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ERA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pithead
1, record 1, English, pithead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pit-head 2, record 1, English, pit%2Dhead
correct
- pit brow 3, record 1, English, pit%20brow
correct
- minehead 4, record 1, English, minehead
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The top of a mine shaft including the buildings, roads, tracks, plant and machines around it. 3, record 1, English, - pithead
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mine head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carreau
1, record 1, French, carreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carreau de mine 2, record 1, French, carreau%20de%20mine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terrain clos, englobant l'orifice d'un puits et les installations de surface de la mine. 3, record 1, French, - carreau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carreau est l'emplacement dont on dispose autour d'un puits. [...] La superficie du carreau principal doit être assez importante pour pouvoir loger les parcs de bois et de fournitures ainsi que tous les bâtiments et installations nécessaires à l'exploitation, l'extraction et la préparation des produits. 3, record 1, French, - carreau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- era
1, record 1, Spanish, era
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Chronology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- era
1, record 2, English, era
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second-longest phase of geologic time, after an eon. 2, record 2, English, - era
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geologic time is divided into eras: Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Cambrian, and Precambrian; eras are further subdivided into periods and epochs. 3, record 2, English, - era
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current eon, the Phanerozoic, has had three eras, the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic, which is the current era. The next-smallest subdivision of geologic time is the period. 2, record 2, English, - era
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Chronologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ère
1, record 2, French, %C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des plus longues divisions géochronologiques, après l'éon. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «ères» désignent les grandes subdivisions des temps géologiques, de même que les couches qui se sont déposées pendant ce temps. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Cronología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- era
1, record 2, Spanish, era
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- era geológica 2, record 2, Spanish, era%20geol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalo de la historia de la Tierra comprendido entre dos acontecimientos geológicos muy importantes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - era
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tradicionalmente se distinguen cuatro eras: primaria, secundaria, terciaria y cuaternaria. Modernamente se las califica de paleozoica, mesozoica y cenozoica (con la tendencia a incluir en ésta a la terciaria y a la cuaternaria). 3, record 2, Spanish, - era
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la escala cronológica basada en la duración de las fases geológicas, las eras se dividen en períodos, que a su vez se dividen en épocas y éstas, en edades. 4, record 2, Spanish, - era
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acute respiratory illness
1, record 3, English, acute%20respiratory%20illness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acute respiratory disease 1, record 3, English, acute%20respiratory%20disease
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - acute%20respiratory%20illness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie respiratoire aiguë
1, record 3, French, maladie%20respiratoire%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad respiratoria aguda
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20respiratoria%20aguda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERA 1, record 3, Spanish, ERA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- environmental risk assessment
1, record 4, English, environmental%20risk%20assessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 4, English, - environmental%20risk%20assessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des risques liés à l'environnement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20risques%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Epidemiología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evaluación del riesgo ambiental
1, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- evaluación del riesgo medioambiental 2, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
- ERA 2, record 4, Spanish, ERA
correct, feminine noun
- ERA 2, record 4, Spanish, ERA
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso metodológico para determinar la probabilidad o posibilidad de que se produzcan efectos adversos, como consecuencia de la exposición de los seres vivos a las sustancias contenidas en los residuos peligrosos o agentes infecciosos que los forman. 1, record 4, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20del%20riesgo%20ambiental
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