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SUIE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black carbon
1, record 1, English, black%20carbon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BC 2, record 1, English, BC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operationally defined species based on measurement of light absorption and chemical reactivity and/or thermal stability. 3, record 1, English, - black%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consists of soot, charcoal, and/or possible light-absorbing refractory organic matter. 3, record 1, English, - black%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black carbon; BC: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - black%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbone noir
1, record 1, French, carbone%20noir
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CN 2, record 1, French, CN
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carbone suie 3, record 1, French, carbone%20suie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce définie de manière opérationnelle à partir de mesures de l'absorption de la lumière et de la réactivité chimique ou de la stabilité thermique. 4, record 1, French, - carbone%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en suie, charbon de bois, et/ou matière organique réfractaire absorbatrice de lumière 4, record 1, French, - carbone%20noir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbone noir; CN : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'inventaire de carbone noir. 5, record 1, French, - carbone%20noir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carbono negro
1, record 1, Spanish, carbono%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- negro de carbón 2, record 1, Spanish, negro%20de%20carb%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- negro de carbono 2, record 1, Spanish, negro%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre las partículas que emiten los combustibles fósiles y los biocombustibles figura el carbono negro, un conglomerado de partículas en estados sólido, líquido y gaseoso, que tienen gran cantidad de hidrocarburos y, al ser volátiles, se desprenden y pasan con facilidad a la fase gaseosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carbono%20negro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chocolate milky
1, record 2, English, chocolate%20milky
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mushroom of the family Russulaceae. 2, record 2, English, - chocolate%20milky
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lactaire couleur de suie
1, record 2, French, lactaire%20couleur%20de%20suie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Champignon de la famille des Russulaceae. 2, record 2, French, - lactaire%20couleur%20de%20suie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soot precipitation 1, record 3, English, soot%20precipitation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système d'échappement (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précipitation de suie
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20de%20suie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sooty blotch of pear 1, record 4, English, sooty%20blotch%20of%20pear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tache de suie du poirier
1, record 4, French, tache%20de%20suie%20du%20poirier
feminine noun
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 2012-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sooty blotch of apple 1, record 5, English, sooty%20blotch%20of%20apple
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tache de suie du pommier
1, record 5, French, tache%20de%20suie%20du%20pommier
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Investigation of Black Soot Staining in Houses
1, record 6, English, Investigation%20of%20Black%20Soot%20Staining%20in%20Houses
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a Research Highlights; Technical Series, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ottawa, 2000, 4 pages. 2, record 6, English, - Investigation%20of%20Black%20Soot%20Staining%20in%20Houses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur les taches de suie dans les maisons
1, record 6, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20taches%20de%20suie%20dans%20les%20maisons
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De «Le point en recherche; série technique», Ottawa, 2000, 4 pages. 2, record 6, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20taches%20de%20suie%20dans%20les%20maisons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soot blower
1, record 7, English, soot%20blower
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are of 2 types: fixed rotary and retractable. 1, record 7, English, - soot%20blower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- souffleur de suie
1, record 7, French, souffleur%20de%20suie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les fours de radiation, appareil servant à nettoyer la suie. 2, record 7, French, - souffleur%20de%20suie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération s'effectue automatiquement une fois par jour dans les raffineries. 2, record 7, French, - souffleur%20de%20suie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hornos y calderas (Calefacción)
- Artículos de fumistería y quemadores
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sopla-hollín
1, record 7, Spanish, sopla%2Dholl%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- soplador de hollín 1, record 7, Spanish, soplador%20de%20holl%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- soot
1, record 8, English, soot
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dark or black carbonaceous organic residue remaining after the incomplete combustion of organic fuel (coal, wood, oil, etc.). 2, record 8, English, - soot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soot gives smoke its colour. 3, record 8, English, - soot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The ability to attract other substances makes soot not only prevalent, but dangerous. 4, record 8, English, - soot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- suies
