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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-18
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, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- V.C. 2, record 1, English, V%2EC%2E
correct, Great Britain
- VC 3, record 1, English, VC
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medal awarded to members of the Commonwealth armed forces for conspicuous acts of bravery, instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856. 4, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The award is a bronze cross with a crimson ribbon and bears the inscription "FOR VALOUR." 5, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Cross
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, 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, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- V.C. 2, record 1, French, V%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
- VC 3, record 1, French, VC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décoration militaire britannique, instituée par la reine Victoria en 1856. 4, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La décoration est une croix de bronze au ruban cramoisi et porte l'inscription «FOR VALOUR». 3, 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. 3, record 1, French, - Croix%20de%20Victoria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nut
1, record 2, English, nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specifically, a hard, dry, 1-celled and 1-seeded fruit, such as the nuts of the hazel, beech, oak, and chestnut. 2, record 2, English, - nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used loosely for any fairly large to large hard, dry, one-seeded fruit. 3, record 2, English, - nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noix
1, record 2, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fruit à coque 2, record 2, French, fruit%20%C3%A0%20coque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à un grand nombre de fruits qui ont une enveloppe ligneuse [...] 3, record 2, French, - noix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Noix du Brésil. 3, record 2, French, - noix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez
1, record 2, Spanish, nuez
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- days to maturity
1, record 3, English, days%20to%20maturity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précocité de maturation
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cocit%C3%A9%20de%20maturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- précocité de maturité 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cocit%C3%A9%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La précocité peut être notée à divers stades : ainsi, chez une graminée, on peut parler de précocité de tallage, de montaison, d'épiaison, de floraison, de maturité. On exprime la précocité soit en valeur absolue (nombre de jours ou somme des températures séparant la levée du stade concerné), soit de façon relative, par rapport à des variétés témoins. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cocit%C3%A9%20de%20maturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- días a madurez
1, record 3, Spanish, d%C3%ADas%20a%20madurez
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Flight Test Engineering
1, record 4, English, Flight%20Test%20Engineering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
41.A2: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 4, English, - Flight%20Test%20Engineering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 4, English, - Flight%20Test%20Engineering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Technique des vols d'essai
1, record 4, French, Technique%20des%20vols%20d%27essai
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
41.A2 : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 4, French, - Technique%20des%20vols%20d%27essai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 4, French, - Technique%20des%20vols%20d%27essai
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 4, French, - Technique%20des%20vols%20d%27essai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- theoretical oxygen demand
1, record 5, English, theoretical%20oxygen%20demand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Th.OD 1, record 5, English, Th%2EOD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of oxygen that would be required to oxidize the substance to its theoretical ultimate oxidation products. 1, record 5, English, - theoretical%20oxygen%20demand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande théorique d'oxygène
1, record 5, French, demande%20th%C3%A9orique%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, 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 2013-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aircraft capacity 1, record 6, English, aircraft%20capacity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tthe carrying capacity of an aircraft expressed in short tons, long tons or metric tonnes. 1, record 6, English, - aircraft%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capacité d'un aéronef
1, record 6, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oriented scintillation spectrometer experiment
1, record 7, English, oriented%20scintillation%20spectrometer%20experiment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OSSE 1, record 7, English, OSSE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Oriented Scintillation Spectrometer Experiment (OSSE) consists of four NaI scintillation detectors, sensitive to energies from 50keV to 10 MeV. Each of these detectors can be individually pointed. This allows observations of a gamma-ray source to be alternated with observations of nearby background regions. 2, record 7, English, - oriented%20scintillation%20spectrometer%20experiment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à scintillement orienté
1, record 7, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20scintillement%20orient%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- niacin
1, record 8, English, niacin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- 3-carboxypyridine 2, record 8, English, 3%2Dcarboxypyridine
correct
- nicotic acid 3, record 8, English, nicotic%20acid
correct
- nicotine acid 2, record 8, English, nicotine%20acid
correct
- nicotinic acid 4, record 8, English, nicotinic%20acid
correct
- nicotinoylhydrazine 5, record 8, English, nicotinoylhydrazine
correct
- Nicyl 2, record 8, English, Nicyl
trademark
- 3-picolinic acid 6, record 8, English, 3%2Dpicolinic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-3-carbonic acid 5, record 8, English, pyridine%2D3%2Dcarbonic%20acid
correct
