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AVS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial vision system
1, record 1, English, artificial%20vision%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 1, record 1, English, AVS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which produces a binary image by using special lighting. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20vision%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much like the human eye, artificial vision systems gather optical signals. Unlike our eyes, however, they can "see" other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, like microwave frequencies and infrared. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20vision%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificial vision system; AVS: designations officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20vision%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de vision artificielle
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20artificielle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SVA 2, record 1, French, SVA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système visionique 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20visionique
correct, masculine noun
- système VO 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20VO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de vision artificielle, tout comme l'œil humain, recueillent des signaux optiques. Ils peuvent «voir» d'autres parties du spectre électromagnétique tels que les hyperfréquences et l'infrarouge, contrairement à notre œil. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système de vision artificielle est une combinaison de capteurs et d'informatique. Les capteurs mesurent les intensités lumineuses de la scène observée, le système informatique traite et analyse ces données : il en extrait une description symbolique de son environnement. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de vision artificielle; SVA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de visión artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20visi%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema de visión artificial consta de las siguientes partes: 1. Cámara, encargada de captar la imagen y transmitirla en forma de señales eléctricas [...] 2. Interfaz, de adaptación de las señales eléctricas producidas por la cámara a un computador. 3. Paquetes de software, para el proceso de la información por el computador, que permita analizar las escenas y generar los comandos de gobierno del robot, de forma autónoma y en tiempo real [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20visi%C3%B3n%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Attestation of Vocational Specialization
1, record 2, English, Attestation%20of%20Vocational%20Specialization
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 1, record 2, English, AVS
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [diploma] issued by the Quebec government after successful completion of a training program aimed at improving skills or specialization in a given trade. 2, record 2, English, - Attestation%20of%20Vocational%20Specialization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To enrol, the applicant must have a Diploma of Vocational Education [Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP)] or be working in a trade in connection with a program of studies. 2, record 2, English, - Attestation%20of%20Vocational%20Specialization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Attestation de spécialisation professionnelle
1, record 2, French, Attestation%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASP 1, record 2, French, ASP
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diplôme délivré par le gouvernement du Québec au terme d’une formation de perfectionnement ou de spécialisation dans un métier donné. 2, record 2, French, - Attestation%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20professionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour accéder à cette formation, il faut être titulaire d’un diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) ou exercer un métier relié au programme d’études. 2, record 2, French, - Attestation%20de%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20professionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American Vegan Society
1, record 3, English, American%20Vegan%20Society
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 3, English, AVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American Vegan Society (AVS) is a ... nonprofit organization that promotes, supports, and explores a compassionate, healthful, and sustainable lifestyle. The diet is entirely plant-sourced, varied and abundant. For ethical, health, environmental, and other reasons [the group] rejects all animal products in food, clothing and commodities. [They] also refuse to exploit animals for sport, entertainment, and experimentation. AVS is guided by the doctrines reverence for life and ahisma (nonharming and nonviolence) with taking positive action for social change. AVS provides community and friendship to those following and learning about this way of living. 3, record 3, English, - American%20Vegan%20Society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- American Vegan Society
1, record 3, French, American%20Vegan%20Society
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AVS 2, record 3, French, AVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association des vietnamiens de Sherbrooke
1, record 4, English, Association%20des%20vietnamiens%20de%20Sherbrooke
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 4, English, AVS
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 3, record 4, English, - Association%20des%20vietnamiens%20de%20Sherbrooke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association des vietnamiens de Sherbrooke
1, record 4, French, Association%20des%20vietnamiens%20de%20Sherbrooke
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AVS 2, record 4, French, AVS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Association%20des%20vietnamiens%20de%20Sherbrooke
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Loans
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Address Verification System
1, record 5, English, Address%20Verification%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 5, English, AVS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- address verification system 3, record 5, English, address%20verification%20system
correct
- AVS 3, record 5, English, AVS
correct
- AVS 3, record 5, English, AVS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A security measure that matches the address provided by the customer with the billing address for the credit card used for the purchase. 4, record 5, English, - Address%20Verification%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1996, VISA/MasterCard introduced a new regulation requiring all businesses that manually key in the majority of their credit card transactions to have a special fraud prevention feature on their credit card processing equipment, referred to as an address verification system. 3, record 5, English, - Address%20Verification%20System
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec à Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 5, record 5, English, - Address%20Verification%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de vérification d'adresse
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20d%27adresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SVA 2, record 5, French, SVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de vérification de l'adresse 3, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27adresse
masculine noun
- AVS 4, record 5, French, AVS
masculine noun
- AVS 4, record 5, French, AVS
- système AVS 5, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20AVS
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de prévention des fraudes pour le traitement des cartes de crédit [qui] vérifie que l'adresse de facturation donnée par le client au moment de l'achat correspond à celle du titulaire de la carte. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20d%27adresse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 6, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20d%27adresse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Address Verification System
1, record 6, English, Address%20Verification%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 1, record 6, English, AVS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Address Verification System: drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 6, English, - Address%20Verification%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de vérification d'adresse
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20d%27adresse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SVA 1, record 6, French, SVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de vérification d'adresse : tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20d%27adresse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Audiovisual Squadron
1, record 7, English, Audiovisual%20Squadron
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- AVS 1, record 7, English, AVS
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 2, record 7, English, - Audiovisual%20Squadron
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Audiovisual Squadron
1, record 7, French, Audiovisual%20Squadron
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- AVS 1, record 7, French, AVS
correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- avionics system
1, record 8, English, avionics%20system
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 1, record 8, English, AVS
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d'avionique
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avionique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AVS 1, record 8, French, AVS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aided visual system
1, record 9, English, aided%20visual%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 9, English, AVS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de vision assistée
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20assist%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aerospace vehicle system
1, record 10, English, aerospace%20vehicle%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 10, English, AVS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérospatial
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rospatial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- aviation supply ship
1, record 11, English, aviation%20supply%20ship
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 11, English, AVS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ravitailleur
1, record 11, French, ravitailleur
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- advanced vertical strike fighter
1, record 12, English, advanced%20vertical%20strike%20fighter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 12, English, AVS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chasseur de frappe perfectionné
1, record 12, French, chasseur%20de%20frappe%20perfectionn%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-10-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- airborne viewing system
1, record 13, English, airborne%20viewing%20system
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- AVS 2, record 13, English, AVS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de visualisation aéroporté
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20visualisation%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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