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PAX [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pax
1, record 1, English, pax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pax: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - pax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument de paix
1, record 1, French, instrument%20de%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de paix : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - instrument%20de%20paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger
1, record 2, English, passenger
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- pax 1, record 2, English, pax
correct, officially approved
- PAX 2, record 2, English, PAX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passenger; pax: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - passenger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passager
1, record 2, French, passager
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pax 1, record 2, French, pax
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passager; pax : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - passager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaje
1, record 2, Spanish, pasaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pax 1, record 2, Spanish, pax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- private automatic exchange
1, record 3, English, private%20automatic%20exchange
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PAX 2, record 3, English, PAX
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private exchange operating on an automatic basis. 3, record 3, English, - private%20automatic%20exchange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] dial telephone switching service installed for a customer's exclusive use does not permit calls to be made over the regular telephone network. 4, record 3, English, - private%20automatic%20exchange
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- central automatique privé
1, record 3, French, central%20automatique%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PAX 2, record 3, French, PAX
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- central privé automatique 2, record 3, French, central%20priv%C3%A9%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central privé exploité selon les principes de la téléphonie automatique. 1, record 3, French, - central%20automatique%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet] équipement de commutation téléphonique privé installé chez l'abonné, et à l'usage exclusif de ce dernier, ne permet pas d'appels sur le réseau téléphonique général. 2, record 3, French, - central%20automatique%20priv%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea privada automática
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20privada%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercomunicación automática privada 2, record 3, Spanish, intercomunicaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20privada
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de marcado automático que da servicio telefónico privado a una empresa u organización y que no permite las llamadas a una red telefónica pública o desde la misma. 2, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20privada%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potassium amyl xanthate
1, record 4, English, potassium%20amyl%20xanthate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- P.A.X. 2, record 4, English, P%2EA%2EX%2E
correct
- PAX 3, record 4, English, PAX
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- potassium amylxanthate 4, record 4, English, potassium%20amylxanthate
correct, less frequent
- PAX 4, record 4, English, PAX
correct
- PAX 4, record 4, English, PAX
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... potassium amyl xanthate ... (PAX) is ... used to produce high-grade concentrates or to promote the flotation of difficult-to-float minerals. 3, record 4, English, - potassium%20amyl%20xanthate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amylxanthate de potassium
1, record 4, French, amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minerais soufrés sont séparés par flottation à l'aide d'agents sélectifs hydrophobes tels que l'amylxanthate de potassium [...] 2, record 4, French, - amylxanthate%20de%20potassium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pax
1, record 5, English, pax
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small tablet with a projecting handle behind, bearing, for example, a representation of the Crucifixion or a Madonna and Child, to be kissed by the officiating clergy and congregation at Mass; its origin is the kiss of peace which the clergy and faithful formerly exchanged then. 1, record 5, English, - pax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de paix
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paix 1, record 5, French, paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette de métal avec laquelle on donne la paix en la faisant baiser aux fidèles. Le terme «paix» est également employé; il dérive du «baiser de paix», salut traditionnel des Juifs, conservé par les premiers chrétiens en signe de fraternité ou de réconciliation. 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20paix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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