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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum constant yield
1, record 1, English, maximum%20constant%20yield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCY 2, record 1, English, MCY
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum constant yield(MCY) defines a constant catch level that is estimated to be sustainable, with an acceptable level of risk, at all probable future levels of biomass... Thus, this catch level should be able to be harvested each year without depleting the fish stock... Since this figure is constant by definition, when the fish stock decreases, the proportion of the stock that is removed through fishing actually increases.... So while the MCY provides a static measure of [the maximum sustainable yield], it is also one that varies annually as a proportion of the fishable biomass. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20constant%20yield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- production constante maximale
1, record 1, French, production%20constante%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCM 2, record 1, French, PCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máximo rendimiento constante
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1ximo%20rendimiento%20constante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además, el texto único expresa la finalidad del mantenimiento o restablecimiento del máximo rendimiento constante, con arreglo a factores económicos y ambientales, entre los que se enumeran las necesidades de las cómunidades pesqueras ribereñas y las de los países en desarrollo [...]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A1ximo%20rendimiento%20constante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transponder output amplifier 1, record 2, English, transponder%20output%20amplifier
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To bring intermodulation to an acceptable level, the transponder output amplifier has to be operated well below its maximum power. 1, record 2, English, - transponder%20output%20amplifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur de sortie du répondeur
1, record 2, French, amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20du%20r%C3%A9pondeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour que l'intermodulation soit ramenée à un niveau acceptable, il est nécessaire d'exploiter l'amplificateur de sortie du répondeur bien en deçà de sa puissance maximum. 1, record 2, French, - amplificateur%20de%20sortie%20du%20r%C3%A9pondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Radiation Protection
- Toxicology
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safe limit
1, record 3, English, safe%20limit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- safety limit 2, record 3, English, safety%20limit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there are no scientifically proven minimum safe limits for concentrations of certain toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in food, air and water, such "safe limits" in fact have been set by the appropriate food and drug administrations or their equivalents. The implication is that a dose of low-level radiation with no acceptable safe level is more health-threatening than a low-level dose of, for example, dioxin. In fact, the Task Force finds it is more reasonable to accept a maximum permissible level for ionizing radiation because background radiation is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring phenomenon, whereas there is no naturally occurring level of polychlorinated biphenyls. 3, record 3, English, - safe%20limit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
minimum safe limit 4, record 3, English, - safe%20limit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Toxicologie
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite de sécurité
1, record 3, French, limite%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- limite sûre 2, record 3, French, limite%20s%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Protección contra la radiación
- Toxicología
- Derecho ambiental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de seguridad
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical limit
1, record 4, English, critical%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[According to the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990] The minimum or maximum value to which a hazard must be controlled at a critical control point to prevent or eliminate the hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level. 1, record 4, English, - critical%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite critique
1, record 4, French, limite%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Selon le Règlement de 1990 sur l'inspection des viandes] Valeur minimale ou maximale à laquelle un danger doit être contrôlé à un point de contrôle critique afin d'être prévenu, éliminé ou réduit à un niveau acceptable. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimum safe limit
1, record 5, English, minimum%20safe%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there are no scientifically proven minimum safe limits for concentrations of certain toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in food, air and water, such "safe limits" in fact have been set by the appropriate food and drug administrations or their equivalents. The implication is that a dose of low-level radiation with no acceptable safe level is more health-threatening than a low-level dose of, for example, dioxin. In fact, the Task Force finds it is more reasonable to accept a maximum permissible level for ionizing radiation because background radiation is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring phenomenon, whereas there is no naturally occurring level of polychlorinated biphenyls. 1, record 5, English, - minimum%20safe%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Radioprotection
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite minimale sûre
1, record 5, French, limite%20minimale%20s%C3%BBre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- limite de sécurité minimale 2, record 5, French, limite%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20minimale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Protección contra la radiación
- Desechos nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite mínimo de seguridad
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20m%C3%ADnimo%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite de seguridad mínima 2, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20seguridad%20m%C3%ADnima
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible level
1, record 6, English, maximum%20permissible%20level
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although there are no scientifically proven minimum safe limits for concentrations of certain toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in food, air and water, such "safe limits" in fact have been set by the appropriate food and drug administrations or their equivalents. The implication is that a dose of low-level radiation with no acceptable safe level is more health-threatening than a low-level dose of, for example, dioxin. In fact, the Task Force finds it is more reasonable to accept a maximum permissible level for ionizing radiation because background radiation is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring phenomenon, whereas there is no naturally occurring level of polychlorinated biphenyls. 1, record 6, English, - maximum%20permissible%20level
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau maximal admissible
1, record 6, French, niveau%20maximal%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- niveau maximal tolérable 2, record 6, French, niveau%20maximal%20tol%C3%A9rable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel máximo permisible
1, record 6, Spanish, nivel%20m%C3%A1ximo%20permisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel máximo admisible 2, record 6, Spanish, nivel%20m%C3%A1ximo%20admisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum acceptable level
1, record 7, English, maximum%20acceptable%20level
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives(NAAQO's) for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :... the maximum acceptable level, which is intended to provide adequate protection against adverse effects on soil, water, vegetation, materials, animals, visibility, personal comfort and well-being;.... 1, record 7, English, - maximum%20acceptable%20level
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- teneur maximale acceptable
1, record 7, French, teneur%20maximale%20acceptable
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant (ONQAA). Au Canada, le fondement législatif des objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant découle de la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique; les objectifs se fondent sur trois niveaux de qualité de l'air ambiant : (...) 2) - Teneur maximale acceptable : vise à protéger adéquatement contre les effets néfastes de la pollution atmosphérique sur le sol, l'eau, la végétation, les matériaux, les animaux, la visibilité, le confort et le bien-être des humains. 1, record 7, French, - teneur%20maximale%20acceptable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- episode day
1, record 8, English, episode%20day
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A day on which at least one station episode occurs. 1, record 8, English, - episode%20day
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station Episode : Ozone concentration greater than one-hour maximum acceptable level for three or more consecutive hours. 1, record 8, English, - episode%20day
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jour-épisode
1, record 8, French, jour%2D%C3%A9pisode
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- areal episode
1, record 9, English, areal%20episode
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence on the same day of three or more station episodes in a specified geographic area. 1, record 9, English, - areal%20episode
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station Episode : Ozone concentration greater than one-hour maximum acceptable level for three or more consecutive hours. 1, record 9, English, - areal%20episode
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épisode régional
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pisode%20r%C3%A9gional
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- station episode
1, record 10, English, station%20episode
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ozone concentration greater than one-hour maximum acceptable level for three or more consecutive hours. 1, record 10, English, - station%20episode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épisode de station
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20station
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- accelerated flight
1, record 11, English, accelerated%20flight
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) where the speed at maximum continuous power would exceed the maximum speed authorized in level flight, accelerated flight shall be acceptable. 1, record 11, English, - accelerated%20flight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vol en accélération 1, record 11, French, vol%20en%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) au cas où la vitesse à la puissance maximale continue dépasserait la vitesse maximale autorisée en palier, un vol en accélération sera acceptable. 1, record 11, French, - vol%20en%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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