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IET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Shipbuilding
- Naval Forces
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- land-based test facility
1, record 1, English, land%2Dbased%20test%20facility
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LBTF 1, record 1, English, LBTF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land-based testing facility 2, record 1, English, land%2Dbased%20testing%20facility
correct, noun
- LBTF 2, record 1, English, LBTF
correct, noun
- LBTF 2, record 1, English, LBTF
- land-based test site 3, record 1, English, land%2Dbased%20test%20site
noun
- LBTS 4, record 1, English, LBTS
noun
- LBTS 4, record 1, English, LBTS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To help bring the new [River-class destroyers] into service and support them throughout their lifecycle, [the Department of National Defence] is building a land-based test facility (LBTF) ... This infrastructure will test and integrate the ships' capabilities, including electronic, radio and radar systems, before being installed on the actual vessels. ... No weapons systems or weapons will be tested or housed at this facility. 1, record 1, English, - land%2Dbased%20test%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Constructions navales
- Forces navales
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- installation d'essai terrestre
1, record 1, French, installation%20d%27essai%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IET 2, record 1, French, IET
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- installation d'essai à terre 3, record 1, French, installation%20d%27essai%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- IET 3, record 1, French, IET
correct, feminine noun
- IET 3, record 1, French, IET
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le but de soutenir la mise en service des nouveaux [destroyers de la classe Fleuves et rivières] et de les appuyer tout au long de leur vie utile, le [ministère de la Défense nationale] construit une installation d'essai terrestre (IET) [...] Cette infrastructure permettra de mettre à l'essai et d'intégrer les capacités des navires, notamment les systèmes électroniques, radio et radar, avant de les installer sur les navires. [...] Aucune arme ou aucun système d'armes ne sera mis à l'essai ou gardé dans cette installation. 2, record 1, French, - installation%20d%27essai%20terrestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- communications-electronics operating instruction
1, record 2, English, communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEOI 2, record 2, English, CEOI
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- communications and electronics operating instruction 3, record 2, English, communications%20and%20electronics%20operating%20instruction
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 4, record 2, English, CEOI
correct, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 4, record 2, English, CEOI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
communications-electronics operating instructions: Instructions issued by authorized signal officers to detail the engineering, operation, maintenance and integration of signal systems and sub-systems. 5, record 2, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications-electronics operating instruction; CEOI : The plural form of this designations (communications-electronics operating instructions) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications and electronics operating instruction; CEOI: The plural form of this designation (communications and electronics operating instructions) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - communications%2Delectronics%20operating%20instruction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- communications and electronics operating instructions
- communications-electronics operating instructions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instruction d'exploitation des transmissions
1, record 2, French, instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IET 1, record 2, French, IET
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instruction d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication 2, record 2, French, instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20moyens%20%C3%A9lectroniques%20et%20de%20communication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 3, record 2, French, CEOI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- CEOI 3, record 2, French, CEOI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction émise par un officier des transmissions autorisé pour définir les méthodes d'ingénierie, d'exploitation, de maintenance et d'intégration des systèmes et sous-systèmes des transmissions. 4, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction d'exploitation des transmissions; IET : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instruction d'exploitation des transmissions; IET : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instruction d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication; CEOI : La désignations au pluriel (instructions d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - instruction%20d%27exploitation%20des%20transmissions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- instructions d'exploitation des moyens électroniques et de communication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whole brain radiation therapy
1, record 3, English, whole%20brain%20radiation%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WBRT 1, record 3, English, WBRT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) delivers radiation therapy to the entire brain. A linear accelerator is usually used to give WBRT. 1, record 3, English, - whole%20brain%20radiation%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- irradiation encéphalique totale
1, record 3, French, irradiation%20enc%C3%A9phalique%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IET 2, record 3, French, IET
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'irradiation encéphalique totale est une radiothérapie administrée au cerveau entier. On a habituellement recours à un accélérateur linéaire pour ce faire. 3, record 3, French, - irradiation%20enc%C3%A9phalique%20totale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Lubrication Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Institute of Tribology 1, record 4, English, European%20Institute%20of%20Tribology
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tribology is the study of the phenomena of friction and wear-and tear on all types of substances; by addressing the effects of fatigue and wear, tribology contributes to lengthening the life of mechanical systems and limiting the risks of breakage. 1, record 4, English, - European%20Institute%20of%20Tribology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tribologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Institut européen de tribologie
1, record 4, French, Institut%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20tribologie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IET 1, record 4, French, IET
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Europeo de Tribología
1, record 4, Spanish, Instituto%20Europeo%20de%20Tribolog%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IET 1, record 4, Spanish, IET
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Engineering
- Property Upkeeping
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Engineering, Maintenance and Works 1, record 5, English, Engineering%2C%20Maintenance%20and%20Works
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Ingénierie
- Travaux d'entretien de la propriété
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ingénierie, entretien et travaux 1, record 5, French, Ing%C3%A9nierie%2C%20entretien%20et%20travaux
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catégorie d'activité correspondant au code financier. 1, record 5, French, - Ing%C3%A9nierie%2C%20entretien%20et%20travaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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