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BHC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Command
1, record 1, English, Bosnia%2DHerzegovina%20Command
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIHC 2, record 1, English, BIHC
correct, NATO
- BHC 3, record 1, English, BHC
former designation, correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bosnia-Herzegovina Command; BIHC: designations to be used by NATO and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Bosnia%2DHerzegovina%20Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commandement de Bosnie-Herzégovine
1, record 1, French, Commandement%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BIHC 2, record 1, French, BIHC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- BHC 3, record 1, French, BHC
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandement de Bosnie-Herzégovine; BIHC : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN et au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Commandement%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Organización militar
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comandancia para Bosnia y Herzegovina
1, record 1, Spanish, Comandancia%20para%20Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Building Healthy Communities
1, record 2, English, Building%20Healthy%20Communities
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 1, record 2, English, BHC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] program [that] assists communities in preparing for and managing mental health crises such as suicide and substance abuse, and addresses community capacity-building by training caregivers and community members to deliver programs and services within their own communities. 1, record 2, English, - Building%20Healthy%20Communities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pour des collectivités en bonne santé
1, record 2, French, Pour%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCBS 1, record 2, French, PCBS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Programme qui] aide les communautés à se préparer aux situations de crise en santé mentale (comme le suicide et les toxicomanies) et à les gérer, et renforce les capacités des communautés en offrant une formation aux soignants et aux membres des communautés sur la prestation des programmes et des services. 1, record 2, French, - Pour%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20en%20bonne%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Pueblos indígenas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Lograr comunidades saludables
1, record 2, Spanish, Lograr%20comunidades%20saludables
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benzene hexachloride
1, record 3, English, benzene%20hexachloride
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 2, record 3, English, BHC
correct, see observation
- B.H.C. 3, record 3, English, B%2EH%2EC%2E
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hexachlorocyclohexane 4, record 3, English, hexachlorocyclohexane
correct
- HCH 5, record 3, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCH 5, record 3, English, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane 6, record 3, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexachlorocyclohexane
correct
- HCH 6, record 3, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCCH 2, record 3, English, HCCH
correct
- HCH 6, record 3, English, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexa-chlorocyclohexane 7, record 3, English, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexa%2Dchlorocyclohexane
obsolete
- hexachloride cyclohexane 8, record 3, English, hexachloride%20cyclohexane
correct
- HCH 8, record 3, English, HCH
correct
- HCH 8, record 3, English, HCH
- cyclohexane hexachloride 9, record 3, English, cyclohexane%20hexachloride
less frequent
- CHC 10, record 3, English, CHC
less frequent
- CHC 10, record 3, English, CHC
- hexachlorcyclohexane 3, record 3, English, hexachlorcyclohexane
obsolete
- HCH 11, record 3, English, HCH
correct, see observation
- HCH 11, record 3, English, HCH
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound, the gamma isomer of which is used as an insecticide (= "gammahexane") [q.v.]. 12, record 3, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They [pesticides] can be divided into four classes: Organo-chlorinated compounds, which are very difficult to hydrolyse; the most common are: D.D.T., lindane, HCH, dieldrin, aldrin, endrin, chlordane and heptachlor, all of which are used as insecticides ... 11, record 3, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzene hexachloride: must be specified as mixture. 13, record 3, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BHC; HCH: mixture of isomers. 13, record 3, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H6Cl6 14, record 3, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
technical hexachlorocyclohexane (t-HCH). 15, record 3, English, - benzene%20hexachloride
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hexachlorure de benzène
1, record 3, French, hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hexachlorocyclohexane 2, record 3, French, hexachlorocyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 3, French, HCH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 3, French, HCH
- 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane 3, record 3, French, 1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2Dhexachlorocyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 4, record 3, French, HCH
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- HCH 4, record 3, French, HCH
- hexachloro-1,2,3,4,5,6 cyclohexane 5, record 3, French, hexachloro%2D1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%20cyclohexane
masculine noun, obsolete
- hexachlorure de cyclohexane 3, record 3, French, hexachlorure%20de%20cyclohexane
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 3, French, HCH
correct, masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 3, French, HCH
- hexachlorure cyclohexane 6, record 3, French, hexachlorure%20cyclohexane
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux huit stéréoisomères de formule C6H6Cl6 [...] 7, record 3, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] répartir [les pesticides] en quatre classes : les composés organochlorés très difficilement hydrolysables et dont les plus courants sont le D.D.T., le lindane, le HCH, la dieldrine, l'aldrine, l'endrine, le chlordane, l'heptachlore, utilisés comme insecticides; [...] 8, record 3, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane» (même nom en anglais) ou «hexachlorure de benzène» («benzene hexachloride» en anglais) est connu sous divers numéros CAS. Le numéro 608-73-1 correspond à un mélange de divers isomères. Le numéro 58-89-9 correspond à un isomère pur désigné par le symbole grec «gamma». (Voir aussi cette autre fiche.) 3, record 3, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BHC; HCH : mélange d'isomères. 3, record 3, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H6Cl6 7, record 3, French, - hexachlorure%20de%20benz%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hexacloruro de benceno
1, record 3, Spanish, hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HCB 1, record 3, Spanish, HCB
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hexaclorociclohexano 2, record 3, Spanish, hexaclorociclohexano
masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 3, Spanish, HCH
masculine noun
- HCH 3, record 3, Spanish, HCH
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mezcla comercial de isómeros usada como insecticida. Tóxico e irritante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se origina a partir de benceno por exposición con cloro a la luz solar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H6Cl6 4, record 3, Spanish, - hexacloruro%20de%20benceno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bank holding company
1, record 4, English, bank%20holding%20company
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 2, record 4, English, BHC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- société de portefeuille bancaire
1, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20portefeuille%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- société de holding bancaire 2, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20holding%20bancaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société de portefeuille détenant des participations importantes dans un ou plusieurs établissements bancaires et ayant souvent parallèlement des filiales dans des domaines non bancaires. Contrairement aux États-Unis, qui autorisent ces sociétés et en confient la réglementation à la Réserve fédérale, le Canada ne permet pas la formation de sociétés de portefeuille bancaires. 3, record 4, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20portefeuille%20bancaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía tenedora bancaria
1, record 4, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20tenedora%20bancaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- borehole compensated
1, record 5, English, borehole%20compensated
correct, adjective phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 1, record 5, English, BHC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bore Hole Compensated 2, record 5, English, Bore%20Hole%20Compensated
correct, adjective phrase
- BHC 2, record 5, English, BHC
correct
- BHC 2, record 5, English, BHC
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à effet de trou compensé
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20effet%20de%20trou%20compens%C3%A9
adjective phrase
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 1991-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- British Hovercraft Corporation
1, record 6, English, British%20Hovercraft%20Corporation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BHC 2, record 6, English, BHC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- British Hovercraft Corporation
1, record 6, French, British%20Hovercraft%20Corporation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BHC 2, record 6, French, BHC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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