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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Victoria Cross
1, record 1, English, Victoria%20Cross
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- V.C. 2, record 1, English, V%2EC%2E
correct, Canada
- VC 3, record 1, English, VC
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Victoria Cross was officially adopted into the Canadian Honours System on the first of January 1993. 4, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada’s Victoria Cross is only slightly different from the original award. The inscription borne on the British insignia, "FOR VALOUR," is replaced by the Latin phrase "PRO VALORE." The Victoria Cross retains the stringent award criteria established by the British version. 5, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, the tendency is to use the abbreviation with no periods. The abbreviation with periods is used on the Governor General of Canada’s Web site. 4, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Victoria Cross; VC: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Croix de Victoria
1, record 1, French, Croix%20de%20Victoria
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- V.C. 2, record 1, French, V%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- VC 3, record 1, French, VC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Croix de Victoria a été adoptée officiellement dans le Régime canadien de distinctions honorifiques le premier janvier 1993. 4, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Croix de Victoria du Canada ne diffère que légèrement de la décoration originale. L'inscription figurant sur la médaille britannique, «FOR VALOUR», est remplacée par l'expression latine «PRO VALORE». La Croix de Victoria canadienne est décernée selon les critères rigoureux en matière de décoration établis pour la version britannique. 5, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes, la tendance est d'utiliser l'abréviation sans les points. Sur le site Web du gouverneur général du Canada, on emploie l'abréviation avec les points. 4, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Croix de Victoria; VC : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerospace-component professional
1, record 2, English, aerospace%2Dcomponent%20professional
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- professionnel de la composante aérospatiale
1, record 2, French, professionnel%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gross capital formation
1, record 3, English, gross%20capital%20formation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growth without deduction depreciation, and the capital in a particular sector of the economy in a given period of time. Capital formation is necessary for production growth as well as real and sustained economic growth and increased standards of living. 2, record 3, English, - gross%20capital%20formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross capital formation: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - gross%20capital%20formation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation brute de capital
1, record 3, French, formation%20brute%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Totalité de la production de biens d'équipement au cours d'une année donnée y compris toutes les augmentations nettes des stocks. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20brute%20de%20capital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formation brute de capital : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - formation%20brute%20de%20capital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad nacional
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación bruta de capital
1, record 3, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20bruta%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formación bruta de capital: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20bruta%20de%20capital
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Materials Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pencil hardness
1, record 4, English, pencil%20hardness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scratch hardness with pencils 2, record 4, English, scratch%20hardness%20with%20pencils
- film hardness by pencil test 3, record 4, English, film%20hardness%20by%20pencil%20test
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dureté au crayon
1, record 4, French, duret%C3%A9%20au%20crayon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dureté aux crayons 2, record 4, French, duret%C3%A9%20aux%20crayons
feminine noun
- essai de dureté d'un feuil au crayon 3, record 4, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20d%27un%20feuil%20au%20crayon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dureté (d'un feuil) : Aptitude d'un feuil sec à résister à des actions mécaniques telles que choc, indentation, rayure, etc. 4, record 4, French, - duret%C3%A9%20au%20crayon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observation reproduite avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - duret%C3%A9%20au%20crayon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Food Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high pressure processing
1, record 5, English, high%20pressure%20processing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HPP 1, record 5, English, HPP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- high hydrostatic pressure processing 1, record 5, English, high%20hydrostatic%20pressure%20processing
correct
- HHPP 2, record 5, English, HHPP
correct
- HHP 3, record 5, English, HHP
correct
- HHPP 2, record 5, English, HHPP
- ultra high-pressure processing 2, record 5, English, ultra%20high%2Dpressure%20processing
correct
- UHPP 2, record 5, English, UHPP
correct
- UHPP 2, record 5, English, UHPP
- ultra high pressure processing 3, record 5, English, ultra%20high%20pressure%20processing
correct
- UHP 3, record 5, English, UHP
correct
- UHP 3, record 5, English, UHP
- high hydrostatic pressure 4, record 5, English, high%20hydrostatic%20pressure
correct
- pascalization 5, record 5, English, pascalization
correct
- bridgmanization 5, record 5, English, bridgmanization
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HPP, also known as high hydrostatic pressure processing (HHPP) or ultra high-pressure processing (UHPP), uses water as a medium to transmit pressures of 100-1000 MPa [megapascals] to foods at ambient room or mild temperatures, resulting in a significant reduction in microbial load and thus an extended shelf-life ... 2, record 5, English, - high%20pressure%20processing
Record 5, Key term(s)
- high hydro-static pressure processing
- ultrahigh-pressure processing
