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WV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West Virginia
1, record 1, English, West%20Virginia
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- W. Va. 2, record 1, English, W%2E%20Va%2E
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mountain State 3, record 1, English, Mountain%20State
see observation, United States
- WV 4, record 1, English, WV
correct, see observation, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An east central state of U.S.A., bounded on north by Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, on east and south by Virginia, and on west by Kentucky and Ohio. 3, record 1, English, - West%20Virginia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The State of West Virginia became the 35th state of the United States of America in 1863. 5, record 1, English, - West%20Virginia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
W. Va.: Where a name has several elements, if more than one letter is kept in the abbreviation of one element, the abbreviated units are separated by a space. 6, record 1, English, - West%20Virginia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nickname: Mountain State. 3, record 1, English, - West%20Virginia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capital: Charleston. Other city: Morgantown. 2, record 1, English, - West%20Virginia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
WV: The ISO two-letter code to be used only as post symbol in addresses or for data in rows or columns where the number of characters is restricted. 5, record 1, English, - West%20Virginia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Virginie-Occidentale
1, record 1, French, Virginie%2DOccidentale
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- V.-O. 2, record 1, French, V%2E%2DO%2E
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Virginie occidentale 3, record 1, French, Virginie%20occidentale
avoid, feminine noun, United States
- WV 4, record 1, French, WV
correct, see observation, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du Centre-Est des États-Unis, limité à l'est par la Virginie. 3, record 1, French, - Virginie%2DOccidentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Histoire : En avril 1861, l'État de Virginie décide de se séparer de ses comtés occidentaux (le Kanawha), favorables à la suppression de l'esclavage; le 26 novembre, une convention constitutionnelle transforme le Kanawha en Virginie-Occidentale; la nouvelle Constitution est ratifiée en avril 1862 et la Virginie-Occidentale est admise comme État de l'Union le 20 juin 1863. 3, record 1, French, - Virginie%2DOccidentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'État de la Virginie-Occidentale est devenu le 35e État des États-Unis d'Amérique en 1863. 5, record 1, French, - Virginie%2DOccidentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
V.-O. : En français, le trait d'union est maintenu dans l'abréviation. 6, record 1, French, - Virginie%2DOccidentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Capitale : Charleston. 7, record 1, French, - Virginie%2DOccidentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
WV : Code ISO à deux lettres à n'utiliser que comme indicatif de la poste pour l'adressage ou dans les tableaux où les données figurent en colonnes et dans un nombre limité de caractères. 5, record 1, French, - Virginie%2DOccidentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Virginia Occidental
1, record 1, Spanish, Virginia%20Occidental
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No existe consenso entre los autores sobre el género de los nombres de los estados. Generalmente se hace la concordancia con el genérico masculino "estado". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Virginia%20Occidental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Virginia Occidental: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear, si lo hay, el nombre tradicional en español de los estados federados de Estados Unidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Virginia%20Occidental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water volume fraction
1, record 2, English, water%20volume%20fraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water content 2, record 2, English, water%20content
standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volume of water evaporating from the soil when dried to constant mass at 105 °C, divided by the volume of undisturbed soil. 2, record 2, English, - water%20volume%20fraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wv: The capital letter "W" is italicized, and the small letter "v" is in subscript (Wv). 3, record 2, English, - water%20volume%20fraction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water content; Wv: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - water%20volume%20fraction
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volume fraction of water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fraction volumique d'eau
1, record 2, French, fraction%20volumique%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teneur en eau 2, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20eau
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'eau qui s'évapore du sol lorsqu'il est séché jusqu'à une masse constante à une température de 105 °C, divisée par le volume du sol non remanié. 2, record 2, French, - fraction%20volumique%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wv : La lettre majuscule «W» est en italique, et le petit «v» est en indice (Wv). 3, record 2, French, - fraction%20volumique%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teneur en eau; Wv : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - fraction%20volumique%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
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
- CH 136 Kiowa - Cross Qualification - First and Second Line Maintenance
1, record 3, English, CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WV: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Replaces "Aircraft Maintenance (Dual) - CH 136 Kiowa". 2, record 3, English, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Aircraft Maintenance (Dual) - CH 136 Kiowa
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
- CH 136 Kiowa - Qualification de métier connexe - Maintenance aux premier et deuxième échelons
1, record 3, French, CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WV : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Remplace "Maintenance des moteurs et cellules - CH 136 Kiowa". 2, record 3, French, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Maintenance des moteurs et cellules - CH 136 Kiowa
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water vapor
1, record 4, English, water%20vapor
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WV 2, record 4, English, WV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water vapour 3, record 4, English, water%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- aqueous vapor 1, record 4, English, aqueous%20vapor
correct, United States
- aqueous vapour 5, record 4, English, aqueous%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- moisture 6, record 4, English, moisture
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water substance in vapor form; one of the most important of all constituents of the atmosphere. 6, record 4, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water vapour is the source for all forms of precipitation, and, in addition is an important absorber and emitter of infrared radiation. 7, record 4, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapor is important not only as the raw material for cloud and rain, but also as a vehicle for the transport of energy (latent heat) and as a regulator of planetary temperatures via the greenhouse effect. 6, record 4, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The amount of water vapor (moisture) may be measured in a number of different ways: absolute, specific, or relative humidity; mixing ratio; dew point and vapor pressure. 4, record 4, English, - water%20vapor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau
1, record 4, French, vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VE 2, record 4, French, VE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenue dans l'atmosphère à l'état gazeux. 3, record 4, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère provient de l'évaporation à la surface des océans, des mers, des lacs, des cours d'eau, des sols humides, et de l'évapotranspiration des couverts végétaux [...] En se condensant, elle forme des nuages et retombe sous forme de pluie ou de neige. L'eau émet de la vapeur d'eau à toute température, même quand elle est gelée sous forme de glace ou de neige. 4, record 4, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le premier élément du système climatique susceptible de réagir à une variation climatique est la vapeur d'eau. Celle-ci constitue d'assez loin le premier des gaz à effet de serre, donc celui qui induit l'impact radiatif le plus important. 5, record 4, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, vapor%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vapor acuoso 3, record 4, Spanish, vapor%20acuoso
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en su fase gaseosa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - vapor%20de%20agua
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