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RN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back peripheral optic zone radius
1, record 1, English, back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radius of curvature of a back peripheral optic zone of a multifocal contact lens. 1, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the symbol, the letter "r" is italicized and the letter "n," which is written in subscript (rn), is to be replaced by either the number "1" or "2." 2, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glasses and contact lenses are considered to be either visual orthotic devices or visual prosthetic devices. 2, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
back peripheral optic zone radius: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2006. 3, record 1, English, - back%20peripheral%20optic%20zone%20radius
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayon de la zone optique périphérique postérieure
1, record 1, French, rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayon de courbure d'une zone optique périphérique postérieure d'une lentille de contact multifocale. 1, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le symbole, la lettre «r» s'écrit en italique, et la lettre «n», qui s'écrit en indice (rn), doit être remplacée soit par le chiffre «1» ou «2». 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les lunettes et les lentilles de contact sont considérées comme étant soit des orthèses visuelles, soit des prothèses visuelles. 2, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayon de la zone optique périphérique postérieure : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 2006. 3, record 1, French, - rayon%20de%20la%20zone%20optique%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
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
- Basketball Official
1, record 2, English, Basketball%20Official
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Basketball%20Official
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
- Basketball - Officiel
1, record 2, French, Basketball%20%2D%20Officiel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 2, French, - Basketball%20%2D%20Officiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radon
1, record 3, English, radon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Rn 2, record 3, English, Rn
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radon gas 3, record 3, English, radon%20gas
correct
- radium emanation 4, record 3, English, radium%20emanation
correct, obsolete
- emanation 5, record 3, English, emanation
correct, obsolete
- Em 5, record 3, English, Em
correct, obsolete
- Em 5, record 3, English, Em
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas emitted by radioactive material in the Earth's crust and forming a minute constituent of the air near the ground. 6, record 3, English, - radon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radon [is a] highly radioactive inert gas occurring in nature as radon-222, a decay daughter in the radioactive disintegration of uranium 238. It is an alpha particle emitter, having a half-life of 3.8 days and is a considerable hazard to those engaged in uranium mining, as its decay daughters are, too, radioactive. 7, record 3, English, - radon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Radon ... in group O (inert gases) of the periodic table formed by the disintegration of radium. 2, record 3, English, - radon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radon
1, record 3, French, radon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Rn 2, record 3, French, Rn
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- émanation du radium 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9manation%20du%20radium
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- émanation 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9manation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz émis par des corps radioactifs de la croûte terrestre qui existe en quantité infime dans l'air près du sol. 5, record 3, French, - radon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radon [...] fut découvert en 1900 par Dorn qui l'appela «émanation du radium». En 1908-1910, Ramsay et Whytlaw-Gray isolèrent cet élément et découvrirent qu'il constituait le plus lourd des gaz connus. Il est inerte chimiquement et occupe la dernière place du groupe O de la classification périodique. 3, record 3, French, - radon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radon : gaz rare de symbole Rn, de numéro atomique 86, de nombre de masse 222, de période 3,825 j. 6, record 3, French, - radon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «émanation» désigne les gaz radioactifs produits par la désintégration de certaines substances radioactives. Ce sont les trois gaz du radon de nombres de masse 222, 219 et 220. Ce terme est tombé en désuétude. 7, record 3, French, - radon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radón
1, record 3, Spanish, rad%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Rn 2, record 3, Spanish, Rn
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas radón 3, record 3, Spanish, gas%20rad%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo Rn, masa atómica del isótopo menos inestable 222 [...] Elemento monoatómico del grupo de los gases inertes. 4, record 3, Spanish, - rad%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Resistencia Nacional
1, record 4, English, Resistencia%20Nacional
El Salvador
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RN 1, record 4, English, RN
El Salvador
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to El Salvador. Political party formed in 1975. Military wing, Armed Forces of National Resistance (FARN), is one of five guerilla armies, also formed in 1975, comprising the Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberacion Nacional. 1, record 4, English, - Resistencia%20Nacional
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Résistance nationale
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9sistance%20nationale
feminine noun, El Salvador
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Resistencia Nacional
1, record 4, Spanish, Resistencia%20Nacional
feminine noun, El Salvador
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RN 1, record 4, Spanish, RN
feminine noun, El Salvador
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intelligence Systems Network - Analysis
1, record 5, English, Intelligence%20Systems%20Network%20%2D%20Analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Intelligence%20Systems%20Network%20%2D%20Analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réseau de systèmes du renseignement - Analyse
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20du%20renseignement%20%2D%20Analyse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RN : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20du%20renseignement%20%2D%20Analyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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