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WC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Interior Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toilet
1, record 1, English, toilet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- washroom 2, record 1, English, washroom
correct
- restroom 3, record 1, English, restroom
correct
- rest room 4, record 1, English, rest%20room
correct
- water closet 5, record 1, English, water%20closet
correct
- privy 5, record 1, English, privy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room or suite of rooms in a public or semipublic building or a business establishment provided with lavatory, toilet, and other facilities for clients, visitors, or employees' rest or comfort. 6, record 1, English, - toilet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restroom: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 1, English, - toilet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toilettes
1, record 1, French, toilettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- wc 2, record 1, French, wc
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieux d'aisances. 3, record 1, French, - toilettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilettes : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 1, French, - toilettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toilettes : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - toilettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toilet
1, record 2, English, toilet
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lavatory 2, record 2, English, lavatory
correct
- water closet 3, record 2, English, water%20closet
correct
- W.C. 3, record 2, English, W%2EC%2E
correct
- W.C. 3, record 2, English, W%2EC%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bathroom fixture for defecation and urination consisting of a large porcelain basin usually with a hinge lid and seat and a tank from which running water is flushed to rinse the basin. 2, record 2, English, - toilet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toilette
1, record 2, French, toilette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- wc 2, record 2, French, wc
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil sanitaire de réception, puis d'évacuation des déjections naturelles humaines. 2, record 2, French, - toilette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Elementos de edificios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inodoro
1, record 2, Spanish, inodoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrete 1, record 2, Spanish, retrete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
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
- CP 140 Aurora Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment - Maintenance
1, record 3, English, CP%20140%20Aurora%20Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Equipment%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WC: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Equipment%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 3, English, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20Aircraft%20Maintenance%20Support%20Equipment%20%2D%20Maintenance
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
- CP 140 Aurora - Matériel de soutien de maintenance d'aéronefs - Maintenance
1, record 3, French, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20de%20maintenance%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WC : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20de%20maintenance%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 3, French, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20de%20maintenance%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Solar Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak watt
1, record 4, English, peak%20watt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- watt peak 2, record 4, English, watt%20peak
correct
- WP 2, record 4, English, WP
correct
- WP 2, record 4, English, WP
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit used for the performance rating of solar electric power systems ... 3, record 4, English, - peak%20watt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system rated at one peak watt will deliver one watt at the specified working under peak solar irradiation ... 3, record 4, English, - peak%20watt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Énergie solaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- watt-crête
1, record 4, French, watt%2Dcr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- watt crête 2, record 4, French, watt%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- Wc 3, record 4, French, Wc
correct, masculine noun
- Wc 3, record 4, French, Wc
- Watt crête 3, record 4, French, Watt%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité indiquant la puissance maximale photovoltaïque sous l'action d'un flux solaire d'un kilowatt par mètre carré. 4, record 4, French, - watt%2Dcr%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coût d'un système à photopiles est généralement rapporté au watt-crête, puissance optimale à 28 degrés C sous un soleil de 1 kw/mètre carré. 5, record 4, French, - watt%2Dcr%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Wings Club
1, record 5, English, Wings%20Club
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WC 1, record 5, English, WC
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Wings Club
1, record 5, French, Wings%20Club
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- WC 1, record 5, French, WC
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Concern
1, record 6, English, World%20Concern
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WC 1, record 6, English, WC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- World Concern
1, record 6, French, World%20Concern
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WC 1, record 6, French, WC
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- We Care
1, record 7, English, We%20Care
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WC 2, record 7, English, WC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals interested in deterring teenagers from a life of crime 1, record 7, English, - We%20Care
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- We Care
1, record 7, French, We%20Care
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- WC 2, record 7, French, WC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Waterfront Center
1, record 8, English, Waterfront%20Center
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WC 2, record 8, English, WC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Helps communities develop waterfronts that facilitate economic growth while providing for public access and recreation 1, record 8, English, - Waterfront%20Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Waterfront Center
1, record 8, French, Waterfront%20Center
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WC 2, record 8, French, WC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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