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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military grid reference system
1, record 1, English, military%20grid%20reference%20system
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGRS 2, record 1, English, MGRS
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which uses a standard-scaled grid square, based on a point of origin on a map projection of the surface of the Earth in an accurate and consistent manner to permit either position referencing or the computation of direction and distance between grid positions. 1, record 1, English, - military%20grid%20reference%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military grid reference system; MGRS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - military%20grid%20reference%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de référence de carroyage militaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20carroyage%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisant un carroyage à une échelle type, raccordé à un point origine et reproduit d’une façon précise et uniforme sur une projection cartographique de la surface de la Terre, en vue de permettre la détermination des coordonnées d’un point par rapport à d’autres points, ainsi que le calcul de sa direction et de sa distance. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20carroyage%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de référence de carroyage militaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20carroyage%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de referencia de cuadrícula militar
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20referencia%20de%20cuadr%C3%ADcula%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que emplea la cuadrícula normalizada militar a escala, relativa a un punto tomado como origen, en un mapa que es la proyección de la superficie de la tierra de forma precisa y uniforme, lo que permite calcular la posición relativa de un punto y la dirección y distancia entre dos puntos de la cuadrícula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20referencia%20de%20cuadr%C3%ADcula%20militar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- odour detection threshold
1, record 2, English, odour%20detection%20threshold
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- odor detection threshold 2, record 2, English, odor%20detection%20threshold
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum concentration at which half of a population can detect an odour. 1, record 2, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For determination of the odour threshold, odour panels are used as a representative sample of a population. [(An "odour panel" is a group of individuals who compare the odour intensity of a substance to a reference scale, or who identify a substance by means of its odour.)] 1, record 2, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
odour detection threshold: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 2, English, - odour%20detection%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de détection d'odeur
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration minimale pour laquelle la moitié d’un groupe de sujets peut déceler une odeur. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la détermination du seuil d’odeur, des «panels» sont utilisés comme échantillons représentatifs d’une population. [(Un «panel» est un groupe d’individus qui compare l'intensité d’odeur d’une substance à une échelle de référence, ou qui identifie une substance par son odeur.) ] 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de détection d’odeur : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27odeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Respiratory Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irritation index
1, record 3, English, irritation%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Épiderme et derme
- Voies respiratoires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice d'irritation
1, record 3, French, indice%20d%27irritation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- index d'irritation 2, record 3, French, index%20d%27irritation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Norme AFNOR T03-263. Produits chimiques. Évaluation de l'irritation et/ou de la corrosion cutanée chez le lapin. Détermination de l'indice d’irritation primaire cutanée [...] à partir de l'appréciation, selon une échelle numérique donnée, des lésions érythémateuses et œdémateuses observées. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20d%27irritation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Norme AFNOR T03-264 [...] Détermination d’indices d’irritation oculaire [...] à partir de l’appréciation [...] des lésions observées [...] sur la conjonctive, l’iris et la cornée. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20d%27irritation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Ecosystems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- priority ecosystem initiative management framework
1, record 4, English, priority%20ecosystem%20initiative%20management%20framework
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PE OPG [Priority Ecosystems Outcome Project Grouping] is also working, with participation from other OPGs, on a priority ecosystem initiative management framework. The purpose of the framework is to: encourage the systematic, repeatable and defensible (1) selection of Priority Ecosystems and Priority Ecosystem Initiatives (PEIs) and (2) determination of EC's level and type of involvement (roles and responsibilities) from a range of possible levels; and present direction and basic guidelines for PEI planning, design, implementation, management and reporting in a nationally consistent manner, consistent with the Ecosystem Approach. 2, record 4, English, - priority%20ecosystem%20initiative%20management%20framework
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
priority ecosystem initiative management framework: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 4, English, - priority%20ecosystem%20initiative%20management%20framework
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Écosystèmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadre de gestion des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires
1, record 4, French, cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20initiatives%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20prioritaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RPAR EP [Regroupement de projets axés sur les résultats Écosystèmes prioritaires] travaille également, avec l'aide d’autres RPAR, sur un cadre de gestion des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires. Le cadre a les objectifs ci-après. Encourager une façon systématique, reproductible et valable d’effectuer : 1) le choix des écosystèmes prioritaires et des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires(IEP) et 2) la détermination du niveau et du type d’engagement d’Environnement Canada(rôles et responsabilités) parmi une série de niveaux possibles. Proposer une orientation et des directives de base pour la planification, la conception, la mise en œuvre, la gestion et l'établissement de rapports des IEP de manière uniforme à l'échelle nationale et conforme avec l'approche écosystémique. 2, record 4, French, - cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20initiatives%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20prioritaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre de gestion des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 4, French, - cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20initiatives%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20prioritaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermometric scale
1, record 5, English, thermometric%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermometrical scale 2, record 5, English, thermometrical%20scale
