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RA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinforced alert
1, record 1, English, reinforced%20alert
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 1, English, RA
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The third stage of the NATO Alert System. 3, record 1, English, - reinforced%20alert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reinforced alert; RA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - reinforced%20alert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alerte renforcée
1, record 1, French, alerte%20renforc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AR 2, record 1, French, AR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RA 3, record 1, French, RA
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troisième stade du système d'alerte de l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - alerte%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alerte renforcée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - alerte%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alerte renforcée; AR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - alerte%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organized Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada
1, record 2, English, The%20Recreation%20Association%20of%20the%20Public%20Service%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RA 2, record 2, English, RA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- RA Centre 3, record 2, English, RA%20Centre
correct, Canada
- The Ottawa Civil Service Recreational Association 4, record 2, English, The%20Ottawa%20Civil%20Service%20Recreational%20Association
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as RA Centre. Organization which is established in Ottawa, Ontario. 5, record 2, English, - The%20Recreation%20Association%20of%20the%20Public%20Service%20of%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Public Service Recreation Association
- Recreational Association Centre
- Public Service of Canada Recreation Association
- Association of Recreation of the Public Service of Canada
- Public Service of Canada Association of Recreation
- RA Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Loisirs organisés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association récréative de la fonction publique du Canada
1, record 2, French, Association%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RA 2, record 2, French, RA
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre RA 3, record 2, French, Centre%20RA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Association récréative de la Fonction publique du Canada 4, record 2, French, Association%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative%20de%20la%20Fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Association récréative du service civil d'Ottawa 5, record 2, French, Association%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative%20du%20service%20civil%20d%27Ottawa
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Ottawa (Ontario). 6, record 2, French, - Association%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ative%20de%20la%20fonction%20publique%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association récréative de la fonction publique d'Ottawa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rayleigh number
1, record 3, English, Rayleigh%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Ra 2, record 3, English, Ra
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-dimensional ratio between the product of buoyancy forces and heat advection and the product of viscous forces and heat conduction in a fluid. 2, record 3, English, - Rayleigh%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Rayleigh
1, record 3, French, nombre%20de%20Rayleigh
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ra 2, record 3, French, Ra
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre sans dimension (Ra), rapport du produit de la poussée d'Archimède par l'advection de chaleur, au produit des forces de viscosité par la conduction calorifique dans un fluide donné. 2, record 3, French, - nombre%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de Rayleigh
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Rayleigh
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un fluido, el coeficiente sin dimensiones (Ra) entre el producto del empuje hidrostático por la advección de calor y el producto de la fuerza de la viscosidad por la conducción de calor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Rayleigh
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative abundance
1, record 4, English, relative%20abundance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RA 1, record 4, English, RA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abondance relative
1, record 4, French, abondance%20relative
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abundancia relativa
1, record 4, Spanish, abundancia%20relativa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radium
1, record 5, English, radium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Ra 2, record 5, English, Ra
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive metallic element in group II of the periodic system ... 2, record 5, English, - radium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metal is silvery-white and resembles barium in its chemical properties. It occurs in pitchblende, in carnotite, and in other uranium minerals and it is separated from these minerals to obtain the radium salts of commerce. 2, record 5, English, - radium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radium
1, record 5, French, radium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Ra 2, record 5, French, Ra
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalino-terreux très rare, radioactif et se désintégrant avec une période de 1620 ans. 3, record 5, French, - radium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le rencontre le plus souvent dans les pechblendes. Élément de numéro atomique 88; masse atomique 226,05. 3, record 5, French, - radium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio
1, record 5, Spanish, radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ra 2, record 5, Spanish, Ra
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico radiactivo de símbolo Ra, número atómico 88, configuración electrónica (Rn) 7s², con 16 nucleidos, ninguno de los cuales es estable. La masa del isótopo menos inestable es 226.02. Pertenece al grupo de los elementos alcalinotérreos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - radio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radiatus
1, record 6, English, radiatus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ra 1, record 6, English, ra
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clouds showing broad parallel bands, or arranged in parallel bands, which, owing to the effect of perspective, seem to converge towards a point on the horizon or, when the bands cross the whole sky, towards two opposite points on the horizon, each called a "radiation point". 2, record 6, English, - radiatus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies mainly to Cirrus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus and Cumulus. 2, record 6, English, - radiatus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radiatus
1, record 6, French, radiatus
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ra 1, record 6, French, ra
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuages présentant de larges bandes parallèles ou disposés en bandes parallèles qui, par suite de l'effet de la perspective, semblent converger vers un point de l'horizon ou, lorsque les bandes traversent entièrement le ciel, vers deux points opposés de l'horizon, appelés «point(s) de radiation». 2, record 6, French, - radiatus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'applique principalement aux Cirrus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus et Cumulus. 2, record 6, French, - radiatus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiatus 1, record 6, Spanish, radiatus
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nubes que presentan anchas bandas paralelas o que forman bandas paralelas, las cuales, debido a un efecto de perspectiva, parecen converger hacia un punto del horizonte, o cuando las bandas cruzan todo el cielo, hacia dos puntos opuestos, llamados puntos de radiación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - radiatus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus, Altocumulus, Altostratus, Stratocumulus y Cumulus. 1, record 6, Spanish, - radiatus
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refugee agency 1, record 7, English, refugee%20agency
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agence des réfugiés 1, record 7, French, agence%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Religious of the Assumption
1, record 8, English, Religious%20of%20the%20Assumption
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RA 1, record 8, English, RA
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Religieuses de l'Assomption
1, record 8, French, Religieuses%20de%20l%27Assomption
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconstructed sample value. 1, record 9, English, - Ra
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 9, English, - Ra
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur d'échantillon reconstruite. 1, record 9, French, - Ra
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 9, French, - Ra
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Regional Auditor
1, record 10, English, Regional%20Auditor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- RA 1, record 10, English, RA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Vérificateur régional
1, record 10, French, V%C3%A9rificateur%20r%C3%A9gional
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- VR 1, record 10, French, VR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assigned accommodation 1, record 11, English, assigned%20accommodation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- reserved accommodation 2, record 11, English, reserved%20accommodation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- place réservée
1, record 11, French, place%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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