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ELF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extremely low frequency
1, record 1, English, extremely%20low%20frequency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ELF 1, record 1, English, ELF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megametric wave 2, record 1, English, megametric%20wave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extremely low frequency; megametric wave: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - extremely%20low%20frequency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extremely low frequency; ELF: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - extremely%20low%20frequency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extremely low frequencies
- megametric waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde mégamétrique
1, record 1, French, onde%20m%C3%A9gam%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fréquence extrêmement basse 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAmement%20basse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELF 2, record 1, French, ELF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ELF 2, record 1, French, ELF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde mégamétrique; fréquence extrêmement basse : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20m%C3%A9gam%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence extrêmement basse; ELF : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - onde%20m%C3%A9gam%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ondes mégamétriques
- fréquences extrêmement basses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Wood Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Prosylvex™
1, record 2, English, Prosylvex%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prosylvex™: A trademark of Société nationale ELF Aquitaine. 2, record 2, English, - Prosylvex%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Prosylvex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Industrie du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prosylvex
1, record 2, French, Prosylvex
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition: Produits synthétiques soufrés. Usages: Antibleuissant des bois résineux (fongicide contre les Ceratocystis). 1, record 2, French, - Prosylvex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ProsylvexMC : Marque de commerce de la société nationale ELF Aquitaine. 2, record 2, French, - Prosylvex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Strengthening the Forces
1, record 3, English, Strengthening%20the%20Forces
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STF 1, record 3, English, STF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strengthening the Forces (STF), the CF's [Canadian Force's] health promotion program, is designed to enable CF members to increase control over and to improve their overall health and well-being. 1, record 3, English, - Strengthening%20the%20Forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Énergiser les Forces
1, record 3, French, %C3%89nergiser%20les%20Forces
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ELF 1, record 3, French, ELF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergiser les forces(ELF) est le programme de promotion de la santé conçu pour aider les membres des Forces canadiennes à prendre en mains leur santé et leur mieux-être. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89nergiser%20les%20Forces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic levitation furnace
1, record 4, English, electrostatic%20levitation%20furnace
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ELF 1, record 4, English, ELF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) ... is a Materials Research Facility that uses electrostatic levitation for containerless sample processing. Laser heating provides for sample heating to temperatures of up to 2000,ºC (3632ºF) in a gas atmosphere or under vacuum. Observation is provided by a pyrometer, a thermal imaging system and a video camera. ELF will occupy a sub-rack portion of an ISPR [International Standard Payload Rack]. 2, record 4, English, - electrostatic%20levitation%20furnace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a NASDA Space Station Facility that will be located in the Japanese Experiment Module. 3, record 4, English, - electrostatic%20levitation%20furnace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electrostatic levitation furnace; ELF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 4, English, - electrostatic%20levitation%20furnace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- four à sustentation électrostatique
1, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ELF 2, record 4, French, ELF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- four ELF 2, record 4, French, four%20ELF
masculine noun
- four à lévitation électromagnétique 3, record 4, French, four%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A9vitation%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] four à sustentation électrostatique [sert à] l’établissement des propriétés thermophysiques et structurales de semi-conducteurs et de métaux. 1, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
four à sustentation électrostatique; ELF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale(GTTSSI). 2, record 4, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20sustentation%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ELF emission
1, record 5, English, ELF%20emission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ELF emissions: Emissions of electromagnetic waves of extremely low frequency, i.e., range 3-30 Hz. 1, record 5, English, - ELF%20emission
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ELF emissions
- extremely low frequency emissions
- extremely low frequency emission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission ELF
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20ELF
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
émissions ELF : Émissions d’ondes électromagnétiques aux fréquences extrêmement basses, p. ex. dans la bande de 3 à 30 Hz. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%20ELF
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émission ELF : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel(émissions ELF). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%20ELF
Record 5, Key term(s)
- émission ELF
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisión ELF
1, record 5, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20ELF
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emisiones de ondas electromagnéticas de frecuencia extremadamente baja; esto es, en la banda de 3 a 30 Hz. 1, record 5, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20ELF
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emisión ELF: término utilizado generalmente en el plural (emisiones ELF). 2, record 5, Spanish, - emisi%C3%B3n%20ELF
Record 5, Key term(s)
- emisiones ELF
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fluid inclusion geothermometry
1, record 6, English, fluid%20inclusion%20geothermometry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluid inclusion geothermometry provides a means of timing modification of reservoir quality relative to oil or gas migration. 1, record 6, English, - fluid%20inclusion%20geothermometry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- géothermométrie par les inclusions fluides
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9othermom%C3%A9trie%20par%20les%20inclusions%20fluides
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure des températures atteintes par les sédiments au cours de leur histoire. 2, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9othermom%C3%A9trie%20par%20les%20inclusions%20fluides
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La géothermométrie par les inclusions fluides constitue l'un des grands axes de recherche sur lequel ELF AQUITAINE et d’autres compagnies [...] ont fondé l'espoir d’une détermination plus précise des températures atteintes par les sédiments au cours de leur histoire. 3, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9othermom%C3%A9trie%20par%20les%20inclusions%20fluides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extremely low frequency receiver 1, record 7, English, extremely%20low%20frequency%20receiver
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ELF receiver 1, record 7, English, ELF%20receiver
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- récepteur à fréquence extrêmement basse
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAmement%20basse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- récepteur ELF 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20ELF
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Examen de commandement. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20fr%C3%A9quence%20extr%C3%AAmement%20basse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ELF Quebec Hydrocarbons Ltd. 1, record 8, English, ELF%20Quebec%20Hydrocarbons%20Ltd%2E
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ELF Quebec Hydrocarbons
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ELF hydrocarbures du Québec Ltée 1, record 8, French, ELF%20hydrocarbures%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20Lt%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Cons. et Corp.) g.d. 23-01-75 1, record 8, French, - ELF%20hydrocarbures%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20Lt%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- ELF hydrocarbures
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Elf Oil Exploration and Production Canada Ltd.
1, record 9, English, Elf%20Oil%20Exploration%20and%20Production%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Elf Oil Exploration and Production Canada Limited 2, record 9, English, Elf%20Oil%20Exploration%20and%20Production%20Canada%20Limited
correct
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Elf Oil Exploration and Production Canada
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Elf Oil Exploration and Production Canada Ltd.
1, record 9, French, Elf%20Oil%20Exploration%20and%20Production%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Elf Oil Exploration and Production Canada Limited 2, record 9, French, Elf%20Oil%20Exploration%20and%20Production%20Canada%20Limited
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Workplace Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Eliminate Legal Size Files 1, record 10, English, Eliminate%20Legal%20Size%20Files
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme ELF 1, record 10, French, Programme%20ELF
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Élimination des documents grand format 1, record 10, French, %C3%89limination%20des%20documents%20grand%20format
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- barrels of capacity day
1, record 11, English, barrels%20of%20capacity%20day
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- barrel of capacity day
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- barils de débit journalier moyen
1, record 11, French, barils%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débit annuel divisé par 365 jours. [D'après ingénieur pétrolier français de la ELF Oil Exploration and Production(Canada) Ltd. ] 1, record 11, French, - barils%20de%20d%C3%A9bit%20journalier%20moyen
Record 11, Key term(s)
- baril de débit journalier moyen
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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