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1 W [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Northern Affairs By-Law No. 6/90(By-Law to close a portion of Government Road Allowance in the Frac. W 1/2 Section 33, Township 64, Range 26 WPM)
1, record 1, English, Northern%20Affairs%20By%2DLaw%20No%2E%206%2F90%28By%2DLaw%20to%20close%20a%20portion%20of%20Government%20Road%20Allowance%20in%20the%20Frac%2E%20W%201%2F2%20Section%2033%2C%20Township%2064%2C%20Range%2026%20WPM%29
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Northern Affairs Act. 1, record 1, English, - Northern%20Affairs%20By%2DLaw%20No%2E%206%2F90%28By%2DLaw%20to%20close%20a%20portion%20of%20Government%20Road%20Allowance%20in%20the%20Frac%2E%20W%201%2F2%20Section%2033%2C%20Township%2064%2C%20Range%2026%20WPM%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Arrêté no 6/90 des Affaires du Nord (fermeture d'une partie d'emprise gouvernementale, moitié ouest de la section divisée 33, township 64, rang 26 O.M.P.)
1, record 1, French, Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20no%206%2F90%20des%20Affaires%20du%20Nord%20%28fermeture%20d%27une%20partie%20d%27emprise%20gouvernementale%2C%20moiti%C3%A9%20ouest%20de%20la%20section%20divis%C3%A9e%2033%2C%20township%2064%2C%20rang%2026%20O%2EM%2EP%2E%29
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les Affaires du Nord. 1, record 1, French, - Arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20no%206%2F90%20des%20Affaires%20du%20Nord%20%28fermeture%20d%27une%20partie%20d%27emprise%20gouvernementale%2C%20moiti%C3%A9%20ouest%20de%20la%20section%20divis%C3%A9e%2033%2C%20township%2064%2C%20rang%2026%20O%2EM%2EP%2E%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1 Wing
1, record 2, English, 1%20Wing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1 W 2, record 2, English, 1%20W
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kingston, Ontario. 3, record 2, English, - 1%20Wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Wing Kingston is the home of the Griffon helicopter. It provides airlift support of troops and equipment anywhere in the world. Its six tactical helicopter and training squadrons are spread out across the country. 4, record 2, English, - 1%20Wing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1 Wing; 1 W: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - 1%20Wing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 1re Escadre
1, record 2, French, 1re%20Escadre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1 Ere 2, record 2, French, 1%20Ere
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kingston, Ontario. 3, record 2, French, - 1re%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La 1re Escadre Kingston est la base d'attache de l'hélicoptère Griffon. Elle s'occupe du transport aérien de troupes et d'équipement partout dans le monde. Ses six escadrons tactiques d'hélicoptères et escadrons d'entraînement opérationnels se trouvent un peu partout au pays. 4, record 2, French, - 1re%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, on ne met pas d'article entre le nom de l'escadre et son lieu. Ainsi, on doit écrire 1re Escadre Kingston et non 1re Escadre de Kingston ou 1re Escadre à Kingston. 3, record 2, French, - 1re%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre «1» se placent en exposant. 5, record 2, French, - 1re%20Escadre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
1re Escadre; 1 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - 1re%20Escadre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1 Wing Headquarters
1, record 3, English, 1%20Wing%20Headquarters
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1 W HQ 1, record 3, English, 1%20W%20%20HQ
correct
- 1 Wing HQ 2, record 3, English, 1%20Wing%20HQ
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Wing Headquarters; 1 W HQ: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 3, record 3, English, - 1%20Wing%20Headquarters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Quartier général de la 1re Escadre
1, record 3, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%201re%20Escadre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- QG 1 Ere 1, record 3, French, QG%201%20Ere
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre «1» se placent en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%201re%20Escadre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quartier général de la 1re Escadre; QG 1 Ere : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20la%201re%20Escadre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decibels referred to one watt
1, record 4, English, decibels%20referred%20to%20one%20watt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DBW 2, record 4, English, DBW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of power equal to 10 minutes the common logarithm of the ratio of a given power to 1 watt. 2, record 4, English, - decibels%20referred%20to%20one%20watt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We also find these specific equivalents: "decibels above 1 watt" [and "decibels below 1 watt"] 3, record 4, English, - decibels%20referred%20to%20one%20watt
Record 4, Key term(s)
- decibel referred to one watt
- decibels referred 1 watt
- decibel referred 1 watt
- decibel referred 1 W
- decibels above 1 watt
- decibel above 1 watt
- decibels above one watt
- decibel above one watt
- decibels below 1 watt
- decibel below 1 watt
- decibels below one watt
- decibel below one watt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décibel par rapport à 1 W
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cibel%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%201%20W
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- dBW 2, record 4, French, dBW
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau absolu de puissance par rapport à 1 watt, exprimé en décibels 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%201%20W
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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