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CAN [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- International Relations
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic Council
1, record 1, English, North%20Atlantic%20Council
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAC 2, record 1, English, NAC
correct, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North Atlantic Council is the principal political decision-making body within NATO. It oversees the political and military process relating to security issues affecting the whole Alliance. It brings together representatives of each member country to discuss policy or operational questions requiring collective decisions, providing a forum for wide-ranging consultation between members on all issues affecting their peace and security. 3, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Council
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
North Atlantic Council; NAC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Relations internationales
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
correct, masculine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 1, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun, international, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord est le principal organe de décision politique à l'OTAN. Il supervise le processus politique et militaire lié aux questions de sécurité intéressant l'Alliance dans son ensemble. Il est composé de représentants de chaque pays membre, qui se réunissent pour examiner des questions d'ordre politique ou opérationnel nécessitant des décisions collectives, et il offre ainsi un cadre permettant de procéder à de larges consultations sur tous les sujets touchant à la paix et à la sécurité des pays membres. 3, record 1, French, - Conseil%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conseil de l'Atlantique Nord; CAN : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Conseil%20de%20l%27Atlantique%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de organismos de la OTAN
- Relaciones internacionales
- Militar (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo del Atlántico Norte
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gunner
1, record 2, English, gunner
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- gnr 2, record 2, English, gnr
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One whose office is to work with a gun other than an artillery gun. 3, record 2, English, - gunner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gunner; gnr: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - gunner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canonnier
1, record 2, French, canonnier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- can 2, record 2, French, can
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canonnière 3, record 2, French, canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldat chargé du service d'un canon autre qu'une pièce d'artillerie. 4, record 2, French, - canonnier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canonnier; can : 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. 5, record 2, French, - canonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Climatology
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Climate Action Network
1, record 3, English, Climate%20Action%20Network
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 1, record 3, English, CAN
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a worldwide network of over 1300 non-governmental organizations ... in more than 120 countries, working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels. 1, record 3, English, - Climate%20Action%20Network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Climatologie
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Climate Action Network
1, record 3, French, Climate%20Action%20Network
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 3, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada
1, record 4, English, Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Can. 2, record 4, English, Can%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world. 3, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ottawa. 4, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Canadian. 4, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canada; Can.: designations to be used by the Department of national Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canada
1, record 4, French, Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Can. 2, record 4, French, Can%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays de l'Amérique du Nord traversé par le cercle polaire arctique. 3, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Ottawa. 4, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Canadien, Canadienne. 4, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canada; Can. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - Canada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Canada, visiter le Canada 7, record 4, French, - Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de América del Norte. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Ottawa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: canadiense. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CA; CAN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Canad%C3%A1
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Banking
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian dollar
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20dollar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Can$ 2, record 5, English, Can%24
correct, see observation
- CAD 3, record 5, English, CAD
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
- C$ 4, record 5, English, C%24
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can$: The Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol "Can$" to represent the Canadian dollar. (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 5, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Can$: In English, the code for the name of the country comes first, immediately followed by the dollar sign and the numerical characters: Can$285. 6, record 5, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAD: code standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. CAD is the international currency code established to represent the Canadian dollar. It is composed of the country code (CA), followed by the letter "D" for "dollar." The code is used in the area of finance, especially in texts discussing currency values and exchange rates. 5, record 5, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
