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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supplier registration agent
1, record 1, English, supplier%20registration%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SRA 2, record 1, English, SRA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suppliers may register for a PBN [procurement business number] online... For non-Internet registration, suppliers may contact the InfoLine... to obtain the telephone number of the nearest supplier registration agent. 3, record 1, English, - supplier%20registration%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent d'inscription des fournisseurs
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%27inscription%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AIF 2, record 1, French, AIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente d'inscription des fournisseurs 3, record 1, French, agente%20d%27inscription%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Inventory and Material Management
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Supplier Registration Information
1, record 2, English, Supplier%20Registration%20Information
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SRI 1, record 2, English, SRI
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SRI is a database of registered companies interested in selling to the federal government. 2, record 2, English, - Supplier%20Registration%20Information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
You need to register in SRI to : obtain your procurement business number(PBN) which is currently required for bids that are not processed through SAP [Systems, Applications & Products] Ariba; register in other Public Services and Procurement Canada registration databases such as SELECT, ProServices and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - Supplier%20Registration%20Information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Données d'inscription des fournisseurs
1, record 2, French, Donn%C3%A9es%20d%27inscription%20des%20fournisseurs
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DIF 1, record 2, French, DIF
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système DIF est une base de données dans laquelle sont inscrites les entreprises intéressées à vendre au gouvernement fédéral. 2, record 2, French, - Donn%C3%A9es%20d%27inscription%20des%20fournisseurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vous devez vous inscrire dans DIF pour : obtenir votre numéro d'entreprise - approvisionnement (NEA). Ce numéro est requis aux fins de traiter les soumissions qui ne sont pas traitées par SAP [Systems, Applications & Products] Ariba[. Une inscription dans DIF vous permettra aussi de vous] inscrire dans d'autres bases de données de Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada, tel que SELECT, les ProServices et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - Donn%C3%A9es%20d%27inscription%20des%20fournisseurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- procurement business number
1, record 3, English, procurement%20business%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PBN 2, record 3, English, PBN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Businesses can register as a supplier of goods and services... They will receive a 15-digit procurement business number(PBN)... However, the business must first get a BN [business number] from the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency]. 3, record 3, English, - procurement%20business%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This number is currently required for bids that are not processed through SAP [Systems, Applications & Products] Ariba. 4, record 3, English, - procurement%20business%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'entreprise - approvisionnement
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NEA 2, record 3, French, NEA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'entreprise d'approvisionnement 3, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20d%27approvisionnement
correct, masculine noun
- NEA 3, record 3, French, NEA
correct, masculine noun
- NEA 3, record 3, French, NEA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entreprises peuvent s'inscrire comme fournisseur de biens et de services [...] Elles recevront un numéro d'entreprise d'approvisionnement (NEA) de 15 chiffres [...] Toutefois, les entreprises doivent d'abord obtenir un NE [numéro d'entreprise] de l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada]. 3, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20approvisionnement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce numéro est requis aux fins de traiter les soumissions qui ne sont pas traitées par SAP [Systems, Applications & Products] Ariba. 4, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20approvisionnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track guidance
1, record 4, English, track%20guidance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En route tolerances are subject to consideration of bends or fluctuations of track guidance and within the rated coverage of the navigation aid or where applicable meet PBN [performance-based navigation] standards and minima. 2, record 4, English, - track%20guidance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- guidage de route
1, record 4, French, guidage%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidage de route : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 4, French, - guidage%20de%20route
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poly(butylene naphthalate)
1, record 5, English, poly%28butylene%20naphthalate%29
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PBN 1, record 5, English, PBN
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polyester based on 1,4-butanediol and 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (or one of its esters). 1, record 5, English, - poly%28butylene%20naphthalate%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(butylene naphthalate) ;PBN : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - poly%28butylene%20naphthalate%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poly(butylène naphtalate)
1, record 5, French, poly%28butyl%C3%A8ne%20naphtalate%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PBN 1, record 5, French, PBN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyester à base de 1,4-butanédiol et d’acide 2,6-naphthalènedicarboxylique (ou l’un de ses esters). 1, record 5, French, - poly%28butyl%C3%A8ne%20naphtalate%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(butylène naphtalate); PBN : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - poly%28butyl%C3%A8ne%20naphtalate%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- performance-based navigation
1, record 6, English, performance%2Dbased%20navigation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PBN 1, record 6, English, PBN
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air navigation is increasingly moving from traditional navigation using ground-based sensors to performance-based navigation(PBN). This involves transitioning to area navigation by implementing navigation specifications and encompasses both area navigation(RNAV) and required navigation performance(RNP). 1, record 6, English, - performance%2Dbased%20navigation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navigation fondée sur les performances
1, record 6, French, navigation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20performances
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PBN 1, record 6, French, PBN
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus, la navigation aérienne passe de la navigation traditionnelle à l’aide de capteurs au sol à la navigation fondée sur les performances (PBN). Cette transition exige le passage vers la navigation de surface (RNAV) en mettant en place des spécifications de navigation et comprend à la fois les principes RNAV et de qualité de navigation requise (RNP). 1, record 6, French, - navigation%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20performances
