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CHN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- China
1, record 1, English, China
correct, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- People's Republic of China 1, record 1, English, People%27s%20Republic%20of%20China
correct, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in eastern Asia. 2, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Beijing. 3, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Chinese. 3, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
China: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - China
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Chine
1, record 1, French, Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- République populaire de Chine 1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9publique%20populaire%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays d'Asie de l'Est. 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Beijing. 3, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Chinois, Chinoise. 4, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chine : nom usuel du pays. 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Chine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Chine, visiter la Chine 2, record 1, French, - Chine
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
- China
1, record 1, Spanish, China
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Popular China 1, record 1, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Popular%20China
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado en el oriente de Asia central. 2, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Pekín. 3, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: chino, china. 3, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
China: nombre usual del país. 4, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
CN; CHN: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "China" es opcional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - China
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Council of the Haida Nation
1, record 2, English, Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHN 1, record 2, English, CHN
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Council of the Haida Nation was formed in 1974 to organize citizens into one political entity. 1, record 2, English, - Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Council of the Haida Nation
1, record 2, French, Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CHN 1, record 2, French, CHN
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Conseil de la Nation Haïda 2, record 2, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20Nation%20Ha%C3%AFda
unofficial, masculine noun, British Columbia
- CNH 3, record 2, French, CNH
unofficial, masculine noun, British Columbia
- CNH 3, record 2, French, CNH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Council of the Haida Nation
1, record 3, English, Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 3, English, - Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CHN
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Council of the Haida Nation
1, record 3, French, Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - Council%20of%20the%20Haida%20Nation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrocyanic acid
1, record 4, English, hydrocyanic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen cyanide 2, record 4, English, hydrogen%20cyanide
correct
- prussic acid 3, record 4, English, prussic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cyanogen acid 4, record 4, English, cyanogen%20acid
- cyanogenic acid 5, record 4, English, cyanogenic%20acid
- carbon hydride nitrile 6, record 4, English, carbon%20hydride%20nitrile
- formic anammonide 6, record 4, English, formic%20anammonide
- formonitrile 3, record 4, English, formonitrile
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula CHN or HCN or HNC which appears under the form of a flammable, toxic water-white liquid at temperatures below 26.5°C, with a faint odour of bitter almonds, which occurs naturally in some plants (almond, oleander), usually combined as glycosides (as amygdalin) and also in coke-oven gas, which can be synthesized from ammonia and carbon monoxide, and which is used in the manufacture of acrylonitrile, acrylates, adiponitrile, cyanide salts, dyes, chelates, rodenticides and pesticides. 7, record 4, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metabolism of sugars and starch, in plant development and growth via the phytohormones-glucoconjugated forms, the regulation of the structure/organization of membranes, in defensive metabolism against herbivorous pathogens, via the release of a respiratory poison from the hydrolysis of ß-glucosides of cyanogenic acids, hydroxamic acids, steroïds, isoflavonoïds, saponins, homoterpenes and indo-alkaloids, in secondary metabolism of flavonoïds, lignins and stilbenes, and in circadian rate/rhythm of leaves movements ... 8, record 4, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanogenic: [Said of] compounds able to produce cyanide; examples are the cyanogenic glycosides such as amygdalin in peach and apricot stones. 9, record 4, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Aero Liquid HCN; Cyclon; Cyclone B; Evercyn; NA 1051; RCRA waste number P063; Azclondiscoids. 7, record 4, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide cyanhydrique
1, record 4, French, acide%20cyanhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyanure d'hydrogène 2, record 4, French, cyanure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide prussique 3, record 4, French, acide%20prussique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide cyanogène 4, record 4, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- acide cyanogénique 5, record 4, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A9nique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, très volatil et possédant une odeur caractéristique dite prussique d'amandes amères. 6, record 4, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rôles physiologiques des ß-glucosidases sont nombreux et sont liés à la nature et à la fonction des aglycones qu'elles libèrent. En effet, certains aglycones devenus actifs après hydrolyse de leurs glucosides conjugués jouent un rôle important dans divers mécanismes métaboliques : [...] (4) dans le métabolisme de défense contre les pathogènes et herbivores, via la libération d'un poison respiratoire à partir de l'hydrolyse des ß-glucosides des acides cyanogéniques, des acides hydroxamiques, stéroïdiens, d'isoflavonoïdes, de saponines, d'homoterpènes et d'indo-alcaloïdes. 7, record 4, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du plus violent des poisons connus. On l'emploie entre autres en thérapeutique, en parasitologie et dans l'industrie des plastiques et du caoutchouc. 6, record 4, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyanogène; cyanogénique : [Se dit d'un] composé capable de produire du cyanure; par exemple, les glycosides cyanogènes, telle que l'amygdaline des noyaux de pêche et d'abricot. 8, record 4, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide cyanogène; acide cyanogénique : Ces noms relèvent d'une vieille forme de nomenclature de langue anglaise et sont à éviter. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Protección de las plantas
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cianhídrico
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cianh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianuro de hidrógeno 1, record 4, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
- ácido prúsico 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pr%C3%BAsico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Health Network
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Health%20Network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHN 1, record 5, English, CHN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a nationally funded Internet-based service designed to improve access to trustworthy health information. The CHN includes the participation of federal, provincial and territorial governments, voluntary and non-governmental organizations and universities. While Health Canada has taken a leadership role in establishing the CHN, the ultimate success of CHN depends on many groups working together. The goal is to have an integrated health information service that is jointly developed and managed by many partners. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Health%20Network
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canada Health Network
- Health Network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réseau canadien de la santé
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RCS 1, record 5, French, RCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Réseau canadien de la santé (RCS) est un service national subventionné d'information sur Internet qui vise à favoriser l'accès à une information fiable sur la santé. Le Réseau réunit la participation des gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux, de groupements de bénévoles, d'organismes non gouvernementaux et d'universités. Bien qu'à l'origine, Santé Canada ait joué un rôle prépondérant dans la création du Réseau, l'objectif ultime est de mettre en place un service intégré d'information sur la santé, dont le développement et la gestion relèveront de nombreux partenaires. 2, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Red Canadiense de la Salud
1, record 5, Spanish, Red%20Canadiense%20de%20la%20Salud
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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