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LPE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid-phase epitaxy
1, record 1, English, liquid%2Dphase%20epitaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 2, record 1, English, LPE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid phase epitaxy 3, record 1, English, liquid%20phase%20epitaxy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growth of oriented crystalline solid film from a liquid in contact with an underlying substrate in a heated chamber. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%2Dphase%20epitaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épitaxie en phase liquide
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pitaxie%20en%20phase%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de croissance des couches minces d'alliages semiconducteurs, qui consiste à placer successivement le substrat monocristallin dans différents bains contenant les éléments à déposer sur les substrats. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie%20en%20phase%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Procédé d'épitaxie dans lequel le corps à partir duquel est formée la couche épitaxiale est amené à l'état liquide en contact avec le substrat à épitaxier. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie%20en%20phase%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low potential for exposure
1, record 2, English, low%20potential%20for%20exposure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 1, record 2, English, LPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low exposure potential 2, record 2, English, low%20exposure%20potential
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to efficiently identify substances that represent the highest priorities for screening assessment from a human health perspective, Health Canada developed and applied a Simple Exposure Tool (SimET) to the DSL [Domestic Substances List] to identify those substances that meet the criteria for GPE [greatest potential for exposure], Intermediate Potential for Exposure (IPE) or Low Potential for Exposure (LPE) ... 1, record 2, English, - low%20potential%20for%20exposure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low potential for exposure: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 2, English, - low%20potential%20for%20exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faible risque d'exposition
1, record 2, French, faible%20risque%20d%27exposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FRE 2, record 2, French, FRE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faible risque d'exposition: terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 2, French, - faible%20risque%20d%27exposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear polyethylene
1, record 3, English, linear%20polyethylene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 2, record 3, English, LPE
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The density of polyethylene and other thermoplastic polymers is affected by the shape and spacing of the molecular chains; low-density materials have highly branched and widely spaced chains, whereas high-density materials have comparatively straight and closely aligned chains. Polymers of the latter type are called linear. 3, record 3, English, - linear%20polyethylene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LPE: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 3, English, - linear%20polyethylene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyéthylène linéaire
1, record 3, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PEL 2, record 3, French, PEL
see observation, masculine noun
- PE-L 3, record 3, French, PE%2DL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PEL; PE-L : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 4, record 3, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polyéthylène linéaire à basse densité, à faible densité, de faible densité, ductile, faible densité, multicouche, ramifié, réticulé. 5, record 3, French, - poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Química
- Industria de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polietileno lineal
1, record 3, Spanish, polietileno%20lineal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- last point of embarkation 1, record 4, English, last%20point%20of%20embarkation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dernier point d'embarquement
1, record 4, French, dernier%20point%20d%27embarquement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPE 1, record 4, French, DPE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernier endroit où un immigrant clandestin a pris l'avion avant d'arriver au Canada. 1, record 4, French, - dernier%20point%20d%27embarquement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Low Power Equipment
1, record 5, English, Low%20Power%20Equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 1, record 5, English, LPE
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- LPE
1, record 5, French, LPE
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 5, French, - LPE
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Low Power Electronics
1, record 6, English, Low%20Power%20Electronics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 1, record 6, English, LPE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- LPE
1, record 6, French, LPE
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 6, French, - LPE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large processing element
1, record 7, English, large%20processing%20element
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LPE 2, record 7, English, LPE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The LPEs, each of which has its own memory, connect to each other by a root point network. 1, record 7, English, - large%20processing%20element
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Parallel processing gets down to business". 1, record 7, English, - large%20processing%20element
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissante unité de traitement
1, record 7, French, puissante%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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