C$: This symbol may be ambiguous, since it is also used to represent other currencies (in particular, the Nicaraguan córdoba oro). (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 5, English, - Canadian%20dollar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Banque
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dollar canadien
1, record 5, French, dollar%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- $ CA 2, record 5, French, %24%20CA
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- $ CAN 3, record 5, French, %24%20CAN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CAD 4, record 5, French, CAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
$ CA : Le Bureau de la traduction recommande l'emploi du symbole «$ CA» pour représenter le dollar canadien. (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 5, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
$ CA; $ CAN : Le symbole du dollar se place à la droite du nombre. On met une espace insécable après le nombre, de même qu'entre le symbole du dollar et le code de pays. Par exemple : 25,99 $ CA. (REC-14/2013-10) 5, record 5, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
$ CAN : symbole employé par la Banque du Canada. 5, record 5, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
CAD : code normalisé par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. CAD : Code de monnaie international pour le dollar canadien. Il est composé du code de pays (CA) suivi de la lettre D pour «dollar». Il est employé en finance, notamment lorsqu'il est question de devises et de taux de change. 5, record 5, French, - dollar%20canadien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- $CAN
- $CA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Operaciones bancarias
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dólar canadiense
1, record 5, Spanish, d%C3%B3lar%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisa de Canadá, denotada C$. 1, record 5, Spanish, - d%C3%B3lar%20canadiense
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut Planning Commission
1, record 6, English, Nunavut%20Planning%20Commission
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NPC 2, record 6, English, NPC
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nunavut Planning Commission; NPC: title and acronym used in the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. 3, record 6, English, - Nunavut%20Planning%20Commission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'aménagement du Nunavut
1, record 6, French, Commission%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 6, French, CAN
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, Région des territoires du Nord-Ouest. 3, record 6, French, - Commission%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission d'aménagement du Nunavut; CAN : titre et acronyme employés dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993). 4, record 6, French, - Commission%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 5, record 6, French, - Commission%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20Nunavut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Administration Committee
1, record 7, English, National%20Administration%20Committee
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NAC 1, record 7, English, NAC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NAC is a multi-party committee overseeing the administration of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The Committee is made up of one representative from the Government of Canada, Church Organizations, the Assembly of First Nations, the National Consortium, Merchant Law Group, Inuit Representatives and Independent Counsel. 1, record 7, English, - National%20Administration%20Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'administration national
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20national
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 7, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CAN est un comité multipartite qui supervise l'administration de la Convention de règlement relative aux pensionnats indiens. Le Comité est formé d'un avocat de chacun des groupes suivants : gouvernement du Canada, Églises, Assemblée des Premières nations, National Consortium, Merchant Law Group, Inuits ainsi que d'un avocat indépendant. 1, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27administration%20national
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cancel character
1, record 8, English, cancel%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 2, record 8, English, CAN
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ignore character 3, record 8, English, ignore%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
- cancel 4, record 8, English, cancel
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character used by some convention to indicate that the data with which it is associated are in error or are to be disregarded. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 5, record 8, English, - cancel%20character
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cancel character; CAN; ignore character: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 8, English, - cancel%20character
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cancel: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 8, English, - cancel%20character
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractère d'annulation
1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27annulation
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 8, French, CAN
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- caractère de rejet 1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20rejet
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- annulation 2, record 8, French, annulation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande indiquant, suivant certaines conventions particulières, que les données auxquelles il est associé contiennent des erreurs ou ne doivent pas être prises en considération. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27annulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère d'annulation; caractère de rejet : termes normalisés par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27annulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annulation; CAN : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27annulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de anulación
1, record 8, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20anulaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de rechazo 2, record 8, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20rechazo
correct, masculine noun
- rechazo 1, record 8, Spanish, rechazo
