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GAS DEFENCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Gasoline Motors
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gasoline
1, record 1, English, gasoline
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- gas 2, record 1, English, gas
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gasolene 3, record 1, English, gasolene
correct
- gas 4, record 1, English, gas
correct, noun, officially approved
- petrol 3, record 1, English, petrol
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel especially for internal combustion engines and usually blended from several products of natural gas and petroleum. 3, record 1, English, - gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gasoline; gas : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gasoline: designation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 6, record 1, English, - gasoline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gasoline; gas: designations officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - gasoline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Moteurs à essence
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence
1, record 1, French, essence
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ess 2, record 1, French, ess
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distillat de pétrole raffiné dont l'intervalle de distillation se situe entre 40 et 220 °C. 3, record 1, French, - essence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essence; ess : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - essence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - essence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essence : désignation normalisée par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 6, record 1, French, - essence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
essence : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - essence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Motores de gasolina
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasolina
1, record 1, Spanish, gasolina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto, el más ligero de los líquidos, de la destilación del petróleo; se obtiene entre los 38 y los 220 grados y está formado por hidrocarburos desde los pentanos a los dodecanos. Se usa como combustible en los motores de explosión ligeros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gasolina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical defence equipment
1, record 2, English, chemical%20defence%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDE 2, record 2, English, CDE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Tear] gas can cause intense irritation and, although normally non-lethal, can result in significant short-term or long-term illness and, in extreme cases, death. Accordingly, only those personnel who have been properly briefed on the risks and fully trained on chemical defence measures and how to use chemical defence equipment may be subjected to training with [tear] gas. 3, record 2, English, - chemical%20defence%20equipment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical defence equipment; CDE: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - chemical%20defence%20equipment
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemical defense equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de défense chimique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDE 2, record 2, French, CDE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de défense chimique; CDE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose barge
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20barge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fleet of tugs and dual-purpose barges brings, among other things, bulk petroleum products and dry cargo for communities, defence installations, and oil and gas exploration sites across the North while transporting natural resources extracted in the North to markets in the South. 1, record 3, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20barge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaland à double usage
1, record 3, French, chaland%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] compagnie exploite une flotte de remorqueurs et de chalands à double usage pour transporter des produits pétroliers en vrac et des marchandises sèches destinés aux collectivités, aux installations de défense et aux sites d'exploration pétrolière et gazière du Grand Nord. 1, record 3, French, - chaland%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque doble propósito
1, record 3, Spanish, buque%20doble%20prop%C3%B3sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El buque tiene doble casco y transporta combustibles elaborados con una capacidad de carga de 47 mil toneladas. [...] Tras la firma del [...] contrato de reparación [...] se firmaron tres cartas de intención para la [...] construcción [del] buque doble propósito [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - buque%20doble%20prop%C3%B3sito
Record 3, Key term(s)
- buque de doble propósito
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- means of automatic suppression
1, record 4, English, means%20of%20automatic%20suppression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- means of automatic fire suppression 1, record 4, English, means%20of%20automatic%20fire%20suppression
correct
- automatic suppression means 2, record 4, English, automatic%20suppression%20means
proposal
- automatic fire suppression means 2, record 4, English, automatic%20fire%20suppression%20means
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is not practical to rely on halon gas as the sole means of automatic fire suppression. If halon gas is still considered, it should be provided as a first line of defence only, and should be supported by other means of automatic suppression such as a sprinkler system. 1, record 4, English, - means%20of%20automatic%20suppression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppression: The total work of extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery. 3, record 4, English, - means%20of%20automatic%20suppression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyen d'extinction automatique
1, record 4, French, moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moyen d'extinction automatique des incendies 1, record 4, French, moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique%20des%20incendies
