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MEK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Islamism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization
1, record 1, English, Mujahedin%2De%2DKhalq%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MKO 2, record 1, English, MKO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mujahedin-e-Khalq 2, record 1, English, Mujahedin%2De%2DKhalq%20
correct
- MEK 2, record 1, English, MEK
correct
- MEK 2, record 1, English, MEK
- National Liberation Army of Iran 2, record 1, English, National%20Liberation%20Army%20of%20Iran
correct
- NLA 2, record 1, English, NLA
correct
- NLA 2, record 1, English, NLA
- People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran 1, record 1, English, People%26rsquo%3Bs%20Mojahedin%20Organization%20of%20Iran
correct
- PMOI 2, record 1, English, PMOI
correct
- PMOI 2, record 1, English, PMOI
- National Council of Resistance 1, record 1, English, National%20Council%20of%20Resistance
correct
- NCR 1, record 1, English, NCR
correct
- NCR 1, record 1, English, NCR
- National Council of Resistance of Iran 2, record 1, English, National%20Council%20of%20Resistance%20of%20Iran
correct
- NCRI 2, record 1, English, NCRI
correct
- NCRI 2, record 1, English, NCRI
- Muslim Iranian Student’s Society 1, record 1, English, Muslim%20Iranian%20Student%26rsquo%3Bs%20Society
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed in the 1960s, the Mujahedin-e-Khalq(MEK) is an Iranian terrorist organization based mostly in Iraq, where it received financial support from Saddam Hussein's regime. MEK's principal objective is the overthrow of the existing Iranian regime to replace it with a democratic and secular government. MEK plans to install the National Council of Resistance of Iran(NCRI), a political coalition of Iranian opposition groups affiliated with MEK, as interim administration and leader Maryam Rajavi as president. To achieve their objectives, MEK's past activities have included assassinations, armed attacks, hostage-taking, mortar attacks and hit-and-run raids against government and military personnel and infrastructure. 3, record 1, English, - Mujahedin%2De%2DKhalq%20Organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Mahométisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization
1, record 1, French, Mujahedin%2De%2DKhalq%20Organization
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MKO 1, record 1, French, MKO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Mujahedin-e-Khalq 2, record 1, French, Mujahedin%2De%2DKhalq
correct, feminine noun
- MEK 2, record 1, French, MEK
correct, feminine noun
- MEK 2, record 1, French, MEK
- Armée de libération nationale iranienne 3, record 1, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20nationale%20iranienne
correct, feminine noun
- ALNI 3, record 1, French, ALNI
correct, feminine noun
- ALNI 3, record 1, French, ALNI
- Organisation des Moudjahidines du Peuple iranien 4, record 1, French, Organisation%20des%20Moudjahidines%20du%20Peuple%20iranien%20
correct, feminine noun
- OMPI 5, record 1, French, OMPI
correct, feminine noun
- OMPI 5, record 1, French, OMPI
- Conseil national de la Résistance iranienne 6, record 1, French, Conseil%20national%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9sistance%20iranienne
correct, masculine noun
- CNRI 3, record 1, French, CNRI
correct, masculine noun
- CNRI 3, record 1, French, CNRI
- Muslim Iranian Student's Society 7, record 1, French, Muslim%20Iranian%20Student%27s%20Society
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fondée dans les années 1960, l'organisation terroriste iranienne Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) est basée principalement en Irak où elle a reçu un soutien financier du gouvernement de Saddam Hussein. Son principal objectif consiste à renverser le régime au pouvoir en Iran pour y substituer un gouvernement séculier démocratique. Le MEK veut former un gouvernement intérimaire dirigé par le Conseil national de la résistance iranienne (CNRI), une coalition de groupes d'opposition iraniens avec laquelle elle a partie liée, et présidé par Maryam Radjavi. Pour atteindre ses buts, le MEK a déjà commis des assassinats, des attaques armées, des enlèvements, des attaques au mortier et des raids éclair contre le personnel et les installations de l'armée et du gouvernement. 8, record 1, French, - Mujahedin%2De%2DKhalq%20Organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Moudjahidin du peuple
- Organisation des Moudjahiddines du Peuple d'Iran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MEK
1, record 2, English, MEK
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - MEK
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- MEK
1, record 2, French, MEK
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - MEK
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one
1, record 3, English, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- butanone 2, record 3, English, butanone
correct
- 2-butanone 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dbutanone
correct
- 3-butanone 2, record 3, English, 3%2Dbutanone
correct
- ethyl methyl ketone 4, record 3, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone
correct
- methyl acetone 2, record 3, English, methyl%20acetone
correct
- methylacetone 2, record 3, English, methylacetone
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone 5, record 3, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone
correct
- MEK 6, record 3, English, MEK
see observation
- MEK 6, record 3, English, MEK
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid, is miscible in water and oil and is used as a solvent in vinyl films and nitrocellulose coatings as well as a reagent in organic synthesis. 7, record 3, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 3, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 7, record 3, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEK : This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 7, record 3, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Meetco; RCRA waste number U159; UN 1193; UN 1232. 7, record 3, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H8O or CH3CH2C(O)CH3 or CH3COC2H5 or CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 3, English, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- butan-2-one
1, record 3, French, butan%2D2%2Done
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- butanone 2, record 3, French, butanone
correct, feminine noun
- 2-butanone 1, record 3, French, 2%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- 3-butanone 1, record 3, French, 3%2Dbutanone
correct, feminine noun
- éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl acétone 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20ac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthylacétone 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thylac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyléthylcétone 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 3, French, MEC
see observation, feminine noun
- MEC 4, record 3, French, MEC
- butanone-2 5, record 3, French, butanone%2D2
former designation, feminine noun
- cétone méthylénique 1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9tone%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9nique
former designation, feminine noun
- méthyl-éthyl-cétone 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
- méthyl éthyl cétone 6, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyl%20%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide mobile, incolore, à odeur éthérée, soluble dans l'eau et dans tous les solvants organiques, utilisé comme substitut d'acétone, comme solvant, dans la préparation de certains médicaments, de peintures et de vernis, de colles et d'adhésifs. 7, record 3, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butan-2-one : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 3, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthyléthylcétone : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 7, record 3, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MEC; MEK : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 3, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H8O ou CH3CH2C(O)CH3 ou CH3COC2H5 ou CH3COCH2CH3 7, record 3, French, - butan%2D2%2Done
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- butanona
1, record 3, Spanish, butanona
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- etilmetilcetona 1, record 3, Spanish, etilmetilcetona
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H8O o CH3CH2C(O)CH3 o CH3COC2H5 o CH3COCHscript 2CH3 2, record 3, Spanish, - butanona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chemical family
1, record 4, English, chemical%20family
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of single elements or compounds with a common general name and similar chemical characteristics. For example, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone(MEK), and methyl isobutyl ketone(MIBK) are of the ketone family; acrolein, furfural, and acetaldehyde are of the aldehyde family. 2, record 4, English, - chemical%20family
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chemical family describes the general nature of the chemical. Chemicals belonging to the same family often share certain physical and chemical properties and toxic effects. However, there may also be important differences. For example, toluene and benzene both belong to the aromatic hydrocarbon family. However, benzene is a carcinogen, but toluene is not. 3, record 4, English, - chemical%20family
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- famille chimique
1, record 4, French, famille%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par «famille chimique», on entend une description générale de la nature du produit chimique. Il arrive souvent que des substances qui appartiennent à la même famille chimique aient des propriétés physiques et chimiques ainsi que des effets toxiques semblables. Cependant, il peut aussi y avoir des différences importantes. Par exemple, le toluène et le benzène appartiennent tous deux à la famille des hydrocarbures aromatiques, mais le benzène est cancérogène alors que le toluène ne l'est pas. 2, record 4, French, - famille%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les chimistes groupèrent en familles les éléments qui ont des propriétés voisines. 3, record 4, French, - famille%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia química
1, record 4, Spanish, familia%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- butan-2-one peroxide
1, record 5, English, butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ethyl methyl ketone peroxide 2, record 5, English, ethyl%20methyl%20ketone%20peroxide
correct
- methyl ethyl ketone peroxide 2, record 5, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- MEKP 2, record 5, English, MEKP
see observation
- MEKP 2, record 5, English, MEKP
- MEK peroxide 2, record 5, English, MEK%20peroxide
see observation
- 2-butanone peroxide 2, record 5, English, 2%2Dbutanone%20peroxide
former designation, correct
- methyl ethyl ketone hydroperoxide 2, record 5, English, methyl%20ethyl%20ketone%20hydroperoxide
avoid
- 1338-23-4 2, record 5, English, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 3, 1987). 3, record 5, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEKP: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 5, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O2 3, record 5, English, - butan%2D2%2Done%20peroxide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peroxyde de butan-2-one
1, record 5, French, peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde de la butan-2-one 1, record 5, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20butan%2D2%2Done
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthylméthylcétone 1, record 5, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone 2, record 5, French, peroxyde%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%C3%A9thylc%C3%A9tone
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- peroxyde de la méthyl-éthyl-cétone 1, record 5, French, peroxyde%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9thyl%2D%C3%A9thyl%2Dc%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde d'éthyl méthyl cétone 1, record 5, French, peroxyde%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%20m%C3%A9thyl%20c%C3%A9tone
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 1338-23-4 3, record 5, French, 1338%2D23%2D4
CAS number
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peroxyde de méthyléthylcétone : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 4, record 5, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O2 4, record 5, French, - peroxyde%20de%20butan%2D2%2Done
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- splice joint
1, record 6, English, splice%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wipe splice joint where aft section shroud engages mid section shroud with a clean cloth dampened with MEK [methyl-ethyl-ketone]. 1, record 6, English, - splice%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- joint de recouvrement
1, record 6, French, joint%20de%20recouvrement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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