- pyridinecarboxylic acid 7, record 8, English, pyridinecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-3-carboxylic acid 2, record 8, English, pyridine%2D3%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid 2, record 8, English, 3%2Dpyridinecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-β-carboxylic acid 2, record 8, English, pyridine%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 3-pyridine-carboxylic acid 8, record 8, English, 3%2Dpyridine%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
former designation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White or yellow, crystalline, odorless powder. An essential nutrient necessary for the conversion of food into energy. [It] participates in many energy-yielding reactions and aids in the maintenance of normal nervous system. Added to prepared breakfast cereals, peanut butter, baby cereals. [It] is distributed in significant amounts in livers, yeast, meat, legumes, and whole cereals. 9, record 8, English, - niacin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which: Acotin; Akotin; Anti-Pellagra Vitamin; Apelagnin; Apelagrin; Bionic; Daskil; Davitamon PP; Direktan; Efacin; Linic; NAH; Naotin; Nia-bid; NIAC; Niacels; Niacor; Ni(CO); Nicacid; Nicamin; Nicangin; Nico; Nico-400; Nicobid; Nicocap; Nicocidin; Nicocrisina; Nicodan; Nicodelmine; Nicolar; Niconacid; Niconat; Niconazid; Nicorol; Nicosan 3; Nicoside; Nico-Span; Nicosyl; Nicotamin; Nicotene; Nicotil; Nicotinipca; Nicovasan; Nicovasen; Nicovel; Nikacid; Nipellen; Nyclin; Pellagramin; Pellagra preventive factor; Pellagrin; Pelonin; Peviton; PP-factor; S115; SK-Niacin; Vitaplex N; Wampocap. 10, record 8, English, - niacin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Do not confuse with nicotinamide (vitamin PP), which consists of the amide of nicotinic acid. 10, record 8, English, - niacin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5NO2 10, record 8, English, - niacin
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pyridine-beta-carboxylic acid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niacine
1, record 8, French, niacine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- 3-carboxypyridine 2, record 8, French, 3%2Dcarboxypyridine
correct, feminine noun
- acide nicotique 3, record 8, French, acide%20nicotique
correct, masculine noun
- acide de nicotine 4, record 8, French, acide%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- acide nicotinique 5, record 8, French, acide%20nicotinique
correct, masculine noun
- nicotinoylhydrazine 6, record 8, French, nicotinoylhydrazine
correct, feminine noun
- Nicyl 7, record 8, French, Nicyl
trademark, masculine noun
- acide 3-picolinique 8, record 8, French, acide%203%2Dpicolinique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-3-carbonique 6, record 8, French, acide%20pyridine%2D3%2Dcarbonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridinecarboxylique 6, record 8, French, acide%20pyridinecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-3-carboxylique 8, record 8, French, acide%20pyridine%2D3%2Dcarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-pyridinecarboxylique 6, record 8, French, acide%203%2Dpyridinecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-β-carboxylique 6, record 8, French, acide%20pyridine%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dcarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridinecarboxylique-3 2, record 8, French, acide%20pyridinecarboxylique%2D3
former designation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine du groupe des vitamines B, ayant un rôle de coenzyme dans l'oxydation des glucides, [dont la] carence provoque des désordres intestinaux et nerveux et peut conduire à la pellagre. 9, record 8, French, - niacine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide nicotinique se forme par l'oxydation des dérivés β-substitués de la pyridine. En dehors de son rôle précurseur de son amide, le nicotinamide, ou vitamine PP, l'acide nicotinique est un puissant vasodilatateur [...] 10, record 8, French, - niacine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les meilleures sources de niacine sont le foie, la levure, le poulet, la viande maigre, les arachides et les légumineuses. 11, record 8, French, - niacine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5NO2 12, record 8, French, - niacine
Record 8, Key term(s)
- acide pyridine-bêta-carboxylique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- niacina
1, record 8, Spanish, niacina
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido nicotínico 2, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nicot%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamina hidrosoluble cuyo déficit causa la pelagra. 3, record 8, Spanish, - niacina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro, soluble en agua y alcohol. 3, record 8, Spanish, - niacina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5NO2 4, record 8, Spanish, - niacina
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compliance requirement
1, record 9, English, compliance%20requirement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We've also issued a notice clarifying how the new tax-free savings accounts, introduced in January 2009, relate to compliance requirements for public office-holders. 1, record 9, English, - compliance%20requirement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exigence de conformité
1, record 9, French, exigence%20de%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une légère augmentation du nombre de titulaires de charge publique désignée déjà prévu par la Loi se traduirait par une augmentation correspondante du fardeau administratif au chapitre de la conformité pour certains organismes gouvernementaux et intervenants de l’industrie, mais cette augmentation serait minime dans le contexte global des exigences de conformité liées aux nouvelles dispositions de la Loi, qui englobent déjà des centaines de « titulaires d’une charge publique désignée » dans la définition légale de ce terme. 1, record 9, French, - exigence%20de%20conformit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- aircraft reciprocating engine technician
1, record 10, English, aircraft%20reciprocating%20engine%20technician
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technicien de moteurs à mouvement alternatif d'aéronef
1, record 10, French, technicien%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20alternatif%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- technicienne de moteurs à mouvement alternatif d'aéronef 1, record 10, French, technicienne%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A0%20mouvement%20alternatif%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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