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BBL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Baie Verte-Brompton Line
1, record 1, English, Baie%20Verte%2DBrompton%20Line
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BBL 2, record 1, English, BBL
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Baie Verte–Brompton Line (BBL), the surface expression of the Taconian suture in the Canadian Appalachian Orogen, extends from southern Quebec to the northeast end of Newfoundland. In the Quebec Appalachians, the BBL was previously located under the post-Taconian cover rocks between the Eastern Townships and Gaspé Peninsula. 2, record 1, English, - Baie%20Verte%2DBrompton%20Line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne Baie Verte – Brompton
1, record 1, French, ligne%20Baie%20Verte%20%26ndash%3B%20Brompton
correct, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BBL 2, record 1, French, BBL
correct, feminine noun, Canada, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ligne Baie Verte – Brompton (BBL), l'expression en surface de la suture taconienne des Appalaches canadiennes, s'étend du sud du Québec jusqu'à l'extrémité nord-est de Terre-Neuve. Dans les Appalaches québécoises, la BBL était auparavant tracée sous les roches de couverture post-taconienne entre l'Estrie et la péninsule de Gaspésie. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20Baie%20Verte%20%26ndash%3B%20Brompton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brown bag lunch
1, record 2, English, brown%20bag%20lunch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BBL 2, record 2, English, BBL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brown bag information session 3, record 2, English, brown%20bag%20information%20session
- brown bag session 4, record 2, English, brown%20bag%20session
- lunch-box session 5, record 2, English, lunch%2Dbox%20session
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Course Development & Web Services (CDWS) hosts brown bag lunch (BBL) events twice each month for campus faculty and staff as well as off campus visitors. Guest speakers, often experts in their field, share information on a variety of topics ... The goal of these informal and relaxed events is to encourage the development of learning communities by bringing together individuals with mutual interests, ideas, and questions. The entire campus community is invited to attend brown bag lunches, however, RSVP is required. 2, record 2, English, - brown%20bag%20lunch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At these luncheons, the Honors Program invites a different professor every week to host a one hour-long discussion session. Our goal is to provide faculty and Honors students with a casual context where they may discuss topics of interest and visit with one another in a more personal setting ... The brown bag lunches are always held in the Honors Lounge ... All you need to bring is yourself and something for lunch. 5, record 2, English, - brown%20bag%20lunch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dîner-causerie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%AEner%2Dcauserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réunion d'information casse-croûte 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9union%20d%27information%20casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte
feminine noun
- rencontre casse-croûte 3, record 2, French, rencontre%20casse%2Dcro%C3%BBte
feminine noun
- séance du midi 4, record 2, French, s%C3%A9ance%20du%20midi
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rencontre (conférence, réunion de travail, etc.) qui se tient à l'heure du dîner et à laquelle les employés apportent leur repas. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%AEner%2Dcauserie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- BBL Fibrosystem
1, record 3, English, BBL%20Fibrosystem
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - BBL%20Fibrosystem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil BBL Fibrosystem
1, record 3, French, appareil%20BBL%20Fibrosystem
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20BBL%20Fibrosystem
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BBL strep grouping kit slide
1, record 4, English, BBL%20strep%20grouping%20kit%20slide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- BBL streptococcal grouping kit slide 1, record 4, English, BBL%20streptococcal%20grouping%20kit%20slide
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - BBL%20strep%20grouping%20kit%20slide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lamelle pour épreuve de groupe streptococciques BBL
1, record 4, French, lamelle%20pour%20%C3%A9preuve%20de%20groupe%20streptococciques%20BBL
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - lamelle%20pour%20%C3%A9preuve%20de%20groupe%20streptococciques%20BBL
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- BBL Fibrometer system
1, record 5, English, BBL%20Fibrometer%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - BBL%20Fibrometer%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil Fibrometer BBL
1, record 5, French, appareil%20Fibrometer%20BBL
trademark, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - appareil%20Fibrometer%20BBL
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BBL Sensi-Disc system