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de cancelación 2, record 8, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20cancelaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de control por medio del cual se indica que se ha descubierto un error en la preparación o transmisión de los datos, ignorándose el carácter o los datos que están de inmediato en operación o un conjunto de ellos determinado de antemano. 3, record 8, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20anulaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital conversion
1, record 9, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 9, English, ADC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- analogue-to-digital conversion 3, record 9, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 4, record 9, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 4, record 9, English, ADC
- A/D conversion 5, record 9, English, A%2FD%20conversion
correct
- analog-digital conversion 2, record 9, English, analog%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 5, record 9, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 9, English, ADC
- analogue-digital conversion 6, record 9, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20conversion
correct
- ADC 6, record 9, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 6, record 9, English, ADC
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic process in which a continuously variable (analog) signal is changed, without altering its essential content, into a multi-level (digital) signal. 7, record 9, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In analog-to-digital conversion, continuously varying functions (e.g. the output of a microphone) are transformed into digital sequences from which one then hopes to be able to reconstruct a close approximation to the original function. 8, record 9, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analogue-to-digital conversion (ADC) involves the conversion of the analogue voltage levels of an analogue signal into ones and zeros of a digital word. It is normally conducted by taking regular samples of the analogue signal and converting the voltage level into a binary value. 4, record 9, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20conversion
Record 9, Key term(s)
- analog to digital conversion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conversion analogique-numérique
1, record 9, French, conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 9, French, CAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- conversion A-N 3, record 9, French, conversion%20A%2DN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 9, French, CAN
feminine noun
- CAN 2, record 9, French, CAN
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui permet de convertir un signal analogique en un signal numérique représentant les mêmes informations. 4, record 9, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion analogique-numérique est à la bse de la technique d'acquisition de données dans de nombreux appareils de mesure modernes. 5, record 9, French, - conversion%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión analógica-digital
1, record 9, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión analógico-digital 1, record 9, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, feminine noun
- conversión A/D 1, record 9, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20A%2FD
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual se transforma una señal analógica en digital, con la siguiente secuencia: filtrado, muestreo, cuantificación y codificación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es la base para la digitalización de las telecomunicaciones. 1, record 9, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20anal%C3%B3gica%2Ddigital
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- analog-to-digital converter
1, record 10, English, analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 10, English, ADC
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- A/D converter 3, record 10, English, A%2FD%20converter
correct, standardized
- analogue-to-digital converter 4, record 10, English, analogue%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 5, record 10, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 5, record 10, English, ADC
- analog-digital converter 6, record 10, English, analog%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 7, record 10, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 7, record 10, English, ADC
- analogue-digital converter 8, record 10, English, analogue%2Ddigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 8, record 10, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 8, record 10, English, ADC
- analog/digital converter 9, record 10, English, analog%2Fdigital%20converter
correct
- ADC 9, record 10, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 9, record 10, English, ADC
- analogue to digital converter 10, record 10, English, analogue%20to%20digital%20converter
- ADC 10, record 10, English, ADC
correct
- ADC 10, record 10, English, ADC
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which translates continuous analog signals into proportional discrete digital signals. 11, record 10, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analog-to-digital converters (ADC) change an analog input (such as a signal from a pressure transducer) into a digital word, while digital-to-analog converters (DAC) change a digital word into an analog signal (such as a dc voltage representing the pressure, the flow of water in a pipe, etc.). 7, record 10, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog-to-digital converter; ADC; A/D converter: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA International. 12, record 10, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analog-to-digital converter: term standardized by ISO. 12, record 10, English, - analog%2Dto%2Ddigital%20converter
Record 10, Key term(s)
- analog to digital converter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur analogique-numérique
1, record 10, French, convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 10, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur A-N 3, record 10, French, convertisseur%20A%2DN
correct, masculine noun
- CAN 3, record 10, French, CAN
correct, masculine noun
- CAN 3, record 10, French, CAN
- convertisseur A/N 4, record 10, French, convertisseur%20A%2FN
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui convertit des données représentées sous une forme analogique en données numériques. 5, record 10, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que le capteur d'image a transformé l'énergie lumineuse en charges électriques, un convertisseur analogique-numérique compte les électrons (charges électriques) et attribue au nombre de charges un équivalent numérique exprimé sous forme de 0 et de 1 (p. ex. 01100101), c'est-à-dire de bits. 6, record 10, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur analogique-numérique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 10, French, - convertisseur%20analogique%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor analógico-digital
