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NB [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Naval Board
1, record 1, English, Naval%20Board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NB 2, record 1, English, NB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de la marine
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20marine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron bomb
1, record 2, English, neutron%20bomb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NB 2, record 2, English, NB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear neutron bomb 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20neutron%20bomb
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron bomb; nuclear neutron bomb; NB: terms and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - neutron%20bomb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bombe à neutrons
1, record 2, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombe à neutrons : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de neutrones
1, record 2, Spanish, bomba%20de%20neutrones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una bomba de neutrones [...] es un arma terrible capaz de ser lanzada desde cualquier tipo de sistema balístico y aerotransportado, al estallar provoca una potentísima emisión de neutrones que destruyen toda forma de vida en un radio que puede ir desde los cientos de metros hasta kilómetros (dependiendo de la potencia de la bomba) pero con la gran ventaja de que no destruyen las infraestructuras, edificios, casas, autopistas, pozos petrolíferos, coches [...] riquezas en fin que quedan a disposición del invasor. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bomba%20de%20neutrones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence - Nuclear Emergency Response - Medical Aspects
1, record 3, English, Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20%2D%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20%2D%20Medical%20Aspects
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NB: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 3, English, - Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20%2D%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20%2D%20Medical%20Aspects
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 3, English, - Nuclear%2C%20Biological%20and%20Chemical%20Defence%20%2D%20Nuclear%20Emergency%20Response%20%2D%20Medical%20Aspects
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique - Intervention en cas d'urgence nucléaire - Aspects médicaux
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NB : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-123-001. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9fense%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20biologique%20et%20chimique%20%2D%20Intervention%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%2D%20Aspects%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick
1, record 4, English, New%20Brunswick
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- N.B. 2, record 4, English, N%2EB%2E
correct, see observation, Canada
- NB 3, record 4, English, NB
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- province of New Brunswick 4, record 4, English, province%20of%20New%20Brunswick
correct, see observation, Canada
- Province of New Brunswick 4, record 4, English, Province%20of%20New%20Brunswick
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the four provinces to form the Canadian Confederation in 1867, the fourth in the order of precedence established according to the year of entry into Confederation and, if on the same year, according to the population of the entering provinces. 4, record 4, English, - New%20Brunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of a province and its form, spelling and abbreviation are to be decided by the provincial toponymy authority, with the agreement of the Government of Canada. One uses "province of New Brunswick" for the geographical entity, "Province of New Brunswick" for the provincial administration, "New Brunswick" as the short form, and "N.B." as the abbreviation. Note the absence of hyphenation and the abbreviation without a space between the two elements abbreviated by their initial letter with a period, as the rule requires in English. 4, record 4, English, - New%20Brunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Approved by ISO, the Canada Post two-character symbol is NB (or CA-NB). This symbol is the same in all languages and must be used only in postal addresses and statistical charts where the identification of provinces and territories is restricted to two characters. A two-character provincial symbol must not be used instead of the abbreviation in a text or on a geographical map, a poster or a road sign. 4, record 4, English, - New%20Brunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
New Brunswick; N.B.: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - New%20Brunswick
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 4, French, Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- N.-B. 2, record 4, French, N%2E%2DB%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- NB 3, record 4, French, NB
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- province du Nouveau-Brunswick 4, record 4, French, province%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- Province du Nouveau-Brunswick 5, record 4, French, Province%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des provinces constituant la Confédération canadienne en 1867, la quatrième dans l'ordre de préséance établi selon l'année d'entrée dans la Confédération et, pour une même année, selon la population des provinces qui en deviennent membres. 5, record 4, French, - Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom d'une province, sa graphie et la façon de l'abréger dépendent de l'autorité toponymique provinciale, avec l'assentiment du Gouvernement du Canada. On utilise «province du Nouveau-Brunswick» pour désigner l'entité géographique, «Province du Nouveau-Brunswick» pour signifier l'administration provinciale, «Nouveau-Brunswick» comme désignation courante, et «N.-B.» comme abréviation. Notez le trait d'union dans l'abréviation des deux éléments abrégés par la lettre initiale suivie d'un point. 5, record 4, French, - Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec l'approbation de l'ISO, l'indicatif à deux lettres de Postes Canada est NB (ou CA-NB); il est le même dans toutes les langues et ne doit être utilisé que dans une adresse ou un tableau statistique où l'identification des provinces et des territoires est restreinte à deux caractères. L'indicatif à deux lettres d'une province ou d'un territoire ne devrait pas être utilisé au lieu de l'abréviation dans un texte, sur une carte géographique, une affiche ou un panneau routier. 5, record 4, French, - Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nouveau-Brunswick; N.-B. : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 4, French, - Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nuevo Brunswick
