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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- number
1, record 1, English, number
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- No. 2, record 1, English, No%2E
correct, see observation
- no 3, record 1, English, no
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particular number that indicates the place or a person or object in a series, and is a means of identifying it; one of a numbered series, often a particular numeral or set of numerals identifying a person or thing. 4, record 1, English, - number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nos. 56-86 are missing. 2, record 1, English, - number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the word "number" or "numbers" has to be represented within the body of the text, use "No." or "Nos." but not the [number sign]. 2, record 1, English, - number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nos.: plural form of "No." 5, record 1, English, - number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
number; no: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - number
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Nos.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- no 2, record 1, French, no
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque en chiffres, nombre attribué à une chose pour la caractériser parmi les choses semblables, ou la classer dans une série. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «numéro» s'abrège s'il suit immédiatement le substantif qu'il détermine : le billet no 123456. [Cependant,] on écrira : Le billet gagnant porte le numéro 123456. Ne jamais utiliser le symbole [dièse] comme abréviation de «numéro». 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
no; nos : Les lettres «o» et «os» de l'abréviation «no» et de sa forme au pluriel «nos» sont surélevées. 5, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
numéro; no : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Transport of Goods
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- UN number
1, record 2, English, UN%20number
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United Nations serial number 2, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20serial%20number
correct
- U.N. serial number 2, record 2, English, U%2EN%2E%20serial%20number
correct
- UN No. 3, record 2, English, UN%20No%2E
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The four-digit number assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods to identify a substance or a particular group of substances. 4, record 2, English, - UN%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un number stands for United Nations number. The UN number is a four-digit number assigned to a potentially hazardous material (such as gasoline, UN 1203) or class of materials (such as corrosive liquids, UN 1760). These numbers are used by fire fighters and other emergency response personnel for identification of materials during transportation emergencies. UN (United Nations) numbers are internationally recognized. NA (North American) numbers are used only for shipments within Canada and the United States. PINs (Product Identification Numbers) are used in Canada. UN, NA and PIN numbers have the same uses. 5, record 2, English, - UN%20number
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UN number: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 2, English, - UN%20number
Record 2, Key term(s)
- United Nations number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Transport de marchandises
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro ONU
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20ONU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'identification de l'O.N.U. 2, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification%20de%20l%27O%2EN%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
- numéro de l'O.N.U. 2, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%27O%2EN%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
- numéro O.N.U. 2, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20O%2EN%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
- No ONU 3, record 2, French, No%20ONU
correct, masculine noun
- no O.N.U. 2, record 2, French, no%20O%2EN%2EU%2E
correct, masculine noun
- numéro UN 4, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20UN
avoid, masculine noun
- numéro U.N. 5, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20U%2EN%2E
avoid, masculine noun
- No. UN 4, record 2, French, No%2E%20UN
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro à quatre chiffres assigné par le Comité d'experts des Nations Unies en matière de transport des marchandises dangereuses pour identifier une matière ou un groupe donné de marchandises dangereuses. 6, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20ONU
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les informations fondamentales qui sont considérées comme indispensables pour toute matière ou objet dangereux présentés au transport par un mode quelconque sont les suivantes : a) La désignation officielle de transport [...] b) La classe [...] c) Le numéro ONU attribué à la matière ou à l'objet; d) La quantité totale de marchandises [...] 7, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20ONU
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro ONU : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20ONU
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de cuatro dígitos asignado por el Comité de expertos en transporte de mercaderías peligrosas, de la Naciones Unidas, que sirven para reconocer las diversas sustancias o determinado grupo de ellas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
número de las Naciones Unidas: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
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