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WPC [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Potato Congress Inc.
1, record 1, English, World%20Potato%20Congress%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- World Potato Congress 2, record 1, English, World%20Potato%20Congress
correct
- WPC 3, record 1, English, WPC
correct
- WPC 3, record 1, English, WPC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Potato Congress Inc. is a non-profit organization supported by a group of volunteer directors ... 4, record 1, English, - World%20Potato%20Congress%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. The World Potato Congress creates a value chain network to lead sustainable growth and development of the potato to meet increased global use and demand. 4, record 1, English, - World%20Potato%20Congress%20Inc%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World Potato Congress Inc.
1, record 1, French, World%20Potato%20Congress%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- World Potato Congress 2, record 1, French, World%20Potato%20Congress
correct
- WPC 3, record 1, French, WPC
correct
- WPC 3, record 1, French, WPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Warrior Preparation Company
1, record 2, English, Warrior%20Preparation%20Company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 1, record 2, English, WPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School (CFLRS). 2, record 2, English, - Warrior%20Preparation%20Company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Compagnie de préparation des guerriers
1, record 2, French, Compagnie%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20guerriers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPG 1, record 2, French, CPG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
École de leadership et de recrues des Forces canadiennes (ELRFC). 2, record 2, French, - Compagnie%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20guerriers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wood-plastic composite
1, record 3, English, wood%2Dplastic%20composite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 2, record 3, English, WPC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood-plastic composite is a composite material lumber or timber made of recycled plastic and wood wastes. Its most widespread use is in outdoor deck floors, but it is also used for railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, molding and trim, window and door frames, and indoor furniture. 3, record 3, English, - wood%2Dplastic%20composite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wood plastic composite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composite bois-plastique
1, record 3, French, composite%20bois%2Dplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CBP 1, record 3, French, CBP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les composites «bois-plastique» (CBP) sont composés d'une matrice polymérique renforcée de fibres de bois. Les fibres, dont les proportions peuvent atteindre jusqu'à 80 %, se présentent sous forme de particules de très petite taille. 1, record 3, French, - composite%20bois%2Dplastique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- composite bois plastique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Committee to review the structure of securities regulation in Canada
1, record 4, English, Committee%20to%20review%20the%20structure%20of%20securities%20regulation%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Wise Persons' Committee 1, record 4, English, Wise%20Persons%27%20Committee
correct, Canada
- WPC 1, record 4, English, WPC
correct
- WPC 1, record 4, English, WPC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wise Persons' Committee was established by the Minister of Finance of Canada to provide an independent assessment of what securities regulatory structure will best serve Canada's interests. The Committee's terms of reference are to review and assess strengths and weaknesses of the current system and to recommend an appropriate regulatory structure, with a governance model and accountability framework. 1, record 4, English, - Committee%20to%20review%20the%20structure%20of%20securities%20regulation%20in%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour examiner la structure de la réglementation des valeurs mobilières au Canada
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20examiner%20la%20structure%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Comité de personnes averties 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20personnes%20averties
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CPA 1, record 4, French, CPA
correct, masculine noun
- CPA 1, record 4, French, CPA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité de personnes averties a été établi par le ministre des Finances du Canada afin d'évaluer de manière indépendante la structure de réglementation des marchés boursiers qui favorisera le mieux les intérêts du Canada. Le Comité a pour mandat d'examiner et d'évaluer les forces et les faiblesses du système actuel et de recommander une structure de réglementation pertinente, comportant un cadre de gouvernance et de responsabilisation. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20examiner%20la%20structure%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20valeurs%20mobili%C3%A8res%20au%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- World Peace Council
1, record 5, English, World%20Peace%20Council
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 1, record 5, English, WPC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 5, English, - World%20Peace%20Council
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil mondial de la paix
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20mondial%20de%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CMP 1, record 5, French, CMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 5, French, - Conseil%20mondial%20de%20la%20paix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Mundial de la Paz
1, record 5, Spanish, Consejo%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Paz
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CMP 1, record 5, Spanish, CMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Consejo%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Paz
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Warrior Preparation Centre
1, record 6, English, Warrior%20Preparation%20Centre
correct, NATO, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 1, record 6, English, WPC
