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GMC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guard mother cell
1, record 1, English, guard%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMC 2, record 1, English, GMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guard-cell mother cell 3, record 1, English, guard%2Dcell%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell that divides to form the pair of crescent-shaped epidermal cells immediately surrounding the stomatal pore and forming the stoma. 4, record 1, English, - guard%20mother%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second unequal division gave rise to the guard mother cell(GMC), the smaller of the two derivatives. 1, record 1, English, - guard%20mother%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule-mère du stomate
1, record 1, French, cellule%2Dm%C3%A8re%20du%20stomate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule initiale donne naissance à la cellule-mère du stomate après une seule division inégale. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%2Dm%C3%A8re%20du%20stomate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Management Committee
1, record 2, English, General%20Management%20Committee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GMC 2, record 2, English, GMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Director General is a member of the Policy Group's General Management Committee(GMC) and contributes actively to formulation of corporate policies, initiatives and deliberations on issues affecting the management of the Policy Group. 3, record 2, English, - General%20Management%20Committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de gestion collective
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20collective
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGC 1, record 2, French, CGC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genetically modified cultivar
1, record 3, English, genetically%20modified%20cultivar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMC 2, record 3, English, GMC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of studies performed in the last ten or so years have found that commercial plants exchange genetic material with wild relatives in their vicinity with considerable regularity. But now one of the first studies of what actually happens to a transgene when it moves from a genetically modified cultivar into a wild population indicates that such transfers need not have a major environmental impact. 3, record 3, English, - genetically%20modified%20cultivar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Release of a genetically modified cultivar in regions which that cultivar has many wild relatives could see hybridisation between the cultivar and wild relatives. 4, record 3, English, - genetically%20modified%20cultivar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
genetically modified cultivar; GMC : term and abbreviation extracted from the Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 5, record 3, English, - genetically%20modified%20cultivar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- genetically-modified cultivar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cultivar génétiquement modifié
1, record 3, French, cultivar%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1961, les obtentions végétales (les variétés végétales nouvelles, c'est-à-dire tout cultivar, génétiquement modifié ou non) sont reconnues par l'Union pour la protection des obtentions végétales (UPOV). 2, record 3, French, - cultivar%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cultivar génétiquement modifié : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 3, record 3, French, - cultivar%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guaranteed mortgage certificate
1, record 4, English, guaranteed%20mortgage%20certificate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GMC 2, record 4, English, GMC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mortgage backed securities are "pooled" of NHA-insured first mortgages on Canadian residential properties(guaranteed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation). They will be sold to the public in the form of guaranteed mortgage certificate(GMC). 3, record 4, English, - guaranteed%20mortgage%20certificate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- certificat de créance hypothécaire garanti
1, record 4, French, certificat%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20garanti
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado con garantía de hipoteca
1, record 4, Spanish, certificado%20con%20garant%C3%ADa%20de%20hipoteca
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- euclid driver 1, record 5, English, euclid%20driver
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alex Foulds, Counsellor at the Kenora GMC has noted that the Griffith Mine at Ear Falls, Ontario has 27 women working in non-traditional jobs such as euclid drivers, furnace attendants and oilers. 1, record 5, English, - euclid%20driver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipements de transport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conducteur d'équipement industriel Euclid
1, record 5, French, conducteur%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20industriel%20Euclid
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après General Motors, Euclid dont le nom actuel est Perex Division, fabriquerait des tracteurs à chenille, des poids lourds, etc. 1, record 5, French, - conducteur%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20industriel%20Euclid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit là d'une suggestion basée sur l'explication donnée par General Motors. 1, record 5, French, - conducteur%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20industriel%20Euclid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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