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BA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-portable raft
1, record 1, English, air%2Dportable%20raft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APR 1, record 1, English, APR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-portable raft; APR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dportable%20raft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel naval
- Types de bateaux
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac aérotransportable
1, record 1, French, bac%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BA 1, record 1, French, BA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bac aérotransportable; BA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 1, French, - bac%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bac aérotransportable; BA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - bac%20a%C3%A9rotransportable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
1, record 2, English, Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2, record 2, English, Republic%20of%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Sarajevo. 3, record 2, English, - Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3, record 2, English, - Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BA; BIH: codes recognized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bosnie-Herzégovine
1, record 2, French, Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République de Bosnie-Herzégovine 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20de%20Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale : Sarajevo. 3, record 2, French, - Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Bosniaque. 3, record 2, French, - Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BA; BIH : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller en Bosnie-Herzégovine, visiter la Bosnie-Herzégovine 4, record 2, French, - Bosnie%2DHerz%C3%A9govine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Bosnia y Herzegovina
1, record 2, Spanish, Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República de Bosnia y Herzegovina 2, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Sarajevo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: bosnioherzegovino, bosnioherzegovina. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
BA; BIH: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Bosnia%20y%20Herzegovina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Railroad Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic block signal system
1, record 3, English, automatic%20block%20signal%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ABS 2, record 3, English, ABS
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- automatic block system 3, record 3, English, automatic%20block%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system to provide safe movement of transport vehicles along a guideway, whereby a series of consecutive sections of guideway, i.e., blocks, are governed by block signals, cab signals, or both, actuated by occupancy of the track or by certain conditions affecting the use of a block, such as open points or a car standing on a turnout and blocking the main track. 4, record 3, English, - automatic%20block%20signal%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic block signal system; ABS: term and abbreviation officially approved by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CPR). 5, record 3, English, - automatic%20block%20signal%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de cantonnement automatique
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cantonnement automatique 2, record 3, French, cantonnement%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CA 3, record 3, French, CA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- CA 3, record 3, French, CA
- block automatique 4, record 3, French, block%20automatique
masculine noun
- BA 5, record 3, French, BA
masculine noun
- BA 5, record 3, French, BA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de signalisation ferroviaire où des signaux de canton sont activés automatiquement lors de l'occupation ou de la libération d'un canton par un mouvement. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cantonnement automatique; CA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique Limitée (CFCP). 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cantonnement%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Parachuting - Basic
1, record 4, English, Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AQ: occupational speciality qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BA: occupational speciality qualification code for non-commissioned members. 2, record 4, English, - Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parachuting - Basic; AQ and Parachuting - Basic; BA: title and occupational speciality qualification codes officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Parachuting%20%2D%20Basic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Parachutage - Niveau élémentaire
1, record 4, French, Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AQ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BA : code de qualification de spécialiste pour militaires du rang. 2, record 4, French, - Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Parachutage - Niveau élémentaire; AQ et Parachutage - Niveau élémentaire; BA : titre et codes de qualification de spécialiste approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Parachutage%20%2D%20Niveau%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barium
1, record 5, English, barium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silver-white malleable toxic bivalent metallic element of the alkaline-earth group that tarnishes rapidly in air, that occurs only in combination especially as barite and witherite, that is made by reduction of barium oxide or by electrolysis of a fused salt (as barium chloride), and that is used in the form of alloys chiefly as a getter in electron tubes. 2, record 5, English, - barium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 5, English, - barium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following designations: UN 1399 (DOT); UN 1400 (Barium); UN 1854 (barium alloys, pyrophoric). 3, record 5, English, - barium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbol: Ba 3, record 5, English, - barium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baryum
