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PB [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- programmatic buying
1, record 1, English, programmatic%20buying
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PB 1, record 1, English, PB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmatic buying (PB) refers to the automated purchase of digital advertising products, like online ads. Programmatic buying is a closed process, which only lasts a few milliseconds and takes place on corresponding PB marketplaces and platforms. 1, record 1, English, - programmatic%20buying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achat programmatique
1, record 1, French, achat%20programmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'achat programmatique est un procédé automatisé d'achat des espaces publicitaires Internet. 2, record 1, French, - achat%20programmatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Procurement Branch
1, record 2, English, Procurement%20Branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 2, English, PB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Acquisitions Branch 3, record 2, English, Acquisitions%20Branch
former designation, correct
- AB 4, record 2, English, AB
former designation, correct
- AB 4, record 2, English, AB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the central contracting authority for the Government of Canada (GC), the Procurement Branch (PB) delivers expertise, capacity, business intelligence, tools and strategic partnerships, as well as enterprise-wide leadership on procurement policies ... 2, record 2, English, - Procurement%20Branch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Services and Procurement Canada. 5, record 2, English, - Procurement%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de l'approvisionnement
1, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DGA 2, record 2, French, DGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale des approvisionnements 3, record 2, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20approvisionnements
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGA 4, record 2, French, DGA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DGA 4, record 2, French, DGA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En tant qu'autorité centrale d'approvisionnement du gouvernement du Canada (GC), la Direction générale de l'approvisionnement (DGA) fournit de l'expertise, des compétences, des renseignements opérationnels, des outils et des partenariats stratégiques, ainsi qu'un leadership pangouvernemental en matière de politiques d'achat. 2, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada. 5, record 2, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%27approvisionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particle beam
1, record 3, English, particle%20beam
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 3, English, PB
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentrated, nearly unidirectional flow of particles. 3, record 3, English, - particle%20beam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particle beam; PB: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - particle%20beam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de particules
1, record 3, French, faisceau%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faisceau de particules : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - faisceau%20de%20particules
Record 3, Key term(s)
- faisceaux de particules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- product backlog
1, record 4, English, product%20backlog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 4, English, PB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Scrum framework, a list of tasks, requirements and bugs that are classified according to the order in which they need to be addressed during the current project. 3, record 4, English, - product%20backlog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carnet de produit
1, record 4, French, carnet%20de%20produit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de travail Scrum, liste de tâches, d'exigences et de bogues qui sont classés dans l'ordre dans lequel il faut s'en occuper durant le projet en cours. 2, record 4, French, - carnet%20de%20produit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartera de producto
1, record 4, Spanish, cartera%20de%20producto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plate bait
1, record 5, English, plate%20bait
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 5, English, PB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate bait: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 5, English, - plate%20bait
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appât en plaquettes
1, record 5, French, app%C3%A2t%20en%20plaquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PB 2, record 5, French, PB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appât est une formulation antiparasitaire constituée d'une part d'un aliment normalement recherché par le ravageur visé, et d'autre part d'une matière active toxique, destinée à attirer et à être ingérée par le parasite afin de le détruire. On dit appât empoisonné, appât toxique, poison-appât. 3, record 5, French, - app%C3%A2t%20en%20plaquettes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appât en plaquettes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 5, French, - app%C3%A2t%20en%20plaquettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polybutylene
1, record 6, English, polybutylene
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 6, English, PB
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- polybutene 3, record 6, English, polybutene
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer of butylene (butene). 4, record 6, English, - polybutylene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name polybutylene (PB) refers to commercial semicrystalline resins based on high-molecular-weight isotactic poly(1-butene) homopolymer and copolymer. ... PB resins are thermoplastic. They are polyolefins and exhibit strength and toughness in both rigid and flexible end-product forms. 5, record 6, English, - polybutylene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polybutylene; polybutene; PB: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 6, English, - polybutylene
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polybutylène
1, record 6, French, polybutyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PB 2, record 6, French, PB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- polybutène 3, record 6, French, polybut%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère du butylène (butène). 4, record 6, French, - polybutyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polybutylène; polybutène; PB : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 6, French, - polybutyl%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- polibutileno
1, record 6, Spanish, polibutileno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PB 2, record 6, Spanish, PB
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- polibuteno 1, record 6, Spanish, polibuteno
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de butileno (buteno). 3, record 6, Spanish, - polibutileno
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pebibyte
1, record 7, English, pebibyte
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PiB 1, record 7, English, PiB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- petabyte 1, record 7, English, petabyte
correct, see observation
- PB 1, record 7, English, PB
correct
- PB 1, record 7, English, PB
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to 1 125 899 906 842 624 (250) bytes.] 1, record 7, English, - pebibyte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 2, record 7, English, - pebibyte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 3, record 7, English, - pebibyte
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pébioctet
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9bioctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Pio 1, record 7, French, Pio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pétaoctet 2, record 7, French, p%C3%A9taoctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Po 3, record 7, French, Po
