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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megafire
1, record 1, English, megafire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U. S. Interagency Fire Center defines a megafire by its size : it is a wildfire that burns more than 40, 500 hectares(100, 000 acres) of land. Other wildfire experts expand the definition of a megafire beyond "acres burned" to mean wildfires that have an unusually large impact on people and the environment. 2, record 1, English, - megafire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Megafire" is an emerging concept commonly used to describe fires that are extreme in terms of size, behaviour, and/or impacts, but the term’s meaning remains ambiguous. 3, record 1, English, - megafire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mega-fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégafeu
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gafeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme mégafeu, du mot anglais «megafire» créé aux États-Unis dans les années 2000, désigne un feu extrême, par son étendue, son intensité et sa gravité, mais ne fait pas l'objet d'un consensus scientifique. Les critères varient selon les pays, l'étendue, par exemple, doit être exceptionnelle pour la région concernée. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gafeu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méga-feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Practical Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Center for Near-Earth Object Studies
1, record 2, English, Center%20for%20Near%2DEarth%20Object%20Studies
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CNEOS 2, record 2, English, CNEOS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Center for NEO Studies 3, record 2, English, Center%20for%20NEO%20Studies
correct
- CNEOS 3, record 2, English, CNEOS
correct
- CNEOS 3, record 2, English, CNEOS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNEOS is NASA's center for computing asteroid and comet orbits and their odds of Earth impact. 3, record 2, English, - Center%20for%20Near%2DEarth%20Object%20Studies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies
- Centre for NEO Studies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Astronomie pratique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Center for Near-Earth Object Studies
1, record 2, French, Center%20for%20Near%2DEarth%20Object%20Studies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNEOS 1, record 2, French, CNEOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Center for NEO Studies 2, record 2, French, Center%20for%20NEO%20Studies
correct, masculine noun
- CNEOS 1, record 2, French, CNEOS
correct, masculine noun
- CNEOS 1, record 2, French, CNEOS
- Centre d'études sur les géocroiseurs 3, record 2, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sur%20les%20g%C3%A9ocroiseurs
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'études sur les géocroiseurs : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 2, French, - Center%20for%20Near%2DEarth%20Object%20Studies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Astronomía práctica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Estudios de Objetos Cercanos a la Tierra
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Estudios%20de%20Objetos%20Cercanos%20a%20la%20Tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNEOS 1, record 2, Spanish, CNEOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Centre
1, record 3, English, Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to individual activists, some legal aid centres and law firms have also played an important part in [public interest litigation]. These include the Impact Law Firm, the Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, the Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Center, and the Beijing Dongfang Public Interest and Legal Aid Law Firm, which was set up specifically to conduct research on [public interest litigation] and represent [public interst litigation] plaintiffs. 1, record 3, English, - Peking%20University%20Women%27s%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études juridiques et d'aide juriridique des femmes de l'Université de Pékin
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des militants, certains centres d’aide juridique et cabinets d’avocats ont joué un rôle important dans la promotion des [litiges d'intérêt public]. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons le cabinet d’avocats Impact, le Bureau d’aide juridique pour les travailleurs migrants de Beijing, le Centre d’études juridiques et d’aide juridique des femmes de l’Université de Pékin et le cabinet d’aide juridique d’intérêt public de Beijing Dongfang, qui a été mis sur pied spécifiquement pour effectuer des recherches sur les [litiges d'intérêt public] et pour représenter les demandeurs qui intentent des [litiges d'intérêt public]. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side release buckle 1, record 4, English, side%20release%20buckle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally designed by ITW Nexus, the side release buckle has long been the industry standard for quick release functionality and design appearance. Designed center bar wings prevent both over flexure of arms and release under impact loading. The ladderlock feature provides maximum webbing grip while allowing smooth and easy adjustment. 2, record 4, English, - side%20release%20buckle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boucle à déclenchement latéral
1, record 4, French, boucle%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20lat%C3%A9ral
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceinture en sangle de nylon 1 po avec boucle à déclenchement latéral. 2, record 4, French, - boucle%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Health Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- WHO Collaborating Center on Environmental and Occupational Health Impact Assessment and Surveillance
1, record 5, English, WHO%20Collaborating%20Center%20on%20Environmental%20and%20Occupational%20Health%20Impact%20Assessment%20and%20Surveillance
