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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive night-vision goggles
1, record 1, English, passive%20night%2Dvision%20goggles
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive night vision goggles 2, record 1, English, passive%20night%20vision%20goggles
correct, plural
- PNG 3, record 1, English, PNG
plural
- PNG 3, record 1, English, PNG
- passive night goggles 4, record 1, English, passive%20night%20goggles
correct, plural
- PNG 4, record 1, English, PNG
plural
- PNG 4, record 1, English, PNG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In passive night vision goggles, only the available light is amplified and [one] can't see anything if there is total darkness. 5, record 1, English, - passive%20night%2Dvision%20goggles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunettes de vision nocturne passive
1, record 1, French, lunettes%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20passive
proposal, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Papua New Guinea
1, record 2, English, Papua%20New%20Guinea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Independent State of Papua New Guinea 2, record 2, English, Independent%20State%20of%20Papua%20New%20Guinea
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in Oceania. 3, record 2, English, - Papua%20New%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Moresby. 4, record 2, English, - Papua%20New%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Papua New Guinean. 4, record 2, English, - Papua%20New%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Papua New Guinea: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Papua%20New%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PG; PNG: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Papua%20New%20Guinea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée
1, record 2, French, Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- État indépendant de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée 2, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20de%20Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État insulaire d'Océanie [...] situé en Mélanésie dans le sud-ouest de l'océan Pacifique à l'est de l'Indonésie et au nord de l'Australie. 3, record 2, French, - Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Port Moresby. 4, record 2, French, - Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Papouan-Néo-Guinéen, Papouane-Néo-Guinéenne. 4, record 2, French, - Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 2, French, - Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PG; PNG : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, visiter la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée 5, record 2, French, - Papouasie%2DNouvelle%2DGuin%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Papúa Nueva Guinea
1, record 2, Spanish, Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado Independiente de Papúa Nueva Guinea 2, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20Independiente%20de%20Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
País de Oceanía. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Port Moresby. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: papú. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Papúa Nueva Guinea: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PG; PNG: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Pap%C3%BAa%20Nueva%20Guinea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Portable Network Graphics
1, record 3, English, Portable%20Network%20Graphics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PNG 1, record 3, English, PNG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PNG format 2, record 3, English, PNG%20format
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PNG: Developed as a patent-free alternative to GIF, the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format is used for losslessly compressing and displaying images on the World Wide Web. Unlike GIF, PNG supports 24-bit images and produces background transparency without jagged edges; however, some older versions of Web browsers may not support PNG images. 2, record 3, English, - Portable%20Network%20Graphics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format PNG
1, record 3, French, format%20PNG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- PNG 2, record 3, French, PNG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PNG (Portable Network Graphics), peut aussi bien s'utiliser pour des photos que pour des graphiques. Format libre de droit créé par W3C, destiné à remplacer le format GIF, soumis quant à lui à des droits d'utilisation. Le PNG utilise une compression non dégradante, comme le GIF, accepte la transparence, et peut être animé et entrelacé. 3, record 3, French, - format%20PNG
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Policy Network Group
1, record 4, English, Policy%20Network%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PNG 1, record 4, English, PNG
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Policy%20Network%20Group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe du réseau des responsables en matière de politiques
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20des%20responsables%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politiques
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GRRP 1, record 4, French, GRRP
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20des%20responsables%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20politiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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