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MEQ [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
1, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27%C3%89ducation%2C%20du%20Loisir%20et%20du%20Sport
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MELS 1, record 1, English, MELS
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ministère de l'Éducation 2, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27%C3%89ducation
former designation, correct, Quebec
- MEQ 3, record 1, English, MEQ
correct, Quebec
- MEQ 3, record 1, English, MEQ
- ministère de l'Éducation et de la Science 4, record 1, English, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27%C3%89ducation%20et%20de%20la%20Science
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Education 4, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Education
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Department of Public Instruction 5, record 1, English, Department%20of%20Public%20Instruction
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89ducation%2C%20du%20Loisir%20et%20du%20Sport
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MELS 1, record 1, French, MELS
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ministère de l’Éducation 2, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89ducation
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MEQ 3, record 1, French, MEQ
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- MEQ 3, record 1, French, MEQ
- ministère de l’Éducation et de la Science 4, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89ducation%20et%20de%20la%20Science
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- ministère de l’Éducation 2, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89ducation
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- département de l’Instruction publique 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9partement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BInstruction%20publique
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport a pour mission de s'assurer que les Québécoises et les Québécois aient accès à des services éducatifs de qualité et à un environnement d'apprentissage qui leur permettent de développer pleinement leurs compétences et d'exploiter leur potentiel tout au long de leur vie. Le Ministère déploie ses activités dans les domaines de l'éducation préscolaire, de l'enseignement et de la recherche universitaires. Il voit à la formation générale, à la formation professionnelle et technique et à la formation continue. 1, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89ducation%2C%20du%20Loisir%20et%20du%20Sport
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ministère de l’Instruction publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalent per litre
1, record 2, English, milliequivalent%20per%20litre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliequivalent per litre; me/l; meq/l: term and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - milliequivalent%20per%20litre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalent par litre
1, record 2, French, milli%C3%A9quivalent%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mé/l 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9%2Fl
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression milliéquivalent/litre a pour but la comparaison ou le bilan des cations et des anions. Sa définition est tirée de la notion de l'équivalent-gramme en solution déchargé sur une électrode par un faraday (96 000 coulombs). 3, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent%20par%20litre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliéquivalent par litre; mé/l : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent%20par%20litre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mEq/l
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalent
1, record 3, English, milliequivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- meq 2, record 3, English, meq
correct
- mEq 3, record 3, English, mEq
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-thousandth of the equivalent weight of a substance. 2, record 3, English, - milliequivalent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent weight ...: The weight in grams of an element or radical which will combine with or replace 1.008 grams of hydrogen; atomic weight of an element or radical divided by the valence; the molecular weight of a compound divided by the valence with respect to the particular element or radical involved in the reaction ... 4, record 3, English, - milliequivalent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalent
1, record 3, French, milli%C3%A9quivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mEq 2, record 3, French, mEq
correct
- méq 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9q
correct
- meq. 4, record 3, French, meq%2E
correct
- mé 5, record 3, French, m%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- millival 6, record 3, French, millival
less frequent
- mval. 6, record 3, French, mval%2E
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration d'un ion donné, de masse atomique M et de valence V, obtenue en divisant le chiffre de sa concentration en milligrammes par le rapport M/V. 7, record 3, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit de la concentration ionique molaire d'une solution (exprimée en millimoles par litre) par la valence de l'ion. 8, record 3, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliéquivalent; mEq : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 9, record 3, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miliequivalente
1, record 3, Spanish, miliequivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima parte del peso equivalente de una sustancia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - miliequivalente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalent
1, record 4, English, milliequivalent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- meq 2, record 4, English, meq
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mEq 3, record 4, English, mEq
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one thousandth of an equivalent of a chemical element, radical, or compound. 4, record 4, English, - milliequivalent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalent
1, record 4, French, milli%C3%A9quivalent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- mEq 2, record 4, French, mEq
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- millival 3, record 4, French, millival
correct
- mval 3, record 4, French, mval
correct
- mval 3, record 4, French, mval
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La millième partie de la quantité d'un ion qui peut se combiner soit avec un ion H s'il s'agit d'un anion, soit avec un ion OH s'il s'agit d'un cation. 3, record 4, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- milli-équivalent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- miliequivalente
1, record 4, Spanish, miliequivalente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalents per liter 1, record 5, English, milliequivalents%20per%20liter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- meq. per 1 1, record 5, English, meq%2E%20per%201
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalents par litre 1, record 5, French, milli%C3%A9quivalents%20par%20litre
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- meq. par l 1, record 5, French, meq%2E%20par%20l
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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