1, record 5, French, baryum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalino-terreux blanc argenté, malléable et brûlant facilement quand il est chauffé à l'air. 2, record 5, French, - baryum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le baryum] entre dans la composition de certains minéraux : barytine, celsiane, hyalophane, withérite. Numéro atomique 56, nombre de masse 137,34. 2, record 5, French, - baryum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baryum : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 5, French, - baryum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Symbole : Ba 3, record 5, French, - baryum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bario
1, record 5, Spanish, bario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de símbolo Ba, número atómico 56, masa atómica 137.33, configuración electrónica (Xe)6s², con 25 nucleidos, 7 de los cuales son estables. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pertenece al grupo de los elementos alcalinotérreos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active bifidus
1, record 6, English, active%20bifidus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bifidobacterium longum 2, record 6, English, bifidobacterium%20longum
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See bifidus milk 1, record 6, English, - active%20bifidus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bifidus actif
1, record 6, French, bifidus%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bifidobactérium longum 1, record 6, French, bifidobact%C3%A9rium%20longum
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactéries (bifidus et acidophilus) entrant dans la composition d'un produit laitier qui rappelle le yaourt, commercialisé sous ce nom. 3, record 6, French, - bifidus%20actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nom courant de la bactérie «bifidobacterium longum»; yaourt ensemencé avec cette bactérie. 4, record 6, French, - bifidus%20actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les produits au Bifidus sont apparus chez nous il y a trois ans, la bactérie, en revanche, fut découverte par des Français au tout début du siècle. (Gaultmillau, numéro 248, janvier 1990, page 61). 3, record 6, French, - bifidus%20actif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lancé il y a deux ans sur le marché des produits laitiers frais, le premier lait fermenté au bifidus actif, ou BA, préparé avec les deux lactobacilles traditionnels plus une «nouvelle» bactérie, le bifidobacterium longum, a connu un succès commercial indéniable, de fait de l'image de santé attachée à ce produit. [Source : Que choisir?, 14 sept 1988, page 39; 2.]. 4, record 6, French, - bifidus%20actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Productos lácteos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bífidus activo
1, record 6, Spanish, b%C3%ADfidus%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- braking action
1, record 7, English, braking%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BA 2, record 7, English, BA
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking action; BA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 7, English, - braking%20action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- freinage
1, record 7, French, freinage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- BA 2, record 7, French, BA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- efficacité de freinage 2, record 7, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freinage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 7, French, - freinage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
freinage; efficacité de freinage : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 7, French, - freinage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia de frenado
1, record 7, Spanish, eficacia%20de%20frenado
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BA 1, record 7, Spanish, BA
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eficacia de frenado; BA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - eficacia%20de%20frenado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- asset under administration
1, record 8, English, asset%20under%20administration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AUA 1, record 8, English, AUA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- assets under administration
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bien administré
1, record 8, French, bien%20administr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BA 1, record 8, French, BA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- biens administrés
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Workplace Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- batch assignment 1, record 9, English, batch%20assignment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- BA
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assignation du lot
1, record 9, French, assignation%20du%20lot
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- BA
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Belt Association
1, record 10, English, Belt%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BA 1, record 10, English, BA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Belt Association
1, record 10, French, Belt%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- BA 1, record 10, French, BA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Batterers Anonymous
1, record 11, English, Batterers%20Anonymous
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- BA 2, record 11, English, BA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selfhelp program designed to rehabilitate men who are abusive toward women. Objectives are to achieve the complete elimination of physical and emotional abuse and to seek positive alternatives to abusive behavior. 1, record 11, English, - Batterers%20Anonymous
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Batterers Anonymous
1, record 11, French, Batterers%20Anonymous
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- BA 2, record 11, French, BA
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-04-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- administration bulletin 1, record 12, English, administration%20bulletin
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bulletin administratif
1, record 12, French, bulletin%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Environment Specialty - Sea
1, record 13, English, Environment%20Specialty%20%2D%20Sea
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BA: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 13, English, - Environment%20Specialty%20%2D%20Sea
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Spécialité de l'environnement - Mer
1, record 13, French, Sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20%2D%20Mer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BA : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 13, French, - Sp%C3%A9cialit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20%2D%20Mer
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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