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XE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- PG Engineering Physics
1, record 1, English, PG%20Engineering%20Physics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XE: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 1, English, - PG%20Engineering%20Physics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The code "T005" was converted to XE in 1976. 2, record 1, English, - PG%20Engineering%20Physics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ES - Physique pour ingénieur
1, record 1, French, ES%20%2D%20Physique%20pour%20ing%C3%A9nieur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XE : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) . 2, record 1, French, - ES%20%2D%20Physique%20pour%20ing%C3%A9nieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le code "T005" a été remplacé par XE en 1976. 2, record 1, French, - ES%20%2D%20Physique%20pour%20ing%C3%A9nieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Engineer Equipment Supervision
1, record 2, English, Engineer%20Equipment%20Supervision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XE: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Engineer%20Equipment%20Supervision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Replaces "Engineer Equipment Supervisor". 2, record 2, English, - Engineer%20Equipment%20Supervision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Engineer Equipment Supervisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Matériel du génie - Supervision
1, record 2, French, Mat%C3%A9riel%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20Supervision
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XE : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20Supervision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Remplace "Matériel du génie - Superviseur". 2, record 2, French, - Mat%C3%A9riel%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20Supervision
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Matériel du génie - Superviseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Lamps
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- xenon
1, record 3, English, xenon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Xe 2, record 3, English, Xe
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element of atomic number 54, noble gas group of the periodic table, aw 131.30 ... 3, record 3, English, - xenon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colorless, very heavy, odorless noble gas, xenon occurs in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts and was part of the first noble gas compound synthesized. 4, record 3, English, - xenon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Xenon is used in thermionic tubes and strobe lighting. 5, record 3, English, - xenon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Lampes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- xénon
1, record 3, French, x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Xe 2, record 3, French, Xe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Xe, de numéro atomique 54 et de poids atomique 131,30. 3, record 3, French, - x%C3%A9non
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un produit de fission de l'uranium, et le plus important poison des réacteurs thermiques. 4, record 3, French, - x%C3%A9non
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Lámparas
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenón
1, record 3, Spanish, xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Xe 2, record 3, Spanish, Xe
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de número atómico 54. Es uno de los gases raros. Se utiliza en algunos tiratrones y en ciertos tubos de descarga gaseosa. Símbolo químico: Xe. 3, record 3, Spanish, - xen%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adj: xenónico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - xen%C3%B3n
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