate 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thanesulfonate
avoid, masculine noun
- EMS 3, record 7, French, EMS
avoid
- EMS 3, record 7, French, EMS
- méthylsulfonate d'éthyle 4, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thylsulfonate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8O3S 5, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thanesulfonate%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specific mechanical energy 1, record 8, English, specific%20mechanical%20energy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- énergie mécanique spécifique
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9nergie%20m%C3%A9canique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ÉMS 1, record 8, French, %C3%89MS
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie mécanique fournie par le moteur et rapportée à l'unité de masse de matière. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20m%C3%A9canique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ÉMS se mesure par le rapport de la puissance absorbée par le moteur sur le débit massique. L'unité de mesure internationale est le kJ.kg-1. Dans la pratique on utilise également le kWh.t-1 ou le kWh.kg-1. Cette énergie n'est transmise que partiellement au produit. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20m%C3%A9canique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ÉMS est principalement responsable de la transformation du produit. Elle est en général proportionnelle à la vitesse de rotation de la vis et peut permettre d'évaluer l'intensité du traitement. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20m%C3%A9canique%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Expanded Memory Specification
1, record 9, English, Expanded%20Memory%20Specification
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 1, record 9, English, EMS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- expanded memory specification 2, record 9, English, expanded%20memory%20specification
correct
- EMS 3, record 9, English, EMS
correct
- EMS 3, record 9, English, EMS
- Expanded Memory Specifications 4, record 9, English, Expanded%20Memory%20Specifications
correct, plural
- EMS 4, record 9, English, EMS
correct
- EMS 4, record 9, English, EMS
- EMS standard 5, record 9, English, EMS%20standard
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An industry standard promulgated by Lotus, Intel, and Microsoft. 6, record 9, English, - Expanded%20Memory%20Specification
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often referred to as LIM EMS or LIM. 6, record 9, English, - Expanded%20Memory%20Specification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- spécification de mémoire paginée
1, record 9, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20pagin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- EMS 1, record 9, French, EMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- norme EMS 2, record 9, French, norme%20EMS
correct, feminine noun
- EMS 3, record 9, French, EMS
correct, feminine noun
- EMS 3, record 9, French, EMS
- spécification EMS 4, record 9, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20EMS
feminine noun
- EMS 5, record 9, French, EMS
correct, feminine noun
- EMS 5, record 9, French, EMS
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme d'accès à la mémoire paginée développée notamment par Lotus, Intel et Microsoft. 4, record 9, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20pagin%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les initiales des noms de ces sociétés apparaissent parfois devant EMS, ce qui donne LIM-EMS. EMS décrit le fonctionnement de la mémoire paginée. 4, record 9, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20pagin%C3%A9e
Record 9, Key term(s)
- spécifications EMS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificación de la memoria ampliada
1, record 9, Spanish, especificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20memoria%20ampliada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9, Key term(s)
- especificaciones de la memoria ampliada
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ems
1, record 10, English, Ems
correct, Germany
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Ems
1, record 10, French, Ems
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve d'Allemagne occidentale. 2, record 10, French, - Ems
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Ems
1, record 11, English, Ems
correct, Germany
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Amisia 2, record 11, English, Amisia
former designation, correct, Germany
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
River, West Germany, flowing into the North Sea. 2, record 11, English, - Ems
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Ems
1, record 11, French, Ems
correct, masculine noun, Germany
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleuve d'Allemagne fédérale, longeant la frontière des Pays-Bas; 320 km. 2, record 11, French, - Ems
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-12-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Institut de journalisme Robert Schuman
1, record 12, English, Institut%20de%20journalisme%20Robert%20Schuman
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- European Media Studies 1, record 12, English, European%20Media%20Studies
former designation, correct
- EMS 1, record 12, English, EMS
former designation, correct, Europe
- EMS 1, record 12, English, EMS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Institut de journalisme Robert Schuman
1, record 12, French, Institut%20de%20journalisme%20Robert%20Schuman
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- European Media Studies 2, record 12, French, European%20Media%20Studies
former designation, correct
- EMS 2, record 12, French, EMS
former designation, correct, Europe
- EMS 2, record 12, French, EMS
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Enhanced Mobility System
1, record 13, English, Enhanced%20Mobility%20System
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 13, English, EMS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Système d'amélioration de mobilité
1, record 13, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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