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KN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
1, record 1, English, Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis 2, record 1, English, Federation%20of%20Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
correct, Antilles
- Saint Christopher and Nevis 3, record 1, English, Saint%20Christopher%20and%20Nevis
correct, Antilles
- Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis 3, record 1, English, Federation%20of%20Saint%20Christopher%20and%20Nevis
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island country located in the Caribbean Sea. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Basseterre. 5, record 1, English, - Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Kittitian; Nevisian. 5, record 1, English, - Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Christopher and Nevis: common names of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KN; KNA: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Saint%20Kitts%20and%20Nevis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Christopher and Nevis
- Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis
1, record 1, French, Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération de Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis 2, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
- Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès 3, record 1, French, Saint%2DChristophe%2Det%2DNi%C3%A9v%C3%A8s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Antilles
- Fédération de Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20de%20Saint%2DChristophe%2Det%2DNi%C3%A9v%C3%A8s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État des Petites Antilles situé au nord-ouest de la Guadeloupe. 4, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Basseterre. 5, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Kittitien-et-Névicien, Kittitienne-et-Névicienne; de Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès. 5, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis; Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès : noms usuels du pays. 6, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KN; KNA : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
On n'utilise jamais l'article défini devant les noms «Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis» et «Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès». 5, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis; Fédération de Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis : noms reconnus par les Nations Unies. 5, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès; Fédération de Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès : noms utilisés par la France et par l'Union européenne. 5, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller à Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis, visiter Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis 6, record 1, French, - Saint%2DKitts%2Det%2DNevis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- San Cristóbal y Nieves
1, record 1, Spanish, San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
correct, see observation, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación de San Cristóbal y Nieves 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
- Saint Kitts y Nevis 3, record 1, Spanish, Saint%20Kitts%20y%20Nevis
correct, see observation, Antilles
- Federación de Saint Kitts y Nevis 2, record 1, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Saint%20Kitts%20y%20Nevis
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado federal de las Pequeñas Antillas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Basseterre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: sancristobaleño, sancristobaleña; de San Cristóbal y Nieves; de Saint Kitts y Nevis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
San Cristóbal y Nieves; Saint Kitts y Nevis: nombres usuales del país. 5, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KN; KNA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
San Cristóbal y Nieves; Federación de San Cristóbal y Nieves: nombres tradicionales en español recomendados por la Real Academia Española y la Unión Europea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Saint Kitts y Nevis; Federación de Saint Kitts y Nevis: nombres reconocidos por las Naciones Unidas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
San Cristóbal y Nieves: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el exónimo español "San Cristóbal y Nieves" en vez del inglés "Saint Kitts and Nevis". 6, record 1, Spanish, - San%20Crist%C3%B3bal%20y%20Nieves
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- notarizing key
1, record 2, English, notarizing%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- KN 1, record 2, English, KN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- notarising key 2, record 2, English, notarising%20key
correct, standardized
- KN 2, record 2, English, KN
correct, standardized
- KN 2, record 2, English, KN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cryptographic key used for notarisation. 3, record 2, English, - notarizing%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notarising key; KN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 2, English, - notarizing%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé de notarisation
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20notarisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- KN 1, record 2, French, KN
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de chiffrement servant à la notarisation. 2, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20notarisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé de notarisation; KN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20notarisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Water Transport
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- knot
1, record 3, English, knot
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- kt 2, record 3, English, kt
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nautical measure of speed, one knot being a speed of one nautical mile (6,080 feet) per hour. 3, record 3, English, - knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One knot equals about 1 1/7 statute miles per hour. 4, record 3, English, - knot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term comes from the knots on the line of a chip log which were spaced at a distance of 47 feet 3 inches. The number of these knots which ran out while a 28-second sand-glass emptied itself gave the speed of the ship in nautical miles per hour. As a measure of speed the term is always knots, and never knots an hour. 3, record 3, English, - knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Transport par eau
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- kt 2, record 3, French, kt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- kn 3, record 3, French, kn
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de vitesse de translation [égale à] 1 mille marin (1852 m) par heure. 4, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud; kt : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Transporte por agua
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo
1, record 3, Spanish, nudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La velocidad igual a 1 milla marina por hora. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nudo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una milla náutica tiene 6,080,20 pies ó 1.15 millas estatutarias. 3, record 3, Spanish, - nudo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold fogging concentrate
1, record 4, English, cold%20fogging%20concentrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KN 2, record 4, English, KN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preparation suitable for application by cold fogging equipment either directly or after dilution. 3, record 4, English, - cold%20fogging%20concentrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit pour nébulisation à froid
1, record 4, French, produit%20pour%20n%C3%A9bulisation%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- KN 2, record 4, French, KN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation applicable à l'aide d'un appareil de nébulisation à froid, en l'état ou après dilution. 1, record 4, French, - produit%20pour%20n%C3%A9bulisation%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Communications and Radar - CC 109 Cosmopolitan
1, record 5, English, Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CC%20109%20Cosmopolitan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KN: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CC%20109%20Cosmopolitan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 5, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CC%20109%20Cosmopolitan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Communications et radar d'aéronef - CC 109 Cosmopolitan
1, record 5, French, Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CC%20109%20Cosmopolitan
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KN : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CC%20109%20Cosmopolitan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 5, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CC%20109%20Cosmopolitan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- population by language knowledge
1, record 6, English, population%20by%20language%20knowledge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- knowledge population 2, record 6, English, knowledge%20population
correct
- Kn 2, record 6, English, Kn
correct
- Kn 2, record 6, English, Kn
- ability population 2, record 6, English, ability%20population
correct
- Kn 2, record 6, English, Kn
correct
- Kn 2, record 6, English, Kn
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those people who speak an Aboriginal language well enough to conduct a conversation. 2, record 6, English, - population%20by%20language%20knowledge
Record 6, Key term(s)
- language-knowledge population
- population by language ability
- language-ability population
- language ability population
- language knowledge population
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- population connaissant la langue
1, record 6, French, population%20connaissant%20la%20langue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- population selon la connaissance de la langue 2, record 6, French, population%20selon%20la%20connaissance%20de%20la%20langue
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnes qui parlent une langue autochtone suffisamment bien pour soutenir une conversation. 1, record 6, French, - population%20connaissant%20la%20langue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kilonewton 1, record 7, English, kilonewton
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fall-protection system ... used to arrest the fall of a person shall prevent that person from being subjected to a peak fall arrest force greater than 8 kN. 3, record 7, English, - kilonewton
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- kilonewton
1, record 7, French, kilonewton
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilonewton
1, record 7, Spanish, kilonewton
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- kN 1, record 7, Spanish, kN
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mil Newtons 1, record 7, Spanish, - kilonewton
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Newton es la unidad fundamental de fuerza en el sistema MKS. Newton es la fuerza que actuando sobre la masa de un kilogramo, le imprime una aceleración de un metro sobre segundo al cuadrado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - kilonewton
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