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SIRS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Geographic Information System
1, record 1, English, Geographic%20Information%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 1, record 1, English, GIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Geographical Information System 2, record 1, English, Geographical%20Information%20System
correct
- GIS 3, record 1, English, GIS
correct
- GIS 3, record 1, English, GIS
- Spatial Information System 4, record 1, English, Spatial%20Information%20System
correct
- SIS 5, record 1, English, SIS
correct
- SIS 5, record 1, English, SIS
- Spatially Referenced Information System 6, record 1, English, Spatially%20Referenced%20Information%20System
correct
- SRIS 6, record 1, English, SRIS
correct
- SRIS 6, record 1, English, SRIS
- spatially referenced information system 7, record 1, English, spatially%20referenced%20information%20system
correct
- SRIS 7, record 1, English, SRIS
correct
- SRIS 7, record 1, English, SRIS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer based system for the capture, storage, retrieval, analysis and display of spatial information. 8, record 1, English, - Geographic%20Information%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This system] allows the user to combine spatial and non-spatial information from different sources. GIS also allows the user to locate and identify features, spot trends and patterns, find optimal paths between places and, forecast and model events. 8, record 1, English, - Geographic%20Information%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geographic Information System (GIS); Spatial Information System (SIS); Spatially Referenced Information System (SRIS): terms and abbreviations used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 1, English, - Geographic%20Information%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'information géographique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIG 1, record 1, French, SIG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Système d'information géographique 2, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
- SIG 2, record 1, French, SIG
correct, masculine noun
- SIG 2, record 1, French, SIG
- système d'information à référence spatiale 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 4, record 1, French, SIRS
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 4, record 1, French, SIRS
- Système d'information à référence spatiale 5, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 5, record 1, French, SIRS
correct
- SIRS 5, record 1, French, SIRS
- système d'information à références spatiales 6, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20spatiales
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 6, record 1, French, SIRS
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 6, record 1, French, SIRS
- Système d'information à références spatiales 7, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20spatiales
masculine noun
- SIRS 7, record 1, French, SIRS
masculine noun
- SIRS 7, record 1, French, SIRS
- système d'information sur le territoire 8, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20territoire
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- SIT 8, record 1, French, SIT
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- SIT 8, record 1, French, SIT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatisé de cartographie qui permet de visualiser et d'analyser des informations d'ordre géographique. 9, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'information géographique (SIG) : Ses usages couvrent les activités géomatiques de traitement et diffusion de l'information géographique. 8, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'information géographique (SIG); système d'information à référence(s) spatiale(s) (SIRS) : termes et abréviations en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Physical Geography (General)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geographic information system
1, record 2, English, geographic%20information%20system
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GIS 2, record 2, English, GIS
correct, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spatial information system 3, record 2, English, spatial%20information%20system
correct
- SIS 3, record 2, English, SIS
correct
- SIS 3, record 2, English, SIS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An information system that uses a spatial database to provide answers to queries of a geographical nature through a variety of manipulations, such as sorting, selective retrieval, calculation, spatial analysis, and modeling. 4, record 2, English, - geographic%20information%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Advisory Council on Remote Sensing. 5, record 2, English, - geographic%20information%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
geographic information system; GIS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 2, English, - geographic%20information%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'information géographique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SIG 2, record 2, French, SIG
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'information à référence spatiale 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20spatiale
masculine noun
- SIRS 3, record 2, French, SIRS
correct, masculine noun
- SIRS 3, record 2, French, SIRS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'information fondé sur une base de données spatiales qui fournit des réponses à des interrogations de nature géographique, grâce à une variété de manipulations comme le tri, l'extraction sélective, les calculs, l'analyse spatiale et la modélisation. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil consultatif canadien de télédétection. 5, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'information géographique; SIG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27information%20g%C3%A9ographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Información Geográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20Geogr%C3%A1fica
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIG 1, record 2, Spanish, SIG
masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite infrared spectrometer