1, record 8, French, suies
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- particules de suie 2, record 8, French, particules%20de%20suie
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules solides, riches en carbone et résultant d'une combustion incomplète, en suspension dans les gaz de combustion. 3, record 8, French, - suies
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur dépôt sur les parois des conduits constitue «la suie». 3, record 8, French, - suies
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «soot» sert aussi bien à rendre la notion de particules solides (suies) que celle du dépôt de ces particules (suie). 4, record 8, French, - suies
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hollín
1, record 8, Spanish, holl%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aglomeraciones de partículas ricas en carbono formadas durante la combustión incompleta de productos gaseosos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - holl%C3%ADn
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carbon soot
1, record 9, English, carbon%20soot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- suie
1, record 9, French, suie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hollín
1, record 9, Spanish, holl%C3%ADn
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Silviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sooty-bark canker
1, record 10, English, sooty%2Dbark%20canker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Cenangium canker 2, record 10, English, Cenangium%20canker
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disease caused by the fungus Encoelia pruinosa. 3, record 10, English, - sooty%2Dbark%20canker
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sooty-bark cankers are important pathogens causing rapidly growing blackish diffuse cankers (sooty bark) on the main stems of Populus. 3, record 10, English, - sooty%2Dbark%20canker
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sooty bark canker
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Sylviculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maladie de la suie
1, record 10, French, maladie%20de%20la%20suie
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-01-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- soot chaser 1, record 11, English, soot%20chaser
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nettoyeur de suie
1, record 11, French, nettoyeur%20de%20suie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nettoyeur de suie est un dispositif du système de récupération de chaleur, dans un groupe électrogène. 1, record 11, French, - nettoyeur%20de%20suie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Provenance : Défense nationale, SFC Alert, groupes d'électrogènes. 1, record 11, French, - nettoyeur%20de%20suie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-05-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Heating
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- retractable soot blower
1, record 12, English, retractable%20soot%20blower
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- souffleur de suie rétractable
1, record 12, French, souffleur%20de%20suie%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ramoneur 1, record 12, French, ramoneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-11-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- soot
1, record 13, English, soot
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, I should mention (...) a program called soot. It resembles SLO GRO in all respects except that the diffusion takes place in the opposite direction: particles are emitted at the center of the screen and wander until they happen on a surrounding circle or some other particle of soot. In this way tendrils are made to grow inward until eventually the emitter becomes clogged. 1, record 13, English, - soot
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- SUIE
1, record 13, French, SUIE
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- programme suie 1, record 13, French, programme%20suie
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) programme nommé SUIE. Ce programme ressemble en tous points au programme SLO GRO, à ceci près que la diffusion se fait en sens inverse : les particules sont émises au centre de l'écran et errent jusqu'à ce qu'elles rencontrent soit une paroi circulaire, soit une autre particule de suie. La croissance des ramifications se fait donc vers l'intérieur du cercle, jusqu'à ce que l'émetteur lui-même soit atteint par le dépôt. 1, record 13, French, - SUIE
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- copper grass
1, record 14, English, copper%20grass
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Ramulispora sorghi 2, record 14, English, Ramulispora%20sorghi
Latin
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gleocercospora. 1, record 14, English, - copper%20grass
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- maladie de la suie
1, record 14, French, maladie%20de%20la%20suie
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Ramulispora sorghi 1, record 14, French, Ramulispora%20sorghi
Latin
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- loose soot 1, record 15, English, loose%20soot
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- suie volante 1, record 15, French, suie%20volante
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- soot blower 1, record 16, English, soot%20blower
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur à suie
1, record 16, French, ventilateur%20%C3%A0%20suie
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- soot streak 1, record 17, English, soot%20streak
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- traînée de suie
1, record 17, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20suie
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- soot black 1, record 18, English, soot%20black
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- noir de suie
1, record 18, French, noir%20de%20suie
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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