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S.O.S. [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S.O.S. Contact Al-To Inc.
1, record 1, English, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Contact%20Al%2DTo%20Inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- S.O.S. Contact Al-To Inc.
1, record 1, French, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Contact%20Al%2DTo%20Inc%2E
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1987, S.O.S. Contact Al-To Inc. avait comme mission d'offrir un support téléphonique et d'accompagner les adultes alcooliques et toxicomanes dans les groupes d'entraide. En 1994, cette mission a changé pour offrir aux jeunes dans un contexte parascolaire, leur famille et aux adultes un service professionnel d'aide, d'écoute et de référence. 1, record 1, French, - S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Contact%20Al%2DTo%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Offences and crimes
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S.O.S. Poaching
1, record 2, English, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Poaching
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This hotline of the ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Quebec allows the general public to become involved in combatting poaching. 1, record 2, English, - S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Poaching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Infractions et crimes
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- S.O.S. Braconnage
1, record 2, French, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Braconnage
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette ligne téléphonique du ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec constitue un moyen mis à la disposition de la population pour l'associer à la lutte contre le braconnage. 1, record 2, French, - S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Braconnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silicon on sapphire
1, record 3, English, silicon%20on%20sapphire
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SOS 2, record 3, English, SOS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- silicon-on-sapphire 3, record 3, English, silicon%2Don%2Dsapphire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ion implantation has by this time become an established technique for the manufacture of semiconductor devices in silicon. ... However, the field of ion implantation in silicon films on insulating substrates has not been so carefully researched. The annealing behaviour of boron and phosphorus ions implanted in silicon on sapphire (SOS) has been investigated by Eklund, Holmén and Peterstrom ..., who found that the sheet resistivity of implanted layers in 1-2 [ohm-centimeter] SOS and bulk silicon is almost the same. 2, record 3, English, - silicon%20on%20sapphire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silicon-on-sapphire: A semiconductor manufacturing technology in which metal oxide semiconductor devices are constructed in a thin single-crystal silicon film grown on an electrically insulating synthetic sapphire substrate. 4, record 3, English, - silicon%20on%20sapphire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicium-sur-isolant
1, record 3, French, silicium%2Dsur%2Disolant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- S.O.S. 2, record 3, French, S%2EO%2ES%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces progrès sont dus pour une grande part à une technique, mais aussi à un nouveau matériau : la technique MOS et le matériau S.O.S. M.O.S. cela veut dire Métal-Oxyde-Semiconducteur. La plaquette de circuits intégrés est un mince sandwich à trois couches : un métal, un isolant (oxyde de silicium), un semi-conducteur (silicium). [...] Quant à S.O.S., cela veut dire aussi, désormais «Silicon-on-Sapphire». En effet, le substrat est maintenant du saphir synthétique, recouvert d'une fine couche de silicium. Pour éviter le franglais, on dit aussi S.S.I. : Silicium-sur-Isolant. 1, record 3, French, - silicium%2Dsur%2Disolant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- silicio sobre zafiro
1, record 3, Spanish, silicio%20sobre%20zafiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología de semiconductores de óxido metálico (MOS) por la que se hace crecer una capa de cristal de silicio sobre un substrato de zafiro sintético; después se eliminan ciertas secciones del mismo, quedando pequeños parches o islas con los cuales se hacen los transistores de semiconductores de óxido metálico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - silicio%20sobre%20zafiro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- S.O.S. Center for Starting Over Safe Inc.
1, record 4, English, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Center%20for%20Starting%20Over%20Safe%20Inc%2E
New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Center for Starting Over Safe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- S.O.S. Center for Starting Over Safe Inc.
1, record 4, French, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Center%20for%20Starting%20Over%20Safe%20Inc%2E
New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paper
- Special Packaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic self-opening bag
1, record 5, English, automatic%20self%2Dopening%20bag
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- automatic bag 1, record 5, English, automatic%20bag
correct
- SOS bag 1, record 5, English, SOS%20bag
correct
- self-opening square bag 1, record 5, English, self%2Dopening%20square%20bag
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bag which can be opened with a quick flip of the wrist. The pressure of the air entering the top of the bag automatically opens the bottom. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20self%2Dopening%20bag
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en papier
- Emballages spéciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac auto-ouvrant
1, record 5, French, sac%20auto%2Douvrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sac S.O.S. 2, record 5, French, sac%20S%2EO%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac s'ouvrant automatiquement lorsque l'air y pénètre. 1, record 5, French, - sac%20auto%2Douvrant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Street Outreach Services
1, record 6, English, Street%20Outreach%20Services
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- S.O.S. 1, record 6, English, S%2EO%2ES%2E
Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in Toronto. 1, record 6, English, - Street%20Outreach%20Services
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Funded by the City of Toronto and the Ministry of Health of Ontario. 1, record 6, English, - Street%20Outreach%20Services
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s): Street Outreach Services. 1, record 6, English, - Street%20Outreach%20Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Street Outreach Services
1, record 6, French, Street%20Outreach%20Services
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- S.O.S. 1, record 6, French, S%2EO%2ES%2E
Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rights and Freedoms
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Hot Line 1, record 7, English, Human%20Rights%20Hot%20Line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre for Human Rights; 24-hour fax-line for reporting human rights violations: established by the High Commissioner for Human Rights. 1, record 7, English, - Human%20Rights%20Hot%20Line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Droits et libertés
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ligne S.O.S droits de l’homme
1, record 7, French, Ligne%20S%2EO%2ES%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Derechos y Libertades
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Linea especial para derechos humanos
1, record 7, Spanish, Linea%20especial%20para%20derechos%20humanos
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hot Line Questions 1, record 8, English, Hot%20Line%20Questions
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- questions S.O.S.
1, record 8, French, questions%20S%2EO%2ES%2E
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service d'information de l'Impôt. 1, record 8, French, - questions%20S%2EO%2ES%2E
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Save our Species 1, record 9, English, Save%20our%20Species
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Supprimer ou sauvegarder 1, record 9, French, Supprimer%20ou%20sauvegarder
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition montée par le Musée du Séminaire de Sherbrooke. 1, record 9, French, - Supprimer%20ou%20sauvegarder
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- S.O.S. center 1, record 10, English, S%2EO%2ES%2E%20center
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poste de secours moral 1, record 10, French, poste%20de%20secours%20moral
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poste S.O.S. Amitié 1, record 10, French, poste%20S%2EO%2ES%2E%20Amiti%C3%A9
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(les écoutants; équipe anti-désespoir) 1, record 10, French, - poste%20de%20secours%20moral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- answer to hot line question 1, record 11, English, answer%20to%20hot%20line%20question
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
answers to common questions asked on the Hot Line by other district offices 1, record 11, English, - answer%20to%20hot%20line%20question
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réponse à la question S.O.S.
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20la%20question%20S%2EO%2ES%2E
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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