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PACA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
1, record 1, English, Provence%2DAlpes%2DC%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
correct, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A region of France. 2, record 1, English, - Provence%2DAlpes%2DC%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FR-PAC: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Provence%2DAlpes%2DC%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
1, record 1, French, Provence%2DAlpes%2DC%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PACA 2, record 1, French, PACA
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Région de France. 3, record 1, French, - Provence%2DAlpes%2DC%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FR-PAC : code reconnu par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - Provence%2DAlpes%2DC%C3%B4te%20d%27Azur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Provenza-Alpes-Costa Azul
1, record 1, Spanish, Provenza%2DAlpes%2DCosta%20Azul
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Región de Francia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Provenza%2DAlpes%2DCosta%20Azul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FR-PAC: código reconocido por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Provenza%2DAlpes%2DCosta%20Azul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Provenza-Alpes-Costa Azul: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el nombre "Provenza-Alpes-Costa Azul", mejor que "Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur". 4, record 1, Spanish, - Provenza%2DAlpes%2DCosta%20Azul
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traffic-related air pollution
1, record 2, English, traffic%2Drelated%20air%20pollution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TRAP 2, record 2, English, TRAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is a mixture of pollutants from vehicle exhaust and other particles such as road dust, evaporation of fuels, and tire and brake wear. 3, record 2, English, - traffic%2Drelated%20air%20pollution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollution atmosphérique liée à la circulation automobile
1, record 2, French, pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PACA 1, record 2, French, PACA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pollution de l'air liée à la circulation automobile 2, record 2, French, pollution%20de%20l%27air%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution atmosphérique liée à la circulation automobile (PACA) est un mélange de polluants provenant des gaz d'échappement des véhicules et d'autres particules telles que la poussière des routes, l'évaporation des carburants et l'usure des pneus et des freins. 3, record 2, French, - pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20circulation%20automobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Veterans Independence Program
1, record 3, English, Veterans%20Independence%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VIP 1, record 3, English, VIP
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Aging Veterans Program 2, record 3, English, Aging%20Veterans%20Program
former designation, correct, Canada
- AVP 3, record 3, English, AVP
former designation, correct, Canada
- AVP 3, record 3, English, AVP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New name since January 16, 1986. Information from the translation section of Veterans Affairs Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Veterans%20Independence%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Aged Veterans Program
- Aged Veterans Programme
- Veterans Independence Programme
- Aging Veterans Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour l'autonomie des anciens combattants
1, record 3, French, Programme%20pour%20l%27autonomie%20des%20anciens%20combattants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAAC 1, record 3, French, PAAC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Programme pour anciens combattants avançant en âge 1, record 3, French, Programme%20pour%20anciens%20combattants%20avan%C3%A7ant%20en%20%C3%A2ge
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PACA 1, record 3, French, PACA
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- PACA 1, record 3, French, PACA
- Programme pour anciens combattants qui avancent en âge 2, record 3, French, Programme%20pour%20anciens%20combattants%20qui%20avancent%20en%20%C3%A2ge
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau nom depuis 16 janv. 1986. Informations obtenues de la section de traduction de Anciens combattants Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20pour%20l%27autonomie%20des%20anciens%20combattants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Administración militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa para la Autonomía de los Veteranos
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20para%20la%20Autonom%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20Veteranos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paca
1, record 4, English, paca
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spotted cavy 1, record 4, English, spotted%20cavy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, white spotted, almost tailless rodent, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit. 1, record 4, English, - paca
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paca
1, record 4, French, paca
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros rongeur des régions marécageuses d'Amérique tropicale, du Mexique à l'Uruguay, voisin de l'agouti. Famille des dasyproctidés. 1, record 4, French, - paca
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capability improvement process
1, record 5, English, capability%20improvement%20process
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAIP 1, record 5, English, CAIP
