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ARG [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternate reality game
1, record 1, English, alternate%20reality%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARG 2, record 1, English, ARG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] interactive networked narrative that uses the real world as a platform and employs transmedia storytelling to deliver a story that may be altered by players' ideas or actions. 3, record 1, English, - alternate%20reality%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu vidéo à réalité intégrée
1, record 1, French, jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JRI 2, record 1, French, JRI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu vidéo transmédia mêlant dans la narration ou dans les expériences de jeu des éléments de fiction et des éléments du monde réel. 1, record 1, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jeu vidéo à réalité intégrée, qui prend souvent la forme d'un jeu de piste, recourt à plusieurs supports ou médias tels que la messagerie électronique, les sites de l'internet, la téléphonie, la presse ou la télévision. 1, record 1, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu vidéo à réalité intégrée; JRI : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017. 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20vid%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Argentina
1, record 2, English, Argentina
correct, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Argentine Republic 2, record 2, English, Argentine%20Republic
correct, South America
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southern South America between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Pilcomayo River. 3, record 2, English, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buenos Aires. 4, record 2, English, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Argentinian. 4, record 2, English, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentina: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Argentina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Argentine
1, record 2, French, Argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République argentine 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Amérique du Sud. 3, record 2, French, - Argentine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Buenos Aires. 4, record 2, French, - Argentine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Argentin, Argentine. 4, record 2, French, - Argentine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentine : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Argentine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Argentine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aller en Argentine, visiter l'Argentine 5, record 2, French, - Argentine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Argentina
1, record 2, Spanish, Argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Argentina 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
República federal situada en la parte meridional de América del Sur. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buenos Aires. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: argentino, argentina. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentina: nombre usual del país. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Argentina" es opcional. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Argentina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arginine
1, record 3, English, arginine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Arg 2, record 3, English, Arg
correct
- R 2, record 3, English, R
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition [whose] absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa. 3, record 3, English, - arginine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adults require nine essential amino acids ... Infants and growing children require 10 amino acids, the extra one being arginine. Although arginine is normally made by the liver as a step in the synthesis of urea, children cannot make arginine fast enough to support both urea synthesis and the synthesis of body proteins. 4, record 3, English, - arginine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The L-form is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids. [See also the record for "L-arginine"] 5, record 3, English, - arginine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arginine
1, record 3, French, arginine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Arg 2, record 3, French, Arg
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoacide dérivé de la guanidine qui est un des 20 constituants fondamentaux des protéines. 3, record 3, French, - arginine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'arginine] a un caractère basique marqué et joue un rôle important dans la croissance. 3, record 3, French, - arginine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arginina
1, record 3, Spanish, arginina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido con radicales básicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - arginina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Amphibious Ready Group
1, record 4, English, Amphibious%20Ready%20Group
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARG 2, record 4, English, ARG
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UD-1 1994: U.S. Department of National Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Includes U.S. acronyms and abbreviations and NATO terms (English only). 3, record 4, English, - Amphibious%20Ready%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces amphibies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Amphibious Ready Group
1, record 4, French, Amphibious%20Ready%20Group
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ARG 2, record 4, French, ARG
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Resource Guide 1, record 5, English, Aboriginal%20Resource%20Guide
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Entrepreneurship autochtone : Guide des ressources
1, record 5, French, Entrepreneurship%20autochtone%20%3A%20Guide%20des%20ressources
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Page Web préparée par le Groupe de travail sur l'accès aux capitaux (Association des banquiers canadiens et MAINC [ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien]). 2, record 5, French, - Entrepreneurship%20autochtone%20%3A%20Guide%20des%20ressources
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alphanumeric reticle generator 1, record 6, English, alphanumeric%20reticle%20generator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur de signaux alphanumériques de réticule
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20signaux%20alphanum%C3%A9riques%20de%20r%C3%A9ticule
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif rattaché au dispositif d'observation à imagerie thermique. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20signaux%20alphanum%C3%A9riques%20de%20r%C3%A9ticule
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Examens Borden (MDN) [ministère de la Défense nationale]. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20signaux%20alphanum%C3%A9riques%20de%20r%C3%A9ticule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Air Reserve Group
1, record 7, English, Air%20Reserve%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ARG 2, record 7, English, ARG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
English title abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 3, record 7, English, - Air%20Reserve%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe Réserve aérienne
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20R%C3%A9serve%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- GRA 2, record 7, French, GRA
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation et titre français officialisés le ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 7, French, - Groupe%20R%C3%A9serve%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Assessment Preview Group 1, record 8, English, Assessment%20Preview%20Group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'examen des analyses 1, record 8, French, Groupe%20d%27examen%20des%20analyses
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement de sécurité. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20d%27examen%20des%20analyses
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Assessment Review Group 1, record 9, English, Assessment%20Review%20Group
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privy Council. 1, record 9, English, - Assessment%20Review%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'examen des évaluations 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20d%27examen%20des%20%C3%A9valuations
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil privé. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20d%27examen%20des%20%C3%A9valuations
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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