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PCB [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- printed circuit board
1, record 1, English, printed%20circuit%20board
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 2, record 1, English, PCB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PC board 3, record 1, English, PC%20board
correct
- circuit board 4, record 1, English, circuit%20board
correct
- printed wiring board 5, record 1, English, printed%20wiring%20board
correct
- PWB 5, record 1, English, PWB
correct
- PWB 5, record 1, English, PWB
- printed circuit card 6, record 1, English, printed%20circuit%20card
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat card with connections for integrated circuits. 7, record 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A printed circuit board is an electrical circuit whose components and conductors are contained within a mechanical structure. Conductive features include copper traces, pads, heat sinks, [and] conductive planes. 8, record 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printed wiring board: In some contexts, the terms "printed wiring board" (PWB) and "printed circuit board" (PCB) are used interchangeably and they are thus synonyms. In other contexts, experts make a distinction and reserve PWB to refer to a board without any components. 9, record 1, English, - printed%20circuit%20board
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de circuits imprimés
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte de circuit imprimé 2, record 1, French, carte%20de%20circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- circuit imprimé nu 3, record 1, French, circuit%20imprim%C3%A9%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte enfichable qui comporte plusieurs boîtiers de circuits intégrés. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit imprimé nu : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2006. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20circuits%20imprim%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuito impreso
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de circuitos impresos 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, feminine noun
- placa de circuito impreso 3, record 1, Spanish, placa%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
- placa de circuitos impresos 4, record 1, Spanish, placa%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, feminine noun
- plaqueta de circuito impreso 5, record 1, Spanish, plaqueta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
correct, feminine noun
- tablero de circuitos impresos 5, record 1, Spanish, tablero%20de%20circuitos%20impresos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta, por lo general, de material laminado o laminado del tipo aislante, utilizada para el montaje de un circuito eléctrico. 6, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20circuito%20impreso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parti Communiste de Belgique
1, record 2, English, Parti%20Communiste%20de%20Belgique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 2, record 2, English, PCB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parti Communiste de Belgique
1, record 2, French, Parti%20Communiste%20de%20Belgique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCB 2, record 2, French, PCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polychlorinated biphenyl
1, record 3, English, polychlorinated%20biphenyl
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 1, record 3, English, PCB
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polychlorobiphenyl 2, record 3, English, polychlorobiphenyl
correct
- polychlorodiphenyl 2, record 3, English, polychlorodiphenyl
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several closely related chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds containing two benzene nuclei with two or more substituent chlorine atoms, under the form of a colorless liquid, with a specific gravity of 1.4 to 1.5, which is used in plastic manufacture, transformers and capacitors, which is highly toxic, which is a persistent environmental pollutant and which tends to accumulate in animal tissues. 2, record 3, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorinated biphenyls; PCB: By convention, a collective term for biphenyls having chlorine substituents. In practice it also includes monochlorinated biphenyls. 3, record 3, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(Plural:) PCBs. 4, record 3, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
polychlorinated biphenyls; PCB: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - polychlorinated%20biphenyl
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polychlorinated biphenyls
- polychlorobiphenyls
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diphényle polychloré
1, record 3, French, diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- biphényle polychloré 2, record 3, French, biph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- BPC 3, record 3, French, BPC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B.P.C. 4, record 3, French, B%2EP%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- BPC 3, record 3, French, BPC
- polychlorodiphényle 5, record 3, French, polychlorodiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- polychlorobiphényle 6, record 3, French, polychlorobiph%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- PCB 7, record 3, French, PCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- P.C.B. 5, record 3, French, P%2EC%2EB%2E
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- PCB 7, record 3, French, PCB
- polychlorobiphényl 8, record 3, French, polychlorobiph%C3%A9nyl
masculine noun
- PCB 8, record 3, French, PCB
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 8, record 3, French, PCB
- polychloré biphényl 9, record 3, French, polychlor%C3%A9%20biph%C3%A9nyl
masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 9, record 3, French, PCB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PCB 9, record 3, French, PCB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique organochloré très utilisé comme isolant électrique, comme agent plastifiant, comme stabilisateur dans la fabrication des lubrifiants, dans les colles, les peintures, les résines synthétiques ainsi que comme insecticide (voisin du DDT), considéré comme très dangereux pour l'environnement en raison de sa persistance dans la nature, de sa toxicité et de ses capacités de s'accumuler dans la chaîne alimentaire. 10, record 3, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polychlorés biphényls; PCB : Par convention, terme global pour les biphényls chlorés par substitution. En pratique, il comprend également les biphényls monochlorés. 9, record 3, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polychlorés biphényls; PCB : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 3, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Glossaire de l'environnement de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques], le terme «diphényle polychloré» a été adopté par l'OCDE, et le terme «polychlorobiphényle» par la CEE [Communauté économique européenne]. Au Québec, le terme «biphényle polychloré» et l'abréviation «BPC» semblent avoir été largement adoptés. 10, record 3, French, - diph%C3%A9nyle%20polychlor%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- diphényles polychlorés
- biphényles polychlorés
- polychlorodiphényles
- polychlorobiphényles
- polychlorobiphényls
- polychlorés biphényls
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifenilo policlorado
1, record 3, Spanish, bifenilo%20policlorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los bifenilos policlorados son compuestos halogenados que antes se usaban en transformadores eléctricos de alta tensión porque eran buenos conductores del calor y al mismo tiempo eran resistentes al fuego y buenos aisladores eléctricos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bifenilo%20policlorado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hidrocarburo clorado. Líquido incoloro, moderadamente tóxico e irritante. 4, record 3, Spanish, - bifenilo%20policlorado
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bifenilos policlorados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Health Policy and Communications Branch
