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MI-VIE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mid-life retrofit
1, record 1, English, mid%2Dlife%20retrofit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones to maintain or improve functionality and/or reliability. 1, record 1, English, - mid%2Dlife%20retrofit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modernisation à mi-vie
1, record 1, French, modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modernisation à mi-chemin 1, record 1, French, modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dchemin
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacer ou moderniser des parties ou de l'équipement à des fins d'entretien ou pour améliorer la fonctionnalité et/ou la fiabilité. 1, record 1, French, - modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modernisation à mi-chemin : Bien que ce terme soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion des transports» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, l'équivalent «modernisation à mi-vie» est préférable, car «mi-chemin» équivaut plutôt à «halfway». 1, record 1, French, - modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mid-life update
1, record 2, English, mid%2Dlife%20update
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MLU 2, record 2, English, MLU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mid-life upgrade 3, record 2, English, mid%2Dlife%20upgrade
correct, NATO, standardized
- MLU 2, record 2, English, MLU
correct, NATO, standardized
- MLU 2, record 2, English, MLU
- midlife modernization 4, record 2, English, midlife%20modernization
correct
- mid-life modernization 5, record 2, English, mid%2Dlife%20modernization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... upgrades to sensor and avionics systems, including a [CF18] mid-life update ... 6, record 2, English, - mid%2Dlife%20update
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mid-life update; mid-life upgrade; MLU: terms and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 7, record 2, English, - mid%2Dlife%20update
Record 2, Key term(s)
- midlife update
- midlife upgrade
- midlife modernisation
- mid-life modernisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modernisation à mi-vie
1, record 2, French, modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MLU 2, record 2, French, MLU
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modernisation de mi-vie 3, record 2, French, modernisation%20de%20mi%2Dvie
feminine noun
- révision de mi-vie 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9vision%20de%20mi%2Dvie
feminine noun
- modernisation de mi-durée 5, record 2, French, modernisation%20de%20mi%2Ddur%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'amélioration des systèmes de détection et d'avionique, y compris une révision de mi-vie des [CF18.] 4, record 2, French, - modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modernisation à mi-vie; MLU : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - modernisation%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Ship Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mid-life refit
1, record 3, English, mid%2Dlife%20refit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MLR 2, record 3, English, MLR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- midlife refit 3, record 3, English, midlife%20refit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Entretien des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refonte à mi-vie
1, record 3, French, refonte%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grande refonte 1, record 3, French, grande%20refonte
correct, feminine noun
- carénage de demi-vie 2, record 3, French, car%C3%A9nage%20de%20demi%2Dvie
correct, masculine noun
- CDV 3, record 3, French, CDV
correct, masculine noun
- CDV 3, record 3, French, CDV
- radoub de mi-durée 4, record 3, French, radoub%20de%20mi%2Ddur%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réfonte à mi-vie : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 5, record 3, French, - refonte%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CFAV Quest Mid-Life Refit
1, record 4, English, CFAV%20Quest%20Mid%2DLife%20Refit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equipment Project M2628. CFAV stands for Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel. 2, record 4, English, - CFAV%20Quest%20Mid%2DLife%20Refit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- M2628
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carénage de mi-vie du navire auxiliaire des Forces canadiennes Quest
1, record 4, French, car%C3%A9nage%20de%20mi%2Dvie%20du%20navire%20auxiliaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Quest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet d'équipement M2628. 1, record 4, French, - car%C3%A9nage%20de%20mi%2Dvie%20du%20navire%20auxiliaire%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes%20Quest
Record 4, Key term(s)
- M2628
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modernization of Military Equipment
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mid-life technology and capability upgrade 1, record 5, English, mid%2Dlife%20technology%20and%20capability%20upgrade
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modernisation des possibilités et des techniques mi-vie
1, record 5, French, modernisation%20des%20possibilit%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20techniques%20mi%2Dvie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half-life curve
1, record 6, English, half%2Dlife%20curve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A half-life curve measures the time it takes to achieve a 50% improvement in a specified performance measure. 1, record 6, English, - half%2Dlife%20curve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courbe de mi-vie
1, record 6, French, courbe%20de%20mi%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «courbes de mi-vie» ou autres outils d'évaluation sont essentiels pour s'assurer que les changements cognitifs et comportementaux ont produit des résultats concrets. Sans eux, il manquerait aux entreprises la preuve qu'il est utile d'investir dans l'apprentissage et l'assurance que ce dernier sert bien leurs objectifs. 1, record 6, French, - courbe%20de%20mi%2Dvie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mid-cycle workups
1, record 7, English, mid%2Dcycle%20workups
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A workup is a voyage or cruise in which various trials and exercises are held in order to bring, both the crew and the ship's systems to the required operational readiness level. A mid-cycle workup is carried out at the mid-point of a ship's 40 month operational and maintenance cycle. 1, record 7, English, - mid%2Dcycle%20workups
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel naval
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essais de recyclage à mi-vie du cycle opérationnel
1, record 7, French, essais%20de%20recyclage%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dvie%20du%20cycle%20op%C3%A9rationnel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mid-life 1, record 8, English, mid%2Dlife
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mid-life refit 1, record 8, English, - mid%2Dlife
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mi-carrière 1, record 8, French, mi%2Dcarri%C3%A8re
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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