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DUPONT CANADA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Freon
1, record 1, English, Freon
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TM for a series of fluorocarbon products used in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, as blowing agents, fire extinguishing agents, and cleaning fluids and solvents. 2, record 1, English, - Freon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many types contain chlorine as well as fluorine and should be called chlorofluorocarbons. 2, record 1, English, - Freon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fréon
1, record 1, French, Fr%C3%A9on
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque déposée d’hydrocarbures halogénés produits par Dupont de Nemours International S. A., par Dupont of Canada Ltd., par E. I. Dupont de Nemours and Col. ainsi que par Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd. 2, record 1, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le terme Fréon ne désigne pas la marque déposée mais une substance pour laquelle l’identité du fabricant importe peu, il est préférable d’utiliser le terme générique hydrocarbure halogéné ou chlorofluorocarbone. 2, record 1, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les produits incorrectement appelés «fréons» ne sont pas nécessairement des chlorofluorocarbones mais au sens étendu de ce terme on peut dire que les fréons font bien partie de cette famille de produits chimiques; à quelques exceptions près, la plupart des fréons sont, pour être plus exacts, des hydrocarbures halogénés. 3, record 1, French, - Fr%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Freón
1, record 1, Spanish, Fre%C3%B3n
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Marca registrada del] derivado cloro-fluorado del metano. Todas sus variedades poseen gran volatilidad y estabilidad. Se utiliza como propulsor de aerosoles, como fluido refrigerante en aparatos criogénicos y como agente espumante en la fabricación de espumas de uretano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fre%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los más importantes son el diclorodifluorometano (freón 12) y el triclorofluorometano (freón 11). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Fre%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Environment
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's Canada Scholarship in Environmental Sciences
1, record 2, English, Governor%20General%27s%20Canada%20Scholarship%20in%20Environmental%20Sciences
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Governor General's Canada Scholarship in Environmental Sciences is sponsered by Industry Canada and DuPont Canada Inc. 2, record 2, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Canada%20Scholarship%20in%20Environmental%20Sciences
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada Scholarship in Environmental Science
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Environnement
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bourses Canada du Gouverneur général en sciences de l’environnement
1, record 2, French, Bourses%20Canada%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20sciences%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Bourses Canada du Gouverneur général en sciences de l'environnement sont parrainées par Industrie Canada et par la compagnie DuPont Canada Inc. 1, record 2, French, - Bourses%20Canada%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20sciences%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Bourses Canada en sciences de l’environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Environment
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's Canada Scholarship in Environmental Engineering
1, record 3, English, Governor%20General%27s%20Canada%20Scholarship%20in%20Environmental%20Engineering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Governor General's Canada Scholarship in Environmental Engineering is administered by Industry Canada and sponsored by DuPont Canada Inc. 2, record 3, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Canada%20Scholarship%20in%20Environmental%20Engineering
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada Scholarship in Environmental Engineering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Environnement
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bourses Canada du Gouverneur général en génie de l’environnement
1, record 3, French, Bourses%20Canada%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Bourses Canada du Gouverneur général en génie de l'environnement sont administrées par Industrie Canada et parrainées par la compagnie DuPont Canada Inc. 2, record 3, French, - Bourses%20Canada%20du%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Bourses Canada en génie de l’environnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- employee recognition program
1, record 4, English, employee%20recognition%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recognition program 2, record 4, English, recognition%20program
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An incentive system designed to reward employees for their accomplishments, thereby motivating the workforce and raising morale. 1, record 4, English, - employee%20recognition%20program
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DuPont Canada strives to maintain an appreciative culture that celebrates employee achievements. We have a number of different recognition programs to honour excellence in its various forms. 2, record 4, English, - employee%20recognition%20program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de reconnaissance des employés
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- programme de reconnaissance 2, record 4, French, programme%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DuPont Canada s’efforce de maintenir une culture d’appréciation qui célèbre les réalisations des employés. Nous avons un certain nombre de programmes de reconnaissance différents pour rendre hommage à l'excellence sous ses formes les plus diverses. 2, record 4, French, - programme%20de%20reconnaissance%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DuPont Canada Inc.
1, record 5, English, DuPont%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Du Pont Canada Inc. 1, record 5, English, Du%20Pont%20Canada%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Dupont Canada Incorporated
- Dupont Canada
- Dupont of Canada Limited
- Du Pont Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- DuPont Canada Inc.
1, record 5, French, DuPont%20Canada%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Du Pont Canada Inc. 1, record 5, French, Du%20Pont%20Canada%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Dupont du Canada Limitée
- Dupont Canada Incorporée
- Du Pont Canada
- Dupont Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- DuPont Carpet Reclamation Program 1, record 6, English, DuPont%20Carpet%20Reclamation%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Techniques marchandes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de revalorisation des tapis DuPont
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20revalorisation%20des%20tapis%20DuPont
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :DuPont Canada Inc. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20revalorisation%20des%20tapis%20DuPont
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fluoridizer 1, record 7, English, fluoridizer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface-active fluorochemical used as an additive in the paper industry, whose chemical family is alcohol phosphate salt. 2, record 7, English, - fluoridizer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorochemical: a long-chain molecular compound containing fluorines, used as wet end additive in the manufacture of oil-proofing papers. 2, record 7, English, - fluoridizer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definition of fluorochemical has been supplied by the Abitibi-Price Translation Service in Québec City. 2, record 7, English, - fluoridizer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Fabrication du papier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent fluorochimique
1, record 7, French, agent%20fluorochimique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent tensio-actif fluorochimique utilisé dans l’industrie du papier comme adjuvant. 1, record 7, French, - agent%20fluorochimique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par le service de traduction de la compagnie Dupont du Canada à Montréal. Cette compagnie a mis sur le marché l'agent tensio-actif Zonyl, employé entre autres dans la fabrication du papier. 1, record 7, French, - agent%20fluorochimique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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