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CMOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Electronic Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
1, record 1, English, complementary%20metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMOS 2, record 1, English, CMOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complementary metal oxide semiconductor 3, record 1, English, complementary%20metal%20oxide%20semiconductor
correct
- CMOS 4, record 1, English, CMOS
correct
- CMOS 4, record 1, English, CMOS
- complementary MOS 5, record 1, English, complementary%20MOS
correct
- complementary metal-oxide-silicon 6, record 1, English, complementary%20metal%2Doxide%2Dsilicon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semiconductor technology in which pairs of metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), one N-type and one P-type, are integrated on a single silicon chip. 7, record 1, English, - complementary%20metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally used for RAM [random access memory] and switching applications, [CMOS] devices have very high speed and extremely low power consumption. They are, however, easily damaged by static electricity. 8, record 1, English, - complementary%20metal%2Doxide%20semiconductor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- complementary metal oxide silicon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Composants électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- MOS complémentaire
1, record 1, French, MOS%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMOS 2, record 1, French, CMOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- semi-conducteur complémentaire à l'oxyde de métal 1, record 1, French, semi%2Dconducteur%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20%C3%A0%20l%27oxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- SCOM 1, record 1, French, SCOM
correct, masculine noun
- SCOM 1, record 1, French, SCOM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de fabrication de circuits intégrés qui associe une paire de transistors complémentaires (un de type N et un autre de type P). 3, record 1, French, - MOS%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du fait de sa faible consommation électrique, cette technologie est souvent mise en œuvre pour les mémoires et les microprocesseurs des machines portables fonctionnant sur batterie, mais elle est très sensible aux décharges d'électricité statique. 3, record 1, French, - MOS%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- MOS complementario
1, record 1, Spanish, MOS%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMOS 2, record 1, Spanish, CMOS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metal-óxido-semiconductor complementario 3, record 1, Spanish, metal%2D%C3%B3xido%2Dsemiconductor%20complementario
correct, masculine noun
- CMOS 3, record 1, Spanish, CMOS
correct, masculine noun
- CMOS 3, record 1, Spanish, CMOS
- semiconductor de óxido métalico complementario 4, record 1, Spanish, semiconductor%20de%20%C3%B3xido%20m%C3%A9talico%20complementario
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología de fabricación de circuitos integrados que utiliza transistores MOS [metal-óxido-semiconductor] canal N y canal P. 1, record 1, Spanish, - MOS%20complementario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semiconductor de óxido métalico complementario: Los equivalentes que indican que MOS (metal-óxido-semiconductor) es un semiconductor no son precisos. En realidad, el semiconductor es una de las tres capas que componen esta estructura junto con el metal y el óxido. 5, record 1, Spanish, - MOS%20complementario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Implementation Council for Service 1, record 2, English, Implementation%20Council%20for%20Service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. 1, record 2, English, - Implementation%20Council%20for%20Service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de la mise en œuvre des services
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20services
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMOS 1, record 2, French, CMOS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Conseil sur la mise en œuvre des services 1, record 2, French, Conseil%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20services
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Conseil%20de%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20services
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CMOS memory
1, record 3, English, CMOS%20memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CMOS RAM 2, record 3, English, CMOS%20RAM
correct
- CMOS 3, record 3, English, CMOS
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The battery-backed memory ... used to store parameter values needed to boot IBM Personal Computers and compatibles, such as the type of disks and the amount of memory, as well as the clock/calendar time. 4, record 3, English, - CMOS%20memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMOS: This term can also designate the type of technology used to build the memory chip. 5, record 3, English, - CMOS%20memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CMOS: complementary metal oxide semiconductor. 5, record 3, English, - CMOS%20memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire CMOS
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20CMOS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire en circuit CMOS alimentée par une pile pour sauvegarder les paramètres de configuration d'un PC [...] 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20CMOS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Society
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CMOS 2, record 4, English, CMOS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Meteorological Society 1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Meteorological%20Society
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society: name changed in 1977 from Canadian Meteorological Society. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Météorologie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne de météorologie et d'océanographie
1, record 4, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20et%20d%27oc%C3%A9anographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCMO 2, record 4, French, SCMO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Société météorologique du Canada 1, record 4, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne de météorologie et d'océanographie : nom changé en 1977 de Société météorologique du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20et%20d%27oc%C3%A9anographie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Meteorología
- Oceanografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Meteorología y Oceanografía
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Meteorolog%C3%ADa%20y%20Oceanograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SCMO 1, record 4, Spanish, SCMO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Military Operational Support Trucks
1, record 5, English, Military%20Operational%20Support%20Trucks
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOST 1, record 5, English, MOST
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Major Crown Project calls for the acquisition of 2,751 two-ton trucks in various configurations for the army to replace the existing fleet of 11/4-ton trucks. Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Department of National Defence and Industry Canada are the departments in charge of this project. 1, record 5, English, - Military%20Operational%20Support%20Trucks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Camions militaires opérationnels et de soutien
1, record 5, French, Camions%20militaires%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20de%20soutien
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CMOS 1, record 5, French, CMOS
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce Grand projet de l'État prévoit l'achat de 2 751 camions de deux tonnes de divers types, que doit utiliser l'armée pour remplacer le parc actuel de camions d'une tonne et un quart. Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, le ministère de la Défense nationale et Industrie Canada sont les ministères responsables de ce projet. 1, record 5, French, - Camions%20militaires%20op%C3%A9rationnels%20et%20de%20soutien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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