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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kilovolt-ampere
1, record 1, English, kilovolt%2Dampere
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kVA 2, record 1, English, kVA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of apparent power in an alternating-current circuit, equal to 1000 volt-amperes. 3, record 1, English, - kilovolt%2Dampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilovolt-ampere; kVA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - kilovolt%2Dampere
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kilovoltampere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilovoltampère
1, record 1, French, kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- kVA 2, record 1, French, kVA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kilovolt-ampère 3, record 1, French, kilovolt%2Damp%C3%A8re
masculine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- KVA 4, record 1, French, KVA
masculine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- KVA 4, record 1, French, KVA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de puissance électrique apparente en courant alternatif valant 1 000 voltampères. 4, record 1, French, - kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilovolt-ampère; KVA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kilovoltampère; kVA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - kilovoltamp%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Bacterial Diseases
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary blood stream infection 1, record 2, English, primary%20blood%20stream%20infection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Maladies bactériennes
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bactériémie primaire
1, record 2, French, bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20primaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactériémie sans foyer initial identifié. 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Infections nosocomiales, Abrégé Masson, 1996, p. 6. 1, record 2, French, - bact%C3%A9ri%C3%A9mie%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restricted gate
1, record 3, English, restricted%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small opening between runner and cavity in an injection or transfer mold which breaks cleanly when the piece is ejected. 2, record 3, English, - restricted%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restricted gates are circular in cross section and, for most materials, do not exceed 0.060in. (1.5mm) in diameter. 3, record 3, English, - restricted%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted gate: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - restricted%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée rétrécie
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée rétrécie : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada estrechada
1, record 3, Spanish, entrada%20estrechada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de alimentación estrecho 1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20estrecho
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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