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C.O. [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commanding officer
1, record 1, English, commanding%20officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CO 1, record 1, English, CO
correct
- C.O. 1, record 1, English, C%2EO%2E
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The officer in command of a division. 1, record 1, English, - commanding%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandant divisionnaire
1, record 1, French, commandant%20divisionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- c. div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20div%2E
correct, masculine noun
- cdt div. 1, record 1, French, cdt%20div%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commandante divisionnaire 1, record 1, French, commandante%20divisionnaire
correct, feminine noun
- c. div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20div%2E
correct, feminine noun
- cdte div. 1, record 1, French, cdte%20div%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- c. div. 1, record 1, French, c%2E%20div%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officier responsable d'une division. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cdt div.; cdte div. : anciennes abréviations au singulier dans lesquelles les lettres «dt» et «dte» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cdts div.; cdtes div. : anciennes abréviations au pluriel dans lesquelles les lettres «dts» et «dtes» suivant la lettre «c» se placent en exposant. 1, record 1, French, - commandant%20divisionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open cup
1, record 2, English, open%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OC 2, record 2, English, OC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flash point. The lowest temperature at which vapors from a volatile liquid will ignite momentarily upon the application of a small flame under specified conditions; test conditions can be either open- or closed-cup. 3, record 2, English, - open%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vase ouvert
1, record 2, French, vase%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creuset ouvert 2, record 2, French, creuset%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- coupelle ouverte 3, record 2, French, coupelle%20ouverte
feminine noun
- coupe ouverte 5, record 2, French, coupe%20ouverte
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point d'éclair. L'essai consiste à chauffer dans un creuset ouvert ou fermé à vitesse déterminée un échantillon du produit jusqu'à ce qu'une quantité suffisante d'éléments volatils soit vaporisée et puisse être enflammée par une petite flamme que l'on déplace au-dessus du creuset. Dès qu'une légère explosion se produit, on note la température du produit, qui correspond au point d'éclair ou flash point. 6, record 2, French, - vase%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Vase ouvert» semble être le terme le plus fréquemment utilisé. C'est celui que l'on retrouve le plus dans les normes portant sur les produits pétroliers. 7, record 2, French, - vase%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Petroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaso abierto
1, record 2, Spanish, vaso%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- recipiente abierto 2, record 2, Spanish, recipiente%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
- crisol abierto 3, record 2, Spanish, crisol%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
- cubeta abierta 4, record 2, Spanish, cubeta%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
- ca 5, record 2, Spanish, ca
correct, feminine noun
- ca 5, record 2, Spanish, ca
- recipiente destapado 6, record 2, Spanish, recipiente%20destapado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de incendio: Es la temperatura más baja a la que un líquido contenido en un recipiente abierto, comienza a emitir vapores con suficiente velocidad para propiciar la combustión continuada. 7, record 2, Spanish, - vaso%20abierto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la tabla adjunta se incluyen los puntos de explosión de diversos aceites y compuestos orgánicos industriales, obtenidos por el método del recipiente abierto. 8, record 2, Spanish, - vaso%20abierto
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxygenation capacity 1, record 3, English, oxygenation%20capacity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'oxygénation
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27oxyg%C3%A9nation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On définit la capacité d'oxygénation, C.O. d'un système d'aération comme étant la quantité d'oxygène exprimée en g/m3 fournie à l'eau pure en une heure, à une teneur d'oxygène constante et nulle, une température de 10°C et une pression atmosphérique de 760 mm de mercure. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27oxyg%C3%A9nation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxygenation capacity
1, record 4, English, oxygenation%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In treatment processes, a measure of the ability of an aerator to supply oxygen to a liquid. 1, record 4, English, - oxygenation%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'oxygénation
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27oxyg%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- C.O. 2, record 4, French, C%2EO%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'oxygène transféré dans les conditions standards pour un réglage déterminé (Précis d'épuration biologique par boues activées, 1973, p. 122). 3, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%27oxyg%C3%A9nation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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