1, record 6, English, BBL%20Sensi%2DDisc%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - BBL%20Sensi%2DDisc%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de disques Sensi-Disc de BBL
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20disques%20Sensi%2DDisc%20de%20BBL
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20disques%20Sensi%2DDisc%20de%20BBL
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- British barrel
1, record 7, English, British%20barrel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Imperial barrel 2, record 7, English, Imperial%20barrel
correct
- Imp. bbl. 2, record 7, English, Imp%2E%20bbl%2E
- Imp. bl. 2, record 7, English, Imp%2E%20bl%2E
- imperial barrel 3, record 7, English, imperial%20barrel
- imp. bbl 3, record 7, English, imp%2E%20bbl
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
British/Imperial barrel ... 1 Imp. bbl./bl. = 36 Imp. gal = 0.1636 m³... 2, record 7, English, - British%20barrel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baril britannique
1, record 7, French, baril%20britannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le baril britannique [...] équivaut à 163,65 litres et se divise en 36 gallons (imp. gal). 1, record 7, French, - baril%20britannique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- U.S. barrel
1, record 8, English, U%2ES%2E%20barrel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- US barrel 2, record 8, English, US%20barrel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The local crude oil production is estimated at about 2.543 million US barrels per year. 2, record 8, English, - U%2ES%2E%20barrel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- baril américain
1, record 8, French, baril%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baril américain [...] est utilisé couramment pour évaluer le volume des produits pétroliers. Il vaut 159,98 litres et se subdivise en 42 gallons (US gal). 2, record 8, French, - baril%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baril américain : 0,14 tonne de pétrole brut. 3, record 8, French, - baril%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Distribution
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barrel
1, record 9, English, barrel
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- brl 2, record 9, English, brl
correct, Great Britain
- bbl 3, record 9, English, bbl
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid measure of oil, usually crude oil; equal to 42 American gallons, or between 280-380 lbs. depending upon API gravity, and equal to 35 imperial (British) gallons. 4, record 9, English, - barrel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One barrel (1 bbl) is the equivalent of 42 U.S. gal, or approximately 35 imperial gal, or approximately 158.97 liters. One m³ equals 6.2897 bbl. 5, record 9, English, - barrel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 9, English, - barrel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel: term used by Revenue Canada. 7, record 9, English, - barrel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Distribution du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- baril
1, record 9, French, baril
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de volume, utilisée pour le pétrole brut et ses dérivés et correspondant à 42 gallons US, 35 gallons UK, 159 litres. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 9, French, - baril
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baril : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - baril
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baril : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 4, record 9, French, - baril
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de petróleo y gas natural
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- barril
1, record 9, Spanish, barril
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad norteamericana de capacidad, utilizada usualmente para el petróleo, la gasolina y los aceites minerales. 2, record 9, Spanish, - barril
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalente a 36 galones en el caso inglés, es decir a 136.44 litros aproximadamente, pero en los Estados Unidos la conversión es diferente ya que un barril es igual a 42 galones o sea 158.76 litros, aproximadamente. 3, record 9, Spanish, - barril
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Balance Batch Listing 1, record 10, English, Balance%20Batch%20Listing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- liste par lot des soldes
1, record 10, French, liste%20par%20lot%20des%20soldes
feminine noun
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 1993-04-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Bed and Breakfast League/Sweet Dreams and Toast
1, record 11, English, Bed%20and%20Breakfast%20League%2FSweet%20Dreams%20and%20Toast
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- BBL 1, record 11, English, BBL
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Bed and Breakfast League (founded 1976) and Sweet Dreams and Toast. 1, record 11, English, - Bed%20and%20Breakfast%20League%2FSweet%20Dreams%20and%20Toast
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Bed and Breakfast League/Sweet Dreams and Toast
1, record 11, French, Bed%20and%20Breakfast%20League%2FSweet%20Dreams%20and%20Toast
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- BBL 1, record 11, French, BBL
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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