1, record 4, Spanish, Nuevo%20Brunswick
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- N.B. 2, record 4, Spanish, N%2EB%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- NB 2, record 4, Spanish, NB
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nuevo Brunswick [...] es una de las diez provincias de Canadá, parte de las Provincias Marítimas y de las Provincias Atlánticas. Nuevo Brunswick, es la única provincia canadiense que posee el inglés y el francés como idiomas oficiales. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Nuevo%20Brunswick
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La abreviatura de la provincia de Nuevo Brunswick es N.B. El símbolo NB está normalizado como código postal en todos los idiomas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Nuevo%20Brunswick
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- niobium
1, record 5, English, niobium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- columbium 2, record 5, English, columbium
obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to steel-gray metallic element in group V of the periodic system, occurring between arsenic and antimony. 3, record 5, English, - niobium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 5, English, - niobium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niobium
1, record 5, French, niobium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- columbium 2, record 5, French, columbium
masculine noun, obsolete
- colombium 3, record 5, French, colombium
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Nb, de numéro atomique 41 et de poids atomique 92,9064, habituellement tri- et pentavalent. 4, record 5, French, - niobium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niobium ressemble beaucoup au tantale. Il s'en distingue par un éclat plus blanc; il est deux fois plus léger [...] et est moins réfractaire (il fond à 2 465 °C). [...] il cristallise dans le système cubique centré et est très ductile; il conduit bien la chaleur et l'électricité. 5, record 5, French, - niobium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 5, French, - niobium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- niobio
1, record 5, Spanish, niobio
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- columbio 2, record 5, Spanish, columbio
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- narrow band
1, record 6, English, narrow%20band
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NB 2, record 6, English, NB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A channel whose bandwidth is less than that of a voice grade channel. Commonly used for communication at speeds of less than 300 bits per second. 3, record 6, English, - narrow%20band
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à bande étroite
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9troite
correct, noun phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une voie dont la largeur est inférieure à celle d'une voie téléphonique. Sert aux transmissions de moins de 300 bits/s. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9troite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- de banda estrecha 1, record 6, Spanish, de%20banda%20estrecha
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de un canal de comunicaciones cuyo margen de frecuencias es inferior al habitual. 2, record 6, Spanish, - de%20banda%20estrecha
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Benefits
1, record 7, English, National%20Benefits
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Development Canada. 2, record 7, English, - National%20Benefits
Record 7, Key term(s)
- NB
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Service national des prestations
1, record 7, French, Service%20national%20des%20prestations
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Service%20national%20des%20prestations
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SNP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Management Training
1, record 8, English, Management%20Training
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NB: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 8, English, - Management%20Training
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Formation à la gestion
1, record 8, French, Formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NB : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 8, French, - Formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
number of data units in MCU. 1, record 9, English, - Nb
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 9, English, - Nb
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nombre d'unités de données d'une MCU. 1, record 9, French, - Nb
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 9, French, - Nb
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nota bene
1, record 10, English, nota%20bene
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- NB 2, record 10, English, NB
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
note well, take particular notice 3, record 10, English, - nota%20bene
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nota bene
1, record 10, French, nota%20bene
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- N.B. 1, record 10, French, N%2EB%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- nota 1, record 10, French, nota
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mots latins signifiant "Notez", "notez bien", utilisés en français pour attirer l'attention du lecteur sur une remarque importante. 2, record 10, French, - nota%20bene
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nota, des nota bene. 2, record 10, French, - nota%20bene
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- number of buildings 1, record 11, English, number%20of%20buildings
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Directory of Federal Real Property User's Guide January 1990. 1, record 11, English, - number%20of%20buildings
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nombre d'édifices
1, record 11, French, nombre%20d%27%C3%A9difices
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Répertoire fédéral des biens immobiliers - Guide d'utilisation Janvier 1990 (BGBI) 2.14) 1, record 11, French, - nombre%20d%27%C3%A9difices
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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