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RN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back peripheral optic zone radius
1, record 1, English, back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of curvature of a back peripheral optic zone of a multifocal contact lens. 1, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the symbol, the letter "r" is italicized and the letter "n," which is written in subscript (rn), is to be replaced by either the number "1" or "2." 2, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
back peripheral optic zone radius: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de la zone optique périphérique postérieure
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon de courbure d'une zone optique périphérique postérieure d'une lentille de contact multifocale. 1, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le symbole, la lettre «r» s'écrit en italique, et la lettre «n», qui s'écrit en indice (rn), doit être remplacée soit par le chiffre «1» ou «2». 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayon de la zone optique périphérique postérieure : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Population Movements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- receiving nation
1, record 2, English, receiving%20nation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RN 2, record 2, English, RN
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- receiving country 3, record 2, English, receiving%20country
correct
- host country 4, record 2, English, host%20country
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receiving nation; RN: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - receiving%20nation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Mouvements de population
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays d'accueil
1, record 2, French, pays%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RN 2, record 2, French, RN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pays destinataire 3, record 2, French, pays%20destinataire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RN 2, record 2, French, RN
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RN 2, record 2, French, RN
- pays hôte 4, record 2, French, pays%20h%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pays d'accueil; pays destinataire; RN : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - pays%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Movimientos de población
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- país receptor
1, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20receptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- país anfitrión 2, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20anfitri%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- país de acogida 2, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20de%20acogida
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
País que brinda acogida temporalmente a un solicitante de asilo o de refugio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20receptor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distíngase de país de asilo, que otorga al solicitante asilo o estatuto de refugiado. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20receptor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
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
- Basketball Official
1, record 3, English, Basketball%20Official
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Basketball%20Official
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
- Basketball - Officiel
1, record 3, French, Basketball%20%2D%20Officiel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Basketball%20%2D%20Officiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- removable needle
1, record 4, English, removable%20needle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RN 1, record 4, English, RN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - removable%20needle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aiguille amovible
1, record 4, French, aiguille%20amovible
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - aiguille%20amovible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radon
1, record 5, English, radon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Rn 2, record 5, English, Rn
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- radon gas 3, record 5, English, radon%20gas
correct
- radium emanation 4, record 5, English, radium%20emanation
correct, obsolete
- emanation 5, record 5, English, emanation
correct, obsolete
- Em 5, record 5, English, Em
correct, obsolete
- Em 5, record 5, English, Em
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas emitted by radioactive material in the Earth's crust and forming a minute constituent of the air near the ground. 6, record 5, English, - radon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radon [is a] highly radioactive inert gas occurring in nature as radon-222, a decay daughter in the radioactive disintegration of uranium 238. It is an alpha particle emitter, having a half-life of 3.8 days and is a considerable hazard to those engaged in uranium mining, as its decay daughters are, too, radioactive. 7, record 5, English, - radon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radon ... in group O (inert gases) of the periodic table formed by the disintegration of radium. 2, record 5, English, - radon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radon
1, record 5, French, radon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Rn 2, record 5, French, Rn
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émanation du radium 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9manation%20du%20radium
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- émanation 4, record 5, French, %C3%A9manation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz émis par des corps radioactifs de la croûte terrestre qui existe en quantité infime dans l'air près du sol. 5, record 5, French, - radon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radon [...] fut découvert en 1900 par Dorn qui l'appela «émanation du radium». En 1908-1910, Ramsay et Whytlaw-Gray isolèrent cet élément et découvrirent qu'il constituait le plus lourd des gaz connus. Il est inerte chimiquement et occupe la dernière place du groupe O de la classification périodique. 3, record 5, French, - radon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radon : gaz rare de symbole Rn, de numéro atomique 86, de nombre de masse 222, de période 3,825 j. 6, record 5, French, - radon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «émanation» désigne les gaz radioactifs produits par la désintégration de certaines substances radioactives. Ce sont les trois gaz du radon de nombres de masse 222, 219 et 220. Ce terme est tombé en désuétude. 7, record 5, French, - radon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radón
