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ASH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Urban Sociology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Action Sandy Hill
1, record 1, English, Action%20Sandy%20Hill
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASH 2, record 1, English, ASH
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Action Sandy Hill supports and defends Sandy Hill as a diverse, historic, and green community within a vibrant neighbourhood [that] welcomes people from all walks of life. 2, record 1, English, - Action%20Sandy%20Hill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie urbaine
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Action Côte-de-Sable
1, record 1, French, Action%20C%C3%B4te%2Dde%2DSable
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACS 2, record 1, French, ACS
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ash
1, record 2, English, ash
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mineral residue resulting from complete combustion. 2, record 2, English, - ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ash: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - ash
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ash: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - ash
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ashes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cendre
1, record 2, French, cendre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu minéral résultant d'une combustion complète. 2, record 2, French, - cendre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cendre : terme généralement employé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - cendre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cendre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - cendre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fusibilité des cendres 4, record 2, French, - cendre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cendres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ceniza
1, record 2, Spanish, ceniza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo de color gris que queda como resto de una cosa que se quema completamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ceniza
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cenizas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ash
1, record 3, English, ash
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ash-tree 2, record 3, English, ash%2Dtree
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common name for the genus Fraxinus of the olive family (Oleaceae), comprising 70 species of Northern Hemisphere trees, many valuable for their timber and beauty. 3, record 3, English, - ash
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The leaves are opposite, usually deciduous, and compound with an odd number of leaflets, rarely one. The one-seeded fruits are winged ... The flowers usually are inconspicuous, but some species have petalled blooms. 3, record 3, English, - ash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frêne
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre forestier à feuilles opposées et pennées, à bourgeons noirs ou brun jaunâtre, à écorce grisâtre et assez lisse, à fleurs uni- ou bisexuées en panicules paraissant avant les feuilles et dont les fruits sont des samares. (Famille des oléacées.) 2, record 3, French, - fr%C3%AAne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Fraxinus, le Frêne (60 esp., hémisphère Nord) [...] Utilisations. -Deux plantes de grande importance économique : l'une fruitière et oléagineuse l'Olivier, Olea europaea, l'autre le Frêne, Fraxinus comme arbre de parcs et comme producteur de bois. 3, record 3, French, - fr%C3%AAne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fresno
1, record 3, Spanish, fresno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mineralize
1, record 4, English, mineralize
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ash 1, record 4, English, ash
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To destroy the organic matter of must or wine in order to facilitate the determination of mineral constituents. To ignite at red heat the residue obtained by evaporating must or wine. 1, record 4, English, - mineralize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéraliser
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9raliser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- calciner 1, record 4, French, calciner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détruire les matières organiques d'un moût ou d'un vin (notamment par calcination) en vue de faciliter la recherche ou le dosage d'un élément minéral. 1, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9raliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association for Action on Smoking and Health
1, record 5, English, Association%20for%20Action%20on%20Smoking%20and%20Health
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASH 2, record 5, English, ASH
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Action on Smoking & Health 3, record 5, English, Action%20on%20Smoking%20%26%20Health
correct, Alberta
- Group Against Smoking Pollution 1, record 5, English, Group%20Against%20Smoking%20Pollution
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association for Action on Smoking and Health
1, record 5, French, Association%20for%20Action%20on%20Smoking%20and%20Health
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASH 1, record 5, French, ASH
correct, Alberta
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Action on Smoking & Health 2, record 5, French, Action%20on%20Smoking%20%26%20Health
correct, Alberta
- Group Against Smoking Pollution 1, record 5, French, Group%20Against%20Smoking%20Pollution
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 5, French, - Association%20for%20Action%20on%20Smoking%20and%20Health
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-sparged hydrocyclone
1, record 6, English, air%2Dsparged%20hydrocyclone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ASH 2, record 6, English, ASH
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separator consisting of two concentric right-vertical tubes, a conventional cyclone header at the top, and a froth pedestal at the bottom. 3, record 6, English, - air%2Dsparged%20hydrocyclone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inner tube is a porous-wall tube. The slurry is fed tangentially through the jacketed, inner porous tube wall and is sheared into small bubbles by the swirl flow. Hydrophobic coal particles in the slurry attach to the air bubbles and report as overflow product. The hydrophilic refuse particles remain wetted and report as underflow product. 3, record 6, English, - air%2Dsparged%20hydrocyclone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hydrocyclone à séparation d'air
1, record 6, French, hydrocyclone%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incinerate
1, record 7, English, incinerate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ash 2, record 7, English, ash
obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To burn combustible material to ashes so as to reduce its volume. 3, record 7, English, - incinerate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustible materials are incinerated and compactible materials are baled. 4, record 7, English, - incinerate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incinérer
1, record 7, French, incin%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résines sont généralement rincées avant d'être déchargées. Elles sont ensuite soumises à un traitement de saturation des valences libres [...]. Les résines sont ensuite concentrées par sédimentation, filtration ou centrifugation. Elles peuvent être déshydratées par séchage thermique ou chimique. Elles sont susceptibles d'être compressées, incinérées ou soumises à une digestion acide. 2, record 7, French, - incin%C3%A9rer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les déchets induits non radioactifs non incinérés dans les installations d'élimination des déchets industriels. 3, record 7, French, - incin%C3%A9rer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La figure 15 donne un schéma de l'incinérateur de Cadarache, susceptible d'incinérer 30 kg/h de déchets a [alpha]. Après passage dans une cellule de tri [...], les déchets sont incinérés dans un four à deux étages : combustion à température basse et postcombustion à température élevée [...] 4, record 7, French, - incin%C3%A9rer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- incinerar
1, record 7, Spanish, incinerar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Acquisitions Software and Hardware System
1, record 8, English, Acquisitions%20Software%20and%20Hardware%20System
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ASH 1, record 8, English, ASH
Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Acquisitions Software and Hardware System
1, record 8, French, Acquisitions%20Software%20and%20Hardware%20System
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ASH 1, record 8, French, ASH
Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Direction du transfert des programmes et de l'établissement des politiques de Santé Canada 1, record 8, French, - Acquisitions%20Software%20and%20Hardware%20System
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- advanced scout helicopter
1, record 9, English, advanced%20scout%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ASH 1, record 9, English, ASH
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 9, English, - advanced%20scout%20helicopter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère de reconnaissance évolué
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20reconnaissance%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20reconnaissance%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Winemaking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ash
1, record 10, English, ash
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When wine is placed in a test tube and carefully heated, the liquid boils away leaving salts, and these, when heated to high temperatures, form the ash, useful to the wine chemist in determining what is there, and in what quantity. 1, record 10, English, - ash
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Industrie vinicole
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cendre
1, record 10, French, cendre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) ensemble des produits de l'incinération du résidu d'évaporation du vin, conduite de façon à obtenir la totalité des cations (ammonium exclu) sous forme de carbonates et autres sels minéraux anhydres. 2, record 10, French, - cendre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie surtout au pluriel. 3, record 10, French, - cendre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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