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KG [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kilogram
1, record 1, English, kilogram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- kg 2, record 1, English, kg
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kilogramme 3, record 1, English, kilogramme
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The base unit of mass in the International System of Units that is equal to the mass of a prototype agreed upon by international convention and that is nearly equal to the mass of 1000 cubic centimeters of water at the temperature of its maximum density. 3, record 1, English, - kilogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilogram; kg: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - kilogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilogramme
1, record 1, French, kilogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- kg 2, record 1, French, kg
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de masse valant mille grammes. 3, record 1, French, - kilogramme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilogramme; kg : 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, - kilogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilogramo
1, record 1, Spanish, kilogramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- kg 2, record 1, Spanish, kg
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de peso, equivalente a mil gramos, o a 2,205 libras. 3, record 1, Spanish, - kilogramo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Kyrgyzstan
1, record 2, English, Kyrgyzstan
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kyrgyz Republic 2, record 2, English, Kyrgyz%20Republic
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mountainous, landlocked independent country in west central Asia. 3, record 2, English, - Kyrgyzstan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Bishkek. 4, record 2, English, - Kyrgyzstan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Kyrgyz. 4, record 2, English, - Kyrgyzstan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kyrgyzstan: common name of the country. 5, record 2, English, - Kyrgyzstan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KG; KGZ: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - Kyrgyzstan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Kirghizistan
1, record 2, French, Kirghizistan
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- République kirghize 2, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20kirghize
correct, feminine noun, Asia
- Kirghizie 3, record 2, French, Kirghizie
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
- République socialiste soviétique kirghize 3, record 2, French, R%C3%A9publique%20socialiste%20sovi%C3%A9tique%20kirghize
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État d'Asie centrale. 4, record 2, French, - Kirghizistan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Bichkek. 5, record 2, French, - Kirghizistan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Kirghize. 5, record 2, French, - Kirghizistan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Kirghizistan : nom usuel du pays. 6, record 2, French, - Kirghizistan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
KG; KGZ : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - Kirghizistan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Kirghizistan, visiter le Kirghizistan 6, record 2, French, - Kirghizistan
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
- Kirguistán
1, record 2, Spanish, Kirguist%C3%A1n
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Kirguisa 1, record 2, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Kirguisa
correct, feminine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital: Biskek. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Kirguist%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: kirguís. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Kirguist%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Kirguistán: nombre usual del país. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Kirguist%C3%A1n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
KG; KGZ: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Kirguist%C3%A1n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Communications and Radar - CH 124 Sea King
1, record 3, English, Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CH%20124%20Sea%20King
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KG: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 3, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CH%20124%20Sea%20King
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 3, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CH%20124%20Sea%20King
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Communications et radar d'aéronef - CH 124 Sea King
1, record 3, French, Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CH%20124%20Sea%20King
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KG : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 3, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CH%20124%20Sea%20King
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 3, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CH%20124%20Sea%20King
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
1, record 4, English, Knight%20of%20the%20Most%20Noble%20Order%20of%20the%20Garter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- KG 1, record 4, English, KG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title adopted by the Department of National Defence 1, record 4, English, - Knight%20of%20the%20Most%20Noble%20Order%20of%20the%20Garter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Jarretière
1, record 4, French, Chevalier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20la%20Jarreti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- KG 1, record 4, French, KG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre adopté par le Ministère de la Défense Nationale 1, record 4, French, - Chevalier%20de%20l%27Ordre%20de%20la%20Jarreti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NATO Logistics
1, record 5, English, NATO%20Logistics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KG: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - NATO%20Logistics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Logistique OTAN
1, record 5, French, Logistique%20OTAN
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KG : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 5, French, - Logistique%20OTAN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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