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RH [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holotropic breathwork
1, record 1, English, holotropic%20breathwork
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HB 1, record 1, English, HB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- holotropic breathing 1, record 1, English, holotropic%20breathing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holotropic breathwork is a therapeutic breathing practice that is intended to help with emotional healing and personal growth. It's said to produce an altered state of consciousness. The process involves breathing at a fast rate for minutes to hours. This changes the balance between carbon dioxide and oxygen in the body. 1, record 1, English, - holotropic%20breathwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respiration holotropique
1, record 1, French, respiration%20holotropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RH 1, record 1, French, RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La respiration holotropique (RH) est une technique de respiration profonde qui permet d'accéder à des états modifiés de conscience. 1, record 1, French, - respiration%20holotropique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhesus positive
1, record 2, English, rhesus%20positive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RH+ 1, record 2, English, RH%2B
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Rh positive 2, record 2, English, Rh%20positive
correct
- RH+ 3, record 2, English, RH%2B
correct
- RH+ 3, record 2, English, RH%2B
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rhesus factor codes for the D antigen and human individuals either have it, they are rhesus positive (Rh+), or they don't and are rhesus negative (Rh-). 4, record 2, English, - rhesus%20positive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhésus positif
1, record 2, French, rh%C3%A9sus%20positif
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Rh+ 2, record 2, French, Rh%2B
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Rh positif 3, record 2, French, Rh%20positif
correct, invariable
- Rh+ 3, record 2, French, Rh%2B
correct
- Rh+ 3, record 2, French, Rh%2B
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne dont le sang contient le facteur rhésus. 4, record 2, French, - rh%C3%A9sus%20positif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Human Resources Directorate
1, record 3, English, Human%20Resources%20Directorate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HR 2, record 3, English, HR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Resources Directorate; HR: title and abbreviation confirmed by a Senate employee. 2, record 3, English, - Human%20Resources%20Directorate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Direction des ressources humaines
1, record 3, French, Direction%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RH 2, record 3, French, RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction des ressources humaines; RH : appellation et abréviation confirmées par une employée du Sénat. 2, record 3, French, - Direction%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Gestión del personal
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Dirección de Recursos Humanos
1, record 3, Spanish, Direcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Recursos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Geochemistry
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oxidation-reduction potential
1, record 4, English, oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oxidation reduction potential 2, record 4, English, oxidation%20reduction%20potential
correct, standardized
- ORP 2, record 4, English, ORP
correct, standardized
- ORP 2, record 4, English, ORP
- redox potential 3, record 4, English, redox%20potential
correct, standardized
- rH 4, record 4, English, rH
correct
- Eh 5, record 4, English, Eh
correct
- E 5, record 4, English, E
correct
- rH 4, record 4, English, rH
- oxydoreduction potential 6, record 4, English, oxydoreduction%20potential
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the voltage obtainable between an inert electrode placed in the environment and a normal hydrogen electrode, regardless of the particular substances present in the environment. 5, record 4, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The more positive the potential the more oxidizing the environment, and the more negative the potential the more reducing the environment. 2, record 4, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxidation reduction potential (ORP); redox potential: terms and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - oxidation%2Dreduction%20potential
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Géochimie
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- potentiel d'oxydo-réduction
1, record 4, French, potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Eh 2, record 4, French, Eh
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- potentiel d'oxydoréduction 3, record 4, French, potentiel%20d%27oxydor%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rH 4, record 4, French, rH
correct, masculine noun
- rH 4, record 4, French, rH
- potentiel Redox 5, record 4, French, potentiel%20Redox
correct, masculine noun
- potentiel Red-Ox 6, record 4, French, potentiel%20Red%2DOx
correct, masculine noun
- rH 7, record 4, French, rH
correct, masculine noun
- rH 7, record 4, French, rH
- potentiel redox 8, record 4, French, potentiel%20redox
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rH 9, record 4, French, rH
correct, masculine noun
- rH 9, record 4, French, rH
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice représentant quantitativement la valeur du pouvoir oxydant ou réducteur d'un milieu. 4, record 4, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une électrode, plongée dans une solution contenant ce [couple oxydo-réducteur] acquiert un potentiel, le potentiel d'oxydo-réduction. 2, record 4, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus le potentiel est positif, plus l'environnement est oxydant, et plus le potentiel est négatif, plus l'environnement est réducteur. 10, record 4, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potentiel d'oxydoréduction; potentiel redox : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 4, French, - potentiel%20d%27oxydo%2Dr%C3%A9duction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Geoquímica
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de óxido-reducción
1, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20%C3%B3xido%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- POR 1, record 4, Spanish, POR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- potencial de redox 2, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20redox
correct, masculine noun
