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RH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geochemistry
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxidation-reduction potential
1, record 1, English, oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxidation reduction potential 2, record 1, English, oxidation%20reduction%20potential
correct, standardized
- ORP 2, record 1, English, ORP
correct, standardized
- ORP 2, record 1, English, ORP
- redox potential 3, record 1, English, redox%20potential
correct, standardized
- rH 4, record 1, English, rH
correct
- Eh 5, record 1, English, Eh
correct
- E 5, record 1, English, E
correct
- rH 4, record 1, English, rH
- oxydoreduction potential 6, record 1, English, oxydoreduction%20potential
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the voltage obtainable between an inert electrode placed in the environment and a normal hydrogen electrode, regardless of the particular substances present in the environment. 5, record 1, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The more positive the potential the more oxidizing the environment, and the more negative the potential the more reducing the environment. 2, record 1, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxidation reduction potential (ORP); redox potential: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géochimie
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel d'oxydo-réduction
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Eh 2, record 1, French, Eh
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- potentiel d'oxydoréduction 3, record 1, French, potentiel%20d%27oxydor%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rH 4, record 1, French, rH
correct, masculine noun
- rH 4, record 1, French, rH
- potentiel Redox 5, record 1, French, potentiel%20Redox
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel Red-Ox 6, record 1, French, potentiel%20Red%2DOx
correct, masculine noun
- rH 7, record 1, French, rH
correct, masculine noun
- rH 7, record 1, French, rH
- potentiel redox 8, record 1, French, potentiel%20redox
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rH 9, record 1, French, rH
correct, masculine noun
- rH 9, record 1, French, rH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice représentant quantitativement la valeur du pouvoir oxydant ou réducteur d'un milieu. 4, record 1, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une électrode, plongée dans une solution contenant ce [couple oxydo-réducteur] acquiert un potentiel, le potentiel d'oxydo-réduction. 2, record 1, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus le potentiel est positif, plus l'environnement est oxydant, et plus le potentiel est négatif, plus l'environnement est réducteur. 10, record 1, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potentiel d'oxydoréduction; potentiel redox : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geoquímica
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de óxido-reducción
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20%C3%B3xido%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- POR 1, record 1, Spanish, POR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial de redox 2, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20redox
correct, masculine noun
- potencial de oxidación-reducción 3, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencial eléctrico entre un electrodo de un metal inerte, tal como platino, o carbón, y el electrodo de hidrógeno patrón. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20%C3%B3xido%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuanto más positivo sea el potencial, más oxidante es el medio ambiente, y cuanto más negativo sea el potencial, más reductor es el medio ambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20%C3%B3xido%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- report heading
1, record 2, English, report%20heading
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RH 2, record 2, English, RH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A description of the report content, often produced at the beginning of the report or page. 3, record 2, English, - report%20heading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
report heading: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 2, English, - report%20heading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en-tête d'état
1, record 2, French, en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensé du contenu de l'état, souvent présenté au début de l'état ou de la page. 2, record 2, French, - en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en-tête d'état : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- encabezamiento de listado
1, record 2, Spanish, encabezamiento%20de%20listado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- releasing hormone
1, record 3, English, releasing%20hormone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RH 1, record 3, English, RH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- releasing factor 1, record 3, English, releasing%20factor
correct
- liberin 1, record 3, English, liberin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, usually of hypothalamic origin, capable of accelerating the rate of secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland. 1, record 3, English, - releasing%20hormone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hormone de libération
1, record 3, French, hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RH 2, record 3, French, RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de libération 1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- RF 1, record 3, French, RF
correct, feminine noun
- RF 1, record 3, French, RF
- libérine 1, record 3, French, lib%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurohormone peptidique sécrétée par les neurones des noyaux du tuber (hypothalamus latéral) qui active les sécrétions des stimulines dans les cellules de l'adénolypophyse. 1, record 3, French, - hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de liberación
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona secretada por el hipotálamo que estimula la liberación a la sangre de una hormona del lóbulo anterior de la hipófisis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prisoner of War Interrogation (For Record Purposes Only)
1, record 4, English, Prisoner%20of%20War%20Interrogation%20%28For%20Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RH: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - Prisoner%20of%20War%20Interrogation%20%28For%20Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Prisoner%20of%20War%20Interrogation%20%28For%20Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Interrogation de prisonniers de guerre (Archives)
