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PVC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Green Party of Canada
1, record 1, English, Green%20Party%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GPC 2, record 1, English, GPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Green Party 3, record 1, English, Green%20Party
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A federal environmental political party founded in 1983. 4, record 1, English, - Green%20Party%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parti vert du Canada
1, record 1, French, Parti%20vert%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 2, record 1, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Parti vert 2, record 1, French, Parti%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti politique écologiste fédéral fondé en 1983. 3, record 1, French, - Parti%20vert%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Partido Verde de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Partido%20Verde%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Circovirus Inoculation Program
1, record 2, English, Circovirus%20Inoculation%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIP 1, record 2, English, CIP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de vaccination contre le circovirus
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20vaccination%20contre%20le%20circovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 1, record 2, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chorionic villus sampling
1, record 3, English, chorionic%20villus%20sampling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVS 2, record 3, English, CVS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chorionic villi sampling 3, record 3, English, chorionic%20villi%20sampling
correct
- CVS 4, record 3, English, CVS
correct
- CVS 4, record 3, English, CVS
- chorionic villus biopsy 5, record 3, English, chorionic%20villus%20biopsy
correct
- chorionic villi biopsy 6, record 3, English, chorionic%20villi%20biopsy
correct
- choriocentesis 7, record 3, English, choriocentesis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical procedure that extracts a portion of the outermost membrane surrounding the fetus to enable genetic and biochemical analysis. 8, record 3, English, - chorionic%20villus%20sampling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CVS can be used to detect a variety of genetic disorders and fetal sex. CVS can be done as early as the eighth or ninth week of pregnancy, and the results are usually known within a week. 9, record 3, English, - chorionic%20villus%20sampling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de villosités choriales
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 1, record 3, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biopsie de villosités choriales 2, record 3, French, biopsie%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
correct, feminine noun
- BVC 3, record 3, French, BVC
correct, feminine noun
- BVC 3, record 3, French, BVC
- choriocentèse 4, record 3, French, choriocent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- biopsie du trophoblaste 5, record 3, French, biopsie%20du%20trophoblaste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recueil d'un échantillon de tissu enveloppant le fœtus. 6, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PVC peut servir à détecter diverses affections génétiques et à déterminer le sexe du fœtus. Le PVC peut être effectué à la huitième ou neuvième semaine de grossesse; il faut habituellement une semaine au maximum avant d'avoir les résultats. 6, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Embarazo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopsia de vellosidades coriónicas
1, record 3, Spanish, biopsia%20de%20vellosidades%20cori%C3%B3nicas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poly(vinyl chloride)
1, record 4, English, poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PVC 2, record 4, English, PVC
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polyvinyl chloride 3, record 4, English, polyvinyl%20chloride
correct
- P.V.C. 4, record 4, English, P%2EV%2EC%2E
correct
- PVC 5, record 4, English, PVC
correct
- P.V.C. 4, record 4, English, P%2EV%2EC%2E
- polyvinylchloride 6, record 4, English, polyvinylchloride
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of vinyl chloride. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 7, record 4, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of white powder or colorless granules, derived from the polymerization of vinyl chloride by free radicals with peroxide initiator, used in piping and conduits of all kinds, siding, gutters, window and door frames, raincoats, toys, gaskets, garden hose, electrical insulation, shoes, magnetic tape, film, and sheeting. 4, record 4, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IUP AC rules for source-based names of polymers specify that when "poly" is followed by more than one word, enclosing marks are used. The IUPAC practice is followed in this International Standard. In common use, the enclosing marks are often omitted. 7, record 4, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(vinyl chloride); PVC: terms standardized by ISO. 8, record 4, English, - poly%28vinyl%20chloride%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poly(chlorure de vinyle)
1, record 4, French, poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 2, record 4, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PCV 3, record 4, French, PCV
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- CPV 3, record 4, French, CPV
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- P.C.V. 4, record 4, French, P%2EC%2EV%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polychlorure de vinyle 5, record 4, French, polychlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- PVC 6, record 4, French, PVC
correct
- CPV 7, record 4, French, CPV
correct
- PVC 6, record 4, French, PVC
- chlorure de polyvinyle 8, record 4, French, chlorure%20de%20polyvinyle
correct, masculine noun
- poly-chlorure de vinyle 9, record 4, French, poly%2Dchlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- polychloréthylène 10, record 4, French, polychlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- polyvinylchlorure 11, record 4, French, polyvinylchlorure
masculine noun
- polyvinylechlorure 12, record 4, French, polyvinylechlorure
masculine noun
- P.V.C. 4, record 4, French, P%2EV%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- P.V.C. 4, record 4, French, P%2EV%2EC%2E
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du chlorure de vinyle. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 13, record 4, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Résine synthétique thermoplastique obtenue par polymérisation du chlorure de vinyle. Poudres blanches, non hygroscopiques, inodores. Bonne résistance aux acides, alcalis, alcools, hydrocarbures, huiles. Utilisation : feuilles, films, tubes, imperméabilisation des tissus, verrerie, peintures, isolement de câble, fibres textiles ininflammables. 10, record 4, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polychlorure de vinyle (PVC, PCV ou CPV). [...] Appelé parfois chlorure de polyvinyle et découvert au début des années 1930, [...] il est [...] le polymère le plus important sur le plan du tannage commercialisé. 3, record 4, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règles de l'IUPAC concernant les termes relatifs aux produits de base des polymères, précisent que, lorsque «poly» est suivi d'une expression comportant plus d'un mot, on doit utiliser des parenthèses. La présente Norme internationale respecte la pratique courante de l'IUPAC. Dans l'usage courant, on néglige souvent l'emploi des parenthèses. 13, record 4, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poly(chlorure de vinyle); PVC : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 14, record 4, French, - poly%28chlorure%20de%20vinyle%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polyvinyl chlorure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cloruro de polivinilo
