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Record 1 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
DEF

Tthe carrying capacity of an aircraft expressed in short tons, long tons or metric tonnes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Centres
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centres spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C6H5NO2
formula, see observation
acidum nicotinicum
Latin
59-67-6
CAS number
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.

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.

OBS

Do not confuse with nicotinamide (vitamin PP), which consists of the amide of nicotinic acid.

OBS

Chemical formula: C6H5NO2

Key term(s)
  • pyridine-beta-carboxylic acid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C6H5NO2
formula, see observation
acidum nicotinicum
Latin
59-67-6
CAS number
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.

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 [...]

OBS

Les meilleures sources de niacine sont le foie, la levure, le poulet, la viande maigre, les arachides et les légumineuses.

OBS

Formule chimique : C6H5NO2

Key term(s)
  • acide pyridine-bêta-carboxylique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C6H5NO2
formula, see observation
acidum nicotinicum
Latin
59-67-6
CAS number
DEF

Vitamina hidrosoluble cuyo déficit causa la pelagra.

OBS

Sólido cristalino incoloro, soluble en agua y alcohol.

OBS

Fórmula química: C6H5NO2

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Record 4 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
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.

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Air Materiel Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Maintenance du matériel de l'air

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Flights (Air Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aviation commerciale
  • Vols (Transport aérien)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
OBS

In common law.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure

Spanish

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Record 10 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Customs and Excise
OBS

(al. 140(1)b), Excise Act / Loi sur l'accise)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

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