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TS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennessine
1, record 1, English, tennessine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ununseptium 2, record 1, English, ununseptium
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On 8 June 2016, IUPAC [International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry] announced the new name tennessine (symbol Ts) for element 117 in place of the temporary systematic name ununseptium (Uus). 3, record 1, English, - tennessine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tennesse
1, record 1, French, tennesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ununseptium 2, record 1, French, ununseptium
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique de numéro atomique 117. 3, record 1, French, - tennesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De «Tennessee», État des États-Unis. 3, record 1, French, - tennesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ununseptium : ancien nom [qui] relève de la dénomination systématique attribuée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) [...] 4, record 1, French, - tennesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tennesse; Ts : terme, symbole et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juin 2017. 5, record 1, French, - tennesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theatre surgeon
1, record 2, English, theatre%20surgeon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TS 2, record 2, English, TS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
theatre surgeon; TS: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - theatre%20surgeon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef du théâtre
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TS 2, record 2, French, TS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médecin-chef du théâtre; TS : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20du%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attempted suicide
1, record 3, English, attempted%20suicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- suicidal attempt 2, record 3, English, suicidal%20attempt
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-harm. You have likely had the experience of trying to injure yourself in some way (parasuicide) or attempted suicide. You may feel it is difficult or impossible to stop this behaviour; you may even feel that it helps relieve the tension you experience. 3, record 3, English, - attempted%20suicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A groups of 20 psychiatric inpatients who committed parasuicide during their hospital stay were compared with 58 randomly selected control inpatients and with 34 patients who were admitted following a parasuicide ... [Source: PASCAL database]. 3, record 3, English, - attempted%20suicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parasuicide
1, record 3, French, parasuicide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tentative suicidaire 1, record 3, French, tentative%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
- tentative de suicide 2, record 3, French, tentative%20de%20suicide
correct, feminine noun
- TS 3, record 3, French, TS
feminine noun
- TS 3, record 3, French, TS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Cette étude examine l'incidence du parasuicide en rapport avec l'alcool dans un centre hospitalier général de Pietermaritzburgh, [Afrique du Sud]. Plus de 40 % des femmes mariées commettant un parasuicide citaient l'abus d'alcool de leurs maris et leur comportement violent associé comme facteur de leur acte d'auto-destruction [...] [Source : base de données PASCAL]. 4, record 3, French, - parasuicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'était sa première «TS». Les jeunes comme elle ne disent pas «tentative de suicide». 5, record 3, French, - parasuicide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : geste suicidaire. 4, record 3, French, - parasuicide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intento de suicidio
1, record 3, Spanish, intento%20de%20suicidio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tentativa de suicidio 1, record 3, Spanish, tentativa%20de%20suicidio
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Training Systems Standards Production (Records Purposes Only)
1, record 4, English, Training%20Systems%20Standards%20Production%20%28Records%20Purposes%20Only%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TS: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 4, English, - Training%20Systems%20Standards%20Production%20%28Records%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Training%20Systems%20Standards%20Production%20%28Records%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Normes du service d'instruction - Production (Archives)
1, record 4, French, Normes%20du%20service%20d%27instruction%20%2D%20Production%20%28Archives%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TS : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 4, French, - Normes%20du%20service%20d%27instruction%20%2D%20Production%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Normes%20du%20service%20d%27instruction%20%2D%20Production%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 4, French, - Normes%20du%20service%20d%27instruction%20%2D%20Production%20%28Archives%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Duty Watch Technician
1, record 5, English, Duty%20Watch%20Technician
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DWT 1, record 5, English, DWT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and abbreviation may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Duty%20Watch%20Technician
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Duty Watch Technician; DWT: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Duty%20Watch%20Technician
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Technicien de service
1, record 5, French, Technicien%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TS 1, record 5, French, TS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et l'abréviation peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Technicien%20de%20service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technicien de service; TS : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Technicien%20de%20service
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sustained fire
1, record 6, English, sustained%20fire
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SF 1, record 6, English, SF
