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P.C. [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after meals
1, record 1, English, after%20meals
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- après les repas
1, record 1, French, apr%C3%A8s%20les%20repas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Posología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- después de las comidas
1, record 1, Spanish, despu%C3%A9s%20de%20las%20comidas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrar preferentemente después de las comidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - despu%C3%A9s%20de%20las%20comidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Privy Councillor
1, record 2, English, Privy%20Councillor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 2, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privy Councillors ... carry the title "Honourable" for life and use the initials "P.C." after their names ... 3, record 2, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Privy Councillors are members of the King's Privy Council for Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada, executive authority is vested in the Sovereign and exercised by the Governor in Council. Formally, this is the Governor General acting by and with the advice and consent of the [King's] Privy Council for Canada; in practice, it is the Governor General acting with the advice and consent of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5, record 2, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller privé
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C.P. 2, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère privée 3, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseillers privés : [...] portent le titre d'«honorable» à vie et utilisent les initiales «C.P.» [accolées à leur nom.] 4, record 2, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les conseillers privés sont des membres du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada. 5, record 2, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, le pouvoir exécutif est conféré au souverain, mais exercé par le gouverneur général en conseil. Officiellement, le gouverneur général agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du Conseil privé [du Roi] pour le Canada; dans les faits, il agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du premier ministre et du Cabinet. 3, record 2, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro del Consejo Privado
1, record 2, Spanish, miembro%20del%20Consejo%20Privado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ParaCommander 1, record 3, English, ParaCommander
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 3, English, - ParaCommander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parachute à tuyères
1, record 3, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute [qui] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale, [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 3, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas de toberas
1, record 3, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20toberas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printed circuit
1, record 4, English, printed%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in which the interconnecting wires have been replaced by conductive strips printed, etched, etc., onto an insulating board. 3, record 4, English, - printed%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also include similarly formed components on the baseboard. 3, record 4, English, - printed%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
printed circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - printed%20circuit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- P.C.
- printed circuitry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit imprimé
1, record 4, French, circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette de petites dimensions (5 cm x 10 cm maximum) généralement enfichable dans un connecteur femelle, sur laquelle sont imprimées les liaisons conductrices des différents «composants» (condensateur, résistances, transistors, circuits intégrés, etc.) constituant un circuit électronique. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit imprimé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito impreso
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20impreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito en el cual los cables interconectores son reemplazados por bandas conductoras que se encuentran impresas, grabadas, etc. sobre una placa aislante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20impreso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point of curvature
1, record 5, English, point%20of%20curvature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 5, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
- PC 3, record 5, English, PC
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal curve provides for change in direction for traffic. The directions, called tangents, connect at an angle point, called the point of intersection (P.I.) ... The tangent distance is measured back from the P.I. to establish the P.C. 2, record 5, English, - point%20of%20curvature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de courbure
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement du Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Canada Lands - Manuel d'instructions pour l'arpentage des Terres du Canada, 1979. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20courbure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- politically correct
1, record 6, English, politically%20correct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following approved political doctrine. 4, record 6, English, - politically%20correct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See political correctness. 5, record 6, English, - politically%20correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- politiquement correct
1, record 6, French, politiquement%20correct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- orthodoxe idéologiquement 3, record 6, French, orthodoxe%20id%C3%A9ologiquement
correct
- conforme idéologiquement 3, record 6, French, conforme%20id%C3%A9ologiquement
correct
- idéologiquement orthodoxe 3, record 6, French, id%C3%A9ologiquement%20orthodoxe
correct
- idéologiquement conforme 3, record 6, French, id%C3%A9ologiquement%20conforme
correct
- politiquement orthodoxe 3, record 6, French, politiquement%20orthodoxe
correct
- politiquement conforme 3, record 6, French, politiquement%20conforme
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vouloir contraindre la langue (pour la féminiser, l'expurger de mots qui ne sont pas «politiquement corrects» ou modifier son orthographe) relève de l'illusion. (Le Devoir, 16 octobre 1991, page A-8). 1, record 6, French, - politiquement%20correct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthodoxe : conforme à une doctrine quelconque. 4, record 6, French, - politiquement%20correct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- políticamente correcto 1, record 6, Spanish, pol%C3%ADticamente%20correcto
