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NON SPECIFIE AUTREMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium, water-soluble salts, n.o.s.
1, record 1, English, aluminium%2C%20water%2Dsoluble%20salts%2C%20n%2Eo%2Es%2E
correct, see observation, plural, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminum, water-soluble salts, n.o.s. 2, record 1, English, aluminum%2C%20water%2Dsoluble%20salts%2C%20n%2Eo%2Es%2E
correct, see observation, plural, United States
- aluminium, water-soluble salts, not otherwise specified 3, record 1, English, aluminium%2C%20water%2Dsoluble%20salts%2C%20not%20otherwise%20specified
correct, see observation, plural, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends to use the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 1, record 1, English, - aluminium%2C%20water%2Dsoluble%20salts%2C%20n%2Eo%2Es%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aluminum, water soluble salts, n.o.s.: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, 31 December, 1987). 4, record 1, English, - aluminium%2C%20water%2Dsoluble%20salts%2C%20n%2Eo%2Es%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminum, water-soluble salts, not otherwise specified
- water-soluble salt of aluminium
- water-soluble salt of aluminum
- aluminium water-soluble salt
- aluminum water-soluble salt
- water-soluble aluminium salt
- water-soluble aluminum salt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aluminium, sels hydrosolubles, n.s.a.
1, record 1, French, aluminium%2C%20sels%20hydrosolubles%2C%20n%2Es%2Ea%2E
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aluminium, sels hydrosolubles, non spécifié autrement 2, record 1, French, aluminium%2C%20sels%20hydrosolubles%2C%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20autrement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aluminium, sels hydrosolubles, n.s.a. : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 3, record 1, French, - aluminium%2C%20sels%20hydrosolubles%2C%20n%2Es%2Ea%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sel hydrosoluble d’aluminium
- sels hydrosolubles d’aluminium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Transportation)
- Transport of Goods
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- not otherwise specified
1, record 2, English, not%20otherwise%20specified
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- n.o.s. 2, record 2, English, n%2Eo%2Es%2E
correct
- N.O.S. 3, record 2, English, N%2EO%2ES%2E
correct, officially approved
- NOS 4, record 2, English, NOS
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
National or international regulations may list, either as single or as suitable collective entries, substances or articles which do not appear in these recommendations. A "not otherwise specified" entry may be used to permit the transport of substances or articles which do not appear specifically by name in the list of dangerous goods. 5, record 2, English, - not%20otherwise%20specified
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of such [headings] are "Flammable liquid, n.o.s.", "Irritating material, n.o.s.", etc. 6, record 2, English, - not%20otherwise%20specified
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
not otherwise specified; N.O.S.: term and abbreviation officially approved by CP Rail. 7, record 2, English, - not%20otherwise%20specified
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Législation et réglementation (Transports)
- Transport de marchandises
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non spécifié ailleurs
1, record 2, French, non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20ailleurs
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- n.s.a. 2, record 2, French, n%2Es%2Ea%2E
correct, officially approved
- N.S.A. 3, record 2, French, N%2ES%2EA%2E
correct
- NSA 4, record 2, French, NSA
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non spécifié par ailleurs 5, record 2, French, non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20par%20ailleurs
- non spécifié autrement 6, record 2, French, non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20autrement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il existe à l'intérieur de chaque classe des rubriques citant des marchandises non spécifiées ailleurs : «n.s.a.». Il convient d'utiliser ces fiches «n.s.a.» lorsque la définition de celles-ci correspond à la marchandise à transporter dont l'appellation technique est absente de l'index général. [...] Exemple 1. - Liquides inflammables toxiques n.s.a. 7, record 2, French, - non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20ailleurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non spécifié ailleurs; n.s.a. : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Canadien Pacifique Limitée. 8, record 2, French, - non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9%20ailleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Legislación y reglamentación (Transporte)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga no especificada
1, record 2, Spanish, carga%20no%20especificada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilizado por las conferencias marítimas, se aplica a aquellos artículos que no gozan de tarifas especiales y que, por consiguiente, están gravados con fletes más altos mientras no estén especificados y comprendidos en las listas de producción con tarifas reducidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - carga%20no%20especificada
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