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HCA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward surgical hospital
1, record 1, English, forward%20surgical%20hospital
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSH 1, record 1, English, FSH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward surgical hospital; FSH: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - forward%20surgical%20hospital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôpital chirurgical avancé
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4pital%20chirurgical%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCA 1, record 1, French, HCA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hôpital chirurgical avancé; HCA : terme et abréviation uniformisés 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. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20chirurgical%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Hobbies
- Social Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Horseshoe Canada Association
1, record 2, English, Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 2, English, HCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Horseshoe Canada 2, record 2, English, Horseshoe%20Canada
correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Players Association 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Players%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Association 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian Horseshoe Pitchers Association 4, record 2, English, Canadian%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 2, English, Dominion%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion of Canada Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 2, English, Dominion%20of%20Canada%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goals of [Horseshoe Canada Association] are to promote and foster the sport of horseshoe pitching in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Horseshoe Canada was formed at the 1979 annual general meeting in Ottawa and is the continuation of the Canadian or Dominion Association which was founded in 1929 by Walter Kane. 2, record 2, English, - Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Canada
- Canadian Horseshoe Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Passe-temps
- Jeux de société
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Horseshoe Canada Association
1, record 2, French, Horseshoe%20Canada%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HCA 2, record 2, French, HCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Horseshoe Canada 2, record 2, French, Horseshoe%20Canada
correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Players Association 3, record 2, French, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Players%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian National Horseshoe Association 3, record 2, French, Canadian%20National%20Horseshoe%20Association
former designation, correct
- Canadian Horseshoe Pitchers Association 4, record 2, French, Canadian%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 2, French, Dominion%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
- Dominion of Canada Horseshoe Pitchers Association 3, record 2, French, Dominion%20of%20Canada%20Horseshoe%20Pitchers%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Canada
- Canadian Horseshoe Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chronic active hepatitis
1, record 3, English, chronic%20active%20hepatitis
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most serious form of chronic hepatitis because of its potential for progression to cirrhosis and liver failure. 2, record 3, English, - chronic%20active%20hepatitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prominence of extrahepatic features and seroimmunologic abnormalities has led to the use of a variety of terms to describe this disorder. These terms include autoimmune hepatitis, lupoid hepatitis, subacute hepatitis, and chronic active liver disease. Chronic active hepatitis seems to be the most appropriate designation for this clinicopathologic entity, regardless of the etiology and the clinical variations. 3, record 3, English, - chronic%20active%20hepatitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hépatite chronique active
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9patite%20chronique%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HCA 2, record 3, French, HCA
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractères cliniques, biologiques et probablement la physiopathologie de l'hépatite chronique active (HCA) due au virus B sont différents de ceux de l'HCA auto-immune, bien que les lésions histologiques soient superposables. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20chronique%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Skills, Knowledge and Attitudes 1, record 4, English, Skills%2C%20Knowledge%20and%20Attitudes
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Habiletés, connaissances et attitudes
1, record 4, French, Habilet%C3%A9s%2C%20connaissances%20et%20attitudes
unofficial
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HCA 1, record 4, French, HCA
unofficial
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conception des stratégies d'instruction. 1, record 4, French, - Habilet%C3%A9s%2C%20connaissances%20et%20attitudes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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