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SAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saharan air layer
1, record 1, English, Saharan%20air%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAL 2, record 1, English, SAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the right conditions, which typically align between late spring and early fall, great amounts of dust are swept up into the Saharan air layer, a pancake of dry, hot air usually a mile or more above Earth's surface that can be two miles thick. 3, record 1, English, - Saharan%20air%20layer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sahara air layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'air saharien
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27air%20saharien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAS 2, record 1, French, CAS
correct, feminine noun
- SAL 3, record 1, French, SAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'air saharienne 4, record 1, French, couche%20d%27air%20saharienne
correct, feminine noun
- SAL 3, record 1, French, SAL
correct, feminine noun
- SAL 3, record 1, French, SAL
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couche d'air saharien (SAL) est une masse d'air très sèche et pleine de poussières qui se forme au-dessus du désert du Sahara à la fin du printemps, en été et au début de l'automne et qui se déplace en général vers la partie tropicale de l'Océan Atlantique. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27air%20saharien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sal
1, record 2, English, Sal
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A municipality of Cabo Verde. 2, record 2, English, - Sal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-SL: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - Sal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sal
1, record 2, French, Sal
correct, Africa
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipalité du Cabo Verde. 2, record 2, French, - Sal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CV-SL : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - Sal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Superintendent Accommodation Management 1, record 3, English, Superintendent%20Accommodation%20Management
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Surintendant de l'administration des locaux
1, record 3, French, Surintendant%20de%20l%27administration%20des%20locaux
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 1, record 3, French, SAL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Lasers and Masers
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laser warning system
1, record 4, English, laser%20warning%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LWS 1, record 4, English, LWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AN/AVR-2A Laser Warning System (LWS) for helicopter and transport aircraft [AH-64A/D, MH-47E, MH-60K, OH-58D, EH-60A, EH-60A] provides advance warning of laser energy directed against the aircraft, including both laser range finders and laser guidance systems, enabling the aircrew to take evasive action. 2, record 4, English, - laser%20warning%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Masers et lasers
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'alerte laser
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20laser
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 2, record 4, French, SAL
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes à fréquence radar de Spectra sont doublés par un système d'alerte laser, un système d'alerte missile optique et une gamme complète de contre-mesures consommables. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alerte%20laser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- local access subsystem 1, record 5, English, local%20access%20subsystem
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sous-système d'accès local
1, record 5, French, sous%2Dsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20local
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 1, record 5, French, SAL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sous système d'accès local
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antilymphocyte serum
1, record 6, English, antilymphocyte%20serum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ALS 1, record 6, English, ALS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equine antiserum against human lymphocytes, a powerful nonspecific immunosuppressive agent that causes destruction of circulating lymphocytes. 1, record 6, English, - antilymphocyte%20serum
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sérum antilymphocytaire
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rum%20antilymphocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 1, record 6, French, SAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sérum antilymphocytes 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9rum%20antilymphocytes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Globuline obtenue en injectant au cheval des lymphocytes animaux ou humains, utilisés comme immunosuppresseur dans les greffes d'organes. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9rum%20antilymphocytaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero antilinfocítico
1, record 6, Spanish, suero%20antilinfoc%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sialic crust
1, record 7, English, sialic%20crust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sial 2, record 7, English, sial
correct
- granitic layer 3, record 7, English, granitic%20layer
correct, see observation
- sal 3, record 7, English, sal
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the upper layer of the Earth's crust, composed of rocks that are rich in silica and alumina. 4, record 7, English, - sialic%20crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sial is the less dense continental crust. It is called sial because it's rich in silica and aluminium. It is composed of granitic rocks that form the continents. 5, record 7, English, - sialic%20crust
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
granitic layer: A synonym of sial, so named for its supposed petrologic composition. 4, record 7, English, - sialic%20crust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- croûte sialique
1, record 7, French, cro%C3%BBte%20sialique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sial 2, record 7, French, sial
correct, masculine noun
- croûte granitique 3, record 7, French, cro%C3%BBte%20granitique
correct, feminine noun
- couche granitique 4, record 7, French, couche%20granitique
correct, feminine noun
- sal 5, record 7, French, sal
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] couche de la lithosphère composée en grande partie de silicates d'aluminium. 6, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20sialique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Sial ne forme pas une couche continue, mais des blocs isolés qui flottent sur la couche inférieure ou Sima [...] 4, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20sialique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sial : terme [...] introduit en 1909 (abréviation de silice-aluminium) [...] La terre était alors considérée comme formée de trois couches concentriques : sial, sima et nife. Ancienne orthographe : sal. 7, record 7, French, - cro%C3%BBte%20sialique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sial
1, record 7, Spanish, sial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal 1, record 7, Spanish, sal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superficial de la corteza terrestre, en cuya composición predominan la sílice y la alúmina. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sial, voz formada con las primeras letras de las palabras sílice y alúmina, consta sobre todo de granito y granodioritas. Su densidad es, en promedio, de 2,7, lo cual hace que flote en cierto modo sobre el sima, más denso, del cual se halla separado por la discontinuidad de Conrad. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sial
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Applications of Automation
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Automated Letter System
1, record 8, English, Automated%20Letter%20System
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ALS 1, record 8, English, ALS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Automated%20Letter%20System
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Automatisation et applications
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Système automatisé de lettres
1, record 8, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 1, record 8, French, SAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologié employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20lettres
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Space Astrophysics Laboratory
1, record 9, English, Space%20Astrophysics%20Laboratory
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SAL 1, record 9, English, SAL
Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Space Astrophysics Laboratory
1, record 9, French, Space%20Astrophysics%20Laboratory
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SAL 1, record 9, French, SAL
Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laboratoire qui se trouve à l'Institut de science terrestre et spatiale de la York University. 1, record 9, French, - Space%20Astrophysics%20Laboratory
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Urban Housing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Self Help Housing 1, record 10, English, Self%20Help%20Housing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Service autonome de logement 1, record 10, French, Service%20autonome%20de%20logement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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