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ANSI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest
1, record 1, English, Areas%20of%20Natural%20and%20Scientific%20Interest
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ANSI 1, record 1, English, ANSI
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs) are lands and waters with features that are important for natural heritage protection, appreciation, scientific study or education. 1, record 1, English, - Areas%20of%20Natural%20and%20Scientific%20Interest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zones d'intérêt naturel et scientifique
1, record 1, French, zones%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20naturel%20et%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZINC 1, record 1, French, ZINC
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les zones d'intérêt naturel et scientifique sont des terres et des eaux qui comportent des caractéristiques qui sont importantes pour la protection, l'appréciation, l'étude scientifique et l'éducation du patrimoine naturel. 1, record 1, French, - zones%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20naturel%20et%20scientifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Industrial Standardization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American National Standards Institute
1, record 2, English, American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ANSI 2, record 2, English, ANSI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United States of America Standards Institute 3, record 2, English, United%20States%20of%20America%20Standards%20Institute
former designation, correct
- USASI 4, record 2, English, USASI
former designation, correct
- USASI 4, record 2, English, USASI
- American Standards Association 3, record 2, English, American%20Standards%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- ASA 4, record 2, English, ASA
former designation, correct, United States
- ASA 4, record 2, English, ASA
- American Engineering Standards Committee 3, record 2, English, American%20Engineering%20Standards%20Committee
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly (1918) American Engineering Standards Committee; (1928) American Standards Association; (1966) United States of America Standards Institute. 3, record 2, English, - American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- American National Standards Institute
1, record 2, French, American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ANSI 2, record 2, French, ANSI
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- United States of America Standards Institute 3, record 2, French, United%20States%20of%20America%20Standards%20Institute
former designation, correct
- American Standards Association 3, record 2, French, American%20Standards%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- American Engineering Standards Committee 3, record 2, French, American%20Engineering%20Standards%20Committee
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association américaine de normalisation
- Institut national américain de normalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Normalización industrial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Nacional Americano de Normalización
1, record 2, Spanish, Instituto%20Nacional%20Americano%20de%20Normalizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Instituto Nacional de Estándares Americano
- Instituto Americano de Normas Nacionales
- Instituto de Normalización de Estados Unidos de América
- Instituto de Estándares de los Estados Unidos de América
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American National Standards Institute
1, record 3, English, American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ANSI 1, record 3, English, ANSI
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
non-governmental organization responsible for the coordination of voluntary national (United States) standards 1, record 3, English, - American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contact: ANSI, 25 West 43rd Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10036, USA. Tel: 1.212.642.4900, Fax: 1.212.398.0023, <a href="http://www.ansi.org/" title="http://www.ansi.org/">http://www.ansi.org/</a> 1, record 3, English, - American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
American National Standards Institute; ANSI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - American%20National%20Standards%20Institute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Nursing Officer 1, record 4, English, National%20Nursing%20Officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agent national des soins infirmiers
1, record 4, French, Agent%20national%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ANSI 1, record 4, French, ANSI
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Agente nationale des soins infirmiers 2, record 4, French, Agente%20nationale%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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