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Record 1 2017-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
NG
classification system code, see observation
NGA
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country located on the western coast of Africa.

OBS

Capital: Abuja.

OBS

Inhabitant: Nigerian.

OBS

Nigeria: common name of the country.

OBS

NG; NGA: codes recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NG
classification system code, see observation
NGA
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État d'Afrique de l'Ouest, sur l'Océan Atlantique [...]

OBS

Capitale : Abuja.

OBS

Habitant : Nigérian, Nigériane.

OBS

Nigéria : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

NG; NGA : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller au Nigéria, visiter le Nigéria

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
NG
classification system code, see observation
NGA
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de África occidental.

OBS

Capital: Abuya.

OBS

Habitante: nigeriano, nigeriana.

OBS

Nigeria: nombre usual del país.

OBS

NG; NGA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 2 2016-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C3H5N3O9
formula, see observation
C3H5(ONO2)3
formula, see observation
55-63-0
CAS number
DEF

A heavy oil explosive poisonous liquid compound ... that is almost colorless when pure and has a sweet taste, that is obtained by nitrating glycerol, that burns quietly in the open air but explodes on heating in a closed vessel or especially on percussion with the formation of about 10,000 times its own volume of gas, and that is used chiefly in making dynamites and propellant explosives (as blasting gelatin) and in medicine as a vasodilator (as in angina pectoris).

OBS

propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

nitroglycerin; nitroglycerine; trinitroglycerin; trinitroglycerine: common names.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Adesitrin; Angibid; Anginine; Angiolingual; Angorin; Blasting Gelatin; Blasting Oil; Buccal; Cardamist; Deponit; Gilucor nitro; Glonoin; GTN; GTN-Pohl; Lenitral; Minitran; Myocon; NA 1204; NG; Niglin; Niglycon; NIONG; Nitora; Nitradisc; Nitrin; Nitrine; Nitrocap; Nitrocine; Nitro-disc; Nitro-dur; Nitroglyn; Nitrogard; Nitroject; Nitrol; Nitrolan; Nitro-lent; Nitroletten; Nitrolingual; Nitrolowe; Nitromel; Nitronet; Nitrong; Nitrospan; Nitrorectal; Nitro-span; Nitrostabilin; Nitrostat; Nitrozell retard; NK-843; NTG; Nysconitrine; Perglottal; SK-106N; S.N.G.; Soup; Temponitrin; Transderm-nitro; Tridil sublin; Trinalgon; Trinitrin; Trinitrol; Vasoglyn.

OBS

Chemical formula: C3H5N3O9 or C3H5(ONO2)3

OBS

nitroglycerine; NG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H5N3O9
formula, see observation
C3H5(ONO2)3
formula, see observation
55-63-0
CAS number
OBS

trinitrate de propane-1,2,3-triyle : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

nitroglycérine : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

OBS

nitroglycérine; trinitroglycérine : noms usuels.

OBS

Formule chimique : C3H5N3O9 ou C3H5(ONO2)3

OBS

nitroglycérine; NG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C3H5N3O9
formula, see observation
C3H5(ONO2)3
formula, see observation
55-63-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C3H5N3O9 o C3H5(ONO2)3

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Record 3 2014-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
  • Military Administration
Universal entry(ies)
NG
occupation code, see observation
OBS

NG: classification specialty qualification code.

OBS

This title has been obsolete since 1979.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
  • Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NG
occupation code, see observation
OBS

NG : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications).

OBS

Ce titre est périmé depuis 1979.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
NG
occupation code
OBS

NG: occupational specialty qualification code for non-commissioned members.

OBS

Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
NG
occupation code
OBS

NG : code de qualification de spécialiste pour les militaires du rang.

OBS

Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

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.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Naval Forces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces navales

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

[A unit of mass equal to] one-billionth, 10-9, of a gram.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

nano- : Préfixe SI (symbole : n) qui divise par un milliard l'unité devant laquelle il est placé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
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Record 7 1990-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 8 1980-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

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