1, record 10, Spanish, convertidor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversor a/d 2, record 10, Spanish, conversor%20a%2Fd
masculine noun
- conversor analógico-digital 2, record 10, Spanish, conversor%20anal%C3%B3gico%2Ddigital
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Committee on the Application of Standards
1, record 11, English, Committee%20on%20the%20Application%20of%20Standards
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 1, record 11, English, CAS
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Labour Organization (ILO). 1, record 11, English, - Committee%20on%20the%20Application%20of%20Standards
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Travail et emploi
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Commission de l'application des normes
1, record 11, French, Commission%20de%20l%27application%20des%20normes
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 11, French, CAN
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une commission de l'OIT [Organisation internationale du travail]. 1, record 11, French, - Commission%20de%20l%27application%20des%20normes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Aircraft Noise
1, record 12, English, Committee%20on%20Aircraft%20Noise
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 1, record 12, English, CAN
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO Bodies. 2, record 12, English, - Committee%20on%20Aircraft%20Noise
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Superseded by: Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). 3, record 12, English, - Committee%20on%20Aircraft%20Noise
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur le bruit des aéronefs
1, record 12, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 12, French, CAN
correct, international
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI. 2, record 12, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20bruit%20des%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transporte aéreo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité sobre el ruido producido por las aeronaves
1, record 12, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20sobre%20el%20ruido%20producido%20por%20las%20aeronaves
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAN 1, record 12, Spanish, CAN
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Action for Nicaragua
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Action%20for%20Nicaragua
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 2, record 13, English, CAN
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Action for Nicaragua
1, record 13, French, Canadian%20Action%20for%20Nicaragua
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 13, French, CAN
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- net billed revenue
1, record 14, English, net%20billed%20revenue
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- NBR 1, record 14, English, NBR
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used at Bell Canada. 2, record 14, English, - net%20billed%20revenue
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité générale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'affaires net
1, record 14, French, chiffre%20d%27affaires%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 1, record 14, French, CAN
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en vigueur à Bell Canada. 2, record 14, French, - chiffre%20d%27affaires%20net
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-02-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- on edge
1, record 15, English, on%20edge
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- edgewise 1, record 15, English, edgewise
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
said of a piece of lumber placed on its edge 1, record 15, English, - on%20edge
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sur la tranche
1, record 15, French, sur%20la%20tranche
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- sur le chant 1, record 15, French, sur%20le%20chant
correct
- sur le can 1, record 15, French, sur%20le%20can
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en parlant d'un bloc, d'une planche, etc., disposé sur le côté le plus étroit dans le sens de la longueur 1, record 15, French, - sur%20la%20tranche
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- American Values: The Community Action Network
1, record 16, English, American%20Values%3A%20The%20Community%20Action%20Network
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- CAN 2, record 16, English, CAN
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals interested in solving critical community social problems; community leaders, business leaders, members of the media. Serves as a clearinghouse for information on solving social and community problems 1, record 16, English, - American%20Values%3A%20The%20Community%20Action%20Network
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- American Values : The Community Action Network
1, record 16, French, American%20Values%20%3A%20The%20Community%20Action%20Network
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- CAN 2, record 16, French, CAN
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-08-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Programming Languages
Record 17, Main entry term, English
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In CAL [computer assisted learning] software you need an authoring language and the courseware, the lessons. We have two authoring languages available: NATAL and CAN-8, developed at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and marketed in association with Homecom Ltd. of Toronto. 2, record 17, English, - CAN%2D8
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAN stands for: Completely Arbitrary Name. A different (earlier ?) version exists: CAN-4. 3, record 17, English, - CAN%2D8
Record 17, Key term(s)
- CAN
- completely arbitrary name
- CAN-4
- CAN-eight
- CAN-four
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Langages de programmation
Record 17, Main entry term, French
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langages d'enseignement informatisés Natal et CAN-8. Allocution du Ministre des communications, 16 octobre 1982. 1, record 17, French, - CAN%2D8
Record 17, Key term(s)
- CAN-huit
- CAN
- CAN-4
- CAN-quatre
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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