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PR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Puerto Rico
1, record 1, English, Puerto%20Rico
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 2, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20of%20Puerto%20Rico
correct, Antilles
- Porto Rico 3, record 1, English, Porto%20Rico
former designation, correct, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A self-governing commonwealth in union with the U.S. [located on an] island in the West Indies east of Hispaniola. 3, record 1, English, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: San Juan. 3, record 1, English, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Puerto Rican. 3, record 1, English, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Puerto Rico: common name of the country. 4, record 1, English, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PR; PRI: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - Puerto%20Rico
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Porto Rico
1, record 1, French, Porto%20Rico
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État libre de Porto Rico 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20libre%20de%20Porto%20Rico
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépendance des États-Unis [aux] Antilles. 3, record 1, French, - Porto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : San Juan. 3, record 1, French, - Porto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Portoricain, Portoricaine. 3, record 1, French, - Porto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Porto Rico : nom usuel du pays. 4, record 1, French, - Porto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PR; PRI : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - Porto%20Rico
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Puerto Rico
1, record 1, Spanish, Puerto%20Rico
correct, Antilles
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico 2, record 1, Spanish, Estado%20Libre%20Asociado%20de%20Puerto%20Rico
correct, masculine noun, Antilles
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territorio autónomo dependiente de los Estados Unidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: San Juan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: puertorriqueño, puertorriqueña. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Puerto Rico: nombre usual del país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Puerto%20Rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PR; PRI: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Puerto%20Rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Management Development - Negotiation
1, record 2, English, Management%20Development%20%2D%20Negotiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PR: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 2, English, - Management%20Development%20%2D%20Negotiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - Management%20Development%20%2D%20Negotiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Perfectionnement des cadres - Négociations
1, record 2, French, Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PR : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 2, French, - Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 2, French, - Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 2, French, - Perfectionnement%20des%20cadres%20%2D%20N%C3%A9gociations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polycystic kidney disease
1, record 3, English, polycystic%20kidney%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polycystic renal disease 1, record 3, English, polycystic%20renal%20disease
correct
- polycystic kidney 2, record 3, English, polycystic%20kidney
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any of a group of] hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney. 3, record 3, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is an autosomal recessive form appearing in childhood and a later appearing autosomal dominant form; a similar acquired disease sometimes accompanies end-stage renal disease. 3, record 3, English, - polycystic%20kidney%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie polykystique des reins
1, record 3, French, maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- polykystose des reins 1, record 3, French, polykystose%20des%20reins
correct, feminine noun
- polykystose rénale 1, record 3, French, polykystose%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de néphropathies (maladies des reins) héréditaires caractérisées par le développement de plusieurs kystes rénaux. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique dominante est une maladie de l'adulte, c'est la forme la plus fréquente. La polykystose rénale familiale autosomique récessive est une maladie de l'enfant, elle est beaucoup plus rare. Il existe également une polykystose acquise : les kystes se développent chez des patients insuffisants rénaux en prédialyse ou en dialyse. 1, record 3, French, - maladie%20polykystique%20des%20reins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías urinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad renal poliquística
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ERP 2, record 3, Spanish, ERP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nefropatía poliquística 3, record 3, Spanish, nefropat%C3%ADa%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- poliquistosis renal 4, record 3, Spanish, poliquistosis%20renal
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 3, Spanish, PR
correct, feminine noun
- PR 5, record 3, Spanish, PR
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enfermedad hereditaria que se caracteriza] por la expansión progresiva de un gran número de quistes fuertemente compactados dentro del riñón. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poliquistosis renal (PR) […] implica la aparición de múltiples quistes en cada riñón que crecen y se multiplican originando un aumento del tamaño renal. El riñón afectado claudica originando una fase terminal de la enfermedad en la que la diálisis y el trasplante renal son las únicas alternativas terapéuticas. 5, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Puede heredarse de forma] autosómica dominante [o] recesiva. 3, record 3, Spanish, - enfermedad%20renal%20poliqu%C3%ADstica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bearing Maintenance Instruction
1, record 4, English, Bearing%20Maintenance%20Instruction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PR: occupational speciality qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 4, English, - Bearing%20Maintenance%20Instruction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and occupational speciality qualification code officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Bearing%20Maintenance%20Instruction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Roulements à billes - Instructions de maintenance
1, record 4, French, Roulements%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%2D%20Instructions%20de%20maintenance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PR : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 4, French, - Roulements%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%2D%20Instructions%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Roulements%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%2D%20Instructions%20de%20maintenance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualification de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la publication des Forces canadiennes de la série A-PD-123-001. 2, record 4, French, - Roulements%20%C3%A0%20billes%20%2D%20Instructions%20de%20maintenance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2010-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- praseodymium
1, record 5, English, praseodymium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale yellowish metallic element of the rare earth group that occurs usually with cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, and forms green salts. 2, record 5, English, - praseodymium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
praseodymium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). Symbol: Pr 3, record 5, English, - praseodymium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- praséodyme
1, record 5, French, pras%C3%A9odyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément dont les oxydes sont parmi les terres rares [...]; métal jaune clair, trivalent, donnant des sels d'un beau vert. 2, record 5, French, - pras%C3%A9odyme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 59; masse atomique 140,92. 3, record 5, French, - pras%C3%A9odyme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
praséodyme : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). Symbole : Pr 4, record 5, French, - pras%C3%A9odyme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Task Force on Public Relations Issues
1, record 6, English, Task%20Force%20on%20Public%20Relations%20Issues
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PR 1, record 6, English, PR
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Bodies. 2, record 6, English, - Task%20Force%20on%20Public%20Relations%20Issues
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de travail sur les relations publiques
1, record 6, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20relations%20publiques
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PR 1, record 6, French, PR
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI (Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale). 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20relations%20publiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Equipo de trabajo sobre asuntos relativos a las relaciones públicas
1, record 6, Spanish, Equipo%20de%20trabajo%20sobre%20asuntos%20relativos%20a%20las%20relaciones%20p%C3%BAblicas
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PR 2, record 6, Spanish, PR
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- probability of reply
1, record 7, English, probability%20of%20reply
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PR 1, record 7, English, PR
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message field. 1, record 7, English, - probability%20of%20reply
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
probability of reply; PR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - probability%20of%20reply
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de réponse
1, record 7, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PR 1, record 7, French, PR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
probabilité de réponse; PR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- probabilidad de respuesta
1, record 7, Spanish, probabilidad%20de%20respuesta
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PR 1, record 7, Spanish, PR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
probabilidad de respuesta; PR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - probabilidad%20de%20respuesta
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