1, record 3, English, satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SIRS 1, record 3, English, SIRS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- satellite infra-red spectrometer 2, record 3, English, satellite%20infra%2Dred%20spectrometer
correct
- SIRS 2, record 3, English, SIRS
correct
- SIRS 2, record 3, English, SIRS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grating spectrometer, first carried on Nimbus 3, to obtain temperature soundings of the atmosphere. 3, record 3, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SIRS was flown on Nimbus-3 and -4 launched in April 1969 and April 1970, and was a forerunner of the HIRS-2 operational instrument on the TIROS-N satellites since 1978. 4, record 3, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [spectrometer] had eight detectors, Fastie-Ebert optics, and a 12-degree field of view. 3, record 3, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 3, English, - satellite%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre satellitaire infrarouge
1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIRS 2, record 3, French, SIRS
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre à infra-rouges pour satellites 3, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infra%2Drouges%20pour%20satellites
masculine noun
- spectromètre spatial à infrarouge 4, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20spatial%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
masculine noun
- satellite équipé d'une spectromètre à infrarouge 5, record 3, French, satellite%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20d%27une%20spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectromètre à fentes, utilisé pour la première fois à bord de Nimbus 3 pour effectuer des sondages atmosphériques de la température. 1, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [spectromètre] comprenait huit détecteurs dotés d'un système optique Fastie-Ebert et avait un champ de vision de 12 degrés. 1, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Attention, l'instrument n'est pas le satellite. Il est abusif de l'employer dans ce sens. 6, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20satellitaire%20infrarouge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spectromètre satellitaire infrarouge
- spectromètre satellitaire infra-rouge
- spectromètre à infrarouges pour satellites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Óptica
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro infrarrojo de satélite
1, record 3, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectrómetro satelital infrarrojo 2, record 3, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20satelital%20infrarrojo
masculine noun
- SIRS 2, record 3, Spanish, SIRS
feminine noun
- SIRS 2, record 3, Spanish, SIRS
- satélite dotado de espectrómetro infrarrojo 3, record 3, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20dotado%20de%20espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espectrómetro de hendiduras utilizado por primera vez a bordo del Nimbus 3 para efectuar sondeos atmosféricos de la temperatura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprendía ocho sensores dotados de un sistema óptico Fastie-Ebert y tenía un campo de visión de 12 grados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido 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, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20infrarrojo%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ship Information Reporting System 1, record 4, English, Ship%20Information%20Reporting%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de rapport de données sur les navires
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rapport%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20navires
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SIRS 1, record 4, French, SIRS
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'état de projet. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rapport%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20navires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ship Inspection Reporting System 1, record 5, English, Ship%20Inspection%20Reporting%20System
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système de rapports d'inspection des navires
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rapports%20d%27inspection%20des%20navires
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TC [Transports Canada]. 3, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rapports%20d%27inspection%20des%20navires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soluble immune response suppressor 1, record 6, English, soluble%20immune%20response%20suppressor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soluble mediator of immunity ... produced by suppressor T cells, inhibits antibody (plaque) forming cells in vitro. It acts primarily through macrophages. 1, record 6, English, - soluble%20immune%20response%20suppressor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur suppresseur des réponses immunitaires
1, record 6, French, facteur%20suppresseur%20des%20r%C3%A9ponses%20immunitaires
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de coopération cellulaire [...] Facteur non spécifique de l'antigène; origine : cellules T activées; cible : macrophages. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20suppresseur%20des%20r%C3%A9ponses%20immunitaires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] protéine produite par les lymphocytes T suppresseurs [...] capable d'inhiber les différents types de réponse immunitaire : réponse proliférative aux alloantigènes et aux mitogènes, induction de cellules T cytotoxiques, synthèse d'anticorps. [...] Le SIRS semble être un inhibiteur universel de la prolifération cellulaire puisqu'il est non seulement capable d'agir sur les lymphocytes T et B mais aussi sur les fibroblastes et un grand nombre de cellules tumorales. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20suppresseur%20des%20r%C3%A9ponses%20immunitaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ship Installed Radiac System 1, record 7, English, Ship%20Installed%20Radiac%20System
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système Radiac installé à bord des navires 1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20Radiac%20install%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20des%20navires
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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