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EEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eel
1, record 1, English, eel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anguille
1, record 1, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] poisson des régions chaudes et tempérées, à corps cylindrique très allongé, semblable à celui du serpent, à peau épaisse et visqueuse et à nageoires dorsale et anale très longues se confondant avec la queue, qui vit généralement en eau douce mais qui migre pour se reproduire en eau salée [...] 2, record 1, French, - anguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anguila
1, record 1, Spanish, anguila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European eel
1, record 2, English, European%20eel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common eel 2, record 2, English, common%20eel
correct
- eel 3, record 2, English, eel
correct
- river eel 4, record 2, English, river%20eel
correct
- silver eel 4, record 2, English, silver%20eel
correct
- sing eel 4, record 2, English, sing%20eel
correct
- weed eel 4, record 2, English, weed%20eel
correct
- yellow eel 4, record 2, English, yellow%20eel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the European eel, well known as an edible fish, females do not spawn until they have reached an age of about 12 years (length of about 5 feet). The males migrate for spawning much earlier - when they are from 4 to 8 years old (about 20 inches long). 5, record 2, English, - European%20eel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anguille d'Europe
1, record 2, French, anguille%20d%27Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anguille 2, record 2, French, anguille
correct, feminine noun
- anguille européenne 3, record 2, French, anguille%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
- anguille argentée 4, record 2, French, anguille%20argent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- anguille jaune 4, record 2, French, anguille%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anguille européenne (Anguilla anguilla) est un poisson au corps serpentiforme presque cylindrique, dont les nageoires dorsale et anale sont en continuité avec la nageoire caudale. 5, record 2, French, - anguille%20d%27Europe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anguille : nom vernaculaire employé également pour désigner l'espèce Anguilla rostrata. 6, record 2, French, - anguille%20d%27Europe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Personnel Management (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Employers Online
1, record 3, English, Employers%20Online
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EOL 1, record 3, English, EOL
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Welcome to Employers Online, your information source on human resource management, recruitment, occupational health and safety, labour laws, training and skills development, pay and benefits, entrepreneurship, sector information and much more. 2, record 3, English, - Employers%20Online
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Employeurs en ligne
1, record 3, French, Employeurs%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EEL 1, record 3, French, EEL
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bienvenue au site Employeurs en ligne (EEL), votre source d'information sur la gestion des ressources humaines, le recrutement, la santé et la sécurité au travail, le droit du travail, la formation et le perfectionnement des compétences, la rémunération et les avantages sociaux, l'entrepreneuriat, les renseignements sectoriels et beaucoup plus. 2, record 3, French, - Employeurs%20en%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Schools On-line 1, record 4, English, Schools%20On%2Dline
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Schools Online
- Schools On Line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pédagogie
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Écoles en ligne
1, record 4, French, %C3%89coles%20en%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EEL 1, record 4, French, EEL
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des écoles branchées à Internet. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89coles%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Exposure Limit
1, record 5, English, Emergency%20Exposure%20Limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EEL 1, record 5, English, EEL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- teneur maximale admissible en situation d'urgence
1, record 5, French, teneur%20maximale%20admissible%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- teneur limite en situation d'urgence 1, record 5, French, teneur%20limite%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- concentration admissible d'exposition en situation d'urgence 1, record 5, French, concentration%20admissible%20d%27exposition%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- EEL 2, record 5, French, EEL
correct, feminine noun
- EEL 2, record 5, French, EEL
- concentration maximale d'urgence 1, record 5, French, concentration%20maximale%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teneur sans effet nocif important, tolérable exceptionnellement pendant un temps très bref. 1, record 5, French, - teneur%20maximale%20admissible%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer de la "TLV-C" et de la "TLV-STEL". (Voir ces fiches). 1, record 5, French, - teneur%20maximale%20admissible%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains organismes ont [...] proposé pour un certain nombre de toxiques des concentrations admissibles d'exposition pour des situations d'urgence. Il s'agit de concentrations maximales qui peuvent être tolérées exceptionnellement (accidents) pendant une période de temps très brève et n'entraînant pas d'effets nocifs majeurs (EEL : Emergency Exposure Limits). Des EEL ont été élaborées pour les "propellants". 2, record 5, French, - teneur%20maximale%20admissible%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "concentration maximale d'urgence" est tiré de la publication n° 15015 du Conseil national de recherches du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - teneur%20maximale%20admissible%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On pourrait aussi utiliser l'expression "limite d'exposition en situation d'urgence", qui traduit plus fidèlement l'expression anglaise. 3, record 5, French, - teneur%20maximale%20admissible%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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