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COV [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volatile organic compound
1, record 1, English, volatile%20organic%20compound
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOC 2, record 1, English, VOC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
volatile organic compounds: All organic compounds of anthropogenic nature, other than methane, that are capable of producing photochemical oxidants by sunlight-driven reactions in the presence of nitrogen oxides. 3, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volatile organic compound: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volatile organic compound: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 5, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volatile organic compound; VOC: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - volatile%20organic%20compound
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volatile organic compounds
- VOCs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé organique volatil
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COV 2, record 1, French, COV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique pouvant engendrer, en présence d'oxydes d'azote, des oxydants photochimiques par réactions sous l'effet du soleil. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé organique volatil : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composé organique volatil : 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 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
composé organique volatil; COV : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20volatil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- composés organiques volatils
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto orgánico volátil
1, record 1, Spanish, compuesto%20org%C3%A1nico%20vol%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coronavirus
1, record 2, English, coronavirus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CoV 2, record 2, English, CoV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of viruses of the family Coronaviridae that causes respiratory or gastrointestinal diseases in a variety of vertebrates. 3, record 2, English, - coronavirus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coronavirus
1, record 2, French, coronavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CoV 2, record 2, French, CoV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de virus de la famille des Coronaviridae qui cause des maladies respiratoires ou gastro-intestinales chez divers vertébrés. 3, record 2, French, - coronavirus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coronavirus
1, record 2, Spanish, coronavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Virus de la familia Coronaviridae que] puede causar [...] diversas enfermedades que van desde el resfriado común hasta el SRAS, síndrome respiratorio agudo severo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coronavirus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coronavirus: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "coronavirus" se escribe en una sola palabra, sin guion ni espacio intermedios, tal como recoge el Diccionario de términos médicos de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina. Es invariable en plural: los "coronavirus". 1, record 2, Spanish, - coronavirus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
epidemia de coronavirus, pandemia de coronavirus 1, record 2, Spanish, - coronavirus
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter-obstacle vehicle
1, record 3, English, counter%2Dobstacle%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COV 2, record 3, English, COV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- counter obstacle vehicle 3, record 3, English, counter%20obstacle%20vehicle
correct
- COV 3, record 3, English, COV
correct
- COV 3, record 3, English, COV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counter obstacle vehicle (COV) is a heavyweight bulldozer-type vehicle used for earthworks and general obstacle removal in military operations. 3, record 3, English, - counter%2Dobstacle%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule anti-obstacle
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20anti%2Dobstacle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COV 2, record 3, French, COV
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Audit Operations Committee
1, record 4, English, United%20Nations%20Audit%20Operations%20Committee
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AOC 2, record 4, English, AOC
international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 3, record 4, English, - United%20Nations%20Audit%20Operations%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- UN AOC
- Audit Operations Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité des opérations de vérification des comptes
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COV 2, record 4, French, COV
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 3, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20comptes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité des opérations de vérification des comptes de l'ONU
- Comité des opérations de vérification des comptes de l'Organisation des Nations Unies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Operaciones de Auditoría de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Operaciones%20de%20Auditor%C3%ADa%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Comité de Operaciones de Auditoría
- Comité de Operaciones de Auditoría de la ONU
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volatile organic contaminant 1, record 5, English, volatile%20organic%20contaminant
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contaminant organique volatil
1, record 5, French, contaminant%20organique%20volatil
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COV 1, record 5, French, COV
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire sur la LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement], octobre 1994. 1, record 5, French, - contaminant%20organique%20volatil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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