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EAU [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Arab Emirates
1, record 1, English, United%20Arab%20Emirates
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAE 2, record 1, English, UAE
correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Trucial States 3, record 1, English, Trucial%20States
former designation, correct, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in northeastern Arabia, on the Persian Gulf, between Qatar and Oman. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abu Dhabi. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Emirati. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Arab%20Emirates
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Émirats arabes unis
1, record 1, French, %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 2, record 1, French, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- États de la Trêve 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tats%20de%20la%20Tr%C3%AAve
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Asie, dans le nord-est de la péninsule d'Arabie, sur le golfe Persique. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Abou Dhabi. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Émirien, Émirienne. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller aux Émirats arabes unis, visiter les Émirats arabes unis 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89mirats%20arabes%20unis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Emiratos Árabes Unidos
1, record 1, Spanish, Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EAU 2, record 1, Spanish, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural, Asia
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de Asia, en el noreste de la península de Arabia, junto al golfo Pérsico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Abu Dabi. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: emiratí. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AE; ARE: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los Emiratos Árabes Unidos se pueden nombrar mediante la sigla "EAU", escrita sin puntos ni espacios intermedios. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Emiratos%20%C3%81rabes%20Unidos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user acceptance test
1, record 2, English, user%20acceptance%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UAT 1, record 2, English, UAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of [a] user acceptance test (UAT) is the final phase of testing and is intended to provide user confidence in the system and its functions, facilitating business signoff and support for go live decisions. The systems should be error free at this point as business primes are engaged to execute this portion of the test. 1, record 2, English, - user%20acceptance%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai d'acceptation par l'utilisateur
1, record 2, French, essai%20d%27acceptation%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 1, record 2, French, EAU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- user acceptance testing
1, record 3, English, user%20acceptance%20testing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UAT 2, record 3, English, UAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essais d'acceptation par l'utilisateur
1, record 3, French, essais%20d%27acceptation%20par%20l%27utilisateur
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 2, record 3, French, EAU
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 4, English, water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waters in any river, stream, lake or other body of inland waterson the surface or under ground in the Nunavut settlement area, and includes ice and all inland ground waters, but does not include water or ice in marine areas. 2, record 4, English, - water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water: term and definition taken from the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada; and, term used in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/ Gwich'in, Mackenzie Delta, in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement /Sahtu Dene and Metis and in the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 3, record 4, English, - water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 4, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cours d'eau, lacs et autres plans d'eau internes situés à la surface ou dans le sous-sol de la région du Nunavut, y compris la glace et les nappes phréatiques internes. Ne sont pas comprises dans la présente définition les eaux et les glaces situées dans des zones marines. 1, record 4, French, - eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993); et, terme employé dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie, dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu et dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Premières nations du Yukon. 2, record 4, French, - eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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). 3, record 4, French, - eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Security
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency action unit
1, record 5, English, emergency%20action%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EAU 2, record 5, English, EAU
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Sécurité
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité d'intervention d'urgence
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27intervention%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EAU 2, record 5, French, EAU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Security
- Water Supply
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Water sector
1, record 6, English, Water%20sector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Water 2, record 6, English, Water
correct, standardized
- Water critical infrastructure sector 1, record 6, English, Water%20critical%20infrastructure%20sector
correct
- Water CI sector 1, record 6, English, Water%20CI%20sector
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical infrastructure sector specified in the National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure. 3, record 6, English, - Water%20sector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Water: term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 6, English, - Water%20sector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
- Alimentation en eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secteur Eau
1, record 6, French, secteur%20Eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Eau 2, record 6, French, Eau
correct, see observation, standardized
- secteur des infrastructures essentielles Eau 1, record 6, French, secteur%20des%20infrastructures%20essentielles%20Eau
correct, masculine noun
- secteur des IE Eau 1, record 6, French, secteur%20des%20IE%20Eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secteur des infrastructures essentielles indiqué dans la Stratégie nationale sur les infrastructures essentielles. 3, record 6, French, - secteur%20Eau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Eau : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «secteur Eau». 1, record 6, French, - secteur%20Eau
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Eau : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 6, French, - secteur%20Eau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 7, English, water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The liquid of which seas, lakes, and rivers are composed, and which falls as rain and issues from springs. 2, record 7, English, - water
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When pure, it is transparent, colourless (except as seen in large quantity, when it has a blue tint), tasteless, and inodorous. 2, record 7, English, - water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 7, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps incolore, inodore, liquide à la température ordinaire, résultat de la combinaison d'un volume d'oxygène et de deux volumes d'hydrogène. 2, record 7, French, - eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'état pur, l'eau est sans saveur. C'est le seul corps que l'on trouve en permanence à la surface de la terre sous les trois états : solide (glace, neige), liquide (eau), et gazeux (vapeur d'eau). 2, record 7, French, - eau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua
1, record 7, Spanish, agua
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Maritime Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- waters
1, record 8, English, waters
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term rarely used in the singular. 2, record 8, English, - waters
Record 8, Key term(s)
- water
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- eaux
1, record 8, French, eaux
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 2, record 8, French, - eaux
Record 8, Key term(s)
- eau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 9, English, water
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid phase of a chemical compound consisting of approximately two parts by weight of hydrogen and 16 parts by weight of oxygen. In nature it contains small amounts of heavy water, gases and solids (mainly salts) in solution. 2, record 9, English, - water
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 9, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase liquide d'un composé chimique consistant approximativement en deux parties d'hydrogène et 16 parties d'oxygène, en poids. Dans la nature, elle contient de faibles quantités d'eau lourde, de gaz et de solides (surtout des sels) en solution. 2, record 9, French, - eau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua
1, record 9, Spanish, agua
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase líquida de un compuesto químico formado aproximadamente por dos partes de hidrógeno y 16 partes de oxígeno, en peso. En la naturaleza contiene pequeñas cantidades de agua pesada, gases y sólidos (principalmente sales), en disolución. 1, record 9, Spanish, - agua
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 10, English, - water%21
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing term. 1, record 10, English, - water%21
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- de l'eau ! 1, record 10, French, de%20l%27eau%20%21
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 10, French, - de%20l%27eau%20%21
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 10, French, - de%20l%27eau%20%21
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- waterborne 1, record 11, English, waterborne
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- water borne
- water-borne
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
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 1994-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 12, English, water
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermittent directed jet of water which propulses the weft through the shed. 1, record 12, English, - water
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 12, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jet d'eau intermittent et dirigé pour propulser la trame à travers la foule. 1, record 12, French, - eau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-11-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Gemmology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 13, English, water
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of transparence and luster of a precious stone, as a measure of its quality. 1, record 13, English, - water
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diamond of the first water. 1, record 13, English, - water
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Gemmologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 13, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transparence, pureté (des pierres précieuses). 1, record 13, French, - eau
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un diamant de la plus belle eau. 1, record 13, French, - eau
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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