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HCV [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis C virus
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20C%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCV 2, record 1, English, HCV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). 3, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20C%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'hépatite C
1, record 1, French, virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VHC 2, record 1, French, VHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus à ARN [acide ribonucléique] du genre Hepacivirus (famille des Flaviviridae), responsable des hépatites C [...] 3, record 1, French, - virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Calorimetry
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross calorific value
1, record 2, English, gross%20calorific%20value
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCV 2, record 2, English, GCV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high heating value 3, record 2, English, high%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 3, record 2, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 3, record 2, English, HHV
- gross heating value 4, record 2, English, gross%20heating%20value
correct
- GHV 5, record 2, English, GHV
correct
- GHV 5, record 2, English, GHV
- higher calorific value 5, record 2, English, higher%20calorific%20value
correct
- HCV 5, record 2, English, HCV
correct
- HCV 5, record 2, English, HCV
- gross energy value 6, record 2, English, gross%20energy%20value
correct
- higher heating value 7, record 2, English, higher%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 5, record 2, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 5, record 2, English, HHV
- upper heating value 8, record 2, English, upper%20heating%20value
correct
- UHV 9, record 2, English, UHV
correct
- UHV 9, record 2, English, UHV
- gross specific energy 10, record 2, English, gross%20specific%20energy
correct
- GSE 11, record 2, English, GSE
correct
- GSE 11, record 2, English, GSE
- upper calorific value 12, record 2, English, upper%20calorific%20value
correct
- UCV 13, record 2, English, UCV
correct
- UCV 13, record 2, English, UCV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of heat units measured as being liberated when a unit mass of fuel is burned in oxygen saturated with water vapour in a bomb under standardised conditions, the residual materials being taken as gaseous oxygen, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen, liquid water in equilibrium as water vapour and ash. 14, record 2, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross calorific value; gross heating value; gross specific energy: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 15, record 2, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gross calorific value: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 16, record 2, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record 2, Key term(s)
- G.H.V.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique supérieur
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PCS 2, record 2, French, PCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir calorifique brut 3, record 2, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur fournie par la combustion complète d'une unité de masse de combustible pour produire du bioxyde de carbone à l'état gazeux, de l'anhydride sulfureux à l'état gazeux et de l'azote à l'état gazeux, ainsi que de l'eau à l'état liquide et des cendres, lorsque la température avant la combustion, ainsi que la température des produits obtenus après la combustion est de 25 °C (d'après les spécifications internationales ISO-R-1928-71). 4, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir calorifique supérieur se définit en supposant que l'eau provenant du combustible ou formée en cours de combustion se retrouve en totalité à l'état condensé dans les produits de la combustion. Il comprend donc la chaleur de vaporisation de l'eau formée par la combustion du combustible [...] 5, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, cette température de référence est différente. 4, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCS : abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pouvoir calorifique supérieur : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calorimetría
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico superior
1, record 2, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- p.c.s. 2, record 2, Spanish, p%2Ec%2Es%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder calorífico bruto 3, record 2, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20bruto
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder calorífico cuando el agua inicialmente presente en un combustible y la resultante en los productos de combustión se encuentran en estado líquido. 3, record 2, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Blood
- Human Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transfused HCV Plan 1, record 3, English, Transfused%20HCV%20Plan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HCV: hepatitis C virus. 2, record 3, English, - Transfused%20HCV%20Plan
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Transfused Hepatitis C Virus Plan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sang
- Maladies humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Régime à l'intention des transfusés infectés par le VHC
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20transfus%C3%A9s%20infect%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20VHC
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Division de l'hépatite C, Santé Canada. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20transfus%C3%A9s%20infect%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20VHC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VHC : virus de l'hépatite C. 2, record 3, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20transfus%C3%A9s%20infect%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20VHC
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Régime à l'intention des transfusés infectés par le virus de l'hépatite C
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hemophiliac HCV Plan 1, record 4, English, Hemophiliac%20HCV%20Plan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HCV: hepatitis C virus. 2, record 4, English, - Hemophiliac%20HCV%20Plan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Hemophiliac Hepatitis C Virus Plan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Régime à l'intention des hémophiles infectés par le VHC
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20h%C3%A9mophiles%20infect%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20VHC
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHC : virus de l'hépatite C. 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20h%C3%A9mophiles%20infect%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20VHC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Division de l'hépatite C, Santé Canada. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20h%C3%A9mophiles%20infect%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20VHC
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Régime à l'intention des hémophiles infectés par le virus de l'hépatite C
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Viral Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hepatitis C Undertaking 1, record 5, English, Hepatitis%20C%20Undertaking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Hepatitis C Services Undertaking 1, record 5, English, Hepatitis%20C%20Services%20Undertaking
- HCV Services Undertaking 1, record 5, English, HCV%20Services%20Undertaking
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HCV: hepatitis C virus. 2, record 5, English, - Hepatitis%20C%20Undertaking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hepatitis C Virus Services Undertaking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Maladies virales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Entente concernant l'hépatite C
1, record 5, French, Entente%20concernant%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20C
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- HCV Bulletin
1, record 6, English, HCV%20Bulletin
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hellenic Community of Vancouver. 1, record 6, English, - HCV%20Bulletin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- HCV Bulletin
1, record 6, French, HCV%20Bulletin
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chronic HCV infection
1, record 7, English, chronic%20HCV%20infection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies continue to suggest that up to 40% of patients with chronic HCV [hepatitis C virus] infection have had no identifiable parenteral exposure, and the mode of transmission in these cases remains poorly established. 1, record 7, English, - chronic%20HCV%20infection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infection chronique par le VHC
1, record 7, French, infection%20chronique%20par%20le%20VHC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les AST [aspartate aminotransférase] ou les ALT [alanine aminotransférase] sont également utiles pour surveiller l'évolution de certaines maladies et aident à évaluer la nécessité du traitement ou la réponse au traitement (par exemple, le traitement avec les stéroïdes en cas d'hépatite chronique active auto-immune ou avec l'interféron en cas d'infection chronique par le VHC [virus de l'hépatite C]). 1, record 7, French, - infection%20chronique%20par%20le%20VHC
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Proceedings of a Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus(HCV)
1, record 8, English, Proceedings%20of%20a%20Symposium%20on%20Hepatitis%20C%20Virus%28HCV%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Held in Toronto on October 1st and 2nd, 1990 2, record 8, English, - Proceedings%20of%20a%20Symposium%20on%20Hepatitis%20C%20Virus%28HCV%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Compte rendu d'un symposium sur le virus de l'hépatite C (VHC)
1, record 8, French, Compte%20rendu%20d%27un%20symposium%20sur%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20C%20%28VHC%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publications sur la Santé, 1993 2, record 8, French, - Compte%20rendu%20d%27un%20symposium%20sur%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20C%20%28VHC%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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