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GAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- global address list
1, record 1, English, global%20address%20list
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAL 2, record 1, English, GAL
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
global address list; GAL: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - global%20address%20list
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste globale d'adresses
1, record 1, French, liste%20globale%20d%27adresses
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liste globale d'adresses : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - liste%20globale%20d%27adresses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gallon
1, record 2, English, gallon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- gal 2, record 2, English, gal
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of liquid capacity. 3, record 2, English, - gallon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically [gallon] has had many different definitions, but there are three definitions in current use. In United States customary units there are the liquid (3.79 L) and the lesser used dry (4.4 L) gallons. There is also the imperial gallon (4.55 L) which is in unofficial use within the United Kingdom and Ireland and is in semi-official use within Canada. The gallon, be it the imperial or U.S. gallon, is sometimes found in other English-speaking countries. 4, record 2, English, - gallon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Imperial, UK, US gallon. 5, record 2, English, - gallon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gallon
1, record 2, French, gallon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- gal 2, record 2, French, gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de volume anglo-saxonne, utilisée pour mesurer les liquides. 3, record 2, French, - gallon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gallon impérial (symbole gal GB ou gal Imp) vaut 160 onces liquides du système d'unité impérial, soit exactement 4,54609 litres. Le gallon US (symbole gal US) est défini comme mesurant 231 pouces cubes du système d'unité américain, exactement 3,785411784 litres; il est divisé en 128 onces liquides US. Le gallon US dry est défini comme 1/8 de boisseau sec ras US (ce dernier est défini comme valant 2 150,42 pouces cubes), soit exactement 4,40488377086 litres. 3, record 2, French, - gallon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pompes à essence dans le royaume d'Angleterre vous mesuraient (avant de devenir «metric» et de parler en litres!) la quantité achetée en gallons, c'est-à-dire à coups de 4,546 litres. Attention toutefois, aux USA, le gallon ne fait que 3,715 litres! 4, record 2, French, - gallon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gal
1, record 3, English, gal
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second, per second, used especially for values of gravity. 2, record 3, English, - gal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after Galileo. 3, record 3, English, - gal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gal: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - gal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gal
1, record 3, French, gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'accélération dans le système C.G.S. 2, record 3, French, - gal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gal (symbole Gal) est une unité CGS d'accélération égale à 1 cm/s² = 0,01 m/s², utilisé pour exprimer l'accélération de la pesanteur en géodésie et en géophysique. Son nom provient de l'astronome et physicien Galilée. 3, record 3, French, - gal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : gals. 2, record 3, French, - gal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galanin
1, record 4, English, galanin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GAL 2, record 4, English, GAL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galanin is a 29 aa C-terminally amidated (30 aa, non-amidated in humans), highly conserved but unique neuroendocrine peptide originally isolated from intestine. The first 14 aa are fully conserved in almost all species. Galanin is found in the brain and the gut. It modulates a variety of physiological processed including cognition/memory, sensory/pain processing, neurotransmitter/hormone secretion, and feeding behavior. 3, record 4, English, - galanin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galanine
1, record 4, French, galanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les peptides les plus en vogue citons la galanine, le neuropeptide Y (NPY) et la melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) pour leurs effets orexigènes et le glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) et la cholécystokinine (CCK) pour leur effet modérateur sur la prise de nourriture. 1, record 4, French, - galanine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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