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il n'est pas pratique de compter sur le gaz halon comme unique moyen d'extinction automatique des incendies. [...] [Il] devrait être utilisé conjointement avec d'autres moyens d'extinction automatique comme les extincteurs à eau. 2, record 4, French, - moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installation d'extinction: Ensemble des moyens d'extinction, d'alimentation et d'attaque destiné à projeter ou déverser un agent extincteur sur un foyer d'incendie. On distingue les installations fixes et les installations mobiles. (...) Ces installations peuvent être automatiques, semi-automatiques ou manuelles. 3, record 4, French, - moyen%20d%27extinction%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic suppression
1, record 5, English, automatic%20suppression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatic fire extinguishment 2, record 5, English, automatic%20fire%20extinguishment
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considering the possibility of halon failure, how ever remote it may be, I find halon gas is acceptable as a means to protect collections only as a first line of defence, and must be supported by other means of automatic suppression [of fire] such as a sprinkler system. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20suppression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppression: The total work of extinguishing a fire beginning with its discovery. 3, record 5, English, - automatic%20suppression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extinction automatique
1, record 5, French, extinction%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation fixe d'extinction automatique : Installation fixe d'extinction dont le déclenchement et le fonctionnement ne nécessitent pas une intervention humaine. 2, record 5, French, - extinction%20automatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La figure 5 indique les principaux éléments de l'extinction automatique. Deux conditions doivent être remplies pour que cette méthode soit efficace : 1) l'incendie doit évidemment être détecté; et 2) un produit d'extinction doit être appliqué en quantité suffisante. 3, record 5, French, - extinction%20automatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suppression/extinction : Ensemble des opérations destinées à combattre le feu jusqu'à sa disparition. 4, record 5, French, - extinction%20automatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- first line of defence 1, record 6, English, first%20line%20of%20defence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considering the limited uses and drawbacks of halon total flooding systems, it is not practical to rely on halon gas as the sole means of automatic fire suppression. If halon gas is still considered, it should be provided as a first line of defence only, and should be supported by other means of automatic suppression such as a sprinkler system. 1, record 6, English, - first%20line%20of%20defence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moyen de défense de première intervention
1, record 6, French, moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moyen de première intervention 1, record 6, French, moyen%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il n'est pas pratique de compter sur le gaz halon comme unique moyen d'extinction automatique des incendies. Si l'on envisage de continuer de l'utiliser, il ne devrait l'être qu'en tant que moyen de défense de première intervention et devrait être utilisé conjointement avec d'autres moyens d'extinction automatique comme les extincteurs à eau. 1, record 6, French, - moyen%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20intervention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defence against gas
1, record 7, English, defence%20against%20gas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal File Book 5,(7 May-10 June 1915). Contains a large number of "Messages and signals" and intelligence bulletins. Also includes a range of documents relating to trench warfare and techniques for defence against gas, bombs and grenades. 1, record 7, English, - defence%20against%20gas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protection contre les gaz
1, record 7, French, protection%20contre%20les%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'arrière, où l'on bénéficie d'une relative sécurité, l'un des exercices les plus curieux est la protection contre les gaz asphyxiants : les hommes, ayant couvert leur visage de l'appareil de protection, pénètrent dans des galeries ou des fosses emplies d'un bain de gaz suffocants et y séjournent quelques instants. 1, record 7, French, - protection%20contre%20les%20gaz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Contingency Planning Group
1, record 8, English, National%20Contingency%20Planning%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NCPG 1, record 8, English, NCPG
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of National Defence 2, record 8, English, - National%20Contingency%20Planning%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology of the Year 2000 Bug. 2, record 8, English, - National%20Contingency%20Planning%20Group
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Operating under the auspices of the Department of National Defence, the NCPG is responsible for developing national-level Y2K contingency plans relating to Canada's critical infrastructure-electricity, hydro, gas and oil, transportation, security, essential services such as 911, ambulance, health care, financial institutions, the food industry and territorial integrity. 2, record 8, English, - National%20Contingency%20Planning%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de planification nationale de contingence
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20planification%20nationale%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GPNC 1, record 8, French, GPNC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Défense nationale 2, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20planification%20nationale%20de%20contingence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie du bogue de l'an 2000. 2, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20planification%20nationale%20de%20contingence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce groupe, qui travaille sous les auspices du ministère national de la Défense, est responsable de l'établissement de plans nationaux d'urgence pour l'an 2000 par rapport à l'infrastructure critique du Canada : électricité, hydro, gaz et pétrole, transports, sécurité, services essentiels, comme le 911, ambulance, soins de santé, institutions financières, industrie alimentaire et intégrité territoriale. 2, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20planification%20nationale%20de%20contingence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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