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PCD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process challenge device
1, record 1, English, process%20challenge%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCD 1, record 1, English, PCD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An item designed to constitute a defined resistance to a sterilization process and used to assess performance of the process. 1, record 1, English, - process%20challenge%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
process challenge device; PCD: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - process%20challenge%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'épreuve de procédé
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCD 1, record 1, French, PCD
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- DEP 2, record 1, French, DEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article conçu pour constituer une résistance définie à un procédé de stérilisation et destiné à évaluer l'efficacité du procédé. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'épreuve de procédé; PCD : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9preuve%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de prueba de proceso
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20prueba%20de%20proceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento destinado a la evaluación de la eficacia del proceso de esterilización que se ha diseñado para simular un producto que se esterilizará y usado para evaluar el desempeño efectivo del proceso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20prueba%20de%20proceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary ciliary dyskinesia
1, record 2, English, primary%20ciliary%20dyskinesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCD 1, record 2, English, PCD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immotile cilia syndrome 1, record 2, English, immotile%20cilia%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In people with PCD, the tiny hair-like structures (cilia) that are supposed to move mucus out of airways are abnormal or do not move. The mucus accumulates, causing blockage and infections. 1, record 2, English, - primary%20ciliary%20dyskinesia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dyskinésie ciliaire primaire
1, record 2, French, dyskin%C3%A9sie%20ciliaire%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division
1, record 3, English, Pharmaceutical%20Chemistry%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCD 2, record 3, English, PCD
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Health and Welfare. 2, record 3, English, - Pharmaceutical%20Chemistry%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la chimie pharmaceutique
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20chimie%20pharmaceutique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DCP 2, record 3, French, DCP
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social. 3, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20la%20chimie%20pharmaceutique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proximity coupling device
1, record 4, English, proximity%20coupling%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCD 1, record 4, English, PCD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de couplage de proximité
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20couplage%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DCP 1, record 4, French, DCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protocol converter
1, record 5, English, protocol%20converter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- protocol conversion device 2, record 5, English, protocol%20conversion%20device
correct
- protocol translator 2, record 5, English, protocol%20translator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The protocol converter provides the capability to interface either asynchronous or synchronous terminal input to any X.25 network. 3, record 5, English, - protocol%20converter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de protocole
1, record 5, French, convertisseur%20de%20protocole
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de conversion de protocole 2, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20conversion%20de%20protocole
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface qui rend compatibles les données transmises avec des protocoles d'échange différents. 3, record 5, French, - convertisseur%20de%20protocole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de protocolo
1, record 5, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20protocolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para traducir los códigos de transmisión de datos y/o el protocolo de una red o dispositivo al código o protocolo correspondientes a otra red o dispositivo; permitiendo la comunicación entre equipos con diferentes convenciones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20protocolo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Policy and Communications Directorate
1, record 6, English, Policy%20and%20Communications%20Directorate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This directorate provides sector policy analysis, development, monitoring and coordination services. It leads sectoral strategic planning exercises and provides sector input for departmental policy processes, including Speech from the Throne and Budget. It acts as a centre of expertise on research and statistics for the sector, and provides input into, and develops, senior management presentations for external and internal audiences. 1, record 6, English, - Policy%20and%20Communications%20Directorate
Record 6, Key term(s)
- PCD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la politique et des communications
1, record 6, French, Direction%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette direction offre au secteur des services d'analyse, d'élaboration, de surveillance et de coordination des politiques. Elle dirige les activités de planification stratégique sectorielle et elle participe à la contribution du secteur aux processus ministériels des politiques, y compris le discours du Trône et le budget. Elle remplit les fonctions d'un centre d'expertise en recherches et statistiques pour le secteur, et elle contribue à l'élaboration des présentations de la haute direction à des auditoires externes et internes, ou elle élabore elle même ces présentations. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20des%20communications
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DPC
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomass Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- post column derivatization 1, record 7, English, post%20column%20derivatization
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dérivatisation post-colonne
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9rivatisation%20post%2Dcolonne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Management Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- process control document 1, record 8, English, process%20control%20document
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- document de contrôle de processus
1, record 8, French, document%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20processus
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DCP 1, record 8, French, DCP
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : site Web d'Industrie Canada (Strategis). 1, record 8, French, - document%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20processus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- packet collision detection
1, record 9, English, packet%20collision%20detection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PCD 1, record 9, English, PCD
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détection de collision de paquets
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20collision%20de%20paquets
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Programme Control Display System 1, record 10, English, Programme%20Control%20Display%20System
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Système visuel de contrôle du programme 1, record 10, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20visuel%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20programme
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- portable course detector 1, record 11, English, portable%20course%20detector
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- détecteur portatif de faisceau
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20portatif%20de%20faisceau
masculine noun
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 1982-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pitch center diameter 1, record 12, English, pitch%20center%20diameter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machining. 2, record 12, English, - pitch%20center%20diameter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de perçage
1, record 12, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20per%C3%A7age
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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