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BE AIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Proclamation declaring the Wednesday of Canadian Environment Week in June of each year to be Clean Air Day Canada
1, record 1, English, Proclamation%20declaring%20the%20Wednesday%20of%20Canadian%20Environment%20Week%20in%20June%20of%20each%20year%20to%20be%20Clean%20Air%20Day%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Other than Statutory Authority. 1, record 1, English, - Proclamation%20declaring%20the%20Wednesday%20of%20Canadian%20Environment%20Week%20in%20June%20of%20each%20year%20to%20be%20Clean%20Air%20Day%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Proclamation ordonnant que le mercredi de la Semaine canadienne de l'environnement, qui se tient tous les ans au mois de juin, soit proclamé la Journée de l'air pur Canada
1, record 1, French, Proclamation%20ordonnant%20que%20le%20mercredi%20de%20la%20Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20l%27environnement%2C%20qui%20se%20tient%20tous%20les%20ans%20au%20mois%20de%20juin%2C%20soit%20proclam%C3%A9%20la%20Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air%20pur%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de l'Autorité autre que statutaire. 1, record 1, French, - Proclamation%20ordonnant%20que%20le%20mercredi%20de%20la%20Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20l%27environnement%2C%20qui%20se%20tient%20tous%20les%20ans%20au%20mois%20de%20juin%2C%20soit%20proclam%C3%A9%20la%20Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air%20pur%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be on air
1, record 2, English, be%20on%20air
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passer à l'antenne
1, record 2, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27antenne
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un spectacle, d'un comédien, d'un participant au moment de la diffusion d'une émission ou de son enregistrement. 1, record 2, French, - passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27antenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be on the air
1, record 3, English, be%20on%20the%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By 1936, a total of 202 broadcast licenses has been issued to educational institutions, but only thirty-eight educational radio stations were actually on the air. 1, record 3, English, - be%20on%20the%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émettre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9mettre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Émettre un programme de radio, de télévision, procéder à leur transmission [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mettre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The station is on the air : la station émet. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9mettre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- be on the air
1, record 4, English, be%20on%20the%20air
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"the AN/TPS-43 tactical radar can be moved to a new site and be on the air in less ... 1, record 4, English, - be%20on%20the%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remettre en service 1, record 4, French, remettre%20en%20service
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le radar (...) AN/TPS-43 peut être amené à un nouvel emplacement et remis en service en moins d'une heure. 1, record 4, French, - remettre%20en%20service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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