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MEP [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- munitions and explosives of concern
1, record 1, English, munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEC 2, record 1, English, MEC
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In domestic explosive ordnance disposal, ammunition and explosives that may pose unique safety risks. 1, record 1, English, - munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MEC consist only of unexploded explosive ordnance, discarded military munitions and munitions constituents. 1, record 1, English, - munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munitions and explosives of concern; MEC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - munitions%20and%20explosives%20of%20concern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munitions et explosifs préoccupants
1, record 1, French, munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 2, record 1, French, MEP
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les opérations nationales de neutralisation des explosifs et munitions, munitions et explosifs qui pourraient présenter des risques particuliers pour la sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les MEP sont constitués uniquement de munitions explosives non explosées, de munitions militaires délaissées et de constituants de munitions. 1, record 1, French, - munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
munitions et explosifs préoccupants; MEP : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - munitions%20et%20explosifs%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mission equipment package
1, record 2, English, mission%20equipment%20package
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MEP 2, record 2, English, MEP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mission equipment package; MEP: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - mission%20equipment%20package
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble d’équipement pour la mission
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20pour%20la%20mission
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 2, record 2, French, MEP
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble d’équipement pour la mission; MEP : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - ensemble%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quipement%20pour%20la%20mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power electronics unit
1, record 3, English, power%20electronics%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PEU 1, record 3, English, PEU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The power electronics unit (PEU) ... is located in front of the commander. It controls the traverse of the turret to point the weapon in azimuth and rotates the gun rotor to point the weapon in elevation. 1, record 3, English, - power%20electronics%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module électronique de puissance
1, record 3, French, module%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 1, record 3, French, MEP
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Electrochemistry
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proton exchange membrane
1, record 4, English, proton%20exchange%20membrane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PEM 2, record 4, English, PEM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polymer electrolyte membrane 3, record 4, English, polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane
correct
- PEM 4, record 4, English, PEM
correct
- PEM 4, record 4, English, PEM
- polymer exchange membrane 4, record 4, English, polymer%20exchange%20membrane
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separating layer in a PEM fuel cell that acts as an electrolyte (which is proton conducting) as well as a barrier film separating the hydrogen-rich feed in the cathode compartment of the cell from the oxygen-rich anode side. 5, record 4, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of new fuel cells, such as the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, will require specialized cooling systems. 6, record 4, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A PEM (Proton exchange Membrane, also called Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) fuel cell uses a simple chemical process to combine hydrogen and oxygen into water, producting electric current in the process. 7, record 4, English, - proton%20exchange%20membrane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Électrochimie
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- membrane échangeuse de protons
1, record 4, French, membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PEM 2, record 4, French, PEM
correct, feminine noun
- MEP 3, record 4, French, MEP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- membrane polymère ionique 4, record 4, French, membrane%20polym%C3%A8re%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
- membrane conductrice protonique 5, record 4, French, membrane%20conductrice%20protonique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pour] les piles PEMFC, l'électrolyte est une membrane polymère ionique de type acide ; dans ce type d'électrolyte, les ions négatifs sont retenus dans la structure de la membrane. Seuls les ions hydrogène H+ sont mobiles et libres de transporter la charge positive à travers la membrane, de l'anode vers la cathode et c'est ce mouvement associé à la circulation des électrons qui est à l'origine du courant produit. 6, record 4, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les nouvelles piles à combustible, comme la pile à membrane échangeuse de protons (MEP) nécessiteront des systèmes de refroidissement spécialisés. 7, record 4, French, - membrane%20%C3%A9changeuse%20de%20protons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- membrane échangeuse de proton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- program status word
1, record 5, English, program%20status%20word
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PSW 2, record 5, English, PSW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- programme status word 3, record 5, English, programme%20status%20word
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of storage which controls the order of execution of program instructions and holds and indicates the status of the system in relation to the program. 4, record 5, English, - program%20status%20word
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mot d’état du programme
1, record 5, French, mot%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20du%20programme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 2, record 5, French, MEP
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- information mot d’état programme 3, record 5, French, information%20mot%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20programme
feminine noun
- mot d’état programme 3, record 5, French, mot%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20programme
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble des informations décrivant l'état d'un ordinateur lors de l'exécution d'un programme et auxquelles le programmeur n'a pas directement accès. L'état programme doit être automatiquement préservé dans un ou deux mots machine lors d'une interruption. 3, record 5, French, - mot%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20du%20programme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de estado de programa
1, record 5, Spanish, palabra%20de%20estado%20de%20programa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro no direccionable que contiene la información sobre el estado del programa que va a ejecutarse; como, por ejemplo, la dirección de la dirección siguiente y los resultados de la última instrucción (negativo, positivo o desbordamiento). 2, record 5, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20estado%20de%20programa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Social Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-ethnic police
1, record 6, English, multi%2Dethnic%20police
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MEP 1, record 6, English, MEP
correct, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- multi ethnic police
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Organisation sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police pluriethnique
1, record 6, French, police%20pluriethnique
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 2, record 6, French, MEP
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- police pluri-ethnique 2, record 6, French, police%20pluri%2Dethnique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
- MEP 2, record 6, French, MEP
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- MEP 2, record 6, French, MEP
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que la graphie pluri-ethnique est recensée dans certains ouvrages, les mots composés avec la préfixe pluri s'écrivent en un seul mot. 1, record 6, French, - police%20pluriethnique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Paris Foreign Mission Society
1, record 7, English, Paris%20Foreign%20Mission%20Society
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Missions étrangères de Paris
1, record 7, French, Missions%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%20de%20Paris
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 1, record 7, French, MEP
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pay input transaction file 1, record 8, English, pay%20input%20transaction%20file
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PIT file 1, record 8, English, PIT%20file
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fichier des mouvements d’entrée de la paye 1, record 8, French, fichier%20des%20mouvements%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20paye
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fichier MEP 1, record 8, French, fichier%20MEP
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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