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Kelvin Unit refers to a thermometric scale in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Celsius scale and in which zero (0) degrees equals -273.15 degrees Celsius (absolute zero). 3, record 5, English, - thermometric%20scale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two widely used thermometric scales based on the freezing and boiling point of water at a pressure of one atmosphere: the Fahrenheit (F) scale (32° = freezing, 212° = boiling) and the Celsius (C), or Centigrade, scale (0° = freezing, 100° = boiling). 4, record 5, English, - thermometric%20scale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
°C ... scale ... The other thermometric scales - Fahrenheit, Réaumur, and Kelvin - also carry eponymic designations. 5, record 5, English, - thermometric%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle thermométrique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20thermom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de mesure de la température. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une grandeur thermométrique est une grandeur physique(longueur, volume, résistance électrique,...) qui dépend de la température [...] Elle peut alors servir à la détermination de cette température. Cependant, plutôt que de choisir comme référence la grandeur elle-même, qui dépendrait par trop de système, on «mesure» la température par une fonction de cette grandeur qui varie de façon monotone avec elle; on a alors défini une échelle thermométrique, ensemble des températures définies par la relation choisie. Les échelles thermométriques couramment utilisées sont des échelles linéaires [...] :-l'échelle centésimale [...]-l'échelle absolue [...] 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour établir une échelle thermométrique, on choisit deux repères thermométriques qui sont les températures de deux situations facilement réalisables : par exemple la température de la glace fondante, sous les conditions normales de pression, et celle de l’ébullition. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il y a plusieurs échelles thermométriques : [...] l’échelle Celsius [...] L’échelle absolue [...] l’échelle Fahrenheit [...] 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermom%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala termométrica
1, record 5, Spanish, escala%20termom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deposit scale
1, record 6, English, deposit%20scale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the deposit or mine scale, the mapping of hydrothermal conduits and their structural expression, the identification of faults and their sense and magnitude of displacement, and determination of the distribution of gold (and silver) become most important. 1, record 6, English, - deposit%20scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle du gisement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20gisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- échelle du gîte 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20g%C3%AEte
correct, feminine noun
- échelle des gîtes 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20des%20g%C3%AEtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'échelle du gisement ou de la mine, la cartographie des conduits hydrothermaux et de leur expression structurale, la localisation des failles, de leur sens et de l'ampleur du déplacement, et la détermination de la répartition de l'or(et de l'argent) sont de plus en plus importants. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20du%20gisement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- échelle des gisements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- business and consumer protection
1, record 7, English, business%20and%20consumer%20protection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Government baselines exist for business and consumer protection, but key issues such as the verification of the identity of parties and the determination of transaction jurisdictions within a global context remain unaddressed. 2, record 7, English, - business%20and%20consumer%20protection
Record 7, Key term(s)
- business protection
- consumer protection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protection des entreprises et des consommateurs
1, record 7, French, protection%20des%20entreprises%20et%20des%20consommateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements ont défini les conditions élémentaires de la protection des entreprises et des consommateurs, mais ils n’ ont pas réglé des questions clés, comme la vérification de l'identité des parties et la détermination des compétences par rapport aux opérations effectuées à l'échelle mondiale. 2, record 7, French, - protection%20des%20entreprises%20et%20des%20consommateurs
Record 7, Key term(s)
- protection des entreprises
- protection des consommateurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección de las empresas y de los consumidores
1, record 7, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20empresas%20y%20de%20los%20consumidores
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Z-scale
1, record 8, English, Z%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, the scale used in calculating the height of an object. Also the name given to this method of height determination. 1, record 8, English, - Z%2Dscale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - Z%2Dscale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échelle en Z
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique : a. échelle utilisée pour le calcul de la hauteur d’un objet; b. méthode de détermination des hauteurs utilisant l'échelle en Z. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Z
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en Z : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Z
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en Z
1, record 8, Spanish, escala%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía aérea, la escala que se emplea para calcular la altura de un objeto. También se denomina así el método de calcular esta altura. 1, record 8, Spanish, - escala%20en%20Z
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heavy liquid separation
1, record 9, English, heavy%20liquid%20separation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heavy fluid separation 2, record 9, English, heavy%20fluid%20separation
correct
- heavy-fluid separation 2, record 9, English, heavy%2Dfluid%20separation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separation of ore particles by allowing them to settle through, or float above, a fluid of intermediate density. 1, record 9, English, - heavy%20liquid%20separation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Important laboratory technique, but now obsolescent in production practice. 1, record 9, English, - heavy%20liquid%20separation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séparation par liqueurs denses
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20liqueurs%20denses
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- séparation par liqueur dense 2, record 9, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20liqueur%20dense
correct
- séparation par liquide dense 2, record 9, French, s%C3%A9paration%20par%20liquide%20dense
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séparation par liqueurs denses de produits de densités différentes est un procédé classique de laboratoire pour la détermination des minéraux en grains. On utilise surtout pour cela des liquides organiques(...). A l'échelle industrielle, ces procédés seraient trop coûteux à cause des pertes de réactifs. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20par%20liqueurs%20denses
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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