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FUNCTIONAL COLLECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Maple Syrup Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonconductive wood
1, record 1, English, nonconductive%20wood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NCW 1, record 1, English, NCW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-conductive wood 2, record 1, English, non%2Dconductive%20wood
correct
- NCW 3, record 1, English, NCW
correct
- NCW 3, record 1, English, NCW
- stained wood 4, record 1, English, stained%20wood
correct
- compartmentalized wood 5, record 1, English, compartmentalized%20wood
correct
- discoloured wood 6, record 1, English, discoloured%20wood
correct
- discolored wood 7, record 1, English, discolored%20wood
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nonconductive wood(NCW) is wood tissue that has been compartmentalized as part of the natural tree response to wounds(including tapping). It is no longer functional for water transport or metabolic functions, or viable for sap collection and therefore should be avoided when tapping. NCW is typically discolored(stained) relative to conductive sapwood. 3, record 1, English, - nonconductive%20wood
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compartmentalised wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Acériculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois coloré
1, record 1, French, bois%20color%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois compartimenté 2, record 1, French, bois%20compartiment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est bien connu que la blessure engendrée par l'entaillage ne se limite pas au trou. En effet, […] c'est l'inefficacité du mécanisme de défense (compartimentage) dans le sens longitudinal (sens des fibres) qui occasionne une zone de bois improductive en haut et en bas de l'entaille. C'est ce qu'on appelle le bois coloré. 3, record 1, French, - bois%20color%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Earth Works
1, record 2, English, Earth%20Works
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto's George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art is presenting an exclusive collection of contemporary ceramic works by twenty Canadian artists from ten provinces/territories across Canada on themes of "Environment" and "Cultural Diversity". The pieces are chosen for their innovative and technical virtuosity and explore the functional, conceptual and decorative nature of ceramic art while reflecting Canada's ethnic, geographic and cultural diversity. 1, record 2, English, - Earth%20Works
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Œuvres d'art nature
1, record 2, French, %26OElig%3Buvres%20d%27art%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art de Toronto présente une collection exclusivement d'œuvres contemporaines de céramique produites par vingt artistes canadiens des dix provinces et de territoires du Canada sous les thèmes de l'environnement et de la diversité culturelle. Les œuvres ont été choisies pour leur caractère innovateur et leur virtuosité technique, et elles explorent la nature fonctionnelle, conceptuelle et décorative de la céramique tout en reflétant la diversité ethnique, géographique et culturelle du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - %26OElig%3Buvres%20d%27art%20nature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cell
1, record 3, English, cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. It is a complex collection of molecules with many different activities that are integrated to form a functional unit. 1, record 3, English, - cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule
1, record 3, French, cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de protoplasme limitée par une membrane et renfermant un noyau, correspondant à la plus petite quantité de matière vivante structurée, douée de vie autonome et susceptible de se reproduire. 1, record 3, French, - cellule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura o unidad fundamental de la vida, formada por núcleo, citoplasma y membrana celular. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- composite asset
1, record 4, English, composite%20asset
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collection of unique capital assets which form an identifiable functional unit. The component unique assets need not have the same estimated useful life. In the case of buildings, however, PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] will apply the whole asset method and value a building as one unique asset or composite asset with a single estimated useful life. 2, record 4, English, - composite%20asset
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien hétérogène
1, record 4, French, bien%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'immobilisations uniques qui, ensemble, forment une unité fonctionnelle reconnaissable. Il n'est pas nécessaire que les actifs uniques qui la composent aient la même vie utile estimative. TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] va toutefois appliquer aux bâtiments la méthode des biens homogènes et les évaluer comme un seul actif, ou bien hétérogène, ayant une seule vie utile estimative. 2, record 4, French, - bien%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic bubble memory tester
1, record 5, English, magnetic%20bubble%20memory%20tester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic bubble memory testers are used to examine bubble memory systems. Testers vary from unit to unit and in their ability to test memory devices of various capacities. Units can accommodate different memory architectures including serial, major/minor loop, block replicate, and even/odd configurations. They may offer capabilities for diagnostics testing(which isolates and defines design problems), device evaluation testing, and parallel functional testing. A computer may provide the central control and data collection functions for the magnetic bubble memory tester. The purpose of the loop status memory is to maintain a bit map of defective minor loops as they occur so that bubbles will be written into bad loops in later operations. This technique of maintaining minor loop status reduces test times. 1, record 5, English, - magnetic%20bubble%20memory%20tester
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- testeur de mémoire à bulles magnétiques
1, record 5, French, testeur%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20bulles%20magn%C3%A9tiques
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cell biomass
1, record 6, English, cell%20biomass
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biomass material constituted of chemically grown cells. 2, record 6, English, - cell%20biomass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cell : Basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. It is a complex collection of molecules with many different activities that are integrated to form a functional unit. 3, record 6, English, - cell%20biomass
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of growing cells in suspension as biocatalysts is generally termed fermentation. Such processes may be distinguished as batch, fed batch or continuous depending on the kinetic relationship between addition of substrate and harvesting of product. Non-growing systems include the use of suspensions, cells retained within a semipermeable membrane, or cells immobilized in or on a solid support. Such immobilized cells may be used in a fixed bed, expanded bed, fluid bed or fully mixed system. ... Although many so-called fermentation reactions are carried out under aerobic conditions, these are of little interest in the present context since, when oxygen is used as the terminal electron acceptor, the production of low molecular weight metabolites of the type required is restricted and a high proportion of the carbon in the feedstock is converted into cell biomass. 1, record 6, English, - cell%20biomass
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biomasse cellulaire
1, record 6, French, biomasse%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'immobilisation cellulaire. Immobiliser les microalgues sur des supports poreux, transparents à la lumière, perméables aux échanges gazeux et à l'eau chargée de sels minéraux, c'est résoudre le problème ultérieur de la récolte par séparation de la phase liquide (milieu de culture) et de la phase solide (biomasse cellulaire). 2, record 6, French, - biomasse%20cellulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- canonical data structure
1, record 7, English, canonical%20data%20structure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- canonical model 1, record 7, English, canonical%20model
correct
- conceptual data model 2, record 7, English, conceptual%20data%20model
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minimal nonredundant data model designed to be as stable as possible. There is one and only one canonical model of a given collection of data items and functional dependencies. 1, record 7, English, - canonical%20data%20structure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- structure classique de données
1, record 7, French, structure%20classique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modèle classique de données 1, record 7, French, mod%C3%A8le%20classique%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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