correct, NATO, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Warrior Preparation Center
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de préparation des forces
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20forces
correct, masculine noun, NATO, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- WPC 1, record 6, French, WPC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- whey protein concentrate
1, record 7, English, whey%20protein%20concentrate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 2, record 7, English, WPC
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whey Protein Concentrates or Soluble Whey Proteins. The processes of manufacturing soluble whey proteins are, in principle, techniques to remove or reduce the mineral and/or lactose components of liquid whey without heating to thereby concentrate the native protein in undenatured form. 3, record 7, English, - whey%20protein%20concentrate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concentré de protéines de lactosérum
1, record 7, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- concentré protéique de lactosérum 2, record 7, French, concentr%C3%A9%20prot%C3%A9ique%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lactosérum déshydraté et le concentré protéique de lactosérum constituent des apports de protéines de haute qualité, qui entrent dans la composition des aliments composés pour porcs et volailles ainsi que dans celle des aliments d'allaitement. 3, record 7, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Via une technologie innovante, Dairygold produit des concentrés de protéines de lactosérum. 1, record 7, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par ultrafiltration [...] on sépare les protéines sous la forme d'un concentré titrant 15 à 20 % de matières sèches totales contenant 50 à 70% de protéines. 4, record 7, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines%20de%20lactos%C3%A9rum
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- World Philatelic Congress of Israel, Holy Land and Judaica
1, record 8, English, World%20Philatelic%20Congress%20of%20Israel%2C%20Holy%20Land%20and%20Judaica
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 2, record 8, English, WPC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Downsview, Ontario. 1, record 8, English, - World%20Philatelic%20Congress%20of%20Israel%2C%20Holy%20Land%20and%20Judaica
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- World Philatelic Congress of Israel, Holy Land and Judaica
1, record 8, French, World%20Philatelic%20Congress%20of%20Israel%2C%20Holy%20Land%20and%20Judaica
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WPC 2, record 8, French, WPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Downsview (Ontario). 1, record 8, French, - World%20Philatelic%20Congress%20of%20Israel%2C%20Holy%20Land%20and%20Judaica
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- World Press Centre 1, record 9, English, World%20Press%20Centre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- World Press Center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Presse écrite
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Centre de presse mondial
1, record 9, French, Centre%20de%20presse%20mondial
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- La prensa (Noticias y periodismo)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de la Prensa Mundial
1, record 9, Spanish, Centro%20de%20la%20Prensa%20Mundial
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- World Petroleum Congresses
1, record 10, English, World%20Petroleum%20Congresses
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 1, record 10, English, WPC
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Congrès mondiaux du pétrole
1, record 10, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20mondiaux%20du%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- write pre-compensation
1, record 11, English, write%20pre%2Dcompensation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 1, record 11, English, WPC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because cylinders become smaller the closer they are to the center of the hard disk, and because this results in a decrease in relative speed, the write data must be recorded with a time delay of about 10-12 nanoseconds on cylinders close to the center of the disk. This procedure is called write pre-compensation (WPC). Write pre-compensation is used, if at all, only with MFM-encoded hard disks. 1, record 11, English, - write%20pre%2Dcompensation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- précompensation d'écriture
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9compensation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pré-compensation d'écriture 2, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dcompensation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un disque, les pistes deviennent plus courtes à mesure que l'on se rapproche du centre. Pour compenser ce problème, il faut réduire le flux d'écriture à partir d'une certaine piste. C'est ce que l'on appelle la pré-compensation d'écriture. 3, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9compensation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-08-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- write pre-compensation cylinder
1, record 12, English, write%20pre%2Dcompensation%20cylinder
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- WPC 2, record 12, English, WPC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because cylinders become smaller the close they are to the center of the hard disk, and because this results in a decrease in relative speed, the write data must be recorded with a time delay of about 10-12 monoseconds on cylinders close to the center of the disk. This procedure is called write pre-compensation. 3, record 12, English, - write%20pre%2Dcompensation%20cylinder
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de précompensation d'écriture
1, record 12, French, cylindre%20de%20pr%C3%A9compensation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cylindre de pré-compensation d'écriture 2, record 12, French, cylindre%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dcompensation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre à partir duquel le flux d'écriture doit être réduit. 2, record 12, French, - cylindre%20de%20pr%C3%A9compensation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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