1, record 4, French, Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RH : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 4, French, - Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- right-hand
1, record 5, English, right%2Dhand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- rh 1, record 5, English, rh
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à droite
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20droite
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à droite : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20droite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right-hand
1, record 6, English, right%2Dhand
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RH 2, record 6, English, RH
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right-hand; RH: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 6, English, - right%2Dhand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droit
1, record 6, French, droit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 6, French, - droit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecha
1, record 6, Spanish, derecha
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity
1, record 7, English, relative%20humidity
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RH 2, record 7, English, RH
correct
- R.H. 2, record 7, English, R%2EH%2E
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric relative humidity 3, record 7, English, atmospheric%20relative%20humidity
correct
- humidity 3, record 7, English, humidity
correct, see observation
- hygrometric state 4, record 7, English, hygrometric%20state
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The (dimensionless) ratio of the actual vapor pressure of the air to the saturation vapor pressure. 3, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High relative humidity contributes to slab formation. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative humidity is popularly called "humidity". 6, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The corresponding ratios of specific humidity or of mixing ratio give approximations of sufficient accuracy for many purposes in meteorology. The relative humidity is usually expressed in per cent, and can be computed from psychometric data. The ratio of mixing ratio to saturation mixing ratio was preferred as a definition of relative humidity by the International Meteorological Organization. 6, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Relative humidity" is defined in a very distinctive way in those instances where the "relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice" or "with respect to water" is being referred to. 6, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relative humidity: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative
1, record 7, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- H.R. 2, record 7, French, H%2ER%2E
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- humidité 3, record 7, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- état hygrométrique 4, record 7, French, %C3%A9tat%20hygrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport entre la pression de vapeur actuelle de l'air et la pression de vapeur saturée. 5, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un air humide contenant une certaine quantité de vapeur d'eau nous paraîtra plus ou moins humide suivant que sa température sera plus ou moins élevée. On désigne la sensation humaine d'humidité par la notion abstraite d'humidité relative. 6, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un taux d'humidité relative élevé contribue à la formation de plaques [de neige]. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 7, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le degré hygrométrique [...] avec l'humidité relative [...] 3, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidité relative : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa
1, record 7, Spanish, humedad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- estado higrométrico 2, record 7, Spanish, estado%20higrom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una presión y temperatura dadas, es la relación porcentual entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua, y la fracción molar que el aire tendría si estuviese saturado de agua a la misma presión y temperatura. 3, record 7, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa
Record 8 - external organization data 2003-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rhodium
1, record 8, English, rhodium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Rh 2, record 8, English, Rh
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare element of the light platinum group in group VIII of the periodic system, found in platinum ores and separated as a silvery-white metal that is difficult to melt. 3, record 8, English, - rhodium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rhodium
1, record 8, French, rhodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Rh 2, record 8, French, Rh
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] métal rare, d'une assez grande dureté, fusible à haute température, blanc et ressemblant au platine avec lequel on le trouve allié à l'état naturel [...] 3, record 8, French, - rhodium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 45, de masse atomique 102,9055. 4, record 8, French, - rhodium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- request/response header 1, record 9, English, request%2Fresponse%20header
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en-tête requête ou réponse
1, record 9, French, en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20requ%C3%AAte%20ou%20r%C3%A9ponse
masculine 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 1988-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reinforced hole
1, record 10, English, reinforced%20hole
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- RH 2, record 10, English, RH
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ouverture centrale renforcée
1, record 10, French, ouverture%20centrale%20renforc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particularité de certaines disquettes dont l'ouverture centrale à travers laquelle passe l'axe, est renforcée. 2, record 10, French, - ouverture%20centrale%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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