1, record 5, Spanish, rad%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Rn 2, record 5, Spanish, Rn
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas radón 3, record 5, Spanish, gas%20rad%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo Rn, masa atómica del isótopo menos inestable 222 [...] Elemento monoatómico del grupo de los gases inertes. 4, record 5, Spanish, - rad%C3%B3n
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- regulatory notice 1, record 6, English, regulatory%20notice
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document that provides case-specific guidance or information to alert licensees and others about significant health, safety or compliance issues that should be acted upon in a timely manner. 3, record 6, English, - regulatory%20notice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avis d'application de la réglementation
1, record 6, French, avis%20d%27application%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AAR 2, record 6, French, AAR
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document qui contient des conseils et des renseignements propres à un cas donné et qui sert à alerter les titulaires de permis et d'autres personnes à propos d'importantes questions de santé, de sûreté ou de conformité auxquelles il faut donner suite en temps utile. 3, record 6, French, - avis%20d%27application%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bare tank
1, record 7, English, bare%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réservoir nu
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20nu
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RN 1, record 7, French, RN
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- radon-222
1, record 8, English, radon%2D222
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ²²²Rn 2, record 8, English, %C2%B2%C2%B2%C2%B2Rn
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- radon 222 3, record 8, English, radon%20222
correct
- radon 3, record 8, English, radon
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural radon consists of three isotopes, one from each of the three natural radioactive disintegration series (uranium, thorium, and actinium series). The longest lived isotope, radon-222 (3.823-day half-live) ... arises in the uranium series. 4, record 8, English, - radon%2D222
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name radon is sometimes reserved for this isotope to distinguish it from the other two natural isotopes, called thoron and actinon because they originate in the thorium and actinium series, respectively. 4, record 8, English, - radon%2D222
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- radon 222
1, record 8, French, radon%20222
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ²²²Rn 2, record 8, French, %C2%B2%C2%B2%C2%B2Rn
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radon correspond à l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 86. [...] Les isotopes de l'élément 86 proviennent, par radioactivité alpha, des isotopes du radium [...] On connaît aujourd'hui une vingtaine de ces isotopes, et, en particulier, le radon 222, provenant du radium, dont la période est de 3,8 jours [...] 3, record 8, French, - radon%20222
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- program release notification 1, record 9, English, program%20release%20notification
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- release notification 1, record 9, English, release%20notification
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avis de diffusion de programme
1, record 9, French, avis%20de%20diffusion%20de%20programme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- avis de mise à jour de programme 1, record 9, French, avis%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20de%20programme
proposal, masculine noun
- avis de mise à niveau de programme 1, record 9, French, avis%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau%20de%20programme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Registry Number 1, record 10, English, Registry%20Number
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Numéro d'inscription CAS
1, record 10, French, Num%C3%A9ro%20d%27inscription%20CAS
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAN/OLE [Canadian Online Enquiry Service] 1, record 10, French, - Num%C3%A9ro%20d%27inscription%20CAS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Resistencia Nacional
1, record 11, English, Resistencia%20Nacional
El Salvador
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- RN 1, record 11, English, RN
El Salvador
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to El Salvador. Political party formed in 1975. Military wing, Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN), is one of five guerilla armies, also formed in 1975, comprising the Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberacion Nacional. 1, record 11, English, - Resistencia%20Nacional
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Résistance nationale
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A9sistance%20nationale
feminine noun, El Salvador
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Resistencia Nacional
1, record 11, Spanish, Resistencia%20Nacional
feminine noun, El Salvador
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RN 1, record 11, Spanish, RN
feminine noun, El Salvador
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence Systems Network - Analysis
1, record 12, English, Intelligence%20Systems%20Network%20%2D%20Analysis
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 12, English, - Intelligence%20Systems%20Network%20%2D%20Analysis
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de systèmes du renseignement - Analyse
1, record 12, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20du%20renseignement%20%2D%20Analyse
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 12, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20du%20renseignement%20%2D%20Analyse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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