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INDICATOR PAPER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pH testing pen
1, record 1, English, pH%20testing%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pH tester pen 2, record 1, English, pH%20tester%20pen
correct
- pH indicator pen 3, record 1, English, pH%20indicator%20pen
correct
- pH pen 4, record 1, English, pH%20pen
correct
- archivist’s pen 5, record 1, English, archivist%26rsquo%3Bs%20pen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pen whose color-changing ink indicates if a paper or a paperboard is acidic or alkaline. 6, record 1, English, - pH%20testing%20pen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pH testing pen is easy to use; simply draw a small line on the material you wish to test. The Chlorophenol red indicator solution in the pen will turn purple on any paper with a pH of 6. 8 and above. A clear or yellow colour indicates the material is probably unsuitable for conservation purposes. 7, record 1, English, - pH%20testing%20pen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- archivist pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stylo pH
1, record 1, French, stylo%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Stylo] à embout de feutre [permettant] de déterminer rapidement et à sec si le pH d'un papier ou d'un carton est acide ou alcalin. 2, record 1, French, - stylo%20pH
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même s'il s'agit de deux notions différentes, certains auteurs utilisent les termes «crayon indicateur de pH» et «crayon testeur de pH» pour désigner le stylo pH. 3, record 1, French, - stylo%20pH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal pH test paper
1, record 2, English, universal%20pH%20test%20paper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- universal pH indicator paper 2, record 2, English, universal%20pH%20indicator%20paper
correct
- universal indicator paper 3, record 2, English, universal%20indicator%20paper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A piece of paper] stained with ... a chemical solution that produces many different colour changes corresponding to different pH levels. 4, record 2, English, - universal%20pH%20test%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with litmus paper. 5, record 2, English, - universal%20pH%20test%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier indicateur universel
1, record 2, French, papier%20indicateur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier pH universel 2, record 2, French, papier%20pH%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] papier imprégné d'un mélange d'indicateurs colorés acido-basiques convenablement choisis pour obtenir un changement de couleur pour chaque unité de valeur de pH. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20indicateur%20universel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le papier tournesol. 3, record 2, French, - papier%20indicateur%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pH test paper
1, record 3, English, pH%20test%20paper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pH indicator paper 2, record 3, English, pH%20indicator%20paper
correct
- pH paper 3, record 3, English, pH%20paper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[pH] paper is used to determine if a solution is acidic, basic or neutral. This is determined by dipping part of the paper into a solution of interest and watching the color change. 4, record 3, English, - pH%20test%20paper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
- Objets en papier ou en carton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papier indicateur de pH
1, record 3, French, papier%20indicateur%20de%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- papier pH 2, record 3, French, papier%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure à l'aide du papier pH consiste à tremper le papier pH dans la solution dont on veut connaître le pH. Le papier change quasi-instantanément de couleur. 2, record 3, French, - papier%20indicateur%20de%20pH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audience indicator
1, record 4, English, audience%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The audience research firm says the PPM [portable people meter] electronically measures actual listening and is a more reliable audience indicator than paper diaries, which rely on recall. 2, record 4, English, - audience%20indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'audience
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20d%27audience
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durée d’écoute par téléspectateur (D.E.T.) [...] Indicateur d’audience de la télévision et de la radio. Moyenne du temps passé devant la télévision ou à l’écoute de la radio par l’ensemble des téléspectateurs. Elle peut être calculée pour une émission, une tranche horaire ou l’ensemble de la journée. 2, record 4, French, - indicateur%20d%27audience
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indicator paper
1, record 5, English, indicator%20paper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - indicator%20paper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- papier indicateur
1, record 5, French, papier%20indicateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - papier%20indicateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Input Use Efficiency Indicator : Use Efficiency for Fertilizers/Pesticides/Energy-Discussion Paper
