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SH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Health Services Group
1, record 1, English, Health%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SH Group 2, record 1, English, SH%20Group
correct, Canada
- Health Services 1, record 1, English, Health%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Health Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of professional specialties in the fields of dentistry, medicine, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacy, psychology and social work to the safety and physical and mental well-being of people; and, in the field of veterinary medicine, to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases and the determination of the human safety of veterinary drugs. 2, record 1, English, - Health%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dentistry, Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 3, record 1, English, - Health%20Services%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SH: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 1, English, - Health%20Services%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe Services de santé
1, record 1, French, groupe%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe SH 2, record 1, French, groupe%20SH
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Services de santé 1, record 1, French, Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les groupes Art dentaire, Médecine, Nutrition et diététique, Sciences infirmières, Ergothérapie et physiothérapie, Pharmacie, Psychologie, Bien-être social, et Médecine vétérinaire ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SH : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shale
1, record 2, English, shale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- sh 2, record 2, English, sh
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine-grained detrital sedimentary rock, formed by the compaction of clay, silt, or mud. 3, record 2, English, - shale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shale is the most frequently occurring sedimentary rock. 2, record 2, English, - shale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Shale] has a finely laminated structure, which gives it a fissility along which the rock splits readily, especially on weathered surfaces. 3, record 2, English, - shale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sh: abbreviation used in drilling reports. 2, record 2, English, - shale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shale: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - shale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- schiste
1, record 2, French, schiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- schiste argileux 2, record 2, French, schiste%20argileux
correct, masculine noun
- schiste sédimentaire 3, record 2, French, schiste%20s%C3%A9dimentaire
correct, masculine noun
- argile litée 4, record 2, French, argile%20lit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- argile feuilletée 5, record 2, French, argile%20feuillet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- shale 6, record 2, French, shale
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche argileuse à texture feuilletée. 7, record 2, French, - schiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un schiste est une roche qui a pour particularité d'avoir un aspect feuilleté, et de se débiter en plaques fines ou «feuillets rocheux». On dit qu'elle présente une schistosité. Il peut s'agir d'une roche sédimentaire argileuse, ou bien d'une roche métamorphique. Quand celle-ci est uniquement sédimentaire, les géologues canadiens préfèrent utiliser le terme «shale» [afin d'éviter toute confusion avec le «schiste métamorphique»]. 8, record 2, French, - schiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
schiste; schiste argileux : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 9, record 2, French, - schiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - schiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquisto
1, record 2, Spanish, esquisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lutita 2, record 2, Spanish, lutita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca metamórfica que presenta estructura hojosa, con láminas dispuestas paralelamente entre sí, visibles a simple vista, a favor de las cuales se orientan los minerales de hábito planar, como las micas, o acicular, como la estaurolita. 3, record 2, Spanish, - esquisto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los esquistos tienen la misma composición que la arcilla. No son, en efecto, sino superposiciones de capas delgadas de arcilla que, al sufrir una compresión muy grande, se han consolidado en forma de otras tantas largas láminas que pueden ser fácilmente separadas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - esquisto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las lutitas pueden contener cantidades relativamente grandes de material orgánico, en comparación con otros tipos de rocas y, por consiguiente, poseen el potencial para convertirse en rocas generadoras ricas en hidrocarburos [...] 5, record 2, Spanish, - esquisto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second hand 1, record 3, English, second%20hand
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material acquired from dismantling equipment (e.g. locomotives, box cars etc.). The material salvaged was previously used and does not need to be altered (i.e. repaired) before it is put back into service. Material in this condition is carried in P. & M.M.'s inventory at no charge.(FIST) 1, record 3, English, - second%20hand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce de parc
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20parc
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de parc : trme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20parc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Office Machine Maintenance
1, record 4, English, Office%20Machine%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
431.01: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Office%20Machine%20Maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The code 431.01 was converted to SH. 2, record 4, English, - Office%20Machine%20Maintenance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Machines de bureau - Maintenance
1, record 4, French, Machines%20de%20bureau%20%2D%20Maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
431.01 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Machines%20de%20bureau%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code 431.01 a été changé pour SH. 2, record 4, French, - Machines%20de%20bureau%20%2D%20Maintenance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- substractive hybridization
