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PVM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Valley pipeline
1, record 1, English, Mackenzie%20Valley%20pipeline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVP 2, record 1, English, MVP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline ... will bring natural gas from the Mackenzie River Delta in the Northwest Territories to markets in Canada and the United States. The 1220-km pipeline will be made of high-strength steel pipe that is externally coated, shipped to the construction sites, and welded together in the field. 3, record 1, English, - Mackenzie%20Valley%20pipeline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pipeline de la vallée du Mackenzie
1, record 1, French, pipeline%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVM 2, record 1, French, PVM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le futur pipeline de la vallée du Mackenzie [...] transportera le gaz naturel du delta du fleuve Mackenzie, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, jusqu'aux marchés du Canada et des États-Unis. Le pipeline de 1 220 km de longueur sera composé de canalisations en acier haute résistance, recouvertes d'un revêtement extérieur, expédiées aux sites de construction et soudées ensemble sur place. 3, record 1, French, - pipeline%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumonia virus of mice
1, record 2, English, pneumonia%20virus%20of%20mice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PVM 1, record 2, English, PVM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM) is intermediate between the orthomyxoviruses and paramyxoviruses, in that the diameter of its helix is 12-15 nm. 1, record 2, English, - pneumonia%20virus%20of%20mice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus PVM 1, record 2, French, virus%20PVM
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le virus PVM entraîne des pneumonies mortelles chez la souris à la suite de passages à intervalles réguliers de matériel contaminé. 2, record 2, French, - virus%20PVM
Record 2, Key term(s)
- PVM
- P.V.M.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military vital point
1, record 3, English, military%20vital%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MVP 1, record 3, English, MVP
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military vital point; MVP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - military%20vital%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point vital militaire
1, record 3, French, point%20vital%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PVM 1, record 3, French, PVM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point vital militaire; PVM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - point%20vital%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point vital militaire; PVM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - point%20vital%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potato virus M
1, record 4, English, potato%20virus%20M
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PVM 1, record 4, English, PVM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Production légumière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- virus M de la pomme de terre
1, record 4, French, virus%20M%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PVM 2, record 4, French, PVM
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PVM : acronyme anglais utilisé en français. 3, record 4, French, - virus%20M%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Producción hortícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus M de la papa
1, record 4, Spanish, virus%20M%20de%20la%20papa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfermedad causada por virus del el género Carlavirus. 1, record 4, Spanish, - virus%20M%20de%20la%20papa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyvinyl methyl ether
1, record 5, English, polyvinyl%20methyl%20ether
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PVM 2, record 5, English, PVM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonionic polymer of high molecular weight. [Characterized as a] colorless (when pure) tacky liquid; [derived through] polymerization of vinyl methyl ether with peroxides or acid catalysts. 2, record 5, English, - polyvinyl%20methyl%20ether
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyéther méthylvinylique
1, record 5, French, poly%C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylvinylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- P.V.M. 1, record 5, French, P%2EV%2EM%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- polyvinylméthyléther 2, record 5, French, polyvinylm%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9ther
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyéther méthylvinylique : Liquide jaune clair ou foncé, [produit par] polymérisation de l'éther méthyl vinylique en présence de trifluorure de bore. 1, record 5, French, - poly%C3%A9ther%20m%C3%A9thylvinylique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polivinilmetiléter
1, record 5, Spanish, polivinilmetil%C3%A9ter
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parallel virtual machine
1, record 6, English, parallel%20virtual%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the earliest successful attempts at effective parallel computation. Facilitated the MPI standard message passage interface. 1, record 6, English, - parallel%20virtual%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine virtuelle parallèle
1, record 6, French, machine%20virtuelle%20parall%C3%A8le
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- permanent vertical magnetism
1, record 7, English, permanent%20vertical%20magnetism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PVM 1, record 7, English, PVM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- champ magnétique vertical permanent 1, record 7, French, champ%20magn%C3%A9tique%20vertical%20permanent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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