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RPG [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- next-generation network
1, record 1, English, next%2Dgeneration%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NGN 2, record 1, English, NGN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deployment of next-generation networks (NGN), using the Internet protocol (IP) to support fixed, wireless and mobile voice, video, data, and broadcast television services, is expected to provide new opportunities to increase consumer choice. 3, record 1, English, - next%2Dgeneration%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de prochaine génération
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20prochaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 2, record 1, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en œuvre des réseaux de prochaine génération (next-generation networks, NGN), utilisant le protocole Internet (IP) pour acheminer des services téléphoniques fixes, sans fil et mobiles, des images, des données et des programmes de télévision, devrait [accroître le nombre de] possibilités offertes aux consommateurs. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20prochaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de la próxima generación
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20la%20pr%C3%B3xima%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NGN 1, record 1, Spanish, NGN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- role-playing video game
1, record 2, English, role%2Dplaying%20video%20game
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- role-playing game 2, record 2, English, role%2Dplaying%20game
correct
- RPG 3, record 2, English, RPG
correct
- RPG 3, record 2, English, RPG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] video game where the gamer controls a fictional character (or characters) that undertakes a quest in an imaginary world. 1, record 2, English, - role%2Dplaying%20video%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu de rôle
1, record 2, French, jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 2, record 2, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] jeu de rôle exigeant du joueur qu'il incarne un ou [...] plusieurs personnages, souvent à la manière du jeu de table «Donjons et Dragons», afin de progresser jusqu'à l'intrigue finale. Le contenu narratif est habituellement volumineux. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de rol
1, record 2, Spanish, juego%20de%20rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RPG 2, record 2, Spanish, RPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPG, por sus siglas en inglés. 3, record 2, Spanish, - juego%20de%20rol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government-assisted refugee
1, record 3, English, government%2Dassisted%20refugee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GAR 2, record 3, English, GAR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- government assisted refugee 3, record 3, English, government%20assisted%20refugee
correct
- GAR 3, record 3, English, GAR
correct
- GAR 3, record 3, English, GAR
- government-sponsored refugee 4, record 3, English, government%2Dsponsored%20refugee
correct
- government sponsored refugee 3, record 3, English, government%20sponsored%20refugee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is outside Canada and has been determined to be a Convention refugee and who receives financial and other support from the Government of Canada or Province of Quebec for up to one year after their arrival in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - government%2Dassisted%20refugee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réfugié pris en charge par le gouvernement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20pris%20en%20charge%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 2, record 3, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réfugiée prise en charge par le gouvernement 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9e%20prise%20en%20charge%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun
- réfugié parrainé par le gouvernement 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20parrain%C3%A9%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
- RPG 4, record 3, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun
- RPG 4, record 3, French, RPG
- réfugiée parrainée par le gouvernement 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9e%20parrain%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne se trouvant à l’étranger à qui le statut de réfugié au sens de la Convention a été reconnu et qui recevra un soutien financier et autre du gouvernement du Canada ou de la province de Québec pendant un an après son arrivée au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20pris%20en%20charge%20par%20le%20gouvernement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galvanic skin response
1, record 4, English, galvanic%20skin%20response
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GSR 2, record 4, English, GSR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of the change in the electrical resistance of the skin in response to emotional stimuli. 3, record 4, English, - galvanic%20skin%20response
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The galvanic skin response. The simple psycho-galvanometer was one of the earliest tools of psychological research. A psycho-galvanometer measures the resistance of the skin to the passage of a very small electric current. 2, record 4, English, - galvanic%20skin%20response
Record 4, Key term(s)
- psychogalvanic response
- galvanic skin reflex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réflexe psychogalvanique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20psychogalvanique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réaction électrodermale 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9action%20%C3%A9lectrodermale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réflexe psychogalvanique (ou réaction électrodermale) mesure la capacité de la peau à conduire le courant électrique. On sait que l'émotion augmente cette capacité (la perception d'un bruit, par exemple). 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20psychogalvanique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- réponse psychogalvanique
- RPG
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- US Canada Regional Planning Group
1, record 5, English, US%20Canada%20Regional%20Planning%20Group
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RPG 1, record 5, English, RPG
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe stratégique régional US Canada
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20strat%C3%A9gique%20r%C3%A9gional%20US%20Canada
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 1, record 5, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regional planning guide
1, record 6, English, regional%20planning%20guide
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RPG 1, record 6, English, RPG
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guide de planification régionale
1, record 6, French, guide%20de%20planification%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 1, record 6, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regional Planning Group
1, record 7, English, Regional%20Planning%20Group
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RPG 1, record 7, English, RPG
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regional Planning Group; RPG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - Regional%20Planning%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de planification régionale
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20planification%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 1, record 7, French, RPG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe de planification régionale; RPG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20planification%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de planificación regional
1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n%20regional
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RPG 1, record 7, Spanish, RPG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Grupo regional de planificación 1, record 7, Spanish, Grupo%20regional%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grupo de planificación regional; Grupo regional de planificación; RPG: términos y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n%20regional
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Next Generation Network 1, record 8, English, Next%20Generation%20Network
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de la prochaine génération
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20la%20prochaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RPG 1, record 8, French, RPG
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative de l'État et des partenaires de CANARIE [Réseau canadien pour l'avancement de la recherche, de l'industrie et de l'enseignement], visant à accélérer le déploiement, au Canada, de la prochaine infrastructure de réseau à bande large à haute vitesse, constitué de fibre optique, plus rapide que son pendant américain. 1, record 8, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20la%20prochaine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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