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NIO [5 records]

Record 1 2023-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Peoples
OBS

An Indigenous organization that represents Indigenous people, their interests, etc. across Canada.

Key term(s)
  • national Indigenous organisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peuples Autochtones

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A pistachio-green isometric mineral, NiO, of the periclase group.

OBS

A native protoxide of nickel.

OBS

Not to be confused with "nickel oxide," the chemical name, whereas "bunsenite" designates the compound as found in nature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Oxyde naturel de nickel (NiO), que l'on trouve en petits octaèdres cubiques d'un beau vert.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Óxido de níquel [...] con forma de pequeños octaedros verdes, de brillo vítreo.

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Record 3 2011-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

The native form is called "bunsenite" (q.v.). Also known under the commercial designations C.I. 77777 and nickel oxide sinter 75.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Porte le nom de «bunsénite» à l'état naturel (voir aussi cette fiche).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 4 2003-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Hydrology and Hydrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
Key term(s)
  • Institut national d'océanographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 5 2000-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Non Immigrant Officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

L'agent des non-immigrants s'occupent, à l'étranger, des demandes présentées par les visiteurs, les étudiants et les travailleurs temporaires.

Key term(s)
  • agent des non immigrants

Spanish

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