- potencial de oxidación-reducción 3, record 4, Spanish, potencial%20de%20oxidaci%C3%B3n%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencial eléctrico entre un electrodo de un metal inerte, tal como platino, o carbón, y el electrodo de hidrógeno patrón. 1, record 4, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20%C3%B3xido%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuanto más positivo sea el potencial, más oxidante es el medio ambiente, y cuanto más negativo sea el potencial, más reductor es el medio ambiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20%C3%B3xido%2Dreducci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- human resources
1, record 5, English, human%20resources
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HR 2, record 5, English, HR
correct, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Upgrading of human resources. 3, record 5, English, - human%20resources
Record 5, Key term(s)
- human resource
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressources humaines
1, record 5, French, ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RH 2, record 5, French, RH
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des effectifs susceptibles de contribuer au développement d'une organisation. 3, record 5, French, - ressources%20humaines
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mise à niveau des ressources humaines. 4, record 5, French, - ressources%20humaines
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ressource humaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración federal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos humanos
1, record 5, Spanish, recursos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Promoción de los recursos humanos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - recursos%20humanos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- releasing hormone
1, record 6, English, releasing%20hormone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RH 1, record 6, English, RH
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- releasing factor 1, record 6, English, releasing%20factor
correct
- liberin 1, record 6, English, liberin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance, usually of hypothalamic origin, capable of accelerating the rate of secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland. 1, record 6, English, - releasing%20hormone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hormone de libération
1, record 6, French, hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RH 2, record 6, French, RH
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facteur de libération 1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
- RF 1, record 6, French, RF
correct, feminine noun
- RF 1, record 6, French, RF
- libérine 1, record 6, French, lib%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurohormone peptidique sécrétée par les neurones des noyaux du tuber (hypothalamus latéral) qui active les sécrétions des stimulines dans les cellules de l'adénolypophyse. 1, record 6, French, - hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de liberación
1, record 6, Spanish, factor%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona secretada por el hipotálamo que estimula la liberación a la sangre de una hormona del lóbulo anterior de la hipófisis. 1, record 6, Spanish, - factor%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Prisoner of War Interrogation (For Record Purposes Only)
1, record 7, English, Prisoner%20of%20War%20Interrogation%20%28For%20Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RH: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 7, English, - Prisoner%20of%20War%20Interrogation%20%28For%20Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 7, English, - Prisoner%20of%20War%20Interrogation%20%28For%20Record%20Purposes%20Only%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Interrogation de prisonniers de guerre (Archives)
1, record 7, French, Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RH : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 7, French, - Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 7, French, - Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 7, French, - Interrogation%20de%20prisonniers%20de%20guerre%20%28Archives%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2003-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rhodium
1, record 8, English, rhodium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Rh 2, record 8, English, Rh
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare element of the light platinum group in group VIII of the periodic system, found in platinum ores and separated as a silvery-white metal that is difficult to melt. 3, record 8, English, - rhodium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rhodium
1, record 8, French, rhodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Rh 2, record 8, French, Rh
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] métal rare, d'une assez grande dureté, fusible à haute température, blanc et ressemblant au platine avec lequel on le trouve allié à l'état naturel [...] 3, record 8, French, - rhodium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément de numéro atomique 45, de masse atomique 102,9055. 4, record 8, French, - rhodium
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- request/response header 1, record 9, English, request%2Fresponse%20header
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- en-tête requête ou réponse
1, record 9, French, en%2Dt%C3%AAte%20requ%C3%AAte%20ou%20r%C3%A9ponse
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizontal resistance
1, record 10, English, horizontal%20resistance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- HR 1, record 10, English, HR
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- race-non-specific resistance 1, record 10, English, race%2Dnon%2Dspecific%20resistance
correct
- pathotype-non-specific resistance 1, record 10, English, pathotype%2Dnon%2Dspecific%20resistance
correct
- partial resistance 1, record 10, English, partial%20resistance
correct
- general resistance 1, record 10, English, general%20resistance
correct
- field resistance 1, record 10, English, field%20resistance
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HR characteristically slows the progress of an epidemic without inhibiting its initiation, whereas VR typically delays the start. HR has also been called 'race-non-specific', 'pathotype-non-specific', 'partial', 'general', and 'field' resistance, even on occasion 'tolerance' .... 'Field resistance' has been especially favoured by potato workers (who have done more than most over many years to establish the existence and importance of HR) but is not now kindly regarded. 1, record 10, English, - horizontal%20resistance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Maladies des plantes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résistance horizontale
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- RH 1, record 10, French, RH
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec la résistance horizontale, le progrès de la maladie est ralenti même si son initiation n'est pas arrêtée, tandis qu'avec la résistance verticale son initiation est retardée. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20horizontale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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