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WC [8 records]

Record 1 2012-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Elements
  • Interior Design
DEF

A room or suite of rooms in a public or semipublic building or a business establishment provided with lavatory, toilet, and other facilities for clients, visitors, or employees' rest or comfort.

OBS

restroom: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments du bâtiment
  • Architecture d'intérieurs
DEF

Lieux d'aisances.

OBS

toilettes : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

OBS

toilettes : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Building Elements
DEF

A bathroom fixture for defecation and urination consisting of a large porcelain basin usually with a hinge lid and seat and a tank from which running water is flushed to rinse the basin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils sanitaires
  • Éléments du bâtiment
DEF

Appareil sanitaire de réception, puis d'évacuation des déjections naturelles humaines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparatos sanitarios
  • Elementos de edificios
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Record 3 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
WC
occupation code
OBS

WC: trade specialty qualification code.

OBS

This is an obsolete title.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
WC
occupation code
OBS

WC : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

OBS

Ce titre est d'usage périmé.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Solar Energy
DEF

A unit used for the performance rating of solar electric power systems ...

OBS

A system rated at one peak watt will deliver one watt at the specified working under peak solar irradiation ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Unité indiquant la puissance maximale photovoltaïque sous l'action d'un flux solaire d'un kilowatt par mètre carré.

CONT

Le coût d'un système à photopiles est généralement rapporté au watt-crête, puissance optimale à 28 degrés C sous un soleil de 1 kw/mètre carré.

Spanish

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Record 5 1995-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Individuals interested in deterring teenagers from a life of crime

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 8 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Helps communities develop waterfronts that facilitate economic growth while providing for public access and recreation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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