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CHC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Health Coalition
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Health%20Coalition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Health Coalition is a public advocacy organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of Medicare. [The] membership is comprised of national organizations representing nurses, health care workers, seniors, churches, anti-poverty groups, women, students and trade unions, as well as affiliated coalitions in [nine] provinces and [two] territories. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Health%20Coalition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Assurance-maladie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Coalition canadienne de la santé
1, record 1, French, Coalition%20canadienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Coalition canadienne de la santé est un organisme public de défense voué à préserver et à améliorer le régime d'assurance maladie. [Les] membres sont des organisations nationales représentant des infirmières, des travailleurs de la santé, des personnes âgées, des communautés religieuses, des groupes de lutte contre la pauvreté, des femmes, des étudiants et des syndicats, de même que des coalitions affiliées dans neuf provinces et deux territoires. 2, record 1, French, - Coalition%20canadienne%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Hispanic Congress
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Hispanic%20Congress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHC 1, record 2, English, CHC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Hispanic Congress (CHC) is a national organization established to represent the interests of approximately one million Spanish-speaking people (multiple generations) with family origins in more than twenty different countries, now living in Canada. The CHC was incorporated federally on August 15th 1983, as a non-profit corporation, and it is run by an all-volunteer board of Directors and expert contributors, focused on matters of importance and interest to the Hispanic Community. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Hispanic%20Congress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Congrès hispanique canadien
1, record 2, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20hispanique%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CHC 1, record 2, French, CHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Congrès hispanique canadien (CHC) est un organisme national de coordination mis en place pour représenter les intérêts d’environ un million de personnes de langue espagnole ayant des origines dans plus de vingt pays différents qui habitent maintenant au Canada. Le CHC a été constitué par le gouvernement fédéral, le 15 Août 1983 comme une société sans but lucratif. 1, record 2, French, - Congr%C3%A8s%20hispanique%20canadien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Organización social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Congreso Hispano Canadiense
1, record 2, Spanish, Congreso%20Hispano%20Canadiense
correct, masculine noun
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 2010-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Hurricane Centre
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Hurricane%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CHC 1, record 4, English, CHC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) was created in 1987. It provides Canadians with meteorological information on tropical cyclones that helps them make informed decisions to protect their safety and secure their property. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Hurricane%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Hurricane Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien de prévision des ouragans
1, record 4, French, Centre%20canadien%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20ouragans
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCPO 1, record 4, French, CCPO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre canadien de prévision des ouragans (CCPO) a été créé en 1987. Il fournit aux Canadiens de l'information météorologique sur les cyclones tropicaux afin de les aider à prendre des décisions éclairées pour assurer leur sécurité et protéger leurs biens. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20canadien%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20ouragans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'un organisme qui s'occupe d'un ensemble d'activités liées à l'étude des ouragans. Il faut donc dire : Centre canadien de prévision des ouragans et non pas Centre des ouragans, parce que les ouragans n'émanent pas du Centre, ils y sont étudiés. 2, record 4, French, - Centre%20canadien%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20ouragans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 4, French, - Centre%20canadien%20de%20pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20ouragans
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centre canadien des ouragans
- Centre canadien de prévision d'ouragans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Cartography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commission on the History of Cartography
1, record 5, English, Commission%20on%20the%20History%20of%20Cartography
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHC 1, record 5, English, CHC
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the International Cartographic Association (ICA). 1, record 5, English, - Commission%20on%20the%20History%20of%20Cartography
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ICA Commission on the History of Cartography
- International Commission on the History of Cartography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Cartographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission sur l'histoire de la cartographie
1, record 5, French, Commission%20sur%20l%27histoire%20de%20la%20cartographie
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CHC 1, record 5, French, CHC
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève de l'Association cartographique internationale (ACI). 1, record 5, French, - Commission%20sur%20l%27histoire%20de%20la%20cartographie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Commission internationale sur l'histoire de la cartographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Beekeeping
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Honey Council
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Honey%20Council
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CHC 2, record 6, English, CHC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Beekeepers Council 3, record 6, English, Canadian%20Beekeepers%20Council
former designation, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CHC has undertaken a national action plan to reinvent the CHC, embark on promoting Canadian honey and develop a national strategy to address current challenges and emerging issues in the Canadian honeybee industry.This ambitious project is being supported with funding received from Agriculture Agri-Food Canada under their Advancing Canadian Agriculture Agri-Food (ACAAF) program. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Honey%20Council
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] name changed to the Canadian Honey Council in 1971. 3, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Honey%20Council
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Canadian Bee Keepers Council
- Canadian Bee-Keepers Council
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien du miel
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20canadien%20du%20miel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Conseil des apiculteurs canadiens 2, record 6, French, Conseil%20des%20apiculteurs%20canadiens
former designation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom a changé en 1971 selon le site Web officiel du Conseil. 3, record 6, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20du%20miel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Horticultural Council
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Horticultural%20Council
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CHC 2, record 7, English, CHC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) is a voluntary, not-for-profit, national association with a long and proud history of representing the dynamic and diverse sector of Canadian agriculture known as horticulture. The CHC has been committed to promoting the interests of its members since 1922. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, the CHC's members are primarily involved in the production and packing of over 120 horticulture crops comprised of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. The CHC's mission is an unwavering commitment to advance the growth and economic viability of horticulture by encouraging cooperation and understanding to build national consensus on key issues, thereby delivering unified and clear representation to governments and other national and international parties. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Horticultural%20Council
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Horticulture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien de l'horticulture
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20canadien%20de%20l%27horticulture
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCH 2, record 7, French, CCH
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil canadien de l'horticulture (CCH) est une association nationale sans but lucratif à adhésion volontaire. Depuis de nombreuses années, il représente avec fierté un volet dynamique et diversifié de l'agriculture, le secteur horticole. Le CCH veille à promouvoir les intérêts de ses membres depuis 1922. Les membres du CCH, sis dans toutes les régions du pays, s'adonnent, pour la plupart, à la production et à l'emballage de plus de 120 cultures horticoles, dont les fruits, les légumes, les fleurs et les plantes ornementales. 2, record 7, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20de%20l%27horticulture
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Conseil horticole canadien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cancel horizontal resolution advisory complement
1, record 8, English, cancel%20horizontal%20resolution%20advisory%20complement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CHC 1, record 8, English, CHC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cancel horizontal RAC 1, record 8, English, cancel%20horizontal%20RAC
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'avis de résolution horizontale complémentaire
1, record 8, French, annulation%20d%27avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20horizontale%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CHC 1, record 8, French, CHC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- annulation d'avis de résolution complémentaire dans le plan horizontal 1, record 8, French, annulation%20d%27avis%20de%20r%C3%A9solution%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20dans%20le%20plan%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancelación de complemento de aviso de resolución horizontal
1, record 8, Spanish, cancelaci%C3%B3n%20de%20complemento%20de%20aviso%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CHC 1, record 8, Spanish, CHC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cancelación del RAC horizontal 1, record 8, Spanish, cancelaci%C3%B3n%20del%20RAC%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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