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PM 1 [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angstrom
1, record 1, English, angstrom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A 2, record 1, English, A
correct
- angst 3, record 1, English, angst
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ångström 4, record 1, English, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct
- ångstrom 5, record 1, English, %C3%A5ngstrom
correct
- angstrom unit 2, record 1, English, angstrom%20unit
correct
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
correct, see observation
- AU 2, record 1, English, AU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of linear measurement in the centimeter-gram-second system equivalent to 10-10 metre, i.e. 1/10 000 000 000 metre. 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named in honour of Swedish physicist Anders J. Angström (1814 -1874). ... It equals 10-10 metre, 10-8 centimetre, 10-4 micron, or 10-1 millimicron. Such ultramicroscopic distances as the dimensions of atoms, molecules, unit cells and short wavelengths are expressed in angstroms. 2, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a unit, the initial letter of angstrom is sometimes capitalized. 2, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The closest "equivalent" SI unit is the nanometre (1 nm = 10 Å). (SI: International System of Units). 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
AU; A.U.: These abbreviations could be confused with the symbols for "astronomical unit" and the chemical element "gold." 6, record 1, English, - angstrom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angström
1, record 1, French, angstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ångström 2, record 1, French, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
- angstrœm 3, record 1, French, angstr%26oelig%3Bm
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de longueur employée en microphysique, valant un dix-millième de micron. 3, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études récentes [...] ont montré que dans les verres volcaniques où les cristaux sont pourtant absents, l’altération progresse d’une façon analogue, entre des particules sphériques de quelques centaines à quelques milliers d’angströms. 4, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de longueur mesurant 10-8 cm. 5, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette unité ne fait pas partie du Système international d’unités(SI). Les unités reconnues par le SI, qui peuvent être utilisées à la place de l'ångström sont le picomètre(1 Å=100 pm) et le nanomètre(1 Å=0, 1 nm). Il semblerait que le picomètre remplace l'ångström pour mesurer les longueurs des liaisons chimiques. 6, record 1, French, - angstr%C3%B6m
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aangström
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ångström
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- angstroem 2, record 1, Spanish, angstroem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de longitud que equivale a una diezmillonésima de milímetro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tamaño de un virus varía de 100 a 2000 angströms, por lo que únicamente se pueden observar con la ayuda de un microscopio electrónico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sirve para medir la longitud de onda de las radiaciones luminosas así como las dimensiones atómicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A5ngstr%C3%B6m
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chief petty officer, 1st class
1, record 2, English, chief%20petty%20officer%2C%201st%20class
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPO 1 2, record 2, English, CPO%201
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of rank used by a non-commissioned member who wears a naval uniform and holds the rank of chief warrant officer. 3, record 2, English, - chief%20petty%20officer%2C%201st%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each element of a military rank is capitalized when used to address a person directly or to refer to a particular person. Each element of a rank abbreviation always takes an initial capital letter. Ranks used without a name should be written out in full. 4, record 2, English, - chief%20petty%20officer%2C%201st%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chief petty officer, 1st class; CPO 1: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - chief%20petty%20officer%2C%201st%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chief petty officer, 1st class; CPO 1: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - chief%20petty%20officer%2C%201st%20class
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chief petty officer, first class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier maître de 1re classe
1, record 2, French, premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- pm 1 2, record 2, French, pm%201
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- première maître de 1re classe 3, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pm 1 4, record 2, French, pm%201
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pm 1 4, record 2, French, pm%201
- premier maître de première classe 5, record 2, French, premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pm 1 5, record 2, French, pm%201
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pm 1 5, record 2, French, pm%201
- première maître de première classe 5, record 2, French, premi%C3%A8re%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20classe
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pm 1 5, record 2, French, pm%201
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pm 1 5, record 2, French, pm%201
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation de grade employée par un militaire du rang qui porte l’uniforme de la marine et détient le grade d’adjudant-chef. 3, record 2, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grades militaires s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’ils sont employés pour s’adresser directement à une personne, qu’ils soient ou non accompagnés du nom de la personne. Les abréviations des grades s’écrivent avec la majuscule initiale lorsqu’elles accompagnent le nom d’une personne. Les grades non accompagnés d’un nom devraient s’écrire au long. 6, record 2, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
premier maître de 1re classe : s’écrit premier maître de 1re classe. 6, record 2, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
première maître de 1re classe : s’écrit première maître de 1re classe. 7, record 2, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
premier maître de 1re classe; pm 1 : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
premier maître de 1re classe; première maître de 1re classe; pm 1 : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - premier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%201re%20classe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiation factor
1, record 3, English, initiation%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- if 1, record 3, English, if
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a class of protein factors which are requisite for the formation of the initiation complex and the initiation of mRNA translation (elongation factor; termination factor; interference factor). 1, record 3, English, - initiation%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the presence of these factors (which belong to the translation factors), ribosomes bind to specific ribosome binding sites on mRNA which correspond to the initiation sites for polypeptide synthesis. In their absence, the mRNA cannot be translated. 1, record 3, English, - initiation%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'initiation
1, record 3, French, facteur%20d%27initiation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine dont la présence est nécessaire pour que l’ARN-m se fixe à la petite sous-unité ribosomique immédiatement avant que commencent la lecture du message et la synthèse de la protéine. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27initiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On connaît [par exemple] trois facteurs différents et successifs chez E. coli, F3(PM : 30 000) fixe la sous-unité 30 S à l'ARN-m; F1</sub>(PM : 8 000) se combine au complexe N-formyle-méthionine-ARN-t et permet son association au 30 S; F2(PM : 75 000) moins connu serait impliqué dans la fixation de l'aminoacyl-ARN-t et fixe le GTP. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27initiation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de iniciación
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína soluble necesaria para el inicio de la traducción. 1, record 3, Spanish, - factor%20de%20iniciaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- X-ray
1, record 4, English, X%2Dray
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic ray characterized by very short wavelengths, between 1 pm and 10 nm, situated between gamma and ultraviolet rays. 2, record 4, English, - X%2Dray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Remote sensing applications typically use wavelengths that include the visible wavelengths (blue through red), the infrared, and microwave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The shorter wavelength ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma rays are not typically used. The long wavelength radio waves are also not typically used. 3, record 4, English, - X%2Dray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
X-ray: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 4, English, - X%2Dray
Record 4, Key term(s)
- X ray
- X rays
- X-rays
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayon X
1, record 4, French, rayon%20X
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique de très courte longueur d’onde(entre 1 pm et 10 nm) situé entre le rayonnement gamma et le rayonnement ultraviolet. 1, record 4, French, - rayon%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon X : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 4, French, - rayon%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard minimum rules 1, record 5, English, standard%20minimum%20rules
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de règles minima
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies]/CONF. 121/PM. 1 1, record 5, French, - ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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