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SNG [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Gas Industry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute natural gas
1, record 1, English, substitute%20natural%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 1, English, SNG
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- synthetic natural gas 2, record 1, English, synthetic%20natural%20gas
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
correct
- SNG 3, record 1, English, SNG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas from non-fossil origin which is interchangeable in its properties with natural gas. 4, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitute natural gas: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 5, record 1, English, - substitute%20natural%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Industrie du gaz
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz naturel de substitution
1, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz naturel de synthèse 3, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
- gaz naturel synthétique 4, record 1, French, gaz%20naturel%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 4, record 1, French, GNS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz d’origine non fossile que ses propriétés rendent interchangeable avec du gaz naturel. 5, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz naturel de substitution : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 1, French, - gaz%20naturel%20de%20substitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Industria del gas
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas natural sintético
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Luego de la instalación de una planta de gas natural sintético en la Ciudad Satélite de Maipú -a manera de prueba y a la espera de la llegada del trasandino- en ese sector de la capital ya hay dos mil 600 hogares conectados a la red de Metrogas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20natural%20sint%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Network Grants
1, record 2, English, Strategic%20Network%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SNG 1, record 2, English, SNG
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Strategic Network Grants Program 2, record 2, English, Strategic%20Network%20Grants%20Program
former designation, correct
- SNG Program 2, record 2, English, SNG%20Program
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grants. 3, record 2, English, - Strategic%20Network%20Grants
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Strategic Network Grants Programme
- SNG Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subventions de réseaux stratégiques
1, record 2, French, subventions%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SRS 1, record 2, French, SRS
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Programme de subventions de réseaux stratégiques 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20subventions%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20strat%C3%A9giques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Programme de SRS 2, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20SRS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subventions de réseaux stratégiques; SRS : terme (sans majuscule initiale) et abréviation utilisés au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - subventions%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite news gathering 1, record 3, English, satellite%20news%20gathering
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reportage d'actualités par satellite
1, record 3, French, reportage%20d%27actualit%C3%A9s%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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