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WBC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Presidents Organization
1, record 1, English, World%20Presidents%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WPO 1, record 1, English, WPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- World Business Council 1, record 1, English, World%20Business%20Council
former designation, correct
- WBC 1, record 1, English, WBC
former designation, correct
- WBC 1, record 1, English, WBC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The World Presidents Organization is a global organization of more than 4,800 individuals who are or have been chief executive officers of major business enterprises ... 1, record 1, English, - World%20Presidents%20Organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formed originally as the World Business Council ... the group expanded rapidly and in 1991 changed its name to the World Presidents Organization to reflect its growth, not just in membership but also in global reach ... 1, record 1, English, - World%20Presidents%20Organization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- World Presidents Organization
1, record 1, French, World%20Presidents%20Organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WPO 1, record 1, French, WPO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- World Business Council 1, record 1, French, World%20Business%20Council
former designation, correct
- WBC 1, record 1, French, WBC
former designation, correct
- WBC 1, record 1, French, WBC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- RBC/WBC dilution ratio switch
1, record 2, English, RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell/white blood cell dilution ratio switch 1, record 2, English, red%20blood%20cell%2Fwhite%20blood%20cell%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de taux de dilution RBC/WBC
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutateur de taux de dilution globules rouges/globules blancs 1, record 2, French, commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20globules%20rouges%2Fglobules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - commutateur%20de%20taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RBC/WBC dilution ratio
1, record 3, English, RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- red blood cell/white blood cell dilution ratio 1, record 3, English, red%20blood%20cell%2Fwhite%20blood%20cell%20dilution%20ratio
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - RBC%2FWBC%20dilution%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de dilution RBC/WBC
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux de dilution globules rouges/globules blancs 1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20dilution%20globules%20rouges%2Fglobules%20blancs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20dilution%20RBC%2FWBC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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