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PL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice pellets
1, record 1, English, ice%20pellets
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sleet 2, record 1, English, sleet
correct, noun, United States
- grains of ice 3, record 1, English, grains%20of%20ice
correct, plural, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation of transparent particles of ice which are spherical or irregular, rarely conical, and which have a diameter of 5 mm or less. 4, record 1, English, - ice%20pellets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice pellets: designation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - ice%20pellets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PL: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code used in aviation routine weather reports (METAR). 6, record 1, English, - ice%20pellets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granules de glace
1, record 1, French, granules%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grésil 2, record 1, French, gr%C3%A9sil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation de [particules] de glace [transparentes] ou translucides, de forme sphérique ou irrégulière, et d'un diamètre de 5 mm ou moins. 3, record 1, French, - granules%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
granules de glace; grésil : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - granules%20de%20glace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PL : code de l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) utilisé dans les messages d'observation météorologique régulière pour l'aviation (METAR). 5, record 1, French, - granules%20de%20glace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gránulos de hielo
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
see observation, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de partículas transparentes de hielo, de forma esférica o irregular, raramente cónica, de un diámetro de 5 mm o menos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gránulos de hielo: Nombre primitivo del granizo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gránulos de hielo: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1nulos%20de%20hielo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hielo granulado
- gránulo de hielo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Poland
1, record 2, English, Poland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Poland 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Poland
correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country in east central Europe bordering on the Baltic Sea. 3, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Warsaw. 4, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Pole. 4, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Poland: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Poland
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PL; POL: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Poland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Pologne
1, record 2, French, Pologne
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Pologne 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Pologne
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Europe orientale [limité] au nord par la mer Baltique [...] 2, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Varsovie. 3, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Polonais, Polonaise. 3, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pologne : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PL; POL : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Pologne, visiter la Pologne 4, record 2, French, - Pologne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Polonia
1, record 2, Spanish, Polonia
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Polonia 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Polonia
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estado de Europa oriental, a orillas del Báltico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Varsovia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: polaco, polaca. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Polonia: nombre usual del país. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PL; POL: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Polonia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- picoliter 1, record 3, English, picoliter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- picolitre 1, record 3, French, picolitre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1 x 10 [indice] -12) 1, record 3, French, - picolitre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- picolitro
1, record 3, Spanish, picolitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es un picolitro? Un picolitro es una millonésima de una millonésima de litro. Dependiendo de la resolución de la impresión, los tamaños de las gotas de tinta oscilan entre los 3 o 4, hasta más de 25 picolitros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - picolitro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ACE Officers Command and Control
1, record 4, English, ACE%20Officers%20Command%20and%20Control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PL: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - ACE%20Officers%20Command%20and%20Control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officiers du CAE - Commandement et contrôle
1, record 4, French, Officiers%20du%20CAE%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PL : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - Officiers%20du%20CAE%20%2D%20Commandement%20et%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyridoxal
1, record 5, English, pyridoxal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PL 2, record 5, English, PL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- 3-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl isonicotinealdehyde 3, record 5, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D5%2Dhydroxymethyl%2D2%2Dmethyl%20isonicotinealdehyde
correct
- 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-4-pyridine carboxaldehyde 4, record 5, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D5%2D%28hydroxymethyl%29%2D2%2Dmethyl%2D4%2Dpyridine%20carboxaldehyde
correct
- pyridoxaldehyde 5, record 5, English, pyridoxaldehyde
correct
- vitamin B6 hydrochloride 6, record 5, English, vitamin%20B6%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch. 7, record 5, English, - pyridoxal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are six forms of vitamin B6: pyridoxal (PL), pyridoxine (PN), pyridoxamine (PM), and their phosphate derivatives: pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP), and pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate (PMP). 8, record 5, English, - pyridoxal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H9NO3 9, record 5, English, - pyridoxal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyridoxal
1, record 5, French, pyridoxal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- 3-hydroxy-5-hydroxyméthyl- 2-méthylisonicotinealdéhyde 2, record 5, French, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D5%2Dhydroxym%C3%A9thyl%2D%202%2Dm%C3%A9thylisonicotineald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxyméthyl)-2-méthyl- 4-pyridinecarboxaldéhyde 2, record 5, French, 3%2Dhydroxy%2D5%2D%28hydroxym%C3%A9thyl%29%2D2%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D%204%2Dpyridinecarboxald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- pyridoxaldéhyde 2, record 5, French, pyridoxald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- hydrochlorure de la vitamine B6 2, record 5, French, hydrochlorure%20de%20la%20vitamine%20B6
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aldéhyde dérivé de la pyridine ... 3, record 5, French, - pyridoxal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme vitamine B6 désigne 6 composés : le pyridoxal (PL), la pyridoxine (PN), la pyridoxamine (PM) et leurs dérivés phosphorylés, le pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP), la pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate (PMP), la pyridoxine 5'-phosphate (PNP). 4, record 5, French, - pyridoxal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H9NO3 5, record 5, French, - pyridoxal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- piridoxal
1, record 5, Spanish, piridoxal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PL 2, record 5, Spanish, PL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Vitamina B6 es una vitamina hidrosoluble que se presenta en seis formas diferentes: piridoxal (PL), piridoxina (PN), piridoxamina (PM) y sus correspondientes ésteres fosfóricos, 5'fosfato de piridoxal (PLP), 5'fosfato de piridoxina (PNP) y 5'fosfato de piridoxamina (PMP). 3, record 5, Spanish, - piridoxal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H9NO3 4, record 5, Spanish, - piridoxal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Political Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Latin American Parliament
1, record 6, English, Latin%20American%20Parliament
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 6, English, - Latin%20American%20Parliament
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Parlement latino-américain
1, record 6, French, Parlement%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 6, French, - Parlement%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Instituciones políticas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Parlamento Latinoamericano
1, record 6, Spanish, Parlamento%20Latinoamericano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PARLATINO 2, record 6, Spanish, PARLATINO
correct, masculine noun
- PL 3, record 6, Spanish, PL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Economic Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- linear programming
1, record 7, English, linear%20programming
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LP 2, record 7, English, LP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical technique for determining an optimum combination in which the relationship between the variables are linear. 3, record 7, English, - linear%20programming
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Planification économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programmation linéaire
1, record 7, French, programmation%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de détermination de la valeur que doivent prendre différentes variables dans la recherche de la solution optimale à un problème comportant des contraintes exprimées par des équations ou des inéquations, par exemple une quantité de production ou de stockage, compte tenu des approvisionnements, des capitaux à rémunérer, etc. 2, record 7, French, - programmation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Planificación económica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación lineal
1, record 7, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PL 2, record 7, Spanish, PL
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica matemática que se aplica cuando la función objetivo, que es lo que se pretende maximizar o minimizar, y las restricciones, que es lo que impone las condiciones, son funciones lineales. 2, record 7, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20lineal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programación lineal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20lineal
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