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ANA [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A'ana
1, record 1, English, A%27ana
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A district in Samoa, in Oceania. 2, record 1, English, - A%27ana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WS-AA: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - A%27ana
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- A’ana
1, record 1, French, A%26rsquo%3Bana
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
District du Samoa en Océanie. 2, record 1, French, - A%26rsquo%3Bana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WS-AA : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - A%26rsquo%3Bana
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- A’ana
1, record 1, Spanish, A%26rsquo%3Bana
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
División administrativa de Samoa, en Oceanía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - A%26rsquo%3Bana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
WS-AA: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - A%26rsquo%3Bana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
- Fibre Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flax shive
1, record 2, English, flax%20shive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flax shiv 2, record 2, English, flax%20shiv
correct
- flax sheave 3, record 2, English, flax%20sheave
correct
- flax shove 4, record 2, English, flax%20shove
correct
- show 5, record 2, English, show
correct, noun, Great Britain, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooden refuse left over after removing fibre from flax straw. 6, record 2, English, - flax%20shive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flax shives can be used for the production of particleboards, animal beddings, mulch and biofuel, among other things. 6, record 2, English, - flax%20shive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flax shive; flax shiv; flax sheave; flax shove; show: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 2, English, - flax%20shive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flax shives
- flax shivs
- flax sheaves
- flax shoves
- shows
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ana de lin
1, record 2, French, ana%20de%20lin
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débris d'écorce ou de bois obtenu à la suite du teillage de la tige de lin. 2, record 2, French, - ana%20de%20lin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les anas de lin sont entre autres utilisés pour la production de panneaux de particules agglomérées, de litières animales, de paillis et de biocombustibles. 2, record 2, French, - ana%20de%20lin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ana de lin : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - ana%20de%20lin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anas de lin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Cultivo de plantas textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agramiza
1, record 2, Spanish, agramiza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agramiza de lino 2, record 2, Spanish, agramiza%20de%20lino
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caña quebrantada que queda como desperdicio o parte más basta después de agramado el cáñamo o el lino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agramiza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shive
1, record 3, English, shive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the lignified inner tissue of the stem [that is a] by-product of fiber production. 1, record 3, English, - shive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shive: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - shive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shives
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ana
1, record 3, French, ana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie ligneuse de la plante textile [...] réduite au cours de l'opération de broyage-teillage en petites particules constituant un sous-produit [...] 1, record 3, French, - ana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ana : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - ana
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Oilseed Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hemp hurd
1, record 4, English, hemp%20hurd
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hemp shiv 2, record 4, English, hemp%20shiv
correct
- hemp shive 1, record 4, English, hemp%20shive
correct
- hemp sheave 3, record 4, English, hemp%20sheave
correct
- hemp shove 4, record 4, English, hemp%20shove
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the chopped woody stem of the hemp plant. 2, record 4, English, - hemp%20hurd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hemp hurd; hemp shiv; hemp shive; hemp sheave; hemp shove: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 4, English, - hemp%20hurd
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hemp hurds
- hemp shivs
- hemp shives
- hemp sheaves
- hemp shoves
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chènevotte
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8nevotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chenevotte 2, record 4, French, chenevotte
correct, feminine noun
- ana de chanvre 3, record 4, French, ana%20de%20chanvre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie ligneuse du chanvre, qui subsiste après qu'on a enlevé la filasse. 1, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8nevotte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ana de chanvre : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8nevotte
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anas de chanvre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Santa Ana
1, record 5, English, Santa%20Ana
correct, El Salvador
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A department of El Salvador. 2, record 5, English, - Santa%20Ana
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SV-SA: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - Santa%20Ana
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Santa Ana
1, record 5, French, Santa%20Ana
correct, El Salvador
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Département d'El Salvador. 2, record 5, French, - Santa%20Ana
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SV-SA : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - Santa%20Ana
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sveta Ana
1, record 6, English, Sveta%20Ana
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A municipality of Slovenia. 2, record 6, English, - Sveta%20Ana
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SI-181: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - Sveta%20Ana
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sveta Ana
1, record 6, French, Sveta%20Ana
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipalité de la Slovénie. 2, record 6, French, - Sveta%20Ana
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SI-181 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - Sveta%20Ana
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Afghan National Army
1, record 7, English, Afghan%20National%20Army
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ANA 2, record 7, English, ANA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afghan National Army; ANA: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - Afghan%20National%20Army
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Armée nationale afghane
1, record 7, French, Arm%C3%A9e%20nationale%20afghane
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ANA 2, record 7, French, ANA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armée nationale afghane; ANA : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l’OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - Arm%C3%A9e%20nationale%20afghane
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ANA NAN
1, record 8, English, ANA%20NAN
