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UW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- University of Waterloo
1, record 1, English, University%20of%20Waterloo
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UW 1, record 1, English, UW
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University located in Waterloo, Ontario. 2, record 1, English, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Waterloo University
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- University of Waterloo
1, record 1, French, University%20of%20Waterloo
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UW 1, record 1, French, UW
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Université de Waterloo 2, record 1, French, Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Waterloo
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université de Waterloo : appellation réservée aux documents de portée générale tels qu'un communiqué. 3, record 1, French, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Université de Waterloo : La plupart des noms des universités canadiennes de langue anglaise n’ont pas de traduction officielle en français. Le Bureau de la traduction recommande de les traduire, en partie ou en entier, et de mettre la majuscule au mot «université» (de même qu’aux mots «collège» et «institut»). Cet équivalent suit les règles de cette recommandation. 4, record 1, French, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Université située à Waterloo, Ontario. 5, record 1, French, - University%20of%20Waterloo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Air Intelligence - Unit
1, record 2, English, Air%20Intelligence%20%2D%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Air%20Intelligence%20%2D%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Tactical Air Intelligence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Renseignement aérien - Unité
1, record 2, French, Renseignement%20a%C3%A9rien%20%2D%20Unit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Renseignement%20a%C3%A9rien%20%2D%20Unit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Renseignement tactique (Air)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to water
1, record 3, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Uw 2, record 3, English, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to water at a particular pressure and temperature. It is the relative humidity which is calculated, even at temperatures below 0°C. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is below the saturation vapour pressure of pure water at the temperature concerned. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 3, record 3, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Uw 2, record 3, French, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression p et à une température T données, exprimé en pour cent, entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]v et le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]vw qu'aurait l'air s'il était saturé par rapport à l'eau, à la même pression p et à la même température T. C'est cette humidité relative qui est calculée, même aux températures inférieures à 0 °C. 3, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression p est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de l'eau pure à la température T. 3, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto agua
1, record 3, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Uw 1, record 3, Spanish, Uw
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al agua a una presión y una temperatura dadas. Se calcula así la humedad relativa incluso a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 1, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del agua pura a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 2, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ACE Conventional Weapons Employment
1, record 4, English, ACE%20Conventional%20Weapons%20Employment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - ACE%20Conventional%20Weapons%20Employment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Emploi des armes conventionnelles - CAE
1, record 4, French, Emploi%20des%20armes%20conventionnelles%20%2D%20CAE
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UW : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - Emploi%20des%20armes%20conventionnelles%20%2D%20CAE
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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