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HHW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- higher high water
1, record 1, English, higher%20high%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- H.H.W. 2, record 1, English, H%2EH%2EW%2E
correct
- HHW 3, record 1, English, HHW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The higher of the two waters occurring during a tidal day at a place with semidiurnal tides. 4, record 1, English, - higher%20high%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition based on the Hydrographic Dictionary, Part 1 Special Publication no 32 prepared by the IHO (International Hydrographic Organization), Monaco, 1974 and modified by the CTS (Cartographic Training and Standards), Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. 4, record 1, English, - higher%20high%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
higher high water: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - higher%20high%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pleine mer supérieure
1, record 1, French, pleine%20mer%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PMS 2, record 1, French, PMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus haute des deux pleines mers se produisant durant un jour lunaire (dans le cas où il existe une inégalité diurne sensible). 3, record 1, French, - pleine%20mer%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pleine mer supérieure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 1, French, - pleine%20mer%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pleamar superior
1, record 1, Spanish, pleamar%20superior
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- household hazardous waste wheel
1, record 2, English, household%20hazardous%20waste%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HHW wheel 2, record 2, English, HHW%20wheel
correct
- hazardous waste wheel 3, record 2, English, hazardous%20waste%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A household hazardous waste wheel has been developed which instructs consumers on hazards in various household products, proper disposal and non-hazardous alternatives. Such hazardous chemicals include: pesticides, paint thinners, preservatives, automobile products and household products, such as polishes, cleaners, disinfectant, etc. Copies of the wheel are available at the Rye Nature Center ... or from the Environment Hazards Management Institute ... 4, record 2, English, - household%20hazardous%20waste%20wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulette de combat contre la pollution résidentielle
1, record 2, French, roulette%20de%20combat%20contre%20la%20pollution%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document d'information sous forme de roulette servant à gérer les multiples matières dangereuses ou toxiques utilisées dans les demeures, par exemple les huiles, les décapants, les nettoyeurs à four, etc. 2, record 2, French, - roulette%20de%20combat%20contre%20la%20pollution%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce document a été créé par l'Environmental Hazard Management Institute de Washington. La Fondation québécoise en environnement et l'Ordre des chimistes vont l'adapter aux besoins particuliers du Québec. Les Québécois peuvent l'utiliser depuis le mois d'avril 1989. Cet outil d'information décrit la composition de chaque produit et nomme, lorsque cela est nécessaire, des substances de remplacement moins nocives. 2, record 2, French, - roulette%20de%20combat%20contre%20la%20pollution%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- household hazardous waste 1, record 3, English, household%20hazardous%20waste
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hazardous household refuse 3, record 3, English, hazardous%20household%20refuse
proposal
- hazardous household garbage 3, record 3, English, hazardous%20household%20garbage
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "household refuse" and "household wastes" in TERMIUM. 3, record 3, English, - household%20hazardous%20waste
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déchet ménager spécial
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20m%C3%A9nager%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DMS 1, record 3, French, DMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déchet ménager dangereux 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20m%C3%A9nager%20dangereux
correct, masculine noun
- déchet domestique dangereux 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chet%20domestique%20dangereux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Déchets Ménagers Spéciaux (DMS) sont tous les produits ou objets rejetés par les ménages contenant des éléments dangereux pour la santé ou dommageables pour l'environnement, en raison de leur inflammabilité, toxicité ou de leur caractère explosif. Ils participent de façon notable à la pollution du milieu naturel. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20m%C3%A9nager%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 3, Key term(s)
- déchets ménagers spéciaux
- déchets ménagers dangereux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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