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GCV [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Central Travel Unit
1, record 1, English, Central%20Travel%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTU 1, record 1, English, CTU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Central Travels Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe central des voyages
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20central%20des%20voyages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GCV 1, record 1, French, GCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Calorimetry
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross calorific value
1, record 2, English, gross%20calorific%20value
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCV 2, record 2, English, GCV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high heating value 3, record 2, English, high%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 3, record 2, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 3, record 2, English, HHV
- gross heating value 4, record 2, English, gross%20heating%20value
correct
- GHV 5, record 2, English, GHV
correct
- GHV 5, record 2, English, GHV
- higher calorific value 5, record 2, English, higher%20calorific%20value
correct
- HCV 5, record 2, English, HCV
correct
- HCV 5, record 2, English, HCV
- gross energy value 6, record 2, English, gross%20energy%20value
correct
- higher heating value 7, record 2, English, higher%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 5, record 2, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 5, record 2, English, HHV
- upper heating value 8, record 2, English, upper%20heating%20value
correct
- UHV 9, record 2, English, UHV
correct
- UHV 9, record 2, English, UHV
- gross specific energy 10, record 2, English, gross%20specific%20energy
correct
- GSE 11, record 2, English, GSE
correct
- GSE 11, record 2, English, GSE
- upper calorific value 12, record 2, English, upper%20calorific%20value
correct
- UCV 13, record 2, English, UCV
correct
- UCV 13, record 2, English, UCV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of heat units measured as being liberated when a unit mass of fuel is burned in oxygen saturated with water vapour in a bomb under standardised conditions, the residual materials being taken as gaseous oxygen, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen, liquid water in equilibrium as water vapour and ash. 14, record 2, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross calorific value; gross heating value; gross specific energy: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 15, record 2, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gross calorific value: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 16, record 2, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record 2, Key term(s)
- G.H.V.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique supérieur
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCS 2, record 2, French, PCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir calorifique brut 3, record 2, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur fournie par la combustion complète d'une unité de masse de combustible pour produire du bioxyde de carbone à l'état gazeux, de l'anhydride sulfureux à l'état gazeux et de l'azote à l'état gazeux, ainsi que de l'eau à l'état liquide et des cendres, lorsque la température avant la combustion, ainsi que la température des produits obtenus après la combustion est de 25 °C (d'après les spécifications internationales ISO-R-1928-71). 4, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir calorifique supérieur se définit en supposant que l'eau provenant du combustible ou formée en cours de combustion se retrouve en totalité à l'état condensé dans les produits de la combustion. Il comprend donc la chaleur de vaporisation de l'eau formée par la combustion du combustible [...] 5, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, cette température de référence est différente. 4, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCS : abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pouvoir calorifique supérieur : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calorimetría
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico superior
1, record 2, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- p.c.s. 2, record 2, Spanish, p%2Ec%2Es%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder calorífico bruto 3, record 2, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20bruto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder calorífico cuando el agua inicialmente presente en un combustible y la resultante en los productos de combustión se encuentran en estado líquido. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Thrust Advisory Group
1, record 3, English, Thrust%20Advisory%20Group
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TAG 1, record 3, English, TAG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maximum effort is made [by the TAG] to transfer developed knowledge and/or technologies from RTA [research, technology and analysis] to development-engineering-evaluation and implementation of a selected technology or Canadian unique solution as required. 1, record 3, English, - Thrust%20Advisory%20Group
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif de vecteur
1, record 3, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20de%20vecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GCV 1, record 3, French, GCV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le GCV fait de son mieux pour transférer des connaissances et (ou) des technologies développées de la RTA [recherche, technologie et analyse] au stade élaboration‑génie‑évaluation et mise en œuvre d’une solution choisie ou d’une solution exclusivement canadienne, selon le besoin. 1, record 3, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20de%20vecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- life cycle management
1, record 4, English, life%20cycle%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LCM 1, record 4, English, LCM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The management of all activities required to support any equipment or system from the time of its initial conception to the time of its disposal. 2, record 4, English, - life%20cycle%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion du cycle de vie
1, record 4, French, gestion%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GCV 1, record 4, French, GCV
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestion de toutes les activités requises pour soutenir tout équipement ou système depuis sa conception initiale jusqu’au moment de [son élimination]. 2, record 4, French, - gestion%20du%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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