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GPS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose segment
1, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose%20segment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPS 2, record 1, English, GPS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose segment; GPS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20segment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segment à usage général
1, record 1, French, segment%20%C3%A0%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GPS 2, record 1, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segment à usage général; GPS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - segment%20%C3%A0%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- CBRNE Weapons
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global protection system
1, record 2, English, global%20protection%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GPS 2, record 2, English, GPS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presidents continued their discussion of the potential benefits of a global protection system (GPS) against ballistic missiles, agreeing that it is important to explore the role for defenses in protecting against limited ballistic missile attacks. 3, record 2, English, - global%20protection%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global protection system; GPS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - global%20protection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Armes CBRNE
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de protection à l'échelle mondiale
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GPS 2, record 2, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de protection à l'échelle mondiale; GPS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- global positioning system
1, record 3, English, global%20positioning%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GPS 2, record 3, English, GPS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A navigation system based on the transmission of signals from satellites provided and maintained by the United States of America ... 3, record 3, English, - global%20positioning%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global positioning system; GPS: term and abbreviation standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2001 and the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces in 2006. 4, record 3, English, - global%20positioning%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
global positioning system; GPS: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 3, English, - global%20positioning%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation GPS
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système mondial de localisation 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20localisation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 3, record 3, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 3, record 3, French, GPS
- système mondial de positionnement 4, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- GPS 5, record 3, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
- GPS 5, record 3, French, GPS
- système GPS 6, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20GPS
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 7, record 3, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun
- système de positionnement mondial 8, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20mondial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GPS 8, record 3, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- GPS 8, record 3, French, GPS
- système de positionnement global 9, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20global
masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 10, record 3, French, GPS
masculine noun, officially approved
- GPS 10, record 3, French, GPS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de navigation basé sur la transmission de signaux à partir de satellites fournis et entretenus par les États-Unis d'Amérique [...] 8, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de localisation GPS : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 11, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système mondial de localisation; GPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 12, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système mondial de positionnement; GPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes en 2006. 13, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
système de positionnement mondial; GPS : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 14, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
système de positionnement global; GPS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS) en 2000. 15, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20GPS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mundial de determinación de la posición
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPS 1, record 3, Spanish, GPS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de posicionamiento mundial 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20mundial
correct, masculine noun
- sistema de posicionamiento global 3, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20posicionamiento%20global
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 3, Spanish, GPS
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 3, Spanish, GPS
- sistema mundial de localización 3, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20mundial%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 3, Spanish, GPS
correct, masculine noun
- GPS 3, record 3, Spanish, GPS
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de satélites utilizado para determinar las coordenadas (posición) de una entidad, ubicada en cualquier parte del mundo mediante su correspondiente receptor. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema mundial de determinación de la posición; GPS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sistema de posicionamiento global; sistema mundial de localización; GPS: términos y abreviatura reproducidos del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 3, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20mundial%20de%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20posici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area provost marshal
1, record 4, English, area%20provost%20marshal
correct, obsolete
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APM 2, record 4, English, APM
correct, obsolete
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grand prévôt du secteur
1, record 4, French, grand%20pr%C3%A9v%C3%B4t%20du%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GPS 2, record 4, French, GPS
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geosatellite positioning
1, record 5, English, geosatellite%20positioning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geolocalization : A satellite application which involves the accurate definition of positions on the Earth's surface. 2, record 5, English, - geosatellite%20positioning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géolocalisation par satellite
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9olocalisation%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GPS 1, record 5, French, GPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la position d'un point à la surface ou au voisinage de la Terre, par traitement des signaux radioélectriques en provenance de plusieurs satellites artificiels, reçus en ce point. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9olocalisation%20par%20satellite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «géolocalisation par satellite» pourrait être abrégé par le sigle «GPS», qui désigne par ailleurs le système américain «Global Positioning System» 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9olocalisation%20par%20satellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disease state management
1, record 6, English, disease%20state%20management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DSM 2, record 6, English, DSM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of organizing care for a specific high-cost and/or high volume diagnosis, with the intention of improving outcomes and, when possible, lowering overall costs. 2, record 6, English, - disease%20state%20management
Record 6, Key term(s)
- disease-state management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gestion des problèmes de santé
1, record 6, French, gestion%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20sant%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GPS 1, record 6, French, GPS
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organization Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Planning Group 1, record 7, English, Strategic%20Planning%20Group
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Planification d'organisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la planification stratégique
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GPS 1, record 7, French, GPS
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À Géomatique Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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