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Record 1 2022-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Altica inaerata
Latin
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae.

Key term(s)
  • toneless fleabeetle
  • lazy fleabeetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Altica inaerata
Latin
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Chrysomelidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The period during spring thaw when a breakup occurs.

OBS

The event is signaled by the breaking of the ice and often associated with ice jams and flooding.

Key term(s)
  • break-up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Période de dégel des eaux des rivières des régions froides accompagnant le réchauffement printanier.

CONT

La décroissance, la fracture, le transport et le dégagement éventuel de la glace dans une rivière, sont les principaux processus qui surviennent pendant la période de débâcle. La débâcle est provoquée par des températures plus chaudes et [...] cause souvent de graves embâcles susceptibles de causer beaucoup de dommages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Glaciología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Época del año en que la nieve y el hielo se transforman en agua debido al aumento de temperatura.

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Record 4 2003-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Pharmacodynamics
CONT

Designed for water treatment applications including acid neutralization and heavy metal precipitation and stabilization in sludge, FloMag magnesium hydroxide powder (MHP) is a fine white powder processed from magnesium-rich brine. It can be added directly to the water or sludge as a powder or as slurry.

CONT

Magnesium hydroxide powder. A finely divided, white, free flowing amorphous powder used in milk of magnesia, as well as in combination with aluminum hydroxides for antacid preparations.

OBS

MHP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Traitement des eaux usées
  • Pharmacodynamie

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

pour catalogues ou plans

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Blood
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The measurement of either antigen or antibody concentration that is based on the competitive inhibition of labeled antigens on the binding of unlabeled antigens, or vice versa, to specific antibodies.

Key term(s)
  • radio immunoassay

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Sang
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Méthode de dosage d'un antigène ou d'un anticorps utilisant un antigène radioactif. L'antigène à doser déplace la liaison de l'antigène radioactif à l'anticorps en proportion de sa concentration.

Key term(s)
  • radio-immunoessai
  • radioimmuno essai
  • épreuve radio-immunologique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Sangre
  • Biotecnología
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Record 7 2008-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Maple Syrup Production
CONT

Gravity and pressurized air bubbles (compressed during freezing) cause sap flow from the canopy down the tree after the thaw.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Acériculture
CONT

C'est l'alternance gel-dégel qui occasionne les modifications de pression à l'intérieur de l'arbre, causant l'écoulement de la sève.

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Public Administration
Key term(s)
  • Crisis Process in Reengineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Administration publique

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Scientific Research
OBS

Published by the Canadian Plains Research Center (CPRC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Recherche scientifique

Spanish

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Record 10 2010-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Polar Geography
DEF

Ice that has thaw holes or is at the "rotten" stage.

CONT

At the toe of the glacier are open crevasses, thin decayed ice and meltwater streams emerging from beneath the ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géographie du froid
DEF

Glace pourrie, de plusieurs années, de deuxième année, ou glace moyenne ou épaisse de première année avec des trous de fonte.

CONT

Lorsque le glacier recule, des masses de glace morte, protégée par cette moraine, peuvent subsister longtemps en aval du nouveau front.

Spanish

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