1, record 4, English, Health%20Policy%20and%20Communications%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HPC 1, record 4, English, HPC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Policy and Consultation Branch 1, record 4, English, Policy%20and%20Consultation%20Branch
former designation, correct, Canada
- PCB 1, record 4, English, PCB
former designation, correct, Canada
- PCB 1, record 4, English, PCB
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the "Realigning Health Canada to Better Serve Canadians", April 17, 2000. This branch will be renamed from Policy and Consultation Branch (PCB) to Health Policy and Communications Branch to emphasize its role as the departmental lead in health policy, communications and consultations. 1, record 4, English, - Health%20Policy%20and%20Communications%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la politique de la santé et des communications
1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DGPSC 1, record 4, French, DGPSC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Direction générale des politiques et de la consultation 1, record 4, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20consultation
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DGPC 1, record 4, French, DGPC
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
- DGPC 1, record 4, French, DGPC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le «Remaniement de Santé Canada pour mieux servir la population canadienne», 17 avril 2000. La Direction générale des politiques et de la consultation (DGPC) deviendra la Direction générale de la politique de la santé et des communications. Cette nouvelle appellation souligne son rôle directeur au sein du Ministère en matière de politique de la santé, de communications et de consultation. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Higiene y Salud
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección General de Política de la Salud y Comunicaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20General%20de%20Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20la%20Salud%20y%20Comunicaciones
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DGPSC 1, record 4, Spanish, DGPSC
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- People and Culture Branch
1, record 5, English, People%20and%20Culture%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 1, record 5, English, PCB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The People and Culture Branch (PCB) is responsible for leading the development of the people component of Service Canada and providing strategic advice and support on a range of human resources (HR), culture, and change management issues. The Branch also provides direct human resources services in the areas of staffing and classification, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and learning and wellness programs to Service Canada. The same services are provided to Human Resources and Social Development Canada and Service Canada on a shared service basis, except for staffing. 1, record 5, English, - People%20and%20Culture%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale des personnes et de la culture
1, record 5, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20personnes%20et%20de%20la%20culture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DGPC 1, record 5, French, DGPC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction générale des personnes et de la culture (DGPC) est chargée de diriger l'élaboration du volet ressources humaines de Service Canada et de fournir un soutien et des conseils stratégiques à propos de toutes sortes de questions associées aux ressources humaines (RH), à la culture et à la gestion du changement. La Direction générale fournit aussi à Service Canada des services directs en matière de ressources humaines dans les domaines de la dotation et de la classification, de la rémunération et des avantages sociaux, des relations de travail et des programmes d'apprentissage et de mieux-être. Elle fournit aussi les mêmes services à Ressources humaines et Développement social Canada et à Service Canada selon une formule de partage de services, sauf dans le domaine de la dotation. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20personnes%20et%20de%20la%20culture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Programme Coordination Board 1, record 6, English, Programme%20Coordination%20Board
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to the joint and co-sponsored United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS. 1, record 6, English, - Programme%20Coordination%20Board
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Program Co-ordination Board
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de coordination du programme
1, record 6, French, Conseil%20de%20coordination%20du%20programme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Junta de Coordinación del Programa
1, record 6, Spanish, Junta%20de%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Programa
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- JCP 1, record 6, Spanish, JCP
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- process control block
1, record 7, English, process%20control%20block
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 1, record 7, English, PCB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data structure used to contain process context. The hardware PCB contains the hardware context. The software PCB contains the software context, which includes a pointer to the hardware PCB. 1, record 7, English, - process%20control%20block
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc de commande de processus
1, record 7, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20de%20processus
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de commande automatique d'opérations industrielles en continu. 1, record 7, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20de%20processus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Program Control Board
1, record 8, English, Program%20Control%20Board
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PCB 2, record 8, English, PCB
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Administration militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseil d'examen des programmes
1, record 8, French, Conseil%20d%27examen%20des%20programmes
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CEP 2, record 8, French, CEP
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Construction Branch 1, record 9, English, Pacific%20Construction%20Branch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la construction - Pacifique 1, record 9, French, Direction%20de%20la%20construction%20%2D%20Pacifique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2.76 GH/GL 1, record 9, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20construction%20%2D%20Pacifique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Plenum Chamber Burning
1, record 10, English, Plenum%20Chamber%20Burning
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- P.C.B. 1, record 10, English, P%2EC%2EB%2E
correct
- PCB 1, record 10, English, PCB
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P.C.B. [Plenum Chamber Burning] consists of burning fuel in the front (cold) jet streams to give thrust boost for take-off in supersonic flight and, in consequence, a better thrust/S.F.C. matching in throttle-back subsonic cruise at low altitude. 1, record 10, English, - Plenum%20Chamber%20Burning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réchauffe du flux secondaire 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9chauffe%20du%20flux%20secondaire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réacteur double-flux, une partie de l'air, après passage dans le compresseur est utilisé pour refroidir les parties extérieures de la zone de combustion et participer à la poussée: pour augmenter celle-ci on peut injecter ou enflammer du carburant dans le canal d'éjection propre à ce flux. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9chauffe%20du%20flux%20secondaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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