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UTIL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- utility
1, record 1, English, utility
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- util 1, record 1, English, util
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjective used to qualify something which aim or principle is mainly to be used, for example, a vehicle used for the transportation of material or personnel. 2, record 1, English, - utility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utility; util: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - utility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilitaire
1, record 1, French, utilitaire
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- util 1, record 1, French, util
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adjectif employé pour qualifier quelque chose dont le but, le principe vise essentiellement l’utilité, par exemple un véhicule servant au transport du matériel ou du personnel. 2, record 1, French, - utilitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utilitaire; util : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - utilitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium carbide
1, record 2, English, calcium%20carbide
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acetylenogen 2, record 2, English, acetylenogen
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline compound CaC2 that is colorless when pure but usu. varying from dark gray to brown made commercially by heating lime and carbon together in an electric furnace and used for the generation of acetylene and for making calcium cyanamide. 3, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multiple uses of calcium carbide: photography, medicine, dehydrating agent, food preservative, road treatment, freezing mixtures, sizing compounds, wood preservative, fire retardant. 4, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium carbide: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - calcium%20carbide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carbure de calcium
1, record 2, French, carbure%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétylénogène 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9nog%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le carbure de calcium CaC2 est un produit industriel provenant de l’action du carbone sur la chaux au four électrique. C’est un solide incolore quand il est pur, que l’eau décompose pour donner de l’acétylène [...] 3, record 2, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Util. : Fabrication de l'acétylène, de la cyanamide calcique, d’engrais, de noir de carbone, agent déshydratant, métallurgie. 4, record 2, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbure de calcium : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - carbure%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carburo cálcico
1, record 2, Spanish, carburo%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- CBRNE Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bromacetone
1, record 3, English, bromacetone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of a colorless liquid when pure, rapidly becomes violet even in absence of air, soluble in acetone, alcohol, benzene, and ether, slightly soluble in water, toxic by inhalation and skin contact, a lachrymating gas, strong irritant, used in organic synthesis, as tear gas. 2, record 3, English, - bromacetone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shipping regulations for this product : Rail - Poison gas label - Not acceptable passenger; Air - Not acceptable. 2, record 3, English, - bromacetone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOCH3 or CH3-CO-CH2Br 2, record 3, English, - bromacetone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Armes CBRNE
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bromacétone
1, record 3, French, bromac%C3%A9tone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, toxique, F=-54 °, E=136 5 [...] peu soluble dans eau, alcool, soluble dans l'acétone, éther, benzène. Util. synthèse organique, lacrymogène. 2, record 3, French, - bromac%C3%A9tone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOCH3 ou CH3-CO-CH2Br 3, record 3, French, - bromac%C3%A9tone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Optics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- p-methylaminophenol sulphate
1, record 4, English, p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- p-methylaminophenol sulfate 2, record 4, English, p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulfate
correct
- monomethyl-p-aminophenol sulfate 1, record 4, English, monomethyl%2Dp%2Daminophenol%20sulfate
correct
- p-hydroxymethylaniline sulfate 1, record 4, English, p%2Dhydroxymethylaniline%20sulfate
- methyl-para-aminophenol sulfate 3, record 4, English, methyl%2Dpara%2Daminophenol%20sulfate
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crystals. Discolors in air. mp about 260 ° with decompn. Sol in 20 parts cold, 6 parts boiling water; slightly sol in alc; insol in ether. Keep well closed and protected from light. Use: Photographic developer; dyeing furs. 1, record 4, English, - p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Trademarks for p-methylaminophenol sulphate:] Photol; Verol; Rhodol; Armol; Elon; Genol; Graphol; Photo-Rex; Pictol; Planetol; Metol. 1, record 4, English, - p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formulas: (HOC6H4NHCH3)2.H2SO4 or (HO-C6-H4-NHCH3)2,H2SO4 4, record 4, English, - p%2Dmethylaminophenol%20sulphate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de p-méthylaminophénol
1, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de méthylaminoparaphénol 2, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylaminoparaph%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- génol 3, record 4, French, g%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de méthylamino-4 phénol 4, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thylamino%2D4%20ph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
- sulfate de méthyl p-aminophénol 4, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20m%C3%A9thyl%20p%2Daminoph%C3%A9nol
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cristaux blancs, décomposés à l'air et à la lumière, F=260 ° avec décomposition, soluble dans l'eau, peu dans l'alcool, insoluble dans l'éther. Util. : révélateur photographique, teinture des fourrures. 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nom donné au sulfate de méthylaminoparaphénol H2SO4.HO-C6H4-NH-CH3)2 développateur très employé, entrant dans la composition de certains révélateurs photographiques avec d’autres réducteurs dont il compense ou complète les propriétés. 2, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il [le génol] porte également les noms de ÉLON, METOL, RHODOL ou VITEROL, noms déposés. Le génol est très soluble dans l’eau, où il s’oxyde rapidement; il suffit d’une petite pincée de sulfite de sodium pour éviter cette altération 2, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : (HOC6H4NHCH3)2.H2SO4 ou (HO-C6-H4-NHCH3)2,H2SO4 5, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thylaminoph%C3%A9nol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pangamic acid
1, record 5, English, pangamic%20acid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vitamin B15 2, record 5, English, vitamin%20B15
