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EAR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Technicians Attraction Team
1, record 1, English, Aircraft%20Technicians%20Attraction%20Team
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Air Tech AT 1, record 1, English, Air%20Tech%20AT
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft Technicians Attraction Team; Air Tech AT: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - Aircraft%20Technicians%20Attraction%20Team
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Recrutement du personnel
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Équipe d’attraction pour le recrutement de techniciens d’aéronefs
1, record 1, French, %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Battraction%20pour%20le%20recrutement%20de%20techniciens%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- EAR Tech Air 1, record 1, French, EAR%20Tech%20Air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipe d’attraction pour le recrutement de techniciens d’aéronefs; EAR Tech Air : désignations d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3Battraction%20pour%20le%20recrutement%20de%20techniciens%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronefs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retinol activity equivalent
1, record 2, English, retinol%20activity%20equivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAE 2, record 2, English, RAE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measurement of the vitamin A content of a food. 3, record 2, English, - retinol%20activity%20equivalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One RAE equals 1 microgram of retinol. 3, record 2, English, - retinol%20activity%20equivalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équivalent d’activité du rétinol
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9tinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EAR 2, record 2, French, EAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dose de vitamine A est exprimée en microgramme et en équivalent d’activité du rétinol(EAR). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20d%26rsquo%3Bactivit%C3%A9%20du%20r%C3%A9tinol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Opticon™
1, record 3, English, Opticon%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opticon™: A trademark of Opticon/Phonic Ear Limited. 1, record 3, English, - Opticon%26trade%3B
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Opticon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Opticon
1, record 3, French, Opticon
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de conversion des impulsions optiques en tactiles pour les aveugles. 1, record 3, French, - Opticon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mini-caméra de l’Opticon prend l’imprimé d’un livre et renvoie, sous les doigts, des ondes électroniques correspondant aux lettres de l’alphabet. 1, record 3, French, - Opticon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OpticonMC : Marque de commerce de la compagnie Opticon/Phonic Ear Limited. 1, record 3, French, - Opticon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada
1, record 4, English, Hearing%20Ear%20Dogs%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Lions Foundation of Canada. Hearing Ear Dogs alert deaf and hard of hearing people to important sound signals and bring an independence and new confidence to their silent lives. Our certified Hearing Ear Dogs are distinguished by the internationally recognized bright orange collar, leash and coat that is stenciled with "Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada". 2, record 4, English, - Hearing%20Ear%20Dogs%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chiens-guides pour malentendants ou sourds
1, record 4, French, Chiens%2Dguides%20pour%20malentendants%20ou%20sourds
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Chiens pour malentendants du Canada 2, record 4, French, Chiens%20pour%20malentendants%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Fondation des Lions du Canada. Les chiens-guides pour malentendants ou sourds alertent les personnes sourdes ou malentendantes des signaux sonores et leurs apportent indépendance et confiance en soi dans leurs vies silencieuses. Nos chiens-guides pour sourds ou malentendants se reconnaissent par le collier orange brillant reconnu à travers le monde, la laisse et le manteau sur lesquels est imprimé «Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada». 3, record 4, French, - Chiens%2Dguides%20pour%20malentendants%20ou%20sourds
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Trade Remedies Division
1, record 5, English, Trade%20Remedies%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EAR 2, record 5, English, EAR
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Trade Policy I - General Trade Policy Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - Trade%20Remedies%20Division
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Division of Trade Remedies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction des recours commerciaux
1, record 5, French, Direction%20des%20recours%20commerciaux
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EAR 2, record 5, French, EAR
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale de la politique commerciale I - Politique commerciale générale. 3, record 5, French, - Direction%20des%20recours%20commerciaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Major Accountability Review
1, record 6, English, Major%20Accountability%20Review
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MAR 2, record 6, English, MAR
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examen approfondi de la responsabilité
1, record 6, French, examen%20approfondi%20de%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EAR 1, record 6, French, EAR
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Ear Bank
1, record 7, English, British%20Columbia%20Ear%20Bank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- BCEB
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Ear Bank
1, record 7, French, British%20Columbia%20Ear%20Bank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l’organisme. 2, record 7, French, - British%20Columbia%20Ear%20Bank
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Phonic Ear
1, record 8, English, Phonic%20Ear
trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Phonic Ear
1, record 8, French, Phonic%20Ear
trademark, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse auditive. 1, record 8, French, - Phonic%20Ear
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Unit for Educational Architecture
1, record 9, English, Unit%20for%20Educational%20Architecture
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ED/DEV/EAR 1, record 9, English, ED%2FDEV%2FEAR
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 9, English, - Unit%20for%20Educational%20Architecture
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unité de l’architecture pour l’éducation
1, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barchitecture%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ED/DEV/EAR 1, record 9, French, ED%2FDEV%2FEAR
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Arquitectura para la Educación
1, record 9, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Arquitectura%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ED/DEV/EAR 1, record 9, Spanish, ED%2FDEV%2FEAR
correct, international
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 9, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Arquitectura%20para%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- International Agency for the Promotion of Ear Care
1, record 10, English, International%20Agency%20for%20the%20Promotion%20of%20Ear%20Care
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- IAPEC 1, record 10, English, IAPEC
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- International Agency for the Promotion of Ear Care
1, record 10, French, International%20Agency%20for%20the%20Promotion%20of%20Ear%20Care
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- IAPEC 1, record 10, French, IAPEC
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Rail Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- East African Railways Corporation
1, record 11, English, East%20African%20Railways%20Corporation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- EAR 1, record 11, English, EAR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Transport par rail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- East African Railways Corporation
1, record 11, French, East%20African%20Railways%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- EAR 1, record 11, French, EAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Corporation des chemins de fer d’Afrique orientale 1, record 11, French, Corporation%20des%20chemins%20de%20fer%20d%26rsquo%3BAfrique%20orientale
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corporation des chemins de fer d’Afrique orientale : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d’information seulement. 1, record 11, French, - East%20African%20Railways%20Corporation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-07-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Export Administration Regulation
1, record 12, English, Export%20Administration%20Regulation
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- EAR 2, record 12, English, EAR
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Export Administration Regulation
1, record 12, French, Export%20Administration%20Regulation
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- EAR 2, record 12, French, EAR
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Analysis Report
1, record 13, English, Environmental%20Analysis%20Report
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- EAR 1, record 13, English, EAR
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A report on environmental effects of proposed Federal actions which may require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EAR is an "in-house" document of varying degrees of formality which becomes the final document on environmental impacts for those projets which, because their effects are minor, do not require a formal EIS. 1, record 13, English, - Environmental%20Analysis%20Report
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Environmental Analysis Report
1, record 13, French, Environmental%20Analysis%20Report
correct, see observation, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- EAR 1, record 13, French, EAR
correct, see observation, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme il s’agit d’un document rédigé en vertu d’une loi américaine, il n’existe pas d’appellation ou de sigle français officiels. 2, record 13, French, - Environmental%20Analysis%20Report
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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