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- post color number
1, record 7, English, post%20color%20number
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- post-colour number 2, record 7, English, post%2Dcolour%20number
correct
- p.c. number 2, record 7, English, p%2Ec%2E%20number
correct
- pc number 1, record 7, English, pc%20number
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value determined in the measurement of pulp and paper color reversion before and after heat aging. 1, record 7, English, - post%20color%20number
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The post-colour (p.c.) number is a way of expressing the brightness loss independent of the original brightness. 2, record 7, English, - post%20color%20number
Record 7, Key term(s)
- post colour number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice de jaunissement
1, record 7, French, indice%20de%20jaunissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute matière cellulosique jaunit au vieillissement. Ce processus est influencé par la composition chimique de la pâte et par les conditions ambiantes telles la température, l'alcalinité ou l'acidité, la présence ou l'absence d'oxygène, l'humidité, ainsi que la qualité et l'intensité de l'éclairage. Les pâtes à haute teneur en lignine, blanchies uniquement par agents réducteurs, sont particulièrement sensibles à la perte de blancheur. On détermine la susceptibilité d'une pâte à ce processus en soumettant une feuille de blancheur standard à un essai de blancheur avant et après étuvage à 105 °C durant une heure ou plus. [...] L'indice de jaunissement est une façon d'exprimer la perte de blancheur sans égard au degré de blancheur initiale [...] 1, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20jaunissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- E.I./RAP/IBM P.C. Procedures 1, record 8, English, E%2EI%2E%2FRAP%2FIBM%20P%2EC%2E%20Procedures
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Procédures IE/PNC/IBM PC 1, record 8, French, Proc%C3%A9dures%20IE%2FPNC%2FIBM%20PC
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des services de l'Impôt - 92/04/02. 1, record 8, French, - Proc%C3%A9dures%20IE%2FPNC%2FIBM%20PC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- In the Matter a Reference by the Governor in Council concerning the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada in relation to the Upper House, as set out in Order in Council P.C. 1978-3581, dated the 23rd day of November, 1978
1, record 9, English, In%20the%20Matter%20a%20Reference%20by%20the%20Governor%20in%20Council%20concerning%20the%20legislative%20authority%20of%20the%20Parliament%20of%20Canada%20in%20relation%20to%20the%20Upper%20House%2C%20as%20set%20out%20in%20Order%20in%20Council%20P%2EC%2E%201978%2D3581%2C%20dated%20the%2023rd%20day%20of%20November%2C%201978
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Dans l'affaire des questions soumises par le gouverneur en conseil sur la compétence législative du Parlement du Canada relativement à la Chambre haute, formulées dans le décret C.P. 1978-3581 en date du 23 novembre 1978
1, record 9, French, Dans%20l%27affaire%20des%20questions%20soumises%20par%20le%20gouverneur%20en%20conseil%20sur%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative%20du%20Parlement%20du%20Canada%20relativement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20haute%2C%20formul%C3%A9es%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9cret%20C%2EP%2E%201978%2D3581%20en%20date%20du%2023%20novembre%201978
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un jugement rendu par la Cour suprême et portant la référence Upper House (1980) I.S.C.R. 54. 1, record 9, French, - Dans%20l%27affaire%20des%20questions%20soumises%20par%20le%20gouverneur%20en%20conseil%20sur%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20l%C3%A9gislative%20du%20Parlement%20du%20Canada%20relativement%20%C3%A0%20la%20Chambre%20haute%2C%20formul%C3%A9es%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9cret%20C%2EP%2E%201978%2D3581%20en%20date%20du%2023%20novembre%201978
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic control switch 1, record 10, English, pneumatic%20control%20switch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- P.C. switch 1, record 10, English, P%2EC%2E%20switch
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Switch that causes power knock-out, i.e. returning the diesel engine to idle. 1, record 10, English, - pneumatic%20control%20switch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur pneumatique de traction
1, record 10, French, interrupteur%20pneumatique%20de%20traction
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur qui provoque la mise au ralenti du moteur diesel. 1, record 10, French, - interrupteur%20pneumatique%20de%20traction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- P.C. World (Division of Helix Circuits Inc.)
1, record 11, English, P%2EC%2E%20World%20%28Division%20of%20Helix%20Circuits%20Inc%2E%29
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- P.C. World 1, record 11, English, P%2EC%2E%20World
correct, Ontario
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- P.C. World (Division of Helix Circuits Inc.)
1, record 11, French, P%2EC%2E%20World%20%28Division%20of%20Helix%20Circuits%20Inc%2E%29
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- P.C. World 1, record 11, French, P%2EC%2E%20World
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- process curve 1, record 12, English, process%20curve
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courbe du procédé
1, record 12, French, courbe%20du%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-08-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- post cibum glycemia 1, record 13, English, post%20cibum%20glycemia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- p.c. glycemia 1, record 13, English, p%2Ec%2E%20glycemia
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. after meals. 1, record 13, English, - post%20cibum%20glycemia
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- glycémie post-prandiale 1, record 13, French, glyc%C3%A9mie%20post%2Dprandiale
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hamburger, p. 793. 1, record 13, French, - glyc%C3%A9mie%20post%2Dprandiale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- provisional cash allowance 1, record 14, English, provisional%20cash%20allowance
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- P.C. allowance 1, record 14, English, P%2EC%2E%20allowance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- allocation des fonds engagés 1, record 14, French, allocation%20des%20fonds%20engag%C3%A9s
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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