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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second
1, record 1, English, second
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- s 1, record 1, English, s
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium- 133 atom. 1, record 1, English, - second
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second; s: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 1, English, - second
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seconde
1, record 1, French, seconde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- s 1, record 1, French, s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de 9 192 631 770 périodes du rayonnement correspondant à la transition entre les deux niveaux hyperfins de l'état fondamental de l'atome de cæsium 133. 1, record 1, French, - seconde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seconde; s : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 1, French, - seconde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- segundo
1, record 1, Spanish, segundo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- s 1, record 1, Spanish, s
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duración de 9 192 631 770 períodos de la radiación correspondiente a la transición entre los dos niveles hiperfinos del átomo del cesio- 113 en estado normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - segundo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
segundo; s: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - segundo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensitivity level
1, record 2, English, sensitivity%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 2, English, S
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integer defining a set of parameters used by the traffic advisory (TA) and collision avoidance algorithms to control the warning time provided by the potential threat and threat detection logic, as well as the values of parameters relevant to the RA [resolution advisory] selection logic. 1, record 2, English, - sensitivity%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensitivity level; S: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - sensitivity%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de sensibilité
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- S 1, record 2, French, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre entier qui exprime la valeur d'un ensemble de paramètres servant, dans les algorithmes d'avis de circulation et les algorithmes anticollision, à contrôler le délai d'avertissement donné par la menace possible et la logique de détection des menaces ainsi que les valeurs des paramètres intéressant la logique de sélection des avis de résolution. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de sensibilité; S : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de sensibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20sensibilidad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- S 1, record 2, Spanish, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número entero que define un conjunto de parámetros utilizados en los algoritmos de aviso de tránsito (TA) y anticolisión para controlar el tiempo de aviso proporcionado por la amenaza posible y por la lógica de detección de amenazas, así como los valores de los parámetros correspondientes a la lógica de selección RA [aviso de resolución]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20sensibilidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nivel de sensibilidad; S: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20sensibilidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- second
1, record 3, English, second
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- s 1, record 3, English, s
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
SI base unit of time, 1/60 part of a minute of time. 1, record 3, English, - second
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seconde
1, record 3, French, seconde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- s 1, record 3, French, s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité principale de mesure du temps. 1, record 3, French, - seconde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- segundo
1, record 3, Spanish, segundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- s 2, record 3, Spanish, s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de tiempo en el Sistema Internacional, equivalente a la sexagésima parte de un minuto de tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - segundo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se ha establecido como 9 192 631 770 períodos de la radiación correspondiente a la transición entre los dos niveles hiperfinos del estado fundamental del átomo de cesio 133. 1, record 3, Spanish, - segundo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - segundo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spherical power
1, record 4, English, spherical%20power
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spherical effect 1, record 4, English, spherical%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the back vertex power of a spherical-power ocular or lens, or the vertex power in one of the two principal meridians of an astigmatic-power ocular or lens, depending on the principal meridian chosen for reference. 1, record 4, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spherical power is expressed in D or dpt, or in reciprocal metres (m-1). [(The unit "dioptre" is commonly abbreviated D or dpt.)] 1, record 4, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S: This symbol is italicized. 2, record 4, English, - spherical%20power
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spherical power; spherical effect; S: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - spherical%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance sphérique
1, record 4, French, puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance frontale arrière d'un oculaire ou d'un verre à puissance sphérique, ou selon le méridien principal choisi comme référence, puissance frontale d'un des deux méridiens principaux d'un oculaire ou d'un verre astigmatique. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La puissance sphérique est exprimée en D ou dpt ou en mètres réciproques (m-1). [(L'unité «dioptrie» est souvent abrégée D ou dpt.)] 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S : Ce symbole s'écrit en italique. 2, record 4, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
puissance sphérique; S : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - puissance%20sph%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Support - Safety/Survival
1, record 5, English, Support%20%2D%20Safety%2FSurvival
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Support%20%2D%20Safety%2FSurvival
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Soutien - Sécurité ou survie
1, record 5, French, Soutien%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ou%20survie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 5, French, - Soutien%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ou%20survie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- schilling
