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operate to and from [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 1, English, operate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- op 1, record 1, English, op
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operate; op: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - operate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérer
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- op 1, record 1, French, op
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérer; op : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9rer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 2, English, operate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- drive 2, record 2, English, drive
verb
- run 2, record 2, English, run
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduire
1, record 2, French, conduire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le verbe opérer] ne peut s'appliquer au fonctionnement d'un véhicule [...] 1, record 2, French, - conduire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] je conduis une grue mécanique. 1, record 2, French, - conduire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducir
1, record 2, Spanish, conducir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operate to and from 1, record 3, English, operate%20to%20and%20from
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire la navette entre 1, record 3, French, faire%20la%20navette%20entre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operate 1, record 4, English, operate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To run a ship. 1, record 4, English, - operate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two principal aspects of operating a ship: technical and commercial. Technical operation includes crewing and supplying the ship, keeping her machinery and equipment in working order and stowing cargoes safely and efficiently. Commercial operation is concerned more with booking cargoes, negotiating freight rates and bunker prices and appointing ship's agents at the ports of call. 1, record 4, English, - operate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exploiter 1, record 4, French, exploiter
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Exploiter une ligne, un navire. 1, record 4, French, - exploiter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 5, English, operate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Operate" includes, in respect of an exposure device, coupling the drive mechanism to the exposure device, uncoupling the drive mechanism from the exposure device, locking or unlocking the exposure device, and all activities involving the device that take place while the sealed source assembly is not locked inside the device in the fully shielded position. 1, record 5, English, - operate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - operate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire fonctionner
1, record 5, French, faire%20fonctionner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire fonctionner : Dans le cas d'un appareil d'exposition, la présente définition vise notamment le raccordement ou débranchement du mécanisme de commande, le verrouillage ou déverrouillage de l'appareil, et toute activité associée à l'appareil lorsque l'assemblage de la source scellée n'est pas verrouillé en position complètement blindée à l'intérieur de l'appareil. 1, record 5, French, - faire%20fonctionner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 5, French, - faire%20fonctionner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Practice (Hotels)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 6, English, operate
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hotel should be planned so that it can be operated with less than one employee per room. (LUNDBERG, 1973: 33). 1, record 6, English, - operate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation hôtelière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exploiter
1, record 6, French, exploiter
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hôtel de structure artisanale peut-il être exploité plus avantageusement que le grand hôtel? (GAUTIER, 1962 : 115). 1, record 6, French, - exploiter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exploiter un commerce, une industrie. 2, record 6, French, - exploiter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operate 1, record 7, English, operate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the legal regime operates. 1, record 7, English, - operate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produire des effets 1, record 7, French, produire%20des%20effets
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le régime juridique produit ses effets. 1, record 7, French, - produire%20des%20effets
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 8, English, operate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exploiter
1, record 8, French, exploiter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire fonctionner une entreprise par une combinaison de ressources matérielles, de capital et de travail en vue d'en tirer parti à des fins économiques et sociales et plus particulièrement de réaliser un profit. 1, record 8, French, - exploiter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- operate 1, record 9, English, operate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- se servir de 1, record 9, French, se%20servir%20de
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- faire fonctionner 1, record 9, French, faire%20fonctionner
- exploiter 1, record 9, French, exploiter
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 10, English, operate
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- circuler 1, record 10, French, circuler
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 10, French, - circuler
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-11-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- operate 1, record 11, English, operate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commander 1, record 11, French, commander
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce levier commande la transmission. 1, record 11, French, - commander
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- operate 1, record 12, English, operate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unesco-Operated or Aided Regional Institutions. 1, record 12, English, - operate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- assurer 1, record 12, French, assurer
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- assurer le fonctionnement 1, record 12, French, assurer%20le%20fonctionnement
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institutions régionales dont l'UNESCO assure ou facilite le fonctionnement. 1, record 12, French, - assurer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 13, English, operate
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to manage and put or keep in operation whether with personal effort or not. 1, record 13, English, - operate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- diriger
1, record 13, French, diriger
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- exploiter 1, record 13, French, exploiter
correct
- faire fonctionner 1, record 13, French, faire%20fonctionner
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un médecin opère un malade [...] mais [...] pas un hôpital, ni un laboratoire [...] Il dirige un hôpital, il dirige un laboratoire, il fait fonctionner un appareil de radiographie. 1, record 13, French, - diriger
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 14, English, operate
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to be at work; run: power plants operate night and day. 1, record 14, English, - operate
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fonctionner
1, record 14, French, fonctionner
correct, see observation
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- être ouvert 1, record 14, French, %C3%AAtre%20ouvert
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on ne peut pas (...) dire qu'un hôpital opère depuis un an, mais on dira qu'il est ouvert ou qu'il fonctionne depuis un an. 1, record 14, French, - fonctionner
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 15, English, operate
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to manage and put or keep in operation whether with personal effort or not. 1, record 15, English, - operate
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- opérer
1, record 15, French, op%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le verbe opérer a en français trois acceptions bien précises: produire un effet conforme à sa nature (...) en parlant d'une personne, d'un agent, accomplir une action (...) traiter (...) par une opération chirurgicale. 1, record 15, French, - op%C3%A9rer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- operate on
1, record 16, English, operate%20on
correct, verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- operate upon 1, record 16, English, operate%20upon
correct, verb
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- exploiter
1, record 16, French, exploiter
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- prendre en charge 1, record 16, French, prendre%20en%20charge
correct
- traiter 1, record 16, French, traiter
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On exploite des données, on prend en charge des instructions, on traite un signal. 2, record 16, French, - exploiter
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 17, English, operate
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- actionner 1, record 17, French, actionner
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mettre le mécanisme d'une serrure en mouvement. 1, record 17, French, - actionner
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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