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peroxybenzoyl nitrate
1, record 7, English, peroxybenzoyl%20nitrate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- peroxy benzoyl nitrate 3, record 7, English, peroxy%20benzoyl%20nitrate
correct
- PBzN 3, record 7, English, PBzN
correct, see observation
- PBzN 3, record 7, English, PBzN
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of photochemical smog, found to be 200 times as irritating to the eyes as formaldehyde; 0,02 ppm of peroxybenzoyl nitrate in the air causes moderate to severe conjunctival irritation. 4, record 7, English, - peroxybenzoyl%20nitrate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PAN and its family of compounds. The family names which we have adopted are shown. They all have logical properties, consistent properties for a family. Peroxy benzoyl nitrate is the newest member and is especially interesting because it is far the most powerful eye irritant of the lot. PBzN was discovered at General Motors two or three years ago and came to us by accident. It hasn’t been proven yet that it is the most important irritant. I just said that it is the most powerful on a ppm basis. Threshold for eye irritation is somewhere around 10 ppb of PBzN. 5, record 7, English, - peroxybenzoyl%20nitrate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PBzN: In this abbreviation, the third letter is a minuscule and is sometimes a subscript. 6, record 7, English, - peroxybenzoyl%20nitrate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de peroxybenzoyle
1, record 7, French, nitrate%20de%20peroxybenzoyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PBzN 2, record 7, French, PBzN
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui résulte de la photodissociation de certains dérivés d'hydrocarbures. 3, record 7, French, - nitrate%20de%20peroxybenzoyle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PBzN constitue un précurseur important de radicaux libres. 1, record 7, French, - nitrate%20de%20peroxybenzoyle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'expression chimique PBzN, la lettre minuscule «z» est généralement en indice. 2, record 7, French, - nitrate%20de%20peroxybenzoyle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) azide
1, record 8, English, lead%28II%29%20azide
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- lead azide 2, record 8, English, lead%20azide
former designation, avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An initiating explosive which appears under the form of colorless, very unstable, sensitive needles, is derived by reaction of sodium azide with a lead salt (lead acetate or lead nitrate), presents a severe explosion risk, detonates at 350°C, is highly toxic, and is used as a primary detonating agent for high explosives. 3, record 8, English, - lead%28II%29%20azide
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula : N6Pb or PbN6</sub> or Pb(N3) 2 3, record 8, English, - lead%28II%29%20azide
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- azoture de plomb(II)
1, record 8, French, azoture%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- azoture de plomb 2, record 8, French, azoture%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosif d'amorçage se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles incolores très sensibles, fabriqué par double décomposition entre solutions de nitrate de plomb et d'azoture de sodium, toxique, utilisé dans les explosifs détonants. 3, record 8, French, - azoture%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : N6Pb ou PbN6 ou Pb(N3)2, 3, record 8, French, - azoture%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- azida de plomo
1, record 8, Spanish, azida%20de%20plomo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la azida de plomo se embarca inmersa en agua para disminuir su sensibilidad; se emplea como detonador de potentes explosivos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La azida de plomo, el fulminato de mercurio y otros explosivos primarios detonan fácilmente a la llama, por fricción, percusión o golpes ligeros. 3, record 8, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.m., 291,3. Agujas incoloras que hacen explosión a 350°. Debe ser manejada con mucho cuidado; se usa en explosivos. 4, record 8, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : N6Pb o PbN6 o Pb(N3)2 5, record 8, Spanish, - azida%20de%20plomo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- phenylbutylnitrone
1, record 9, English, phenylbutylnitrone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- phenyl-butyl-nitrone 2, record 9, English, phenyl%2Dbutyl%2Dnitrone
correct
- phenyl butyl nitrone 3, record 9, English, phenyl%20butyl%20nitrone
correct
- PBN 4, record 9, English, PBN
correct
- PBN 4, record 9, English, PBN
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... they showed that the level of oxidized protein in the brain increases as gerbils age and that the treatment with a compound called phenylbutylnitrone(PBN) can reduce oxidation to youthful levels. 1, record 9, English, - phenylbutylnitrone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nitrone phénylique butylique
1, record 9, French, nitrone%20ph%C3%A9nylique%20butylique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenilbutilnitrona
1, record 9, Spanish, fenilbutilnitrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FBN 1, record 9, Spanish, FBN
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- fenil-butil-nitrona 2, record 9, Spanish, fenil%2Dbutil%2Dnitrona
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- navy bean
1, record 10, English, navy%20bean
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Boston bean 2, record 10, English, Boston%20bean
correct
- yankee bean 2, record 10, English, yankee%20bean
correct
- pearl haricot 3, record 10, English, pearl%20haricot
correct
- pea bean 3, record 10, English, pea%20bean
correct
- haricot bean 3, record 10, English, haricot%20bean
correct
- haricot blanc bean 3, record 10, English, haricot%20blanc%20bean
correct
- small white bean 3, record 10, English, small%20white%20bean
correct
- white pea bean 4, record 10, English, white%20pea%20bean
correct
- pea-bean 5, record 10, English, pea%2Dbean
correct
- peabean 6, record 10, English, peabean
correct
- PBN 6, record 10, English, PBN
correct
- PBN 6, record 10, English, PBN
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small, white and oval [bean] with a refined texture and delicate flavor. 7, record 10, English, - navy%20bean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Navy beans are a variety of kidney bean, also known as Boston bean and Yankee bean. 7, record 10, English, - navy%20bean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These small white beans are commonly used to make bake beans, but they’re also good in soups, salads, and chili. 3, record 10, English, - navy%20bean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peabean; PBN : Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 8, record 10, English, - navy%20bean
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- petit haricot rond blanc
1, record 10, French, petit%20haricot%20rond%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- haricot rond blanc 2, record 10, French, haricot%20rond%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- PBN 3, record 10, French, PBN
correct
- PBN 3, record 10, French, PBN
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupe la plus large part du marché du haricot sec; cultivé en Ontario, au Québec, au Manitoba et en Alberta; graine petite et ronde; saveur douce et texture farineuse; utilisé pour les «fèves au lard» classiques. (Texte tiré de la source «Rubrique alimentation-services de restauration» (nov-déc 1984), Agriculture Canada). 4, record 10, French, - petit%20haricot%20rond%20blanc
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haricot rond blanc; PBN : Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 10, French, - petit%20haricot%20rond%20blanc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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