1, record 6, English, Input%20Use%20Efficiency%20Indicator%20%3A%20Use%20Efficiency%20for%20Fertilizers%2FPesticides%2FEnergy%2DDiscussion%20Paper
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Policy Branch, Farm Economics Division, Ottawa, Ontario, October 1995, by Narayanan S. 1, record 6, English, - Input%20Use%20Efficiency%20Indicator%20%3A%20Use%20Efficiency%20for%20Fertilizers%2FPesticides%2FEnergy%2DDiscussion%20Paper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de l'efficacité de l'utilisation des intrants : engrais, pesticides et énergie
1, record 6, French, Indicateur%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27utilisation%20des%20intrants%20%3A%20engrais%2C%20pesticides%20et%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, Direction générale des politiques, Division de l'économie agricole, Ottawa, Ontario, Octobre 1995, par Narayanan, S. 1, record 6, French, - Indicateur%20de%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27utilisation%20des%20intrants%20%3A%20engrais%2C%20pesticides%20et%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sterilization indicator tape
1, record 7, English, sterilization%20indicator%20tape
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sterilization tape 2, record 7, English, sterilization%20tape
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sterilization Indicator Tape [...] Pressure-sensitive adhesive. White, self-sticking tapes with indicating, heat-responsive imprint for application to objects prior to steam sterilization. The word "STERILIZED" repeatedly appears in dark letters after subjection to temperatures of 121°C or higher, showing at a glance whether articles have been properly autoclaved. Tape can be stripped off after use. Non-staining. 2, record 7, English, - sterilization%20indicator%20tape
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sterilization Indicator Tape. Detailed Product Description [...] There are some irregular incontinuity incline from stripes printed on the pressure steam indicate disinfecting tape. This internal chemical indicator monitors exposure to all 121 degree 20 min and 132 degree to 134 degree 6 min gravity and vacuum-assisted steam sterilization cycles. The chemical indicator strip for steam, the color change from yellow to dark brown or black. 3, record 7, English, - sterilization%20indicator%20tape
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sterilization indicator tapes [...] are designed for reliable indication of package exposure to the EO, FORM, STEAM, and PLASMA sterilization processes. The tape adheres well to paper, cloth, and plastic for secure packaging. Chemically treated indicator lines undergo a distinct change in color when subjected to the sterilization process. The tape is easily removed without leaving adhesive residue. 4, record 7, English, - sterilization%20indicator%20tape
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ruban indicateur
1, record 7, French, ruban%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ruban indicateur pour stérilisation 1, record 7, French, ruban%20indicateur%20pour%20st%C3%A9rilisation
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette bande vire au brun après le cycle et valide la positivité de la stérilisation. 1, record 7, French, - ruban%20indicateur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les rubans indicateurs sont des rubans autocollants à appliquer sur les surfaces à contrôler et qui fonctionnent selon un principe de colorimétrie. Le principe utilisé pour déclencher le changement de couleur peut varier : température, vapeur, chaleur sèche, etc. Cet indicateur coloré permet de différencier un produit stérilisé d'un produit non stérilisé. 2, record 7, French, - ruban%20indicateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Indicator of Risk of Water Contamination: Concepts and Principles
1, record 8, English, Indicator%20of%20Risk%20of%20Water%20Contamination%3A%20Concepts%20and%20Principles
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agri-Environmental Indicator Project, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Working Paper, March 1995. 1, record 8, English, - Indicator%20of%20Risk%20of%20Water%20Contamination%3A%20Concepts%20and%20Principles
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur des risques de contamination de l'eau : Concepts et principes
1, record 8, French, Indicateur%20des%20risques%20de%20contamination%20de%20l%27eau%20%3A%20Concepts%20et%20principes
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet sur les indicateurs agroenvironnementaux, document du travail, mars 1995, Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 1, record 8, French, - Indicateur%20des%20risques%20de%20contamination%20de%20l%27eau%20%3A%20Concepts%20et%20principes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indicator paper 1, record 9, English, indicator%20paper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- test-paper 1, record 9, English, test%2Dpaper
- test paper 2, record 9, English, test%20paper
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strip of filter-paper saturated with suitable reagent, e. g. pH indicator. 1, record 9, English, - indicator%20paper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Chimie analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- papier réactif
1, record 9, French, papier%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- papier indicateur 2, record 9, French, papier%20indicateur
