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RQ [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk quotient
1, record 1, English, risk%20quotient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RQ 2, record 1, English, RQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk quotient was calculated from a no adverse effect level, or safety factor, derived from known toxicity values for rainbow trout (Table 9) divided by an "expected environmental concentration" (EEC). 3, record 1, English, - risk%20quotient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quotient de risque
1, record 1, French, quotient%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QR 2, record 1, French, QR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Police Intelligence Analysis
1, record 2, English, Police%20Intelligence%20Analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RQ: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 2, English, - Police%20Intelligence%20Analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Police%20Intelligence%20Analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Analyse du renseignement policier
1, record 2, French, Analyse%20du%20renseignement%20policier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RQ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 2, French, - Analyse%20du%20renseignement%20policier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - Analyse%20du%20renseignement%20policier
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Analyse%20du%20renseignement%20policier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gymnastic Official
1, record 3, English, Gymnastic%20Official
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RQ: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Gymnastic%20Official
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gymnastique - Officiel
1, record 3, French, Gymnastique%20%2D%20Officiel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RQ : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Gymnastique%20%2D%20Officiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Environmental Law
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reportable quantity
1, record 4, English, reportable%20quantity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RQ 1, record 4, English, RQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of a material that, when spilled, must be reported to a department of transportation. 1, record 4, English, - reportable%20quantity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Droit environnemental
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quantité à déclarer
1, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clarer
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Derecho ambiental
- Seguridad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad informable
1, record 4, Spanish, cantidad%20informable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de material que al derramarse debe ser informada al DOT (Sección 311 de la Ley del Agua Limpia). 1, record 4, Spanish, - cantidad%20informable
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tourist Lodging
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on request
1, record 5, English, on%20request
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- RQ 2, record 5, English, RQ
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is used by hotel reservation services, indicating that they cannot confirm the room, but must request it direct from the hotel. 1, record 5, English, - on%20request
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When dealing with inclusive tour charters (ITCs), a request for space is most often accompanied by a guarantee of payment, such as a credit card or cheque number. 2, record 5, English, - on%20request
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hébergement (Tourisme)
- Exploitation hôtelière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sur demande
1, record 5, French, sur%20demande
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livrer sur demande. 1, record 5, French, - sur%20demande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- respiratory quotient
1, record 6, English, respiratory%20quotient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RQ 2, record 6, English, RQ
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- respiratory exchange ratio 1, record 6, English, respiratory%20exchange%20ratio
correct
- RER 2, record 6, English, RER
correct
- RER 2, record 6, English, RER
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide produced to that of oxygen during respiration. 1, record 6, English, - respiratory%20quotient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quotient respiratoire métabolique
1, record 6, French, quotient%20respiratoire%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- QR 2, record 6, French, QR
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau musculaire, le rapport entre le CO2 produit et l'oxygène consommé, ou "quotient respiratoire métabolique" (QR), dépend des substrats utilisés: il est de 0,7 pour les lipides et de 1 pour les glucides. 1, record 6, French, - quotient%20respiratoire%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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