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] controversial mixture of compounds erroneously labeled as "vitamin B15." 3, record 5, English, - pangamic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allegedly isolated from apricot kernel ... Originally named pangamic acid because of its supposed ubiquity in seeds. There is no clear chemical identity for pangamic acid. ... Products sold as pangamic acid in the U.S. vary considerably in their composition. Some are mixtures of calcium gluconate and N,N-dimethylglycine; others contain diisopropylamine dichloroacetate .... 3, record 5, English, - pangamic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitamin B15 4, record 5, English, - pangamic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide pangamique
1, record 5, French, acide%20pangamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitamine B15 2, record 5, French, vitamine%20B15
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance isolée comme sel de sodium des noyaux d’abricots et du son de riz. Aurait la structure du diacétate du gluconate de diisopropylamine. Très soluble dans l'eau, pratiquement insoluble dans l'acétate de méthyle [...]. Util. : thérapeutique. 3, record 5, French, - acide%20pangamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] Acide diméthylamino-acétylgluconique ou vitamine B15 des noyaux d’abricot; agent de transméthylation. 4, record 5, French, - acide%20pangamique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chiffre 15, dans «vitamine B15», est parfois en indice (dans le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications de Clément et Raymonde Duval), parfois sur la même ligne (dans le Guide de la chimie). 5, record 5, French, - acide%20pangamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido pangámico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pang%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitamina B15 1, record 5, Spanish, vitamina%20B15
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitamina B15 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20pang%C3%A1mico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrazine sulfate 1, record 6, English, hydrazine%20sulfate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d’hydrazine
1, record 6, French, sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrazine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] : cristaux incolores, F=85°, très soluble dans l'eau froide, insoluble dans l'alcool. [...] : cristaux incolores, d=1, 37, F=254°, peu soluble dans l'eau froide, très soluble dans l'eau chaude, insoluble dans l'alcool. Util. agent réducteur, source stable d’hydrazine, dénitrification de l'acide sulfurique, fongicide, synthèse chimique. 2, record 6, French, - sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrazine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de hidracina
1, record 6, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20hidracina
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protokylol hydrochloride
1, record 7, English, protokylol%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a-( (a-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenethylamino) methyl)- protocatechuyl alcohol hydrochloride; a derivative of isoproterenol with the selective Beta-receptor-stimulating activity of the parent compound. 2, record 7, English, - protokylol%20hydrochloride
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de protokylol
1, record 7, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20protokylol
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SYN. : chlorhydrate de(méthyl-l-(méthylènedioxy-3-4-phényl)-2-éthylamino)-2-(dihydroxy-3-4-phényl)-éthanol-1. [...] Cristaux incolores(isopropanol), F=126-127 degrés, soluble dans l'eau. Util. thérapeutique(antiasthmatique). 2, record 7, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%20protokylol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de protoquilol
1, record 7, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20protoquilol
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Director General Development and Employment
1, record 8, English, Director%20General%20Development%20and%20Employment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DG DEV & EMPL 2, record 8, English, DG%20DEV%20%26%20EMPL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This title will be in effect once the military command staff will have moved to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. 3, record 8, English, - Director%20General%20Development%20and%20Employment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général - Développement et utilisation
1, record 8, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- DG Dév et Util 2, record 8, French, DG%20D%C3%A9v%20et%20Util
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce titre entrera en vigueur lors de l’installation des états-majors des Commandements militaires au Quartier général de la Défense nationale à Ottawa. 3, record 8, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%20D%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20utilisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Individual Training Management Information System User Managing Authority
1, record 9, English, Individual%20Training%20Management%20Information%20System%20User%20Managing%20Authority
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ITMIS User MA 1, record 9, English, ITMIS%20User%20MA
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Managing Authority (MA) for which the user is authorized to act. 1, record 9, English, - Individual%20Training%20Management%20Information%20System%20User%20Managing%20Authority
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Autorité de gestion - Utilisateur Système d’information de gestion - Instruction individuelle
1, record 9, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Utilisateur%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Instruction%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- AG-Util. SIGII 1, record 9, French, AG%2DUtil%2E%20SIGII
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité de gestion (AG) pour laquelle l’utilisateur a l’autorisation d’agir. 1, record 9, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Utilisateur%20Syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20de%20gestion%20%2D%20Instruction%20individuelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- binary record tape 1, record 10, English, binary%20record%20tape
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reviews all BRT as they pertain to systems updates ... 1, record 10, English, - binary%20record%20tape
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bande à données binaires 1, record 10, French, bande%20%C3%A0%20donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liste des abrév. et acron. util. au MAS(Ministère Approvisionnements et services). 1, record 10, French, - bande%20%C3%A0%20donn%C3%A9es%20binaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- useful band 1, record 11, English, useful%20band
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the ionospheric effects ... degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band, suggesting that higher frequencies should be used. 1, record 11, English, - useful%20band
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bande utile
1, record 11, French, bande%20utile
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] avoir intérêt à adopter des plans de fréquence où les produits d’intermodulation [...] retombent en dehors de la bande util du récepteur 1, record 11, French, - bande%20utile
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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