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M.E.S. [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suspended solids
1, record 1, English, suspended%20solids
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SS 2, record 1, English, SS
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspended matter 3, record 1, English, suspended%20matter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, wastewater, or other liquids, and which are largely removable by laboratory filtering. 4, record 1, English, - suspended%20solids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Solids removed by filtration or centrifuging under specified conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 1, English, - suspended%20solids
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended solids: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - suspended%20solids
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matières en suspension
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M.e.S. 2, record 1, French, M%2Ee%2ES%2E
correct, plural
- MES 3, record 1, French, MES
correct, plural
- MS 4, record 1, French, MS
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matières solides en suspension 5, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8res%20solides%20en%20suspension
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières solides de diverses natures en suspension dans un liquide et susceptibles d'être séparées de celui-ci par décantation, filtration ou centrifugation. 6, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Matières éliminées par filtration ou centrifugation dans des conditions définies. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 7, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matières en suspension : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8res%20en%20suspension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- materias en suspensión
1, record 1, Spanish, materias%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sólidos en suspensión 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%B3lidos%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materias sólidas que fluctúan dentro del agua o de otro medio por tener un peso específico igual o similar al del medio, siendo arrastradas con él. 1, record 1, Spanish, - materias%20en%20suspensi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- M.E.S. Medical Education Services (Canada) Inc.
1, record 2, English, M%2EE%2ES%2E%20Medical%20Education%20Services%20%28Canada%29%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mississauga, Ontario. Information obtained from the Company. 1, record 2, English, - M%2EE%2ES%2E%20Medical%20Education%20Services%20%28Canada%29%20Inc%2E
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Medical Education Services (Canada) Inc.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- M.E.S. Medical Education Services (Canada) Inc.
1, record 2, French, M%2EE%2ES%2E%20Medical%20Education%20Services%20%28Canada%29%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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