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PDAC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
1, record 1, English, Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDAC 1, record 1, English, PDAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Prospectors and Developers Association 2, record 1, English, Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association
former designation, correct
- PDA 2, record 1, English, PDA
former designation, correct
- PDA 2, record 1, English, PDA
- Ontario Prospectors and Developers Association 2, record 1, English, Ontario%20Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association
former designation, correct
- OPDA 2, record 1, English, OPDA
former designation, correct
- OPDA 2, record 1, English, OPDA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada(PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community... Currently representing more than 9, 000 members around the world, PDAC' s work centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector. 3, record 1, English, - Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada; PDAC : designations in use since 1987. 4, record 1, English, - Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prospectors and Developers Association; PDA: designations in use from 1957 to 1987. 4, record 1, English, - Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ontario Prospectors and Developers Association; OPDA: designations in use from 1933 to 1957. 4, record 1, English, - Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Prospection minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des prospecteurs et entrepreneurs
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20prospecteurs%20et%20entrepreneurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACPE 1, record 1, French, ACPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Prospectors and Developers Association 2, record 1, French, Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PDA 2, record 1, French, PDA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PDA 2, record 1, French, PDA
- Ontario Prospectors and Developers Association 2, record 1, French, Ontario%20Prospectors%20and%20Developers%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OPDA 2, record 1, French, OPDA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OPDA 2, record 1, French, OPDA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des prospecteurs et entrepreneurs (ACPE) est le principal porte-parole de la communauté de l'exploration et de l'exploitation minières. Comptant plus de 8 000 membres dans le monde, l'ACPE a pour mission de promouvoir une industrie minière durable, dynamique et mondialement responsable [...] 3, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20prospecteurs%20et%20entrepreneurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association canadienne des prospecteurs et entrepreneurs; ACPE : désignations utilisées depuis 1987. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20prospecteurs%20et%20entrepreneurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prospectors and Developers Association; PDA : désignations utilisées de 1957 jusqu'à 1987. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20prospecteurs%20et%20entrepreneurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ontario Prospectors and Developers Association; OPDA : désignations utilisées de 1933 jusqu'à 1957. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20prospecteurs%20et%20entrepreneurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Prospección minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Prospectores y Empresarios
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Prospectores%20y%20Empresarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Pancreas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
1, record 2, English, pancreatic%20ductal%20adenocarcinoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDAC 1, record 2, English, PDAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC, is by far the most common type of pancreatic malignancy. PDAC is distinct from other cancers due to the biological barrier the tumor builds around itself. 2, record 2, English, - pancreatic%20ductal%20adenocarcinoma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas develop from cells lining the ducts that carry the digestive juices into the main pancreatic duct and then on into the duodenum. They can grow anywhere in the pancreas, although most often they are found in the head of the pancreas. There are several rare variants of PDAC, including adenosquamous carcinoma and colloid carcinoma. 3, record 2, English, - pancreatic%20ductal%20adenocarcinoma
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pancreatic ductal adeno-carcinoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Pancréas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adénocarcinome canalaire pancréatique
1, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20canalaire%20pancr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adénocarcinome canalaire pancréatique représente 90 % des cancers du pancréas diagnostiqués. Il touche le plus souvent la tête du pancréas et se développe à partir des cellules qui produisent le suc pancréatique, nécessaire à la digestion des aliments. 2, record 2, French, - ad%C3%A9nocarcinome%20canalaire%20pancr%C3%A9atique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- adéno-carcinome canalaire pancréatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Data Administration Centre
1, record 3, English, Personnel%20Data%20Administration%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDAC 2, record 3, English, PDAC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Personnel Data Administration Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'administration des données sur le personnel
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27administration%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20personnel
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CADP 2, record 3, French, CADP
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Program Design Advisory Committee 1, record 4, English, Program%20Design%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur l'élaboration du programme 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20du%20programme
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ear inserts 1, record 5, English, ear%20inserts
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ear plugs 1, record 5, English, ear%20plugs
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CN Policy Guide. Ear plugs(PDAC 72). 1, record 5, English, - ear%20inserts
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ear insert
- ear plug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouche-oreilles 1, record 5, French, bouche%2Doreilles
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouchons d'oreilles 1, record 5, French, bouchons%20d%27oreilles
- protège-tympans 1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dtympans
- bouchons 1, record 5, French, bouchons
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDAC 72. Bouchons d'oreilles (NUTA, 189) (BRUI 78, mai - juin 1978, 363-379). Protège-tympans (MSAC 77, 67). Bouchons (LESE 79, 12). 1, record 5, French, - bouche%2Doreilles
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bouchon d'oreilles
- bouchon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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