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sustained fire; SF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - sustained%20fire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tir soutenu
1, record 6, French, tir%20soutenu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TS 1, record 6, French, TS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir soutenu; TS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 6, French, - tir%20soutenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- signal unit
1, record 7, English, signal%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SU 2, record 7, English, SU
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time-ordered, contiguous set of data octets used for signalling and control, and for user packet data transmissions. Standard-length SUs are 96 bits (12 octets) used in P, T, and C channels. R channel SUs are 152 bits (19 octets), and the T channel uses a header SU of 48 bits (6 octets). 3, record 7, English, - signal%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal unit; SU: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 7, English, - signal%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de signalisation
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SU 2, record 7, French, SU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- trame sémaphore 3, record 7, French, trame%20s%C3%A9maphore
correct, feminine noun
- TS 4, record 7, French, TS
feminine noun
- TS 4, record 7, French, TS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'octets de données contigus et ordonnés dans le temps, servant à la signalisation et au contrôle ainsi qu'à la transmission par paquets de données d'utilisateur. Les SU de longueur standard sont constituées de 96 bits (12 octets) sur les canaux P, T et C. Les SU de canal R sont constituées de 152 bits (19 octets) et sur le canal T, on utilise une SU d'en-tête de 48 bits (6 octets). 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de signalisation; SU : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20signalisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de señalización
1, record 7, Spanish, unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SU 1, record 7, Spanish, SU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto contiguo, ordenado en función del tiempo, que consta de octetos de datos utilizados para señalización y control y para las transmisiones de datos por paquetes de usuario. Las SU de longitud normal son de 96 bits (12 octetos) utilizadas en los canales P, T y C. Las SU por canal R son de 152 bits (19 octetos) y por canal T se utiliza una SU de encabezamiento de 48 bits (6 octetos). 1, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de señalización; SU : término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20se%C3%B1alizaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sound technician
1, record 8, English, sound%20technician
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ST 1, record 8, English, ST
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- recording technicien 1, record 8, English, recording%20technicien
correct
- sound man 1, record 8, English, sound%20man
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- technicien du son
1, record 8, French, technicien%20du%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- TS 1, record 8, French, TS
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- technicienne du son 1, record 8, French, technicienne%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
- TS 1, record 8, French, TS
correct, feminine noun
- TS 1, record 8, French, TS
- sonoriste 1, record 8, French, sonoriste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- technicien de la sonorisation 1, record 8, French, technicien%20de%20la%20sonorisation
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne de la sonorisation 2, record 8, French, technicienne%20de%20la%20sonorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un expert ou une experte en installation de matériel de sonorisation lors de grandes manifestations. 1, record 8, French, - technicien%20du%20son
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- time slot interchange block 1, record 9, English, time%20slot%20interchange%20block
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'échange de créneaux temporels
1, record 9, French, bloc%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cr%C3%A9neaux%20temporels
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Technical Secretariat 1, record 10, English, Technical%20Secretariat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat technique 1, record 10, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20technique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation utilisée à Travail Canada. 2, record 10, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20technique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Management Development - Design Techniques for Small Group Training
1, record 11, English, Management%20Development%20%2D%20Design%20Techniques%20for%20Small%20Group%20Training
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TS: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 11, English, - Management%20Development%20%2D%20Design%20Techniques%20for%20Small%20Group%20Training
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Small Group Design Skills
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement gestionnel - Techniques de dynamique de groupe
1, record 11, French, Perfectionnement%20gestionnel%20%2D%20Techniques%20de%20dynamique%20de%20groupe
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TS : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 11, French, - Perfectionnement%20gestionnel%20%2D%20Techniques%20de%20dynamique%20de%20groupe
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Dynamique de groupe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-10-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- top of sand 1, record 12, English, top%20of%20sand
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- à la surface du sable 1, record 12, French, %C3%A0%20la%20surface%20du%20sable
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(essais de germination) Méthode TS RA 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A0%20la%20surface%20du%20sable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- control transmitter 1, record 13, English, control%20transmitter
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur de synchro-détection 1, record 13, French, transmetteur%20de%20synchro%2Dd%C3%A9tection
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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