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHO : World Health Organization. 2, record 5, English, - WHO%20Collaborating%20Center%20on%20Environmental%20and%20Occupational%20Health%20Impact%20Assessment%20and%20Surveillance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The WHO Collaborating Center on Environmental and Occupational Health Impact Assessment and Surveillance was established at the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec(CHUQ), Québec, Canada. 2, record 5, English, - WHO%20Collaborating%20Center%20on%20Environmental%20and%20Occupational%20Health%20Impact%20Assessment%20and%20Surveillance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Environmental and Occupational Health Impact Assessment and Surveillance
- WHO Collaborating Centre on Environmental and Occupational Health Impact Assessment and Surveillance
- World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Environmental and Occupational Health Impact Assessment and Surveillance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Établissements de santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Centre collaborateur de l'OMS pour l'évaluation et la surveillance des impacts sur la santé de l'environnement et du milieu de travail
1, record 5, French, Centre%20collaborateur%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20la%20surveillance%20des%20impacts%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20du%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OMS : Organisation mondiale de la Santé 2, record 5, French, - Centre%20collaborateur%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20la%20surveillance%20des%20impacts%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20du%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Centre collaborateur de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) pour l'évaluation et la surveillance des impacts sur la santé de l'environnement et du milieu de travail a été établi au Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), à Québec, Canada. 2, record 5, French, - Centre%20collaborateur%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20la%20surveillance%20des%20impacts%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20du%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Centre collaborateur de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé pour l'évaluation et la surveillance des impacts sur la santé de l'environnement et du milieu de travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro colaborador de la Organización Mundial de la Salud para la evaluación y el monitoreo del impacto ambiental y laboral sobre la salud 1, record 5, Spanish, Centro%20colaborador%20de%20la%20Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Salud%20para%20la%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20monitoreo%20del%20impacto%20ambiental%20y%20laboral%20sobre%20la%20salud
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coupling Systems (Railroad)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cushioned underframe
1, record 6, English, cushioned%20underframe
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cushion underframe 2, record 6, English, cushion%20underframe
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car underframe equipped with end-of-car cushioning devices or a separate sliding center sill which connects the couplers and will move longitudinally in either direction upon impact, thus preventing damage to the car structure or its lading. 3, record 6, English, - cushioned%20underframe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cushioned underframe: Term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 6, English, - cushioned%20underframe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Attelages (Matériel de chemin de fer)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- châssis souple
1, record 6, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- châssis à dispositifs amortisseurs spéciaux 2, record 6, French, ch%C3%A2ssis%20%C3%A0%20dispositifs%20amortisseurs%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Châssis de wagon muni d'appareils amortisseurs en bout ou d'une longrine centrale coulissante séparée qui relie les attelages et peut, lors d'un impact, se déplacer dans l'un ou l'autre sens, empêchant ainsi les chocs d'endommager la charpente du wagon ou son chargement. 2, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 6, French, - ch%C3%A2ssis%20souple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AutoMan
1, record 7, English, AutoMan
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NIST Center for Computing and Applied Mathematics(CCAM), working under sponsorship of the AMRF, has developed AutoMan, a software package which allows investors to include non-financial and even non-quantitative criteria in their analysis.... AutoMan uses four steps to measure the impact of potential investments : define the decision model by identifying impact criteria; establish weights for the categories and for the criteria through pairwise comparisons; rate investment alternatives with respect to each criterion; and compute a weighted average rating for each investment alternative. 1, record 7, English, - AutoMan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- AutoMan
1, record 7, French, AutoMan
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1978-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Prospecting
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross chopping bit
1, record 8, English, cross%20chopping%20bit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cruciform bit 1, record 8, English, cruciform%20bit
correct
- cross bit 1, record 8, English, cross%20bit
correct
- cross-braded chisel bit 1, record 8, English, cross%2Dbraded%20chisel%20bit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bit with cutting edges made by two chisel edges crossing at right angles with the intersection of chisel edges at the center of the bit face. Used to chop(by impact) lost core or other obstructions in a borehole. 1, record 8, English, - cross%20chopping%20bit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Prospection géologique
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trépan crucéiforme
1, record 8, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20cruc%C3%A9iforme
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trépan crucéiforme est constitué de deux trépans ordinaires perpendiculaires. 1, record 8, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20cruc%C3%A9iforme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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