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NPDB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Soil Science
- Geology
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Pedon Database
1, record 1, English, National%20Pedon%20Database
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPDB 1, record 1, English, NPDB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Pedon Database (NPDB) contains pedon data that has been collected from across Canada. ... The NPDB aims to provide quality-assessed and standardized pedon data. Data from the NPDB can be used in digital soil mapping and a variety of environmental modeling applications. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Pedon%20Database
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Science du sol
- Géologie
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Base de données nationale des levés pédologiques
1, record 1, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9dologiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La base de données nationale des levés pédologiques contient des données pédologiques qui ont été recueillies dans tout le Canada. [...] La base de données fournit des données normalisées sur les pédons qui ont été évaluées sur le plan de la qualité. Ces données peuvent être utilisées pour la cartographie numérique des sols et une variété d'applications de modélisation environnementale. 1, record 1, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20des%20lev%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9dologiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Physician Database
1, record 2, English, National%20Physician%20Database
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPDB 1, record 2, English, NPDB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Physician Database (NPDB) contains data on fee-for-service physician payments in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Physician%20Database
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Base de données nationale sur les médecins
1, record 2, French, Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9decins
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDNM 1, record 2, French, BDNM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Base de données nationale sur les médecins (BDNM) contient des données sur les paiements versés aux médecins rémunérés à l'acte au Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20nationale%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9decins
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Base nationale de données sur les médecins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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