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CATO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catechu
1, record 1, English, catechu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wadalee-gum tree 1, record 1, English, wadalee%2Dgum%20tree
correct
- khair 1, record 1, English, khair
correct
- cutch 1, record 1, English, cutch
correct
- black catechu 1, record 1, English, black%20catechu
correct
- catechu gum 2, record 1, English, catechu%20gum
- black catechu gum 2, record 1, English, black%20catechu%20gum
- Bengal catechu 2, record 1, English, Bengal%20catechu
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acacia à cachou
1, record 1, French, acacia%20%C3%A0%20cachou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catéchu 2, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9chu
masculine noun
- cachou 2, record 1, French, cachou
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Mimosacées. 1, record 1, French, - acacia%20%C3%A0%20cachou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec le cœur de l'arbre [...] on fait une décoction [...] qui laisse un résidu compact [...] le cachou. [...] riche en tanin et en vitamine P. 1, record 1, French, - acacia%20%C3%A0%20cachou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acacia catecú
1, record 1, Spanish, acacia%20catec%C3%BA
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- catecú 2, record 1, Spanish, catec%C3%BA
masculine noun
- catecú negro 2, record 1, Spanish, catec%C3%BA%20negro
masculine noun
- cato 2, record 1, Spanish, cato
masculine noun
- cachú 2, record 1, Spanish, cach%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined air terminal operation
1, record 2, English, combined%20air%20terminal%20operation
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CATO 1, record 2, English, CATO
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined air terminal operation; CATO: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - combined%20air%20terminal%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérations d’aérogare multinationale
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rogare%20multinationale
feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations d’aérogare multinationale : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9rogare%20multinationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
- Biochemistry
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catechu extract
1, record 3, English, catechu%20extract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- black cutch extract 1, record 3, English, black%20cutch%20extract
correct
- cachou extract 1, record 3, English, cachou%20extract
correct
- cashoo extract 1, record 3, English, cashoo%20extract
correct
- pegu catechu extract 1, record 3, English, pegu%20catechu%20extract
correct
- catechu black 2, record 3, English, catechu%20black
- black catechu 3, record 3, English, black%20catechu
correct
- cutch 4, record 3, English, cutch
correct
- kutch 3, record 3, English, kutch
correct
- cachou 2, record 3, English, cachou
correct
- pegu catechu 2, record 3, English, pegu%20catechu
correct
- cashoo 2, record 3, English, cashoo
correct
- catechu 3, record 3, English, catechu
correct
- catechu gum 5, record 3, English, catechu%20gum
- black catechu gum 5, record 3, English, black%20catechu%20gum
- acacia catechu 5, record 3, English, acacia%20catechu
- Bengal catechu 5, record 3, English, Bengal%20catechu
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] flavoring extract prepared from the heartwood of Acacia Catechu ... used in bitters, fruit and drum flavorings. 1, record 3, English, - catechu%20extract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catechu Black ...; pegu catechu; cashoo. Extract prepd from heartwood of Acacia catechu wild. ... Constit. 25-35% catechutannic acid, 2-10% catechin; catechu red, quercetin, gum ... Use: Tanning, dyeing fabrics brown and black ...; in toilet preparations. 2, record 3, English, - catechu%20extract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
- Biochimie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cachou
1, record 3, French, cachou
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- catéchu 2, record 3, French, cat%C3%A9chu
correct, masculine noun
- cachou de Pegu 1, record 3, French, cachou%20de%20Pegu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait astringent de la noix de bétel (fruit d'Acacia catechu). 2, record 3, French, - cachou
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le constituant principal du cachou officinal ou cachou de Pegu est le tanin, accompagné de catéchine et d'acide cachoutannique. Il sert à préparer la teinture de cachou. [...] Il entre dans la composition de dentifrices et de pastilles ou tablettes destinées à corriger la fétidité de l'haleine. 1, record 3, French, - cachou
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cachou officinal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
- Bioquímica
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- catecú
1, record 3, Spanish, catec%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- catecú negro 1, record 3, Spanish, catec%C3%BA%20negro
masculine noun
- cato 1, record 3, Spanish, cato
masculine noun
- cachú 1, record 3, Spanish, cach%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cadet Administrative and Training Orders
1, record 4, English, Cadet%20Administrative%20and%20Training%20Orders
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CATO 1, record 4, English, CATO
correct, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cadet Administrative and Training Orders; CATOs: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Cadet%20Administrative%20and%20Training%20Orders
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cadet Administrative and Training Orders (CATOs) are issued by National Defence Headquarters/Director Cadets to: ... Supplement Queen's Regulations and Orders with respect to cadets; ... Amplify Canadian Forces Administrative Orders (CFAOs) and Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAODs) [and to] minimize the requirement for specialized Region Orders and Instructions. 1, record 4, English, - Cadet%20Administrative%20and%20Training%20Orders
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnances sur l'administration et l'instruction des cadets
1, record 4, French, Ordonnances%20sur%20l%27administration%20et%20l%27instruction%20des%20cadets
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OAIC 1, record 4, French, OAIC
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordonnances sur l'administration et l'instruction des cadets; OAIC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Ordonnances%20sur%20l%27administration%20et%20l%27instruction%20des%20cadets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les Ordonnances sur l'administration et l'instruction des cadets (OAIC) sont publiées par la Direction des cadets (Quartier général de la Défense nationale) afin de : [...] compléter les Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux cadets, [...] expliquer les Ordonnances administratives des Forces canadiennes (OAFC) et les Directives et ordonnances administratives de la Défense (DOAD) [et de] minimiser le besoin des ordonnances et instructions régionales. 1, record 4, French, - Ordonnances%20sur%20l%27administration%20et%20l%27instruction%20des%20cadets
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ordonnnance sur l'administration et l'instruction des cadets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bombay cutch 1, record 5, English, Bombay%20cutch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bombay catechu 1, record 5, English, Bombay%20catechu
- areca catechu 1, record 5, English, areca%20catechu
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural product collected directly from the plant Areca catechu. 1, record 5, English, - Bombay%20cutch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arec cachou
1, record 5, French, arec%20cachou
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit naturel prélevé directement sur le végétal Areca catechu. 1, record 5, French, - arec%20cachou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- catecú negro
1, record 5, Spanish, catec%C3%BA%20negro
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cato 1, record 5, Spanish, cato
masculine noun
- cachú 1, record 5, Spanish, cach%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto natural recogido directamente de la planta Areca catechu. 1, record 5, Spanish, - catec%C3%BA%20negro
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Council for a Tobacco-Free Ontario
1, record 6, English, Council%20for%20a%20Tobacco%2DFree%20Ontario
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CTFO 2, record 6, English, CTFO
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Ontario Council on Smoking & Health
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil anti-tabagisme de l'Ontario
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20anti%2Dtabagisme%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CATO 2, record 6, French, CATO
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 6, French, - Conseil%20anti%2Dtabagisme%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Tour Operators
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Tour%20Operators
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CATO 2, record 7, English, CATO
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Tour%20Operators
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des opérateurs de tour
1, record 7, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20tour
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 7, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20op%C3%A9rateurs%20de%20tour
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cataloguing Officer
1, record 8, English, Cataloguing%20Officer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- officier responsable du catalogage
1, record 8, French, officier%20responsable%20du%20catalogage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OCAT 1, record 8, French, OCAT
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- officier - catalogage 1, record 8, French, officier%20%2D%20catalogage
- OCAT 1, record 8, French, OCAT
correct
- OCAT 1, record 8, French, OCAT
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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