correct, masculine noun
- Po 3, record 7, French, Po
- péta-octet 4, record 7, French, p%C3%A9ta%2Doctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Po 4, record 7, French, Po
correct, masculine noun
- Po 4, record 7, French, Po
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de quantité d'information numérique, valant 250 octets (1 125 899 906 842 624 octets) [...] 5, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 6, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétaoctet; péta-octet : Bien que l’utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d’unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale recommande l’utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 7, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9bioctet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pebibyte
1, record 7, Spanish, pebibyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PiB 1, record 7, Spanish, PiB
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- petabyte 2, record 7, Spanish, petabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PB 2, record 7, Spanish, PB
correct, masculine noun
- PB 2, record 7, Spanish, PB
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 50]. 3, record 7, Spanish, - pebibyte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petabyte: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones. 3, record 7, Spanish, - pebibyte
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- petabyte
1, record 8, English, petabyte
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 8, English, PB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the International System of Units, a multiple of the unit byte for digital information that refers to one quadrillion (1015) bytes. 3, record 8, English, - petabyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 4, record 8, English, - petabyte
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pétaoctet
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A9taoctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Po 2, record 8, French, Po
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- péta-octet 2, record 8, French, p%C3%A9ta%2Doctet
correct, masculine noun
- Po 2, record 8, French, Po
correct, masculine noun
- Po 2, record 8, French, Po
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans le Système international d'unités,] unité de mesure de quantité d'information numérique, valant 1015 octets [...] 2, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9taoctet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Centre national d'études spatiales dispose] d'un service d'archivage numérique opérationnel depuis 2006. Il a une capacité de stockage de plusieurs pétaoctets, soit l'équivalent d'une pile de CD d'environ dix kilomètres de hauteur. 3, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9taoctet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 4, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9taoctet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- petabyte
1, record 8, Spanish, petabyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PB 1, record 8, Spanish, PB
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Sistema Internacional de Unidades, múltiplo del byte que equivale a 10[elevado a 15]. 2, record 8, Spanish, - petabyte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Sistema Internacional de Unidades (SI) indica que los prefijos kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc. representan estrictamente potencias de 10. Para representar potencias binarias, SI recomienda utilizar los prefijos normalizados por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional: kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc. 2, record 8, Spanish, - petabyte
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Photographic Section Administration
1, record 9, English, Photographic%20Section%20Administration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PB: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 9, English, - Photographic%20Section%20Administration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 9, English, - Photographic%20Section%20Administration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Administration de la section de photographie
1, record 9, French, Administration%20de%20la%20section%20de%20photographie
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PB : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 9, French, - Administration%20de%20la%20section%20de%20photographie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 9, French, - Administration%20de%20la%20section%20de%20photographie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 9, French, - Administration%20de%20la%20section%20de%20photographie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Policy Branch
1, record 10, English, Policy%20Branch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PB 1, record 10, English, PB
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Branch supports the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)'s mandate to independently safeguard the integrity of staffing and promote the political impartiality of the public service. It supports the medium and long-term strategic positioning of the PSC through strategic analysis and liaison with stakeholders. It develops policies to guide deputy heads and managers in the exercise of authorities delegated to them and monitors how these are implemented. The Branch also directly manages the non-delegated processes for the assessment and appointment of executives by the Commission, and for official language exclusions, priority administration, political candidacy authorities, and the PSC's employment equity initiatives. 1, record 10, English, - Policy%20Branch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des politiques
1, record 10, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- DGP 1, record 10, French, DGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction générale appuie le mandat de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada (CFP), qui consiste à protéger de façon indépendante l'intégrité de la dotation et à favoriser l'impartialité politique de la fonction publique. Elle appuie également le positionnement stratégique de la CFP, à moyen et à long terme, en procédant à des analyses stratégiques et en coordonnant les activités avec les intervenants. Elle élabore des politiques pour orienter les administrateurs généraux et les gestionnaires dans l'exercice des pouvoirs qui leur sont délégués et elle surveille la manière dont ces pouvoirs sont utilisés. La Direction générale gère directement les activités non déléguées d'évaluation et de nomination des cadres de direction par la Commission. Elle gère aussi les activités relatives aux exemptions en matière de langues officielles, à l'administration des priorités, les autorisations à accorder aux fonctionnaires qui veulent se porter candidat ou candidate à une élection et les initiatives d'équité en matière d'emploi de la CFP. 1, record 10, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- CP 140 Aurora - Air Operation Support Equipment Common Equipment Maintenance
1, record 11, English, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Air%20Operation%20Support%20Equipment%20Common%20Equipment%20Maintenance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PB: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 11, English, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Air%20Operation%20Support%20Equipment%20Common%20Equipment%20Maintenance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- CP 140 Aurora - Maintenance de l'équipement d'usage commun - Matériel de soutien aux opérations aériennes
1, record 11, French, CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Maintenance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27usage%20commun%20%2D%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PB : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 11, French, - CP%20140%20Aurora%20%2D%20Maintenance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20d%27usage%20commun%20%2D%20Mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lead
1, record 12, English, lead
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- elemental lead 2, record 12, English, elemental%20lead
