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GCR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas-cooled reactor
1, record 1, English, gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 1, English, GCR
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear reactor in which the coolant is a gas, commonly air or carbon dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas-cooled reactor; GCR: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à réfrigérant gazeux
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur refroidi au gaz 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20refroidi%20au%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur à refroidissement au gaz 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20au%20gaz
masculine noun
- réacteur refroidi par gaz 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20refroidi%20par%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à réfrigérant gazeux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20gazeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur à réfrigérant gazeux; réacteur refroidi par gaz : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20gazeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor enfriado de gas
1, record 1, Spanish, reactor%20enfriado%20de%20gas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electronic gray component replacement
1, record 2, English, electronic%20gray%20component%20replacement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 1, record 2, English, GCR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for reducing the amount of cyan, magenta and yellow in an area and replacing them with the appropriate level of black. 2, record 2, English, - electronic%20gray%20component%20replacement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage électronique des gris
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sélection achromatique des couleurs 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20achromatique%20des%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les zones grises d'un simili en quadrichromie, où des points jaune, magenta et cyan sont présents, retrait d'une quantité de ces couleurs et remplacement par la valeur appropriée de noir. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20gris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique d'éclaircissement destinée à faciliter l'impression. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20%C3%A9lectronique%20des%20gris
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gulf Canada Resources Limited
1, record 3, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 3, English, GCR
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Gulf Canada Corporation 3, record 3, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Corporation
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Limited 3, record 3, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Enterprises Limited 1, record 3, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Enterprises%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. 4, record 3, English, Gulf%20Oil%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct
- British American Oil Company Limited 5, record 3, English, British%20American%20Oil%20Company%20Limited
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On September 30, 1985 Gulf sold its refining, distribution and marketing business in Ontario, the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories to Petro-Canada Inc. On January 1, 1986, Gulf sold its remaining downstream operations, in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, to Ultramar Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
And, on February 10, 1986, the effective date of the arrangement that resulted in the reorganization of Gulf Canada Limited into Gulf Canada Corporation, Gulf's corporate offices were relocated in Calgary. 3, record 3, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On February 24, 1986, also pursuant to the arrangement, Gulf Canada Limited was dissolved and Gulf Canada Corporation acquired all its assets and liabilities and began carrying on the business previously conducted by Gulf Canada Limited. 3, record 3, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
OLDN (old name): Gulf Canada Enterprises Limited. 1, record 3, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In 198- the British American Oil Company Ltd. changed to Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. 4, record 3, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Established in 1906 as the British American Oil Company Limited. 5, record 3, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ressources Gulf Canada Limitée
1, record 3, French, Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RGC 2, record 3, French, RGC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Corporation Gulf Canada 3, record 3, French, Corporation%20Gulf%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Limitée 3, record 3, French, Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Enterprises Limited 1, record 3, French, Gulf%20Canada%20Enterprises%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. 4, record 3, French, Gulf%20Oil%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct, see observation
- British American Oil Company Limited 5, record 3, French, British%20American%20Oil%20Company%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 30 sept. 1985, Gulf a vendu ses activités de raffinage, de distribution et de commercialisation en Ontario, dans les provinces des prairies et en Colombie-Britannique, au Yukon et dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest à Petro-Canada Inc. Le 1er janv. 1986, Gulf Canada a vendu le reste de ses activités en aval au Québec et dans les provinces de l'Atlantique à Ultramar Canada Inc. 3, record 3, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 10 février 1986, la date d'entrée en vigueur de l'arrangement qui a mené à la réorganisation de Gulf Canada Limitée en Corporation Gulf Canada, le siège social de Gulf a été déplacé à Calgary. 3, record 3, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le 24 fév. 1986, encore conformément à l'arrangement, la dissolution de Gulf Canada Limitée a été réalisée et Corporation Gulf Canada a acquis tous les éléments d'actif et de passif et a entrepris l'exploitation des activités antérieurement dirigée par Gulf Canada Limitée. 3, record 3, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Créé en 1906 sous le nom de : The British American Oil Company Limited. 5, record 3, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galactic cosmic radiation