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] alphanumeric (A)-(N) formula that makes up the Canadian postal code. 2, record 8, English, - ANA%20NAN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In ANA NAN,] "A" represents an alphabetic character; "N" represents a numeric character. [The first element] "ANA" represents the forward sortation area (FSA), and "NAN" represents the local delivery unit (LDU). 2, record 8, English, - ANA%20NAN
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ANA NAN
1, record 8, French, ANA%20NAN
Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule alphanumérique (A)-(N) qui décrit le code postal canadien. 2, record 8, French, - ANA%20NAN
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ANA NAN, «A» représente un caractère alphabétique et «N», un caractère numérique. Le premier élément [«ANA»] désigne la région de tri d'acheminement (RTA) et le second [«NAN»], l'unité de distribution locale (UDL). 2, record 8, French, - ANA%20NAN
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- naphthylacetic acid
1, record 9, English, naphthylacetic%20acid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- NAA 2, record 9, English, NAA
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- alpha-naphthylacetic acid 3, record 9, English, alpha%2Dnaphthylacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
- NAA 3, record 9, English, NAA
correct
- NAA 3, record 9, English, NAA
- naphthaleneacetic acid 4, record 9, English, naphthaleneacetic%20acid
correct
- NAA 3, record 9, English, NAA
correct
- NAA 3, record 9, English, NAA
- alpha-naphthaleneacetic acid 5, record 9, English, alpha%2Dnaphthaleneacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
- NAA 3, record 9, English, NAA
correct
- NAA 3, record 9, English, NAA
- 1-naphthaleneacetic acid 6, record 9, English, 1%2Dnaphthaleneacetic%20acid
correct
- NAA 2, record 9, English, NAA
correct
- NAA 2, record 9, English, NAA
- 1-naphthylacetic acid 6, record 9, English, 1%2Dnaphthylacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
- NAA 2, record 9, English, NAA
correct
- NAA 2, record 9, English, NAA
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-naphthylacetic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 7, record 9, English, - naphthylacetic%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 7, record 9, English, - naphthylacetic%20acid
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H10O2 7, record 9, English, - naphthylacetic%20acid
Record 9, Key term(s)
- a-naphthylacetic acid
- a-naphthaleneacetic acid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acide naphtylacétique
1, record 9, French, acide%20naphtylac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-naphtylacétique 2, record 9, French, acide%20alpha%2Dnaphtylac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ANA 2, record 9, French, ANA
correct
- ANA 2, record 9, French, ANA
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 3, record 9, French, - acide%20naphtylac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H10O2 3, record 9, French, - acide%20naphtylac%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- acide a-naphtylacétique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido naftilacético
1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20naftilac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C12H10O2 2, record 9, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20naftilac%C3%A9tico
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Numismatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- American Numismatic Association
1, record 10, English, American%20Numismatic%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ANA 1, record 10, English, ANA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Numismatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- American Numismatic Association
1, record 10, French, American%20Numismatic%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ANA 1, record 10, French, ANA
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Association de numismatique des États-Unis 2, record 10, French, Association%20de%20numismatique%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- Association américaine de numismatique 3, record 10, French, Association%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20numismatique
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The American Numismatic Association. Association américaine de numismatique. Cette association à but non lucratif, parrainée par le Congrès, a pour mission d'étudier les pièces, les billets, les jetons et les médailles. Le site [de l'Association, à l'adresse www.money.org,] offre une information sur les conférences et les clubs de numismatique, et présente le musée de la monnaie, le catalogue des monnaies et des liens vers des sites apparentés. 3, record 10, French, - American%20Numismatic%20Association
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association de numismatique des États-Unis; Association américaine de numismatique : traductions non officielles données à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 10, French, - American%20Numismatic%20Association
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- unassigned work item 1, record 11, English, unassigned%20work%20item
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- activité non attribuée
1, record 11, French, activit%C3%A9%20non%20attribu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ANA 1, record 11, French, ANA
feminine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les activités sont des mesures à prendre à l'égard des cas; elles peuvent être attribuées à divers membres du personnel. 1, record 11, French, - activit%C3%A9%20non%20attribu%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Anguilla National Alliance 1, record 12, English, Anguilla%20National%20Alliance
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Anguilla National Alliance 1, record 12, French, Anguilla%20National%20Alliance
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza Nacional de Anguila
1, record 12, Spanish, Alianza%20Nacional%20de%20Anguila
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ANA 1, record 12, Spanish, ANA
feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Advertising
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Association of National Advertisers
1, record 13, English, Association%20of%20National%20Advertisers
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- ANA 1, record 13, English, ANA
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Publicité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Association of National Advertisers
1, record 13, French, Association%20of%20National%20Advertisers
correct, United States
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- ANA 1, record 13, French, ANA
correct, United States
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Association américaine des annonceurs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-02-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- naphthaleneacetic acid
1, record 14, English, naphthaleneacetic%20acid
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- NAA 2, record 14, English, NAA
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If low temperature is the problem, it can sometimes be dealt with by spraying the [tomato plant] flowers with naphthalene acetic acid or other substances that promote growth. 3, record 14, English, - naphthaleneacetic%20acid
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- acide naphtalène acétique
1, record 14, French, acide%20naphtal%C3%A8ne%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- ANA 2, record 14, French, ANA
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- acide naphtyl acétique 3, record 14, French, acide%20naphtyl%20ac%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) acide activant la poussée des plantes. 2, record 14, French, - acide%20naphtal%C3%A8ne%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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