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MIR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mid-infrared
1, record 1, English, mid%2Dinfrared
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIR 2, record 1, English, MIR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midinfrared 3, record 1, English, midinfrared
correct, noun
- medium infrared 4, record 1, English, medium%20infrared
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infrared radiation ranging from 1.3 to 3.0 micrometers belonging to the reflective infrared. 5, record 1, English, - mid%2Dinfrared
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mid infrared is often referred to as "shout wavelength infrared radiation" (SWIR). 6, record 1, English, - mid%2Dinfrared
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mid-infrared; MIR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 1, English, - mid%2Dinfrared
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mid infrared
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infrarouge moyen
1, record 1, French, infrarouge%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIR 2, record 1, French, MIR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infra-rouge moyen 3, record 1, French, infra%2Drouge%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'intérieur du spectre électromagnétique : partie de l'infrarouge correspondant à des longueurs d'onde situées entre 1 300 et 3 000 nanomètres (soit entre 1.3 et 3 microns). 4, record 1, French, - infrarouge%20moyen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrarouge moyen; MIR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - infrarouge%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military infrastructure requirement
1, record 2, English, military%20infrastructure%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MIR 1, record 2, English, MIR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- besoin militaire en matière d’infrastructure
1, record 2, French, besoin%20militaire%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binfrastructure
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MIR 1, record 2, French, MIR
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resource interface module
1, record 3, English, resource%20interface%20module
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RIM 1, record 3, English, RIM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an attached resource computer network, an interface by which each processor is connected to a cable leading to a hub. 1, record 3, English, - resource%20interface%20module
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module d’interface de réseau
1, record 3, French, module%20d%26rsquo%3Binterface%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MIR 1, record 3, French, MIR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réseau ARC, l'interface permettant de connecter chaque processeur à un câble relié à un dérivateur. 1, record 3, French, - module%20d%26rsquo%3Binterface%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mir orbital space station 1, record 4, English, Mir%20orbital%20space%20station
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- station orbitale Mir
1, record 4, French, station%20orbitale%20Mir
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones orbitales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación orbital Mir
1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20orbital%20Mir
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mir mound
1, record 5, English, Mir%20mound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TAG), Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 1, record 5, English, - Mir%20mound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monticule Mir
1, record 5, French, monticule%20Mir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(zone TAG) de la dorsale médio-atlantique. 1, record 5, French, - monticule%20Mir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mir pipe
1, record 6, English, Mir%20pipe
correct, see observation, Europe, regional
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Yakutia. 1, record 6, English, - Mir%20pipe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cheminée Mir
1, record 6, French, chemin%C3%A9e%20Mir
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Europe, regional
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Iakoutie. 1, record 6, French, - chemin%C3%A9e%20Mir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Fellowship of Reconciliation
1, record 7, English, International%20Fellowship%20of%20Reconciliation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IFOR 1, record 7, English, IFOR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 7, English, - International%20Fellowship%20of%20Reconciliation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement international de la réconciliation
1, record 7, French, Mouvement%20international%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9conciliation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MIR 1, record 7, French, MIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 7, French, - Mouvement%20international%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9conciliation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Movimiento Internacional de Reconciliación
1, record 7, Spanish, Movimiento%20Internacional%20de%20Reconciliaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MIR 1, record 7, Spanish, MIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mir infrared atmospheric spectrometer
1, record 8, English, Mir%20infrared%20atmospheric%20spectrometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MIRAS 1, record 8, English, MIRAS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We focus on the aspects that are particular to the idea of correlative measurement: geometrical considerations, simulations of the solar absorption spectra in the middle-infrared region corresponding to the different observational geometries, and the associated retrieval methods. These studies are done specifically for the Belgian-French experiment MIRAS (MIR Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer) onboard the Russian Space Station MIR and correlative ground-based FTIR measurements in the Tatra mountains. 2, record 8, English, - Mir%20infrared%20atmospheric%20spectrometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre atmosphérique à infrarouge pour Mir
1, record 8, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge%20pour%20Mir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Major NATO Command interoperability requirement
1, record 9, English, Major%20NATO%20Command%20interoperability%20requirement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- MIR 2, record 9, English, MIR
correct, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- MNC interoperability requirement 2, record 9, English, MNC%20interoperability%20requirement
correct, NATO
- MIR 2, record 9, English, MIR
correct, NATO
- MIR 2, record 9, English, MIR
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- besoin des Grands commandements de l’OTAN en matière d’interopérabilité
1, record 9, French, besoin%20des%20Grands%20commandements%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOTAN%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binterop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- MIR 2, record 9, French, MIR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- besoin des GCO en matière d’interopérabilité 2, record 9, French, besoin%20des%20GCO%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binterop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MIR 2, record 9, French, MIR
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MIR 2, record 9, French, MIR
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- two-channel gas chromatographer with retention index monitoring
1, record 10, English, two%2Dchannel%20gas%20chromatographer%20with%20retention%20index%20monitoring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- two-channel GC with RIM 1, record 10, English, two%2Dchannel%20GC%20with%20RIM
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-channel gas chromatographer equipped with retention index monitoring capability. 1, record 10, English, - two%2Dchannel%20gas%20chromatographer%20with%20retention%20index%20monitoring
Record 10, Key term(s)
- two-channel GC with retention index monitoring
- two-channel gas chromatographer with RIM
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chromatographe en phase gazeuse à deux canaux avec mesure de l’indice de rétention
1, record 10, French, chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canaux%20avec%20mesure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindice%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- chromatographe en phase gazeuse à deux canaux avec MIR 1, record 10, French, chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canaux%20avec%20MIR
correct, masculine noun
- CPG à deux canaux avec mesure de l’indice de rétention 1, record 10, French, CPG%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canaux%20avec%20mesure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindice%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromatographe en phase gazeuse à deux canaux équipé d'un dispositif de mesure de l'indice de rétention. 1, record 10, French, - chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canaux%20avec%20mesure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindice%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 10, French, - chromatographe%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canaux%20avec%20mesure%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindice%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 10, Key term(s)
- CPG à deux canaux avec MIR
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Marine Research Institute 1, record 11, English, Marine%20Research%20Institute
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Institut de recherches marines 1, record 11, French, Institut%20de%20recherches%20marines
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Investigaciones sobre el Mar
1, record 11, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20el%20Mar
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Spacecraft
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Engins spatiaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Mir
1, record 12, French, Mir
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infrastructure orbitale russe. 1, record 12, French, - Mir
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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