1, record 5, English, substractive%20hybridization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SH 2, record 5, English, SH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal and human (normal and osteoarthritic) chondrocytes can now be cultivated under various physical and chemical conditions in the presence of active exogenous factors, such as growth factors, vitamins, and anti-osteoarthritis preparations, owing to the development of culture models including organotypic, high density and three-dimensional models. The molecular biology approach to this research ... has resulted in stable lines of chondrocytes (e.g. MC 615 from mice) and a comparison of the genetic expression of these cells at different stages of differentiation by substractive hybridization or differential PCR screening. 3, record 5, English, - substractive%20hybridization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Differential gene expression occurs in the process of development, maintenance, injury, and death of unicellular as well as complex organisms. Differentially expressed genes are usually identified by comparing steady-state mRNA concentrations. Electronic substraction (ES), substractive hybridization (SH), and differential display (DD) are methods commonly used for this purpose. 4, record 5, English, - substractive%20hybridization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hybridation soustractive
1, record 5, French, hybridation%20soustractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- technique des banques soustractives 1, record 5, French, technique%20des%20banques%20soustractives
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce jour, les études comparatives de l'expression génique reposent essentiellement sur l'hybridation soustractive (ou technique de banques soustractives). Cette technique permet de détecter les espèces d'ARNm présentes dans une cellule particulière par différence avec les ARNm d'une cellule prise comme référence. Le séquençage des ADNc complémentaires obtenus, puis leur comparaison avec les banques de gènes permet l'identification des ARNm surexprimés dans la cellule étudiée. 1, record 5, French, - hybridation%20soustractive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outil d'expression génique. 2, record 5, French, - hybridation%20soustractive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sherwood number
1, record 6, English, Sherwood%20number
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Sh 1, record 6, English, Sh
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sherwood number is proportional to { (mass diffusivity) / (molecular diffusivity) } and is used in mass transfer calculations. 1, record 6, English, - Sherwood%20number
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Sherwood
1, record 6, French, nombre%20de%20Sherwood
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une quantité importante en transport de matière par convection naturelle est le nombre de Sherwood « Sc », qui est l'analogue du nombre de Nusselt « Nu » en transfert de chaleur. Ce nombre sans dimension est une expression du rapport entre le transfert de matière total et celui par diffusion moléculaire. 1, record 6, French, - nombre%20de%20Sherwood
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saturation humidity
1, record 7, English, saturation%20humidity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum amount of water air can hold at a given temperature. 3, record 7, English, - saturation%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air. Air at a given temperature can hold only a certain amount of moisture, and no more. This is called 'saturation humidity'. Humidity is measured as a percentage of this saturation humidity (100 per cent) and is referred to as 'relative humidity'. 4, record 7, English, - saturation%20humidity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative Humidity. The amount of water vapor in the air relative to that which it is capable of holding at a given temperature. 3, record 7, English, - saturation%20humidity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humidité à saturation
1, record 7, French, humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'atmosphère, l'humidité à saturation dépend de la température et de la pression. 2, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'humidité spécifique d'une masse d'air est mesurée par le rapport du poids de l'eau contenue sur le poids de l'air. L'humidité relative est le rapport du poids de l'eau contenue sur le poids de l'eau contenue en atmosphère saturée. L'humidité à saturation varie avec la température de l'air : au niveau du sol, elle est de 5 g d'eau par m³ d'air à 0 °C mais 30 g par m³ à 30 °C. 3, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Basic Survival - Land
1, record 8, English, Basic%20Survival%20%2D%20Land
former designation, correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Basic Land Survival 2, record 8, English, Basic%20Land%20Survival
correct
- BL/SH 2, record 8, English, BL%2FSH
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SH: classification specialty qualification code. 3, record 8, English, - Basic%20Survival%20%2D%20Land
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Survie sur terre - Niveau élémentaire
1, record 8, French, Survie%20sur%20terre%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
former designation, correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Survie (terre) - niveau élémentaire 2, record 8, French, Survie%20%28terre%29%20%2D%20niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
- BL/SH 2, record 8, French, BL%2FSH
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SH : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 3, record 8, French, - Survie%20sur%20terre%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Second Harvest, the National Food Bank Network
1, record 9, English, Second%20Harvest%2C%20the%20National%20Food%20Bank%20Network
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SH 2, record 9, English, SH
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinators and developers of food banks that solicit edible surplus food from the food industry. 1, record 9, English, - Second%20Harvest%2C%20the%20National%20Food%20Bank%20Network
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Second Harvest, the National Food Bank Network
1, record 9, French, Second%20Harvest%2C%20the%20National%20Food%20Bank%20Network
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SH 2, record 9, French, SH
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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