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KC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Soils (Agriculture)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crop coefficient
1, record 1, English, crop%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Kc 2, record 1, English, Kc
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ratio of actual crop evapotranspiration to reference crop evapotranspiration. 2, record 1, English, - crop%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kc: written Kc. 3, record 1, English, - crop%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Sols (Agriculture)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient cultural
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20cultural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Kc 2, record 1, French, Kc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de culture 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kc : s'écrit Kc. 4, record 1, French, - coefficient%20cultural
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Suelos (Agricultura)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente cultural
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20cultural
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crop coefficient
1, record 2, English, crop%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Kc 1, record 2, English, Kc
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A crop coefficient must be applied to the [reference evapotranspiration] value to determine the crop evapotranspiration (ETc) which is also referred to as "crop water use." The crop coefficient depends on the crop type and on the crop's stage of development. 1, record 2, English, - crop%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kc: written Kc 2, record 2, English, - crop%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient cultural
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20cultural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Kc 1, record 2, French, Kc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évapotranspiration d'une culture (ETc) peut se calculer [...] si on dispose de données suffisantes pour le calcul des paramètres de culture [...] Cependant, dans la pratique de l'irrigation, on multiplie généralement [l'évapotranspiration potentielle d'une culture de référence] par un coefficient cultural, Kc, lequel varie un peu avec le climat, mais essentiellement avec les caractéristiques propres de la culture. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20cultural
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kc : s'écrit Kc 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20cultural
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Martial Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Karate Canada
1, record 3, English, Karate%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- KC 1, record 3, English, KC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Karate Association of Canada 2, record 3, English, National%20Karate%20Association%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- National Karate Association 3, record 3, English, National%20Karate%20Association
former designation, correct
- NKA 3, record 3, English, NKA
former designation, correct
- NKA 3, record 3, English, NKA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Arts martiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Karaté Canada
1, record 3, French, Karat%C3%A9%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association nationale de karaté du Canada 2, record 3, French, Association%20nationale%20de%20karat%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Association nationale de karaté 3, record 3, French, Association%20nationale%20de%20karat%C3%A9
former designation, correct
- ANK 3, record 3, French, ANK
former designation, correct
- ANK 3, record 3, French, ANK
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kilohertz
1, record 4, English, kilohertz
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- kHz 1, record 4, English, kHz
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- kilocycle per second 2, record 4, English, kilocycle%20per%20second
obsolete
- kc/s 2, record 4, English, kc%2Fs
obsolete
- kc/s 2, record 4, English, kc%2Fs
- kilocycle 1, record 4, English, kilocycle
obsolete
- kc 1, record 4, English, kc
obsolete
- kc 1, record 4, English, kc
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1000 hertz. 2, record 4, English, - kilohertz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilocycle: 1000 cycles. Generally interpreted as meaning 1000 cycles per second. Obsolete term, replaced by kilohertz (kHz). 2, record 4, English, - kilohertz
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kilohertz
1, record 4, French, kilohertz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- kHz 1, record 4, French, kHz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kilocycle 2, record 4, French, kilocycle
masculine noun, obsolete
- kilocycle par seconde 2, record 4, French, kilocycle%20par%20seconde
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence équivalent à 1 000 hertz. 2, record 4, French, - kilohertz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilocycle : terme employé parfois, et à tort, pour kilocycle par seconde, et qui doit être remplacé par kilohertz [...] 2, record 4, French, - kilohertz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilohercio
1, record 4, Spanish, kilohercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- kHz 2, record 4, Spanish, kHz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- kilohertzio 3, record 4, Spanish, kilohertzio
correct, masculine noun
- kHz 3, record 4, Spanish, kHz
correct, masculine noun
- kHz 3, record 4, Spanish, kHz
- kilohertz 4, record 4, Spanish, kilohertz
correct, masculine noun
- kilociclo por segundo 4, record 4, Spanish, kilociclo%20por%20segundo
masculine noun, obsolete
- kilociclo 5, record 4, Spanish, kilociclo
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de frecuencia de los fenómenos periódicos equivalente a 1000 hertzios. 3, record 4, Spanish, - kilohercio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilohercio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "kilohercio", castellanizada y en minúscula. 1, record 4, Spanish, - kilohercio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kilociclo: Las más de las veces se sobreentiende "mil ciclos por segundo" y, en este caso, es incorrecto el uso de la voz "kilociclo", a la cual debe preferirse "kilohertzio". 3, record 4, Spanish, - kilohercio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CH 136 Kiowa - Aircraft Communications and Radar - Cross Qualification - First and Second Line Maintenance
1, record 5, English, CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KC: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 5, English, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20%2D%20Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20Cross%20Qualification%20%2D%20First%20and%20Second%20Line%20Maintenance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Aircraft Communications and Radar - CH 136 Kiowa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CH 136 Kiowa Radar et communications - Qualification de métier connexe - Maintenance aux premier et deuxième échelons
1, record 5, French, CH%20136%20Kiowa%20Radar%20et%20communications%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KC : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 5, French, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20Radar%20et%20communications%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 5, French, - CH%20136%20Kiowa%20Radar%20et%20communications%20%2D%20Qualification%20de%20m%C3%A9tier%20connexe%20%2D%20Maintenance%20aux%20premier%20et%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9chelons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Communications et radar d'aéronef - CH 136 Kiowa
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Packaging Familiarization
1, record 6, English, Packaging%20Familiarization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KC: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 6, English, - Packaging%20Familiarization
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Packaging Familiarisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Notions élémentaires d'emballage
1, record 6, French, Notions%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires%20d%27emballage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KC : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 6, French, - Notions%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaires%20d%27emballage
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Initiation à l'emballage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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