1, record 6, English, schilling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- S 2, record 6, English, S
correct
- Sch 3, record 6, English, Sch
correct
- S. 4, record 6, English, S%2E
correct
- Sch. 4, record 6, English, Sch%2E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... monetary unit of Austria, equal to 100 groschen. 4, record 6, English, - schilling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: schillings. 5, record 6, English, - schilling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- schilling
1, record 6, French, schilling
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- S 2, record 6, French, S
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (Autriche). 1, record 6, French, - schilling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : schillings. 2, record 6, French, - schilling
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chelín
1, record 6, Spanish, chel%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- S 1, record 6, Spanish, S
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad monetaria establecida como básica en Austria desde 1925. 1, record 6, Spanish, - chel%C3%ADn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad fraccionaria: 100 groschen. 1, record 6, Spanish, - chel%C3%ADn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: chelines. 1, record 6, Spanish, - chel%C3%ADn
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ATS : Siglas en el sistema SWIFT del chelín. 2, record 6, Spanish, - chel%C3%ADn
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- siemens
1, record 7, English, siemens
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- S 1, record 7, English, S
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mho 2, record 7, English, mho
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The electric conductance of a conductor in which a current of 1 ampere is produced by an electric potential difference of 1 volt. 1, record 7, English, - siemens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 7, English, - siemens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siemens
1, record 7, French, siemens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- S 2, record 7, French, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mho 3, record 7, French, mho
correct, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductance électrique d'un conducteur dans lequel un courant de 1 ampère est produit par une différence de potentiel de 1 volt. 2, record 7, French, - siemens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'admittance est l'inverse de l'impédance dans un circuit électrique. [...] L'unité de mesure est le siemens, unité inverse de l'ohm. (Les textes techniques anglo-américains emploient le mho, dénomination obtenue en inversant les lettres composant le mot ohm.) 4, record 7, French, - siemens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 7, French, - siemens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- siemens
1, record 7, Spanish, siemens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- S 1, record 7, Spanish, S
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductancia eléctrica de un conductor en el cual se produce una corriente de 1 amperio por una diferencia de potencial eléctrico de 1 voltio. 1, record 7, Spanish, - siemens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siemens; S: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - siemens
Record 8 - external organization data 2011-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sulfur
1, record 8, English, sulfur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sulphur 2, record 8, English, sulphur
correct, see observation
- brimstone 3, record 8, English, brimstone
see observation, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An orthorhombic mineral, the native nonmetallic element S. 4, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sulfur] occurs in yellow crystals at hot springs and fumaroles, and in masses or layers associated with limestone, gypsum, and anhydrite, especially in salt-dome caprock and bedded deposits. 4, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sulphur: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS); however, the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends "sulfur" rather than "sulphur." 5, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brimstone: Formerly the common vernacular name for sulphur. Now used chiefly when referring to its inflammable character, and to the biblical use in Gen. xix. 24 and Rev. xix. 20; or in speaking of old-fashioned prescriptions, as 'brimstone and treacle.' 6, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: Bensulfoid; Collokit; Colsul; Corosul D and S; Cosan; Crystex; Elosa; Hexasul; Kocide; Kolofog; Kolospray; Kumulus; Microflotox; Sofril; Sperloc-S; Spersul; Sulfidal; Sulforon; Sulkol; Super Cosan; Sulsol; Tesuloid; Thiolux; Thiovit; UN 1350; UN 2448. 5, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Colloidal, flour, ground vocle, molten, precipitated, solid, sublimed sulfur. 5, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Flowers of sulfur. 5, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Sulfur flower, lump, powder. 5, record 8, English, - sulfur
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- soufre
1, record 8, French, soufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple solide, non métallique, d'une couleur jaune citron. 2, record 8, French, - soufre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le soufre était l'un des neuf corps simples connus de l'Antiquité [...]. C'est un solide sans odeur ni saveur, mauvais conducteur de la chaleur et de l'électricité [...] 2, record 8, French, - soufre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élément chimique de symbole S. 2, record 8, French, - soufre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soufre : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 3, record 8, French, - soufre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- azufre
1, record 8, Spanish, azufre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento no metálico. Insoluble en agua, ligeramente soluble en alcohol y éter, soluble en disulfuro de carbono, tetracloruro de carbono y benceno. Combustible. Poco tóxico. En forma finamente dividida. Es inflamable y explosivo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - azufre
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Round-Table of African Investment Promotion Agencies
1, record 9, English, Round%2DTable%20of%20African%20Investment%20Promotion%20Agencies
international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ghana, 22-24 May 1997. 1, record 9, English, - Round%2DTable%20of%20African%20Investment%20Promotion%20Agencies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Table ronde des agences africaines de promotion des investissements
1, record 9, French, Table%20ronde%20des%20agences%20africaines%20de%20promotion%20des%20investissements
feminine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Inversiones
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- s
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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