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PBO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPBO 1, record 1, English, OPBO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer supports the Parliamentary Budget Officer by providing independent, non-partisan financial and economic analysis to help parliamentarians oversee government spending and fiscal policy. 2, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Parliamentary Budget Office
- PBO
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du directeur parlementaire du budget
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20du%20directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BDPB 1, record 1, French, BDPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau du directeur parlementaire du budget appuie le directeur parlementaire du budget en fournissant des analyses financières et économiques indépendantes et non partisanes afin d'aider les parlementaires à surveiller les dépenses gouvernementales et la politique budgétaire. 2, record 1, French, - Bureau%20du%20directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plattnerite
1, record 2, English, plattnerite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A native lead dioxide ... crystallizing in the tetragonal system and occurring as black crystals or black-brown masses. 2, record 2, English, - plattnerite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula :PbO2</sub> 3, record 2, English, - plattnerite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plattnérite
1, record 2, French, plattn%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin quadratique, du groupe du rutile, se présentant en cristaux aciculaires noirs ou en masses nodulaires noir brunâtre à noir fer. 2, record 2, French, - plattn%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le minerai est opaque, à éclat métallique brillant, à trait brun. C'est un produit d'altération d'autres minéraux plombifères. 2, record 2, French, - plattn%C3%A9rite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbO2 3, record 2, French, - plattn%C3%A9rite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plattnerita
1, record 2, Spanish, plattnerita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bióxido de plomo, de color negro [que] cristaliza en el sistema tetragonal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plattnerita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: PbO2 2, record 2, Spanish, - plattnerita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
1, record 3, English, Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PBO 1, record 3, English, PBO
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An officer of the Library of Parliament appointed to hold office during pleasure for a renewable term of not more than five years. 1, record 3, English, - Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The PBO’s mandate is to provide independent and objective analysis to Parliament on the state of the nation’s finances, the government’s estimates and trends in the Canadian economy; and upon request from a committee or parliamentarian, to estimate the financial cost of any proposal for matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction. 1, record 3, English, - Parliamentary%20Budget%20Officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur parlementaire du budget
1, record 3, French, directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPB 1, record 3, French, DPB
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice parlementaire du budget 2, record 3, French, directrice%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DPB 2, record 3, French, DPB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DPB 2, record 3, French, DPB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Membre du personnel de la Bibliothèque du Parlement nommé à titre amovible pour un mandat renouvelable d'au plus cinq ans. 1, record 3, French, - directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le DPB a pour mandat de fournir au Parlement, de façon indépendante et objective, des analyses de la situation financière du pays, des prévisions budgétaires du gouvernement et des tendances de l'économie canadienne, et, à la demande de tout comité ou parlementaire, d'évaluer le coût financier de toute mesure proposée relevant des domaines de compétence du Parlement. 1, record 3, French, - directeur%20parlementaire%20du%20budget
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plumboallophane
1, record 4, English, plumboallophane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plomballophane 1, record 4, English, plomballophane
correct
- plumballophane 1, record 4, English, plumballophane
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... var. of allophane... A silica-alumina gel containing PbO. 1, record 4, English, - plumboallophane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plumboallophane
1, record 4, French, plumboallophane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allophane contenant du plomb, Monteveccio, Sardaigne. 1, record 4, French, - plumboallophane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary hand receipt holder
1, record 5, English, primary%20hand%20receipt%20holder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PHRH 1, record 5, English, PHRH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the PBO [property book officer] issues items to an individual for his or her use or to a supervisor for a subordinate to use, the person receiving the property from the PBO signs a receipt for the property... The person who signs for the property from the PBO is called the primary hand receipt holder(PHRH) and by his or her signature has indicated that he or she has received the property and accepts responsibility for it. 1, record 5, English, - primary%20hand%20receipt%20holder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principal détenteur d'accusé de réception
1, record 5, French, principal%20d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27accus%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lead(II) oxide
1, record 6, English, lead%28II%29%20oxide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- litharge 2, record 6, English, litharge
correct, see observation
- lead monoxide 3, record 6, English, lead%20monoxide
former designation, correct
- lead monooxide 1, record 6, English, lead%20monooxide
former designation, correct
- lead oxide yellow 1, record 6, English, lead%20oxide%20yellow
- yellow lead oxide 4, record 6, English, yellow%20lead%20oxide
- lead oxide 5, record 6, English, lead%20oxide
avoid
- lead protoxide 1, record 6, English, lead%20protoxide
former designation, avoid
- plumbous oxide 6, record 6, English, plumbous%20oxide
former designation, avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxide of lead made by controlled heating of metallic lead having the formula PbO or OPb, appearing under the form of yellow crystals, insoluble in water, soluble in acids and alkalies, used chiefly in making plates for lead-lead acid cells, in compounding rubber, in glass, glazes, paints, varnishes and vitreous enamels, and in the manufacture of other lead compounds. 7, record 6, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commercial grades are yellow to reddish, depending on treatment and purity. 8, record 6, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "massicot" (q.v.), which refers to the natural lead monoxide (lead ocher). 7, record 6, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
litharge: This term is sometimes used broadly as a synonym for lead monoxide, but it refers specifically to lead monoxide obtained in flake or powdered form by processes carried out at temperatures above the melting point of the oxide. 7, record 6, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
lead monoxide: obsolete form. 9, record 6, English, - lead%28II%29%20oxide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de plomb(II)
1, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- litharge 2, record 6, French, litharge
correct, masculine noun