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole-of-government process of collecting, analyzing and storing recommended corrective actions following an incident or exercise in order to improve response capabilities across federal government institutions. 2, record 5, English, - capability%20improvement%20process
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capability improvement process; CAIP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau; term, abbreviation and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - capability%20improvement%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processus d'amélioration des capacités
1, record 5, French, processus%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PACA 1, record 5, French, PACA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus pangouvernemental de collecte, d'analyse et d'archivage des mesures correctives recommandées à la suite d'un incident ou d'un exercice afin d'améliorer les capacités d'intervention dans l'ensemble des institutions fédérales du gouvernement. 2, record 5, French, - processus%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus d'amélioration des capacités; PACA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 5, French, - processus%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de mejora de capacidades
1, record 5, Spanish, proceso%20de%20mejora%20de%20capacidades
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procesos de mejora de capacidades para la recuperación y elaboración de planes de recuperación promovidos e iniciados en los distintos niveles y proyectos de recuperación prioritarios identificados: Promoción de instancias intersectoriales de debate para la construcción de una propuesta concertada; Talleres de sensibilización a los actores (gobierno y sociedad civil) sobre recuperación con enfoque de reducción de riesgos a nivel nacional y local. 1, record 5, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20mejora%20de%20capacidades
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Packaging Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bale
1, record 6, English, bale
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed package of hay or straw for easy handling and storage, tied usually with wire, sisal or plastic twine. 2, record 6, English, - bale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bales may be square, rectangular, round or flat depending on the type and normal operating density of the baler used. 2, record 6, English, - bale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bale of hay. 3, record 6, English, - bale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Techniques d'emballage
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 6, French, balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- botte 2, record 6, French, botte
correct, feminine noun
- ballot 2, record 6, French, ballot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume aux formes régulières, parallélipipédiques ou cylindriques, obtenu à partir d'un produit végétal fibreux, en vrac, par pressage à plus ou moins forte densité, puis par liage au moyen d'une ficelle spéciale ou d'un fil de fer. 3, record 6, French, - balle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie plutôt le terme «ballot» pour un pressage à basse densité. 3, record 6, French, - balle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une botte de foin, de paille. 4, record 6, French, - balle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Técnicas de embalaje
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- paca
1, record 6, Spanish, paca
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fardo 2, record 6, Spanish, fardo
masculine noun
- haz 3, record 6, Spanish, haz
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fardo de cualquier cosa tal como lana, algodón o alfalfa, prensado y atado. 4, record 6, Spanish, - paca
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosecha semi-mecanizada: se utiliza una máquina segadora-atadora que corta las plantas y las amarra en haces de 30-40 cm de diámetro. 5, record 6, Spanish, - paca
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyalkylcyanoacrylate
1, record 7, English, polyalkylcyanoacrylate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PACA 1, record 7, English, PACA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyalkylcyanoacrylate particles (PACA particles).Biodegradable particles for drug targeting Polyalkylcyanoacrylate particles are well established carriers for drug targeting. Recent studies report on the influence of surfactants on the potential of polyalkylcyanoacrylate particles as drug carriers across the blood-brain barrier. 1, record 7, English, - polyalkylcyanoacrylate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- polyalkylcyanoacrylate
1, record 7, French, polyalkylcyanoacrylate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des essais cliniques de phase II sont en cours pour tester chez l'homme la capacité de nanoparticules de polyalkylcyanoacrylate chargées en doxorubicine de renverser la résistance aux médicaments [...] de certains cancers. 1, record 7, French, - polyalkylcyanoacrylate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Arctic Council Action Plan 1, record 8, English, Arctic%20Council%20Action%20Plan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action du Conseil de l'Arctique
1, record 8, French, Plan%20d%27action%20du%20Conseil%20de%20l%27Arctique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PACA 1, record 8, French, PACA
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nearby calling plan 1, record 9, English, nearby%20calling%20plan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan d'appels aux circonscriptions avoisinantes
1, record 9, French, plan%20d%27appels%20aux%20circonscriptions%20avoisinantes
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décision CRTC 88-21. 1, record 9, French, - plan%20d%27appels%20aux%20circonscriptions%20avoisinantes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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