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VCA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Road Transport
- Applications of Automation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- connected and automated vehicle technology
1, record 1, English, connected%20and%20automated%20vehicle%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CAV technology 2, record 1, English, CAV%20technology
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CAV [connected and automated vehicle] technologies include vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technologies, using wireless exchange of data to allow vehicles to communicate between one another and with the roadway infrastructure. 3, record 1, English, - connected%20and%20automated%20vehicle%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports routiers spéciaux
- Automatisation et applications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie des véhicules connectés et automatisés
1, record 1, French, technologie%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20connect%C3%A9s%20et%20automatis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie des VCA 2, record 1, French, technologie%20des%20VCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec les applications urbaines et routières, la technologie des VCA [véhicules connectés et automatisés] est de plus en plus largement introduite dans une variété de secteurs industriels comme l'exploitation minière, forestière, pétrolière et gazière. 3, record 1, French, - technologie%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20connect%C3%A9s%20et%20automatis%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por carretera especial
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnología de vehículos conectados y automatizados
1, record 1, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos%20conectados%20y%20automatizados
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- visual climb area
1, record 2, English, visual%20climb%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 2, record 2, English, VCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area around the airport reference point (ARP) to develop a VCOA [visual climb over the airport] procedure. 3, record 2, English, - visual%20climb%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire de montée à vue
1, record 2, French, aire%20de%20mont%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 2, record 2, French, VCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arms control verification
1, record 3, English, arms%20control%20verification
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACV 2, record 3, English, ACV
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arms control verification; ACV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - arms%20control%20verification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérification du contrôle des armements
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rification%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 2, record 3, French, VCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérification du contrôle des armements; VCA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alliance for Arts & Culture
1, record 4, English, Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Vancouver Cultural Alliance 1, record 4, English, Vancouver%20Cultural%20Alliance
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 4, English, VCA
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 4, English, VCA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 4, English, - Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cultural Alliance of Vancouver
- Vancouver Culture Alliance
- Culture Alliance of Vancouver
- Vancouver Alliance of Culture
- Alliance of Culture of Vancouver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alliance for Arts & Culture
1, record 4, French, Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Vancouver Cultural Alliance 1, record 4, French, Vancouver%20Cultural%20Alliance
former designation, correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 4, French, VCA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
- VCA 2, record 4, French, VCA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Alliance%20for%20Arts%20%26%20Culture
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alliance culturelle de Vancouver
- Alliance pour la culture de Vancouver
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twister
1, record 5, English, twister
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à châssis articulé
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 5, French, VCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tortilleur 2, record 5, French, tortilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule dont le châssis est constitué de deux ou plusieurs éléments attelés par un ou plusieurs joints à trois degrés de liberté. 1, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20ch%C3%A2ssis%20articul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shutdown command valve
1, record 6, English, shutdown%20command%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vanne de commande d’arrêt
1, record 6, French, vanne%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 6, French, VCA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- virus capsid antigen
1, record 7, English, virus%20capsid%20antigen
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 1, record 7, English, VCA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The molecular specificity of the IgG response against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was studied in 345 randomly collected sera of normal healthy individuals. The sera were tested on immunoblots containing antigens of the cell line HH514.c16 ... non-induced or induced for the expression of early antigen (EA) or viral capsid antigens (VCA), and from EBV-negative cell line Ramos-Nut. 1, record 7, English, - virus%20capsid%20antigen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antigène de la capside virale
1, record 7, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20capside%20virale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 7, French, VCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- J3 Arms Control Verification
1, record 8, English, J3%20Arms%20Control%20Verification
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- J3 ACV 1, record 8, English, J3%20ACV
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - J3%20Arms%20Control%20Verification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- J3 Vérification du contrôle des armements
1, record 8, French, J3%20V%C3%A9rification%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- J3 VCA 1, record 8, French, J3%20VCA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et appellation approuvées officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - J3%20V%C3%A9rification%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ACV general knowledge 1, record 9, English, ACV%20general%20knowledge
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- air-cushion vehicle general knowledge 1, record 9, English, air%2Dcushion%20vehicle%20general%20knowledge
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air cushion vehicle general knowledge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- connaissances générales du VCA
1, record 9, French, connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20VCA
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- connaissances générales du véhicule à coussin d’air 1, record 9, French, connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20coussin%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examen de la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne]. 1, record 9, French, - connaissances%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20du%20VCA
Record 9, Key term(s)
- connaissance générale du VCA
- connaissance générale du véhicule à coussin d’air
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Vanished Children's Alliance
1, record 10, English, Vanished%20Children%27s%20Alliance
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 1, record 10, English, VCA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dedicated to finding children who have disappeared, and reuniting them with their parents 1, record 10, English, - Vanished%20Children%27s%20Alliance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Vanished Children’s Alliance
1, record 10, French, Vanished%20Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Alliance
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 10, French, VCA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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