- high hydro-static pressure
- pascalisation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haute pression hydrostatique
1, record 5, French, haute%20pression%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HPH 1, record 5, French, HPH
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédé à haute pression hydrostatique 1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
- procédé à HPH 1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20HPH
correct, masculine noun
- hydro procédé de protection 2, record 5, French, hydro%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
- HPP 2, record 5, French, HPP
correct, masculine noun
- HPP 2, record 5, French, HPP
- traitement à ultra-haute pression 3, record 5, French, traitement%20%C3%A0%20ultra%2Dhaute%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- UHP 1, record 5, French, UHP
correct, masculine noun
- UHP 1, record 5, French, UHP
- pascalisation 4, record 5, French, pascalisation
correct, feminine noun
- traitement par haute pression 5, record 5, French, traitement%20par%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
- traitement à haute pression 6, record 5, French, traitement%20%C3%A0%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de stérilisation des aliments consistant à les soumettre à des pressions de 100 à 1 000 MPa [mégapascals]. 7, record 5, French, - haute%20pression%20hydrostatique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- traitement à ultrahaute pression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación de alta presión hidrostática
1, record 5, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alta%20presi%C3%B3n%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APH 1, record 5, Spanish, APH
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tratamiento por alta presión 2, record 5, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20alta%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- tratamiento por ultrapresión 2, record 5, Spanish, tratamiento%20por%20ultrapresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento [...] en que los alimentos envasados son sometidos a presiones de entre 100 y 1000 MPa [megapascales] [para su conservación]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20alta%20presi%C3%B3n%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inside cartridge 1, record 6, English, inside%20cartridge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouteille de chasse intérieure
1, record 6, French, bouteille%20de%20chasse%20int%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit des bouteilles] auxiliaires renfermant le gaz de chasse et situées à l'intérieur [des extincteurs à poudre sèche]. 1, record 6, French, - bouteille%20de%20chasse%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PG ASW System Specialist
1, record 7, English, PG%20ASW%20System%20Specialist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BR: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 7, English, - PG%20ASW%20System%20Specialist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ES - Spécialiste de systèmes ASM
1, record 7, French, ES%20%2D%20Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ASM
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BR : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 7, French, - ES%20%2D%20Sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20ASM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- McGregor's cuckooshrike
1, record 8, English, McGregor%27s%20cuckooshrike
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sharp-tailed greybird 1, record 8, English, sharp%2Dtailed%20greybird
correct
- sharp-tailed cuckooshrike 1, record 8, English, sharp%2Dtailed%20cuckooshrike
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Campephagidae. 2, record 8, English, - McGregor%27s%20cuckooshrike
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 2, record 8, English, - McGregor%27s%20cuckooshrike
Record 8, Key term(s)
- McGregor's cuckoo-shrike
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- échenilleur de McGregor
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20McGregor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Campephagidae. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20McGregor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échenilleur de McGregor : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20McGregor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9chenilleur%20de%20McGregor
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Purses, Wallets and Similar Articles
- Leather Bags, Baggage and Satchels
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- document case
1, record 9, English, document%20case
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- portfolio 2, record 9, English, portfolio
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, documents, etcetera. 3, record 9, English, - document%20case
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sacs, portefeuilles et articles similaires
- Maroquinerie et malleterie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- porte-documents
1, record 9, French, porte%2Ddocuments
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- porte-document 2, record 9, French, porte%2Ddocument
correct, masculine noun
- pochette porte-documents 3, record 9, French, pochette%20porte%2Ddocuments
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serviette très plate, en cuir ou en plastique, formée d'une seule poche et qui s'ouvre sur les trois quarts de son pourtour. 4, record 9, French, - porte%2Ddocuments
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pochette porte-document
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carteras, billeteras y artículos similares
- Marroquinería
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- portadocumentos
1, record 9, Spanish, portadocumentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- car control
1, record 10, English, car%20control
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- cc 2, record 10, English, cc
officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
car control : terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 10, English, - car%20control
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des wagons
1, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20wagons
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CW 2, record 10, French, CW
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle des wagons, CW : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 10, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20des%20wagons
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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