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier non collé, imbibé par immersion d'un réactif coloré ou susceptible de développer une coloration. EX.: papier tournesol, à l'acétate de plomb, au curcuma, à l'iodure de potassium-amidon, etc. 1, record 9, French, - papier%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
- Química analítica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel reactivo
1, record 9, Spanish, papel%20reactivo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Farm Resource Management Indicator : Inputs Management Component-Discussion paper on a survey of inputs management practices
1, record 10, English, Farm%20Resource%20Management%20Indicator%20%3A%20Inputs%20Management%20Component%2DDiscussion%20paper%20on%20a%20survey%20of%20inputs%20management%20practices
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Bureau, Ottawa, Ontario, by Hillary, N., Spearin, M., and Culver, D., July 1995. 1, record 10, English, - Farm%20Resource%20Management%20Indicator%20%3A%20Inputs%20Management%20Component%2DDiscussion%20paper%20on%20a%20survey%20of%20inputs%20management%20practices
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de la gestion des ressources agricoles: Composante de la gestion des intrants- Document de travail relatif à une enquête sur la gestion des intrants
1, record 10, French, Indicateur%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20agricoles%3A%20Composante%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20intrants%2D%20Document%20de%20travail%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20une%20enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20intrants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, Direction générale des politiques, Ottawa, Ontario, 1995, par Hillary, N., Spearin, M., et Culver, D. 1, record 10, French, - Indicateur%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20agricoles%3A%20Composante%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20intrants%2D%20Document%20de%20travail%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20une%20enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20intrants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Agriculture - General
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Agroecosystem Biodiversity Indicator-Habitat Component : Review and Assessment of Concepts and Indicators of Wildlife and Habitat Availability in the Agricultural Landscape-Concept Paper, Report no. 26
1, record 11, English, Agroecosystem%20Biodiversity%20Indicator%2DHabitat%20Component%20%3A%20Review%20and%20Assessment%20of%20Concepts%20and%20Indicators%20of%20Wildlife%20and%20Habitat%20Availability%20in%20the%20Agricultural%20Landscape%2DConcept%20Paper%2C%20Report%20no%2E%2026
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1998, 88 pages, by Neave, Peter and Neave, Erin, Agri-Environmental Indicator Project. 1, record 11, English, - Agroecosystem%20Biodiversity%20Indicator%2DHabitat%20Component%20%3A%20Review%20and%20Assessment%20of%20Concepts%20and%20Indicators%20of%20Wildlife%20and%20Habitat%20Availability%20in%20the%20Agricultural%20Landscape%2DConcept%20Paper%2C%20Report%20no%2E%2026
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Agroecosystem Biodiversity Indicator - Habitat Component : Review and Assessment of Concepts and Indicators of Wildlife and Habitat Availability in the Agricultural Landscape - Concept Paper, Report No. 26
1, record 11, French, Agroecosystem%20Biodiversity%20Indicator%20%2D%20Habitat%20Component%20%3A%20Review%20and%20Assessment%20of%20Concepts%20and%20Indicators%20of%20Wildlife%20and%20Habitat%20Availability%20in%20the%20Agricultural%20Landscape%20%2D%20Concept%20Paper%2C%20Report%20No%2E%2026
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par la bibliothèque d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 11, French, - Agroecosystem%20Biodiversity%20Indicator%20%2D%20Habitat%20Component%20%3A%20Review%20and%20Assessment%20of%20Concepts%20and%20Indicators%20of%20Wildlife%20and%20Habitat%20Availability%20in%20the%20Agricultural%20Landscape%20%2D%20Concept%20Paper%2C%20Report%20No%2E%2026
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Forms Design
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- other file 1, record 12, English, other%20file
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indicator in the client display file of NESS that shows that there are relevant paper file(s) that exist in another location. 1, record 12, English, - other%20file
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Imprimés et formules
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- autre doc. 1, record 12, French, autre%20doc%2E
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Guide du système national des services d'emploi (App. B-1). 1, record 12, French, - autre%20doc%2E
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sensing mark
1, record 13, English, sensing%20mark
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an indicator on film or paper which activates a device to perform a function, e. g., cutting film. 1, record 13, English, - sensing%20mark
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- marque de déclenchement
1, record 13, French, marque%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marque sur le film ou le papier qui déclenche l'exécution, par un instrument, de certaines tâches (par exemple: couper le film). 1, record 13, French, - marque%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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