1, record 4, English, galactic%20cosmic%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 4, English, GCR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- galactic cosmic rays 3, record 4, English, galactic%20cosmic%20rays
correct, plural
- galactic radiation 3, record 4, English, galactic%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation. Three principal types of radiation are present on the lunar surface: Solar radiation … Solar energetic radiation … Galactic cosmic radiation (GCR), important because of the effects on humans of these very high energy particles and because of the effects of secondary neutrons when shielding is inadequate. 2, record 4, English, - galactic%20cosmic%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement cosmique galactique
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20cosmique%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiation cosmique galactique 1, record 4, French, radiation%20cosmique%20galactique
correct, feminine noun
- rayons cosmiques galactiques 1, record 4, French, rayons%20cosmiques%20galactiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayons cosmiques d'origine galactique 1, record 4, French, rayons%20cosmiques%20d%27origine%20galactique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement formé de particules caractérisées par une isotropie complète des directions d'incidence et par leur invariabilité totale, dans le temps, en provenance de la Voie lactée. 1, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20cosmique%20galactique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Business and Administrative Documents
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Global Competitiveness Report
1, record 5, English, Global%20Competitiveness%20Report
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 1, record 5, English, GCR
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the World Economic Forum. 1, record 5, English, - Global%20Competitiveness%20Report
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur la compétitivité globale
1, record 5, French, Rapport%20sur%20la%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9%20globale
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2005. 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20sur%20la%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9%20globale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de informes
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Informe de Competitividad Global
1, record 5, Spanish, Informe%20de%20Competitividad%20Global
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general commodity rate
1, record 6, English, general%20commodity%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 1, record 6, English, GCR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- all-commodity rate 2, record 6, English, all%2Dcommodity%20rate
correct, standardized
- all commodity rate 3, record 6, English, all%20commodity%20rate
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A freight rate applying, with certain restrictions, on any and all commodities. 4, record 6, English, - general%20commodity%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applicable to all commodities except those for specific rates. Based on weight and distance. 1, record 6, English, - general%20commodity%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
all-commodity rate: Term standardized by CGSB. 5, record 6, English, - general%20commodity%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tarif général
1, record 6, French, tarif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tarif normal 1, record 6, French, tarif%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expedición y entrega
- Transporte de mercancías
- Carga aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa general
1, record 6, Spanish, tarifa%20general
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarifa aplicada a cualquier tipo de carga. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tarifa%20general
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- General Condition Rating 1, record 7, English, General%20Condition%20Rating
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cote de l'état général
1, record 7, French, cote%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CEG 1, record 7, French, CEG
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Système de rapports sur l'état des biens. 1, record 7, French, - cote%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Grandparent’s/Children’s Rights
1, record 8, English, Grandparent%26rsquo%3Bs%2FChildren%26rsquo%3Bs%20Rights
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 8, English, GCR
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purpose is to promote and organize lobbying efforts toward uniform laws safeguarding the rights of children, grandparents, and grandparents' visitation rights. 1, record 8, English, - Grandparent%26rsquo%3Bs%2FChildren%26rsquo%3Bs%20Rights
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Grandparent's/Children's Rights
1, record 8, French, Grandparent%27s%2FChildren%27s%20Rights
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- GCR 2, record 8, French, GCR
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- GCR fuel 1, record 9, English, GCR%20fuel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gas-cooled reactor fuel 2, record 9, English, gas%2Dcooled%20reactor%20fuel
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- combustible graphite-gaz
1, record 9, French, combustible%20graphite%2Dgaz
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des trente dernières années le retraitement en France a dû faire face à de grandes évolutions des types de combustibles : passage du combustible Graphite-Gaz au combustible Eau Légère, prise en compte du combustible U02-Pu02 rapide ou MOX. 1, record 9, French, - combustible%20graphite%2Dgaz
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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