- monoxyde de plomb 3, record 6, French, monoxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- monooxyde de plomb 1, record 6, French, monooxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de plomb 4, record 6, French, oxyde%20de%20plomb
avoid, masculine noun
- oxyde plombeux 1, record 6, French, oxyde%20plombeux
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monoxyde [de plomb] PbO [ou OPb], préparé par chauffage du métal à l'air, est appelé, suivant son aspect, «massicot» ou «litharge»; c'est un oxyde basique [...] 5, record 6, French, - oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monoxyde de plomb : forme vieillie. 1, record 6, French, - oxyde%20de%20plomb%28II%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- litargirio
1, record 6, Spanish, litargirio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- monóxido de plomo 2, record 6, Spanish, mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20plomo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino amarillo, insoluble en agua, soluble en ácidos y álcalis. Tóxico por ingestión e inhalación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - litargirio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lead(IV) oxide
1, record 7, English, lead%28IV%29%20oxide
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- brown lead oxide 2, record 7, English, brown%20lead%20oxide
correct
- lead dioxide 3, record 7, English, lead%20dioxide
former designation, correct
- anhydrous plumbic acid 2, record 7, English, anhydrous%20plumbic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- lead brown 4, record 7, English, lead%20brown
former designation, avoid
- lead oxide brown 5, record 7, English, lead%20oxide%20brown
former designation, avoid
- lead peroxide 3, record 7, English, lead%20peroxide
former designation, avoid
- lead superoxide 6, record 7, English, lead%20superoxide
former designation, avoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound ... which appears under the form of poisonous, brown hexagonal crystals that decompose when heated, is insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in glacial acetic acid, is derived by adding bleaching powder to an alkaline solution of lead hydroxide, and is used as an oxidizing agent, in electrodes, lead-acid storage batteries, matches and explosives, as a textile mordant, in dye manufacture, and as an analytical reagent. 7, record 7, English, - lead%28IV%29%20oxide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula :PbO2</sub> or O2Pb 8, record 7, English, - lead%28IV%29%20oxide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de plomb(IV)
1, record 7, French, oxyde%20de%20plomb%28IV%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- oxyde puce de plomb 2, record 7, French, oxyde%20puce%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun
- dioxyde de plomb 3, record 7, French, dioxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- bioxyde de plomb 4, record 7, French, bioxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- peroxyde de plomb 5, record 7, French, peroxyde%20de%20plomb
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : PbO2 ou O2Pb 6, record 7, French, - oxyde%20de%20plomb%28IV%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de plomo
1, record 7, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20plomo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino de color pardo. Soluble en ácido acético glacial, insoluble en agua y alcohol. Oxidante. Tóxico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20plomo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: PbO2 o O2Pb 2, record 7, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20plomo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dilead oxide sulfate
1, record 8, English, dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- basic lead sulfate 2, record 8, English, basic%20lead%20sulfate
correct, officially approved
- basic sulfate white lead 2, record 8, English, basic%20sulfate%20white%20lead
correct, officially approved
- sublimed white lead 2, record 8, English, sublimed%20white%20lead
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilead oxide sulfate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 8, English, - dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula : PbSO4sub>·PbO 3, record 8, English, - dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basic lead sulfate; basic sulfate white lead; sublimed white lead: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 8, English, - dilead%20oxide%20sulfate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oxyde sulfate de diplomb
1, record 8, French, oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de plomb basique 1, record 8, French, sulfate%20de%20plomb%20basique%20
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate basique de plomb 2, record 8, French, sulfate%20basique%20de%20plomb
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde sulfate de diplomb : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 8, French, - oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PbSO4·PbO 3, record 8, French, - oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfate basique de plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 8, French, - oxyde%20sulfate%20de%20diplomb
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- massicot
1, record 9, English, massicot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lead ocher 2, record 9, English, lead%20ocher
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, orthorhombic mineral. 2, record 9, English, - massicot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- massicot
1, record 9, French, massicot
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxyde naturel de plomb [...], de système orthorhombique, de couleur jaune à rouge. 2, record 9, French, - massicot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le massicot a les mêmes propriétés chimiques que la litharge. 2, record 9, French, - massicot
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Publications and Documentation Unit
1, record 10, English, Publications%20and%20Documentation%20Unit
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SC/PBO 1, record 10, English, SC%2FPBO
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Publications, Information and Documentation Unit 1, record 10, English, Publications%2C%20Information%20and%20Documentation%20Unit
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 10, English, SC%2FPBD
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 10, English, SC%2FPBD
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 10, English, - Publications%20and%20Documentation%20Unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Unité des publications et de la documentation
1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%20et%20de%20la%20documentation
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SC/PBO 1, record 10, French, SC%2FPBO
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Unité des publications, de l'information et de la documentation 1, record 10, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%2C%20de%20l%27information%20et%20de%20la%20documentation
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 10, French, SC%2FPBD
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 10, French, SC%2FPBD
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 10, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20publications%20et%20de%20la%20documentation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Publicaciones y Documentación
1, record 10, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%20y%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SC/PBO 1, record 10, Spanish, SC%2FPBO
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- Unidad de Publicaciones, Información y Documentación 1, record 10, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%2C%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 10, Spanish, SC%2FPBD
former designation, correct, international
- SC/PBD 1, record 10, Spanish, SC%2FPBD
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Publicaciones%20y%20Documentaci%C3%B3n
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