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GUIDELINE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guiding principle
1, record 1, English, guiding%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guideline 2, record 1, English, guideline
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even where the Court has arrived at different findings of fact than that of a State Party, these decisions do not set forth anything nearing guiding principles or standards for the process of assessing credibility in an asylum hearing. 1, record 1, English, - guiding%20principle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guiding principle; guideline: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - guiding%20principle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- guiding principles
- guidelines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne directrice
1, record 1, French, ligne%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements, références et lignes directrices figurant dans le présent guide sont axés sur des témoins de moins de 18 ans. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20directrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne directrice : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20directrice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lignes directrices
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 2, English, guideline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guidelines. 27. (2) The Commission may, on application or on its own initiative, by order, issue a guideline setting out the extent to which and the manner in which, in the opinion of the Commission, any provision of this Act applies in a class of cases described in the guideline. 2, record 2, English, - guideline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Human Rights Commission. 3, record 2, English, - guideline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 2, French, directive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Directives. 27. (2) Dans une catégorie de cas donnés, la Commission peut, sur demande ou de sa propre initiative, décider de préciser, par ordonnance, les limites et les modalités de l'application de la présente loi. 2, record 2, French, - directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission canadienne des droits de la personne. 3, record 2, French, - directive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 3, English, guideline
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there's nothing in either Section 9200 or the guideline requiring a public accountant to disclose known departures from GAAP [Generally Accepted Accounting Principles] in either the compiled statements or the notice to reader. 2, record 3, English, - guideline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- guideline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- note d'orientation
1, record 3, French, note%20d%27orientation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La note d'orientation a pour but de suggérer une solution préliminaire à certains problèmes en attendant le résultat de recherches plus poussées qui, éventuellement, conduiront à la formulation d'une norme. Elle peut également traiter d'une question qui, de l'avis d'un conseil de normalisation ne justifie pas la préparation d'une norme. 2, record 3, French, - note%20d%27orientation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note qu'un conseil de normalisation de l'ICCA publie pour préciser son interprétation de recommandations antérieures, ou pour exprimer son opinion sur un autre problème qui se pose à la profession comptable en matière de comptabilité et de certification. 2, record 3, French, - note%20d%27orientation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guidelines
1, record 4, English, guidelines
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General directions supplied by those leading a group or organization, within which all personnel in those groups or organizations are asked to function. 2, record 4, English, - guidelines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidelines: usually used in the plural in this context. 3, record 4, English, - guidelines
Record 4, Key term(s)
- guideline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 4, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lignes de conduite 2, record 4, French, lignes%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun, plural
- principes directeurs 2, record 4, French, principes%20directeurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- lignes directrices 3, record 4, French, lignes%20directrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignes d'action plus ou moins permanentes fixées par la direction générale d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme en fonction des particularités de l'entité. 2, record 4, French, - directives
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directives; lignes de conduite; principes directeurs; lignes directrices : pluriels d'usage dans ce contexte. 4, record 4, French, - directives
Record 4, Key term(s)
- directive
- ligne de conduite
- principe directeur
- ligne directrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- directrices
1, record 4, Spanish, directrices
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 5, English, guideline
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- guidepost 2, record 5, English, guidepost
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A government attempt to influence behaviour by setting out a standard of desired behaviour that lacks the force of law. Guidelines may be used, for example, to restrain pay and price increases, to persuade foreign-owned subsidiaries to do more research and development, to reduce industrial pollution to a certain level, or to discourage corporations from borrowing abroad. 1, record 5, English, - guideline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guideline; guidepost: terms are usually in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - guideline
Record 5, Key term(s)
- guidelines
- guideposts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise
1, record 5, French, balise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de conduite 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
- principe directeur 2, record 5, French, principe%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
balises : Bornes ou limites à l'intérieur desquelles les salaires (balises salariales), les profits (balises des profits), les revenus (balises des revenus) ou les prix (balises des prix) peuvent augmenter. 3, record 5, French, - balise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modalités d'application des systèmes de balises [...] La première méthode d'application peut [...] être basée sur le volontariat. Le gouvernement établit alors certaines règles pour la fixation des prix et des salaires mais laisse au bon vouloir des parties en cause la décision de s'y conformer ou pas [...] 1, record 5, French, - balise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balise; ligne de conduite; principe directeur : termes habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - balise
Record 5, Key term(s)
- balises
- lignes de conduite
- principes directeurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guide lines
1, record 6, English, guide%20lines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- guidelines 2, record 6, English, guidelines
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lines (usually four) attached to the temporary guide base and permanent guide base that serve as a means to accurately position equipment (as the blowout preventers) on the ocean floor when an offshore well is being drilled. 3, record 6, English, - guide%20lines
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guide lines; guidelines: terms rarely used in the singular (guide line; guideline). 4, record 6, English, - guide%20lines
Record 6, Key term(s)
- guide line
- guideline
