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VCR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance combat vehicle
1, record 1, English, reconnaissance%20combat%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCV 1, record 1, English, RCV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- combat vehicle, reconnaissance 2, record 1, English, combat%20vehicle%2C%20reconnaissance
correct, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 1, English, CVR
correct, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 1, English, CVR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance combat vehicle; RCV: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - reconnaissance%20combat%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat vehicle, reconnaissance; CVR: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - reconnaissance%20combat%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat de reconnaissance
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VCR 1, record 1, French, VCR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule de combat pour la reconnaissance 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20pour%20la%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 1, French, CVR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- CVR 3, record 1, French, CVR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de combat de reconnaissance; VCR : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20de%20reconnaissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule de combat pour la reconnaissance; CVR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Supply (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Close Combat Vehicle
1, record 2, English, Close%20Combat%20Vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCV 1, record 2, English, CCV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CCV project was part of the Family of Land Combat Vehicles ... 1, record 2, English, - Close%20Combat%20Vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Close Combat Vehicle Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Véhicule de combat rapproché
1, record 2, French, V%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VCR 1, record 2, French, VCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet fait partie de la Famille de véhicules de combat terrestre [...] 1, record 2, French, - V%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Projet de véhicule de combat rapproché
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close combat vehicle 1, record 3, English, close%20combat%20vehicle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat rapproché
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VCR 1, record 3, French, VCR
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternative fuel vehicle
1, record 4, English, alternative%20fuel%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFV 2, record 4, English, AFV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alternative-fuel vehicle 3, record 4, English, alternative%2Dfuel%20vehicle
correct
- AFV 3, record 4, English, AFV
correct
- AFV 3, record 4, English, AFV
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] motor vehicle that runs on fuels other than petroleum-based fuels. 4, record 4, English, - alternative%20fuel%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This excludes reformulated gasoline as an alternative fuel. 4, record 4, English, - alternative%20fuel%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternative fuel vehicle: term used at the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, and extracted from its 2001 Annual Report. 5, record 4, English, - alternative%20fuel%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à carburant de remplacement
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VCR 2, record 4, French, VCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à carburant alternatif 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20alternatif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule consommant un carburant autre que l'essence [ou le diésel] - méthanol, électricité, gaz naturel, éthanol, hydrogène et propane. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule à carburant alternatif : D'après le Petit Robert 2006, l'emploi de l'adjectif «alternatif», dans le sens de «Qui constitue une solution de remplacement», est critiqué. 4, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule à carburant de remplacement : terme en usage à l'Office de l'efficacité énergétique, Ressources naturelles Canada, et tiré de son rapport annuel de 2001. 5, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20carburant%20de%20remplacement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- command and reconnaissance vehicle
1, record 5, English, command%20and%20reconnaissance%20vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CRV 1, record 5, English, CRV
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
command and reconnaissance vehicle; CRV: term and abbreviation officially approved the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - command%20and%20reconnaissance%20vehicle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de commandement et de reconnaissance
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VCR 1, record 5, French, VCR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule de commandement et de reconnaissance; VCR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- undercolour removal
1, record 6, English, undercolour%20removal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UCR 1, record 6, English, UCR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- under color removal 2, record 6, English, under%20color%20removal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In process-colour printing, the reduction of the amount of cyan, magenta and yellow wherever black is to be printed to make room for the black. 1, record 6, English, - undercolour%20removal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventional colour-separation methods are naturally adapted to the three-colour process; addition of a fourth colour, i.e. black, creates problems. If the black is to be more than a skeleton image, which it should be, UCR is necessary. 1, record 6, English, - undercolour%20removal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- U.C.R.
- undercolor removal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retrait des sous-couleurs
1, record 6, French, retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique qui] consiste à soustraire la composante grise d'une couleur (x% de cyan, y% de magenta et z% de jaune) et de la remplacer par du noir. 3, record 6, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique permet de réduire le risque de trapping. 3, record 6, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
technique de polychromie 4, record 6, French, - retrait%20des%20sous%2Dcouleurs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- UCR
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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