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RCF [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Residential Care Facilities Survey
1, record 1, English, Residential%20Care%20Facilities%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RCF Survey 2, record 1, English, RCF%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] survey that collects information concerning residential care facilities in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Residential%20Care%20Facilities%20Survey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Residential Care Facility Survey was conducted by Statistics Canada until it was cancelled in 2011. 3, record 1, English, - Residential%20Care%20Facilities%20Survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur les établissements de soins pour bénéficiaires internes
1, record 1, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20de%20soins%20pour%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires%20internes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Enquête ESBI 2, record 1, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20ESBI
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] enquête conçue pour recueillir des renseignements sur les établissements de soins pour bénéficiaires internes au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20de%20soins%20pour%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires%20internes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Enquête sur les établissements de soins pour bénéficiaires internes était menée par Statistique Canada jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit annulée en 2011. 3, record 1, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20de%20soins%20pour%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires%20internes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Thermal Insulation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refractory ceramic fibre
1, record 2, English, refractory%20ceramic%20fibre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RCF 1, record 2, English, RCF
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ceramic fibre 2, record 2, English, ceramic%20fibre
correct, standardized
- RCF 2, record 2, English, RCF
correct, standardized
- RCF 2, record 2, English, RCF
- ceramic fiber 3, record 2, English, ceramic%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] inorganic fibre manufactured from metal oxides or clays. 2, record 2, English, - refractory%20ceramic%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refractory ceramic fibres are used to manufacture linings in industrial furnaces. RCF are also used in other high temperature applications such as welding, welding protection and flame retardants. 4, record 2, English, - refractory%20ceramic%20fibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refractory ceramic fibre; ceramic fibre; RCF: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - refractory%20ceramic%20fibre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- refractory ceramic fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Isolation thermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre céramique réfractaire
1, record 2, French, fibre%20c%C3%A9ramique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RCF 1, record 2, French, RCF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fibre de céramique réfractaire 2, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
correct, feminine noun
- FCR 2, record 2, French, FCR
correct, feminine noun
- FCR 2, record 2, French, FCR
- fibre céramique 3, record 2, French, fibre%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- RCF 1, record 2, French, RCF
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- RCF 1, record 2, French, RCF
- fibre de céramique 4, record 2, French, fibre%20de%20c%C3%A9ramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fibre inorganique manufacturée à partir d'oxydes métalliques ou d'argile. 1, record 2, French, - fibre%20c%C3%A9ramique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres de céramique réfractaire sont considérées comme toxiques en vertu de la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. Le rapport d'évaluation des FCR (Liste des substances d'intérêt prioritaire) conclut qu'elles sont probablement cancérigènes pour les êtres humains. 5, record 2, French, - fibre%20c%C3%A9ramique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les fibres de céramique réfractaire sont] utilisées pour la fabrication des revêtements de fours industriels. Ces fibres sont aussi employées dans d'autres domaines où les opérations se font à haute température comme dans le soudage, la fabrication d'équipement de protection contre la soudure et la fabrication de produits ininflammables. 6, record 2, French, - fibre%20c%C3%A9ramique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fibre céramique réfractaire; fibre céramique; RCF : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - fibre%20c%C3%A9ramique%20r%C3%A9fractaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force centrifuge relative
1, record 3, French, force%20centrifuge%20relative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Strength of Materials
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rolling contact fatigue
1, record 4, English, rolling%20contact%20fatigue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RCF 2, record 4, English, RCF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolling contact fatigue (RCF) of railway wheels is caused by repeated contact stress between the wheel and the rail during rolling motion. 3, record 4, English, - rolling%20contact%20fatigue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Résistance des matériaux
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fatigue de contact de roulement
1, record 4, French, fatigue%20de%20contact%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FCR 2, record 4, French, FCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- regulatory cooperation framework 1, record 5, English, regulatory%20cooperation%20framework
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- regulatory co-operation framework
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre de coopération en matière de réglementation
1, record 5, French, cadre%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCR 1, record 5, French, CCR
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- RCF speed
1, record 6, English, RCF%20speed
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, - RCF%20speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de centrifugation
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20centrifugation
feminine 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, - vitesse%20de%20centrifugation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relative centrifugal force 1, record 7, English, relative%20centrifugal%20force
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RCF 1, record 7, English, RCF
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - relative%20centrifugal%20force
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- force centrifuge relative
1, record 7, French, force%20centrifuge%20relative
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - force%20centrifuge%20relative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum relative centrifugal force 1, record 8, English, maximum%20relative%20centrifugal%20force
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- maximum RCF 1, record 8, English, maximum%20RCF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - maximum%20relative%20centrifugal%20force
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force centrifuge relative maximale
1, record 8, French, force%20centrifuge%20relative%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FCR maximale 1, record 8, French, FCR%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - force%20centrifuge%20relative%20maximale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Transformers
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ratio correction factor
1, record 9, English, ratio%20correction%20factor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Transformateurs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur de correction du rapport de transformation
1, record 9, French, facteur%20de%20correction%20du%20rapport%20de%20transformation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformateurs de mesure. 1, record 9, French, - facteur%20de%20correction%20du%20rapport%20de%20transformation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Regional Committee, Forstats 1, record 10, English, Regional%20Committee%2C%20Forstats
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité régional de Forstats 1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20Forstats
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titres tirés d'un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 1, record 10, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20Forstats
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radiocommunication failure message
1, record 11, English, radiocommunication%20failure%20message
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- RCF 1, record 11, English, RCF
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- message d'interruption des communications radio 1, record 11, French, message%20d%27interruption%20des%20communications%20radio
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reverse channel feature 1, record 12, English, reverse%20channel%20feature
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fréquence inversée 1, record 12, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20invers%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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