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Record 1 2015-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Crop Protection
  • Environmental Management
OBS

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Gestion environnementale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
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Record 2 1988-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Immunology
OBS

[Industrial- scale] large-volume production of human immunodeficiency virus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
  • Immunologie
OBS

Production en grandes quantités du virus de l'immunodéficience humaine.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Inventory and Material Management
OBS

Namely: Security - Administration and Information Management (AIM) - Information Technology Management (ITM).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
OBS

Titres : Sécurité - Administration et Gestion de l'information (AGI) - Gestion de la technologie de l'information (GTI).

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
OBS

Global Observation of Forest Cover (GOFC) is a coordinated international effort working to provide ongoing space-based and in-situ observations of forests and other vegetation cover, for the sustainable management of terrestrial resources and to obtain an accurate, reliable, quantitative understanding of the terrestrial carbon budget. Originally developed as a pilot project by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) as part of their Integrated Global Observing Strategy, GOFC is now a panel of the Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Études et analyses environnementales
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par les responsables du programme à Ressources naturelles Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

approach and landing operations with vertical guidance: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • approach and landing operation with vertical guidance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Approche et atterrissage aux instruments qui utilisent un guidage latéral et vertical mais qui ne satisfont pas les critères établis pour les opérations d'approche et d'atterrissage de précision. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

approche et atterrissage avec guidage vertical : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
DEF

Tipo de aproximación por instrumentos que utiliza guía lateral y vertical pero no satisface los requisitos establecidos para las operaciones de aproximación y aterrizaje de precisión. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

operación de aproximación y aterrizaje con guía vertical: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 6 1989-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A rule which connects parameters that are time derivatives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2004-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
OBS

INRA: International Nuclear Regulators Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
OBS

INRA : International Nuclear Regulators Association.

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

African Waves. A prominent meteorological phenomena wherein waves originate over central and western Africa and propagate westward into the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

CONT

African Waves ... have wavelengths of around 2500 km, periods of about 3.5 days and move with a westward speed of around 8 m/s. Their genesis begins with strong surface heating over the Sahara during the northern summer combining with cooling of the sea water over the Gulf of Guineau to the south to establish a north-south temperature gradient over central and western Africa.

CONT

The wave disturbances drawing energy from this [African] jet propagate westward to the Atlantic Ocean. They are also known as African waves. Some of them under favorable conditions become hurricanes that reach North America.

OBS

African wave : term frequently used in the plural (African waves).

Key term(s)
  • African waves

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

[...] les ondes africaines sont alimentées par les conversions barotrope et barocline de l'énergie du courant jet africain.

CONT

L'ouragan Gabrielle est issu d'une onde africaine qui s'est formée près des îles du Cap-Vert le 28 août 1989.

OBS

onde africaine : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel (ondes africaines).

Key term(s)
  • ondes africaines

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Bioengineering
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Technique biologique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 10 2018-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Training
  • Weapon Systems
PHR

live weapon training exercise

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

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