1, record 4, Spanish, cloruro%20de%20polivinilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- policloruro de vinilo 2, record 4, Spanish, policloruro%20de%20vinilo
masculine noun
- poli(cloruro de vinilo) 4, record 4, Spanish, poli%28cloruro%20de%20vinilo%29
masculine noun
- polivinil cloruro 5, record 4, Spanish, polivinil%20cloruro
masculine noun
- polivinilcloruro 6, record 4, Spanish, polivinilcloruro
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero termoplástico sintético. Es un polvo blanco, inodoro e insípido. Atóxico. Combustible autoextinguible. 7, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20polivinilo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen diferentes tipos y son materiales plásticos cristalinos, transparentes, inodoros e insolubles en la mayoría de los disolventes orgánicos. 7, record 4, Spanish, - cloruro%20de%20polivinilo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chimeric virus particle
1, record 5, English, chimeric%20virus%20particle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CVP 2, record 5, English, CVP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The successful expression of animal or human virus epitopes on the surface of the plant viruses has recently been demonstrated. These chimeric virus particles (CVPs) could represent a cost-effective and safe alternative to conventional animal cell-based vaccines. 1, record 5, English, - chimeric%20virus%20particle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- particule virale chimérique
1, record 5, French, particule%20virale%20chim%C3%A9rique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 1, record 5, French, PVC
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula viral quimérica
1, record 5, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20viral%20quim%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se han generado virus ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] recombinantes (vaccinia) que expresan replicones derivados de virus ARN [ácido ribonucleico] que a su vez dirigen la expresión de una proteína exógena o un fragmento de la misma. [...] Estos virus ADN recombinantes son útiles para producir partículas virales quiméricas de ciclo único conteniendo un replicón derivado de un virus ARN, para producir proteínas exógenas de interés, o fragmentos de las mismas, así como en aplicaciones terapéuticas, por ejemplo, en la formulación de vacunas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20viral%20quim%C3%A9rica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- central venous pressure
1, record 6, English, central%20venous%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CVP 1, record 6, English, CVP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The venous pressure as measured at the right atrium, done by means of a catheter introduced through the median cubital vein to the superior vena cava, the distal end of the catheter being attached to a manometer. 1, record 6, English, - central%20venous%20pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression veineuse centrale
1, record 6, French, pression%20veineuse%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 1, record 6, French, PVC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression veineuse centrale est la mesure de la pression qui règne dans l'oreillette droite et dans les gros troncs veineux intra-thoraciques. 1, record 6, French, - pression%20veineuse%20centrale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- permanent virtual circuit
1, record 7, English, permanent%20virtual%20circuit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PVC 2, record 7, English, PVC
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user facility in which a permanent association exists between two DTEs [data terminal equipments] which is identical to the data transfer phase of a virtual call. 3, record 7, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent virtual circuit occurs where terminals are permanently associated via a virtual circuit and, in concept, this is equivalent to a leased circuit providing permanent point-to-point connection between two terminals; i.e. no call set-up or clearing procedures are needed. 4, record 7, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent virtual circuit; PVC: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 7, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
permanent virtual circuit; PVC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 7, English, - permanent%20virtual%20circuit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit virtuel permanent
1, record 7, French, circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CVP 2, record 7, French, CVP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PVC 3, record 7, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit virtuel établi d'une manière fixe entre deux terminaux et assurant donc un service analogue à une liaison spécialisée. 4, record 7, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit virtuel permanent; CVP : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA. 5, record 7, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit virtuel permanent; PVC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 7, French, - circuit%20virtuel%20permanent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito virtual permanente
1, record 7, Spanish, circuito%20virtual%20permanente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PVC 2, record 7, Spanish, PVC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CVP 3, record 7, Spanish, CVP
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito virtual que posee un canal lógico asignado permanentemente al mismo en cada equipo terminal de datos. 4, record 7, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20permanente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuito virtual permanente; PVC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 7, Spanish, - circuito%20virtual%20permanente
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel Management
- Penal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Visits and Correspondence position 1, record 8, English, Visits%20and%20Correspondence%20position
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux visites et à la correspondance
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20visites%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20correspondance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 1, record 8, French, PVC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux visites et à la correspondance 2, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20visites%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20correspondance
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- poste de préposé aux visites et à la correspondance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trunk test position 1, record 9, English, trunk%20test%20position
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- position de vérification de circuits 1, record 9, French, position%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20circuits
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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