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SNG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute natural gas
1, record 1, English, substitute%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 1, English, SNG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synthetic natural gas 2, record 1, English, synthetic%20natural%20gas
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas from non-fossil origin which is interchangeable in its properties with natural gas. 4, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitute natural gas: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel de substitution
1, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel de synthèse 3, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
- gaz naturel synthétique 4, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz d’origine non fossile que ses propriétés rendent interchangeable avec du gaz naturel. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel de substitution : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural sintético
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de la instalación de una planta de gas natural sintético en la Ciudad Satélite de Maipú -a manera de prueba y a la espera de la llegada del trasandino- en ese sector de la capital ya hay dos mil 600 hogares conectados a la red de Metrogas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Network Grants
1, record 2, English, Strategic%20Network%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 2, English, SNG
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Strategic Network Grants Program 2, record 2, English, Strategic%20Network%20Grants%20Program
former designation, correct
- SNG Program 2, record 2, English, SNG%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grants. 3, record 2, English, - Strategic%20Network%20Grants
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Strategic Network Grants Programme
- SNG Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subventions de réseaux stratégiques
1, record 2, French, subventions%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SRS 1, record 2, French, SRS
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de subventions de réseaux stratégiques 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20subventions%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20strat%C3%A9giques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Programme de SRS 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20SRS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subventions de réseaux stratégiques; SRS : terme (sans majuscule initiale) et abréviation utilisés au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - subventions%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Engineering Week
1, record 3, English, National%20Engineering%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NEW 1, record 3, English, NEW
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Engineers Week 2, record 3, English, National%20Engineers%20Week
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Engineering Week (NEW), inaugurated in 1992 by the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada, the Engineering Institute of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering, has three main goals: to celebrate Canada's rich engineering heritage, to promote engineering as a career choice, and to remind Canadians of the role engineering plays in their daily lives. 1, record 3, English, - National%20Engineering%20Week
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Ingénierie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Semaine nationale du génie
1, record 3, French, Semaine%20nationale%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SNG 1, record 3, French, SNG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Semaine nationale des ingénieurs 2, record 3, French, Semaine%20nationale%20des%20ing%C3%A9nieurs
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Semaine nationale du génie (SNG), inaugurée en 1992 par la Conseil canadien des ingénieurs, l'Association des ingénieurs-conseils du Canada, l'Institut canadien des ingénieurs et l'Académie canadienne du génie, comporte trois grands objectifs : souligner le riche patrimoine canadien en matière de génie, faire valoir la profession d'ingénieur en tant que carrière, et rappeler aux Canadiens et aux Canadiennes le rôle que joue le génie dans leur quotidien. 1, record 3, French, - Semaine%20nationale%20du%20g%C3%A9nie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite news gathering 1, record 4, English, satellite%20news%20gathering
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reportage d'actualités par satellite
1, record 4, French, reportage%20d%27actualit%C3%A9s%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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