correct
- common lead 3, record 12, English, common%20lead
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A metallic element, the heaviest and softest of the common metals. Inelastic; resists corrosion; silvery-bluish-white to bluish-gray; and rarely occurs in native form. Symbol, Pb; valences, 2 and 4; isometric; atomic number, 82; and atomic weight, 207.19. 4, record 12, English, - lead
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lead: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 12, English, - lead
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: C.I. Pigment Metal 4; C.I. 77575; Glover; KS-4; Omaha & Grant. 5, record 12, English, - lead
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Lead metal. 5, record 12, English, - lead
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- plomb
1, record 12, French, plomb
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- plomb élémentaire 2, record 12, French, plomb%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal blanc légèrement grisâtre, mou, malléable. 3, record 12, French, - plomb
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 12, French, - plomb
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plomb métallique. 4, record 12, French, - plomb
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- plomo
1, record 12, Spanish, plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- plomo elemento 2, record 12, Spanish, plomo%20elemento
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El plomo es maleable en frío, aunque poco tenaz, y tan blando que puede ser rayado con la uña y cortado con un cuchillo. Es muy resistente a los agentes químicos. Este metal no existe en la naturaleza al estado nativo y sí combinado con numerosos cuerpos, especialmente al estado de sulfuros, y frecuentemente aleado con la plata. 3, record 12, Spanish, - plomo
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal muy blando y pesado, número atómico 82, de color gris azulado; sus sales son venenosas. 4, record 12, Spanish, - plomo
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- patrol bomber 1, record 13, English, patrol%20bomber
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military aircraft type. 2, record 13, English, - patrol%20bomber
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bombardier patrouilleur
1, record 13, French, bombardier%20patrouilleur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Birth Rate
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- place of birth
1, record 14, English, place%20of%20birth
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 14, English, PB
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- birth place 3, record 14, English, birth%20place
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
place of birth, PB: term and abbreviation used at Passport Canada. 4, record 14, English, - place%20of%20birth
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Natalité
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lieu de naissance
1, record 14, French, lieu%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- LN 2, record 14, French, LN
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lieu de naissance, LN : terme et abréviation en usage à Passeport Canada. 3, record 14, French, - lieu%20de%20naissance
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- photobolometer
1, record 15, English, photobolometer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- photobolomètre
1, record 15, French, photobolom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- PB 1, record 15, French, PB
masculine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-10-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Library Science
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Preservation Branch 1, record 16, English, Preservation%20Branch
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- Preservation Division 1, record 16, English, Preservation%20Division
former designation
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la préservation
1, record 16, French, Direction%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9servation
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- DP 1, record 16, French, DP
feminine noun
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Division de la préservation 1, record 16, French, Division%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9servation
former designation, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Bureau de l'archiviste national. 1, record 16, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9servation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Project Business
1, record 17, English, Project%20Business
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 17, English, PB
unofficial, Canada
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of Junior Achievement of Canada. 1, record 17, English, - Project%20Business
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Info-Affaires
1, record 17, French, Info%2DAffaires
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de Jeunes entreprises du Canada. 1, record 17, French, - Info%2DAffaires
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Publications Board
1, record 18, English, Publications%20Board
correct, international
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- PB 1, record 18, English, PB
correct, international
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des publications
1, record 18, French, Conseil%20des%20publications
correct, international
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- PB 1, record 18, French, PB
correct, international
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Publicaciones
1, record 18, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Publicaciones
correct, international
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PB 1, record 18, Spanish, PB
correct, international
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Peaceful Beginnings
1, record 19, English, Peaceful%20Beginnings
correct, United States
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 19, English, PB
correct, United States
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distributes information opposing routine infant circumcision 1, record 19, English, - Peaceful%20Beginnings
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Peaceful Beginnings
1, record 19, French, Peaceful%20Beginnings
correct, United States
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
- PB 2, record 19, French, PB
correct, United States
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-02-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Fort class patrol vessel
1, record 20, English, Fort%20class%20patrol%20vessel
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 20, English, PB
correct
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is only one ship of this class yet: the Fort Steele PB 140. 1, record 20, English, - Fort%20class%20patrol%20vessel
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- patrouilleur de la classe Fort
1, record 20, French, patrouilleur%20de%20la%20classe%20Fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-02-05
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Bay class patrol vessel
1, record 21, English, Bay%20class%20patrol%20vessel
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
- PB 2, record 21, English, PB
correct
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are six of them: Fundy PB 159, Chignecto PB 160, Thunder PB 161, Cowichan PB 162, Miramichi PB 163, Chaleur PB 164. 1, record 21, English, - Bay%20class%20patrol%20vessel
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- patrouilleur de la classe Bay
1, record 21, French, patrouilleur%20de%20la%20classe%20Bay
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
- PB 2, record 21, French, PB
correct
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- burner pressure 1, record 22, English, burner%20pressure
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- pression chambre de combustion 1, record 22, French, pression%20chambre%20de%20combustion
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 22, French, - pression%20chambre%20de%20combustion
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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