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- câbles-guides
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A2bles%2Dguides
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- câbles guides 2, record 6, French, c%C3%A2bles%20guides
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- câbles de guidage 3, record 6, French, c%C3%A2bles%20de%20guidage
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- lignes guides 4, record 6, French, lignes%20guides
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- lignes de guidage 5, record 6, French, lignes%20de%20guidage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de câbles permettant de guider des modules d'exploitation entre une barge de service et une station sous-marine. 6, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2bles%2Dguides
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation ou le chargement de modules se fait avec des «lignes guides», quatre câbles qui servent à guider les modules depuis une barge de service jusqu'à la station sous-marine. 7, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2bles%2Dguides
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] élimination des câbles-guides au profit de caméras de télévision et de dispositifs acoustiques pour le guidage des équipements vers le fond. C'est le système dit de «réentrée» qui, à l'aide d'un sonar à balayage rotatif débouchant à l'extrémité inférieure du tube prolongateur permet une localisation de la tête de puits munie de réflecteurs sonar [...] 1, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2bles%2Dguides
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câbles(-)guides; câbles de guidage; lignes guides; lignes de guidage : termes rarement utilisés au singulier. 8, record 6, French, - c%C3%A2bles%2Dguides
Record 6, Key term(s)
- câble-guide
- câble guide
- câble de guidage
- ligne guide
- ligne de guidage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 7, English, guideline
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement indicating an instruction which, while not mandatory, should be followed unless there is good reason not to do so. 1, record 7, English, - guideline
Record 7, Key term(s)
- guidelines
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne de conduite
1, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directive 2, record 7, French, directive
correct, feminine noun
- idée directrice 1, record 7, French, id%C3%A9e%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
- principe directeur 3, record 7, French, principe%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
- ligne directrice 4, record 7, French, ligne%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énoncé précisant des instructions qui, sans être obligatoires, devraient être suivies, à moins qu'il n'existe de sérieuses raisons d'agir autrement. 4, record 7, French, - ligne%20de%20conduite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 8, English, guideline
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recommandation
1, record 8, French, recommandation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président des États-Unis a demandé aux syndicats de respecter les recommandations de la Commission à l'égard des baisses de salaires. 1, record 8, French, - recommandation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guideline 1, record 9, English, guideline
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne-guide
1, record 9, French, ligne%2Dguide
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble tendu entre la surface et le fond pour assurer le guidage de matériel au cours d'une opération de plongée. 1, record 9, French, - ligne%2Dguide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Cadenas y cables (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de guía
1, record 9, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 10, English, guideline
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically, students referred to the remedial programme by a teacher are administered a diagnostic test to determine areas of weakness, which provide a guideline for planning individual programmes. 1, record 10, English, - guideline
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- idée directrice
1, record 10, French, id%C3%A9e%20directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- principe directeur 1, record 10, French, principe%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation appréciera : l'existence d'une idée directrice; l'originalité de cette idée; la maîtrise de l'adaptation de cette idée au domaine. Auprès du public cible on testera l'intérêt global manifesté pour ce principe directeur du didacticiel. 1, record 10, French, - id%C3%A9e%20directrice
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- guide line 1, record 11, English, guide%20line
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- guideline 2, record 11, English, guideline
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light guide lines should always be used to maintain a consistent height and a consistent spacing between lines of lettering. 1, record 11, English, - guide%20line
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guidelines are a critical part of freehand lettering. Uniformity, neatness, and stability cannot be achieved without using guidelines. Guidelines can be made using a small plastic device called a lettering guide ... A complete set of guidelines consists of three lines: a top line, a middle line, and a bottom line. 2, record 11, English, - guide%20line
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne guide
1, record 11, French, ligne%20guide
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est nécessaire de construire des lignes guides horizontales extrêmement légères pour uniformiser la hauteur des caractères. De plus, il faut ajouter des lignes guides verticales ou inclinées pour assurer le parallélisme des traits verticaux ou inclinés. 2, record 11, French, - ligne%20guide
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 12, English, guideline
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in hairdressing, a hair strand used for a general shaping pattern; hair usually at the hairline cut to a specific length to serve as a guide for determining the length of the rest of the section. 1, record 12, English, - guideline
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mèche guide
1, record 12, French, m%C3%A8che%20guide
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mèche guide est la première mèche que l'on coupe. Elle sert de guide pour couper les autres mèches de façon à toujours contrôler la longueur à mesure que se déroule la coupe de cheveux. 1, record 12, French, - m%C3%A8che%20guide
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- guide line
1, record 13, English, guide%20line
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- guideline 2, record 13, English, guideline
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line applied to the pavement by means of markings and/or lights which the aircraft datum point must follow while taxiing. 2, record 13, English, - guide%20line
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approaching the guidance light, approximately 6" of amber light will be visible at the base of the assembly. As the aircraft approaches the nosewheel guide line, the amber light will appear at the top of the assembly. 3, record 13, English, - guide%20line
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ligne de guidage
1, record 13, French, ligne%20de%20guidage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne matérialisée sur la chaussée au moyen de marques et/ou de feux que le point de référence de l'avion doit suivre dans son déplacement. 2, record 13, French, - ligne%20de%20guidage
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA), Opérations aériennes. 3, record 13, French, - ligne%20de%20guidage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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