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CB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulonimbus
1, record 1, English, cumulonimbus
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thundercloud 2, record 1, English, thundercloud
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixed cloud spanning low to high altitudes (500 to 50,000 feet), exceptionally dense, tall and billowed with contrasting shades from brilliant white to inky black, appearing as isolated clouds or a line of clouds with separated upper portions, and vertically developed like mountains or towers with smooth, fibrous, or striated upper parts. 3, record 1, English, - cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thunder cloud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cumulonimbus
1, record 1, French, cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumulo-nimbus 2, record 1, French, cumulo%2Dnimbus
correct, masculine noun
- nuage d'orage 3, record 1, French, nuage%20d%27orage
masculine noun
- nuage orageux 4, record 1, French, nuage%20orageux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage mixte s'étendant de basse à haute altitude (500 à 50 000 pieds), exceptionnellement dense, haut et ondulé, avec des nuances contrastées allant du blanc brillant au noir d'encre, se présentant comme un nuage isolé ou une ligne de nuages avec des parties supérieures séparées, et se développant verticalement comme une montagne ou une tour avec des parties supérieures lisses, fibreuses ou striées. 5, record 1, French, - cumulonimbus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cumulo nimbus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cumulonimbus
1, record 1, Spanish, Cumulonimbus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Cb 1, record 1, Spanish, Cb
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nube de tormenta 1, record 1, Spanish, nube%20de%20tormenta
feminine noun
- cumulonimbo 2, record 1, Spanish, cumulonimbo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube amazacotada y densa, con un desarrollo vertical considerable, en forma de montaña o de enormes torres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte, al menos, de su cima es normalmente lisa, fibrosa o estriada, y casi siempre aplastada; esta parte se extiende a menudo en forma de un yunque o de un vasto penacho. Por debajo de la base, a menudo muy oscura, de esta nube aparecen con frecuencia nubes bajas desgarradas, unidas o no con ella, y precipitaciones, a veces en forma de virga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Cumulonimbus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Jungle Warfare
1, record 2, English, Jungle%20Warfare
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CB: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Jungle%20Warfare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Guerre de jungle
1, record 2, French, Guerre%20de%20jungle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CB : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Guerre%20de%20jungle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- niobium
1, record 3, English, niobium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- columbium 2, record 3, English, columbium
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white to steel-gray metallic element in group V of the periodic system, occurring between arsenic and antimony. 3, record 3, English, - niobium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 3, English, - niobium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niobium
1, record 3, French, niobium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- columbium 2, record 3, French, columbium
masculine noun, obsolete
- colombium 3, record 3, French, colombium
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Nb, de numéro atomique 41 et de poids atomique 92,9064, habituellement tri- et pentavalent. 4, record 3, French, - niobium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niobium ressemble beaucoup au tantale. Il s'en distingue par un éclat plus blanc; il est deux fois plus léger [...] et est moins réfractaire (il fond à 2 465 °C). [...] il cristallise dans le système cubique centré et est très ductile; il conduit bien la chaleur et l'électricité. 5, record 3, French, - niobium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niobium : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 3, French, - niobium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- niobio
1, record 3, Spanish, niobio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- columbio 2, record 3, Spanish, columbio
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Transport Officer - Combat Arms
1, record 4, English, Transport%20Officer%20%2D%20Combat%20Arms
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CB: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Transport%20Officer%20%2D%20Combat%20Arms
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Officier des transports - Armes de combat
1, record 4, French, Officier%20des%20transports%20%2D%20Armes%20de%20combat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CB : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 4, French, - Officier%20des%20transports%20%2D%20Armes%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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