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SHC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
1, record 1, English, cannabinoid%20hyperemesis%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHS 2, record 1, English, CHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is characterized by chronic cannabis use, cyclic episodes of nausea and vomiting, and frequent hot bathing. 3, record 1, English, - cannabinoid%20hyperemesis%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'hyperémèse cannabinoïde
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27hyper%C3%A9m%C3%A8se%20cannabino%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SHC 2, record 1, French, SHC
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome cannabinoïde 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20cannabino%C3%AFde
masculine noun
- hyperémèse cannabique 4, record 1, French, hyper%C3%A9m%C3%A8se%20cannabique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome cannabinoïde [...] se définit chez les consommateurs chroniques de cannabis par des épisodes récurrents de douleurs abdominales, nausées et vomissements. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27hyper%C3%A9m%C3%A8se%20cannabino%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Hydrographic Service
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Hydrographic%20Service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CHS 2, record 2, English, CHS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Service hydrographique du Canada
1, record 2, French, Service%20hydrographique%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SHC 2, record 2, French, SHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio Hidrográfico de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Servicio%20Hidrogr%C3%A1fico%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
1, record 3, English, Royal%20Heraldry%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RHSC 1, record 3, English, RHSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Heraldry Society of Canada 2, record 3, English, Heraldry%20Society%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- HSC 3, record 3, English, HSC
former designation, correct
- HSC 3, record 3, English, HSC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : to promote the Art and Science of Heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry,and to encourage an interest in the subject among Canadians. Since the Society's foundation more than three decades ago, the RHSC has never lost sight of its objectives and continues to this day informing and educating Canadians and assisting them and their institutions in the acquisition of properly granted coats of arms. During its first twenty-five years, the Society was the driving force toward the establishment of Canada's own body for the granting of arms. The Heraldry Society of Canada (now "The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada"). 1, record 3, English, - Royal%20Heraldry%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Heraldry Society of Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Société royale héraldique du Canada
1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20royale%20h%C3%A9raldique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRHC 1, record 3, French, SRHC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Société héraldique du Canada 2, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20h%C3%A9raldique%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SHC 1, record 3, French, SHC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SHC 1, record 3, French, SHC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission : promouvoir l'art et la science héraldiques et d'éveiller un intérêt pour cette discipline parmi les Canadiens. Depuis sa fondation, voilà plus de trois décennies, la Société s'est évertuée à faire connaître aux Canadiens la nature de l'héraldique et à venir en aide aux particuliers et aux institutions voulant se doter d'armoiries concédées légalement. En effet, la Société a consacré les premières vingt-cinq années de son existence à promouvoir la création d'une autorité canadienne habilitée à concéder des armoiries. La Société héraldique du Canada (désormais la Société royale héraldique du Canada). 1, record 3, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20royale%20h%C3%A9raldique%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypersaline brine
1, record 4, English, hypersaline%20brine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the hypersaline brines of the Red Sea (7x sea-water) ... 3, record 4, English, - hypersaline%20brine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental Effects Monitoring. 2, record 4, English, - hypersaline%20brine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saumure hypersaline
1, record 4, French, saumure%20hypersaline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- saumure hautement concentrée 2, record 4, French, saumure%20hautement%20concentr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- SHC 2, record 4, French, SHC
feminine noun
- SHC 2, record 4, French, SHC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] saumures hypersalines de la mer Rouge (salinité de sept fois supérieure à celle de l'eau de mer) [...] 1, record 4, French, - saumure%20hypersaline
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivi des effets sur l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - saumure%20hypersaline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Historical Association
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Historical%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHA 2, record 5, English, CHA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Historical%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Société historique du Canada
1, record 5, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20historique%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SHC 2, record 5, French, SHC
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20historique%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Weekly Assessing System 1, record 6, English, Weekly%20Assessing%20System
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système hebdomadaire des cotisations
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20hebdomadaire%20des%20cotisations
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SHC 1, record 6, French, SHC
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l'information]. 1, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20hebdomadaire%20des%20cotisations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Silicones Health Council
1, record 7, English, Silicones%20Health%20Council
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SHC 1, record 7, English, SHC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Silicones Health Council
1, record 7, French, Silicones%20Health%20Council
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SHC 1, record 7, French, SHC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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