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POL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pattern of life
1, record 1, English, pattern%20of%20life
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PoL 1, record 1, English, PoL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assessment of civilian or non-combatant activity in the vicinity of a given location including an estimate of the total number of noncombatant and civilian persons or objects in an area of interest. 1, record 1, English, - pattern%20of%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pattern of life; PoL: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 1, English, - pattern%20of%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité civile
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20civile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation de l'activité des civils ou des non-combattants dans les environs d'un emplacement donné, y compris l'estimation du nombre total de personnes ou d'objets non combattants et civils dans une zone d'intérêt. 1, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20civile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activité civile : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20civile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Poland
1, record 2, English, Poland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Poland 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Poland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in east central Europe bordering on the Baltic Sea. 3, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Warsaw. 4, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Pole. 4, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Poland: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PL; POL: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Poland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pologne
1, record 2, French, Pologne
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Pologne 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Pologne
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Europe orientale [limité] au nord par la mer Baltique [...] 2, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Varsovie. 3, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Polonais, Polonaise. 3, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pologne : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PL; POL : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Pologne, visiter la Pologne 4, record 2, French, - Pologne
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
- Polonia
1, record 2, Spanish, Polonia
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Polonia 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Polonia
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa oriental, a orillas del Báltico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Varsovia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: polaco, polaca. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Polonia: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PL; POL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passport on-line
1, record 3, English, passport%20on%2Dline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- POL 2, record 3, English, POL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passport on-line: terminology used by Passport Canada. 3, record 3, English, - passport%20on%2Dline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passports online
- online passport
- online passports
- passports on-line
- passport online
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passeport en direct
1, record 3, French, passeport%20en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PED 2, record 3, French, PED
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport en direct : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 3, record 3, French, - passeport%20en%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pol gene
1, record 4, English, pol%20gene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pol 1, record 4, English, pol
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The HIV gene which codes for polymerase enzyme. 2, record 4, English, - pol%20gene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pol gene encodes the reverse transcriptase enzyme (p53, p66), which transcribes viral RNA into DNA, a step required before HIV viral proteins and new viruses can be made. Also encoded in the pol gene are a portion of the HIV protease (5'end) and an endonuclease protein (p31). 3, record 4, English, - pol%20gene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pol: polymerase (reverse transcriptase). 3, record 4, English, - pol%20gene
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polymerase
- polymerase gene
- HIV pol gene
- HIV polymerase gene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gène pol
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A8ne%20pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pol 1, record 4, French, pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gènes du V.I.H.-1 comportent les trois gènes structuraux fondamentaux des rétrovirus, présents à la fois dans les cellules infectées et dans les particules virales matures. Le gène gag (ce qui signifie gène de l'antigène de groupe) qui code pour les protéines de nucléotide; le gène pol (pour polymérase) qui détermine la synthèse de l'enzyme caractéristique des rétrovirus, la transcriptase inverse (ou reverse transcriptase); à son extrémité existe un petit gène qui code pour une protéase dont le rôle est de cliver les protéines produites par le gène gag; le gène env (pour enveloppe) qui permet la synthèse des glycoprotéines de l'enveloppe virale. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20pol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polymérase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Citología
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen pol
1, record 4, Spanish, gen%20pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pol 1, record 4, Spanish, pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen viral que sintetiza la polimerasa o transcriptasa reversa de los retrovirus. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gen%20pol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- petroleum, oils and lubricants
1, record 5, English, petroleum%2C%20oils%20and%20lubricants
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- POL 2, record 5, English, POL
correct, plural, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- petroleum, oils, and lubricants 3, record 5, English, petroleum%2C%20oils%2C%20and%20lubricants
correct, plural, officially approved
- POL 3, record 5, English, POL
correct, plural, officially approved
- POL 3, record 5, English, POL
- petroleum products 4, record 5, English, petroleum%20products
correct, plural
- POL products 5, record 5, English, POL%20products
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petroleum, oils and lubricants; POL: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 6, record 5, English, - petroleum%2C%20oils%20and%20lubricants
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petroleum, oils, and lubricants; POL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 5, English, - petroleum%2C%20oils%20and%20lubricants
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- produits pétroliers
1, record 5, French, produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 5, French, PP
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
- POL 3, record 5, French, POL
correct, masculine noun, plural, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carburants et lubrifiants 4, record 5, French, carburants%20et%20lubrifiants
correct, masculine noun, plural
- CL 4, record 5, French, CL
masculine noun, plural
- CL 4, record 5, French, CL
- produits du pétrole 5, record 5, French, produits%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dérivés du pétrole 5, record 5, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
produits pétroliers : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 5, French, - produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
produits pétroliers; PP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 5, French, - produits%20p%C3%A9troliers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburantes y lubricantes
1, record 5, Spanish, carburantes%20y%20lubricantes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión amplia que incluye todos los productos petrolíferos y sus asociados usados en las fuerzas armadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carburantes%20y%20lubricantes
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- policy
1, record 6, English, policy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- pol 2, record 6, English, pol
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official guideline or set of guidelines for the intentions, goals and actions of an organization in accomplishing specified objectives. 3, record 6, English, - policy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
policy; pol: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- politique
1, record 6, French, politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- pol 2, record 6, French, pol
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énoncé de principes, inspirés en général d'une théorie et qui visent à orienter la gestion générale de l'entreprise. 3, record 6, French, - politique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
politique; pol : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - politique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- política
1, record 6, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de actuación diseñado por la dirección de una empresa [...]. El término se aplica especialmente a criterios generales de comportamiento, aunque incluye también la planificación estratégica y operativa. 2, record 6, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
política : término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Passport On-Line
1, record 7, English, Passport%20On%2DLine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- POL 1, record 7, English, POL
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passport Canada. 2, record 7, English, - Passport%20On%2DLine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Passport Online
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Passeport en direct
1, record 7, French, Passeport%20en%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PED 1, record 7, French, PED
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passeport Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Passeport%20en%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
1, record 8, English, Proudman%20Oceanographic%20Laboratory
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- POL 1, record 8, English, POL
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The laboratory undertakes strategic, interdisciplinary research to the highest international standards. Activities include surveying, monitoring, data management and forecasting in coastal and marine sciences. 1, record 8, English, - Proudman%20Oceanographic%20Laboratory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
1, record 8, French, Proudman%20Oceanographic%20Laboratory
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- POL 1, record 8, French, POL
correct, Great Britain
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Scientific Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multichannel polarimeter
1, record 9, English, multichannel%20polarimeter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- multi-channel polarimeter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- polarimètre multivoies
1, record 9, French, polarim%C3%A8tre%20multivoies
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- polarimètre multi-voies
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Water Transport
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Polish Ocean Lines
1, record 10, English, Polish%20Ocean%20Lines
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- POL 1, record 10, English, POL
correct, Europe
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polish Ocean Lines is the largest polish liner shipping company. 1, record 10, English, - Polish%20Ocean%20Lines
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Transport par eau
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Polish Ocean Lines
1, record 10, French, Polish%20Ocean%20Lines
correct, Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- POL 1, record 10, French, POL
correct, Europe
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Programs Operations Liaison 1, record 11, English, Programs%20Operations%20Liaison
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Liaison de l'administration des programmes 1, record 11, French, Liaison%20de%20l%27administration%20des%20programmes
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-02-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- province of lading 1, record 12, English, province%20of%20lading
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- province de chargement
1, record 12, French, province%20de%20chargement
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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