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WATCH [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 1, English, watch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
watch: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - watch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montre
1, record 1, French, montre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - montre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 2, English, watch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guet
1, record 2, French, guet
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surveillance exercée de nuit par la troupe ou la police (pour protéger un camp, maintenir l'ordre). 2, record 2, French, - guet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 3, English, watch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of alert issued by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service (MSC), where conditions are favourable for the development of weather or an environmental hazard that poses a significant threat to public safety and property, but the occurrence, location, and/or timing of the expected hazardous condition(s) is still too uncertain to issue a warning. 2, record 3, English, - watch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is intended to heighten public awareness of the potential impact of the event, and serves as a lead-up to a warning. 2, record 3, English, - watch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- veille
1, record 3, French, veille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message pour alerter le public émis par le Service météorologique du Canada (SMC) d'Environnement Canada lorsque les conditions sont favorables au développement d'un phénomène météorologique ou environnemental dangereux représentant une menace considérable à la sécurité ou aux biens du public, mais pour lequel l'endroit, le moment et la matérialisation des conditions dangereuses potentielles demeurent encore trop imprécis pour émettre un avertissement. 2, record 3, French, - veille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour but de sensibiliser le public à l'impact potentiel de l'événement. Elle sert d'«entrée en matière» à un avertissement. 2, record 3, French, - veille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vigilancia
1, record 3, Spanish, vigilancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 4, English, watch
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surveiller
1, record 4, French, surveiller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shift
1, record 5, English, shift
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- work shift 2, record 5, English, work%20shift
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A regularly scheduled period of work during the 24-hour day for a plant. 3, record 5, English, - shift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shift has a fixed beginning and ending each day. 3, record 5, English, - shift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In some industries, the shift may be referred to as a "trick" or a "tour". 3, record 5, English, - shift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
shift: Term approved by Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 5, English, - shift
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trick
- tour
- watch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période de travail
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- journée de travail 1, record 5, French, journ%C3%A9e%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- poste 2, record 5, French, poste
correct, masculine noun
- poste de travail 3, record 5, French, poste%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- quart 4, record 5, French, quart
correct, masculine noun
- quart de travail 5, record 5, French, quart%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période au cours de laquelle un salarié ou un groupe de salariés exécute sa tâche quotidienne, notamment dans les organisations dont l'activité est divisée en deux ou trois périodes successives au cours d'une même journée. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20travail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«quart», «quart de travail» : Termes entérinés par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 6, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20travail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme quart est plutôt utilisé pour désigner le temps pendant lequel une partie de l'équipage d'un navire est de service. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20travail
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- turno
1, record 5, Spanish, turno
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- turno laboral 2, record 5, Spanish, turno%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
- jornada de trabajo 3, record 5, Spanish, jornada%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
- jornada laboral 3, record 5, Spanish, jornada%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- River and Sea Navigation
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 6, English, watch
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quart
1, record 6, French, quart
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de service ou de surveillance d'une durée de deux, quatre ou six heures. 2, record 6, French, - quart
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quart : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 6, French, - quart
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chef de, être de, homme de, officier de, prendre le, rendre le quart. 2, record 6, French, - quart
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
- Organización del buque (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardia
1, record 6, Spanish, guardia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 7, English, watch
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bordée
1, record 7, French, bord%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un équipage ou d'un groupe d'ouvriers de manutention en service. 1, record 7, French, - bord%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bordée de dockers, de quart. 1, record 7, French, - bord%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Transporte por agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardia
1, record 7, Spanish, guardia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- veille
1, record 8, French, veille
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surveillance de la mer et de la navigation. 1, record 8, French, - veille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela
1, record 8, Spanish, vela
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- guardia 1, record 8, Spanish, guardia
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diving watch 1, record 9, English, diving%20watch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- watch 2, record 9, English, watch
- underwater watch 3, record 9, English, underwater%20watch
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
watch: A portable timepiece that has a movement driven in any of several ways (as by a spring or a battery) and is designed to be worn (as on the wrist) or carried in the pocket. 2, record 9, English, - diving%20watch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many watches made to withstand water pressures at depths far greater than those to which you will dive are available at a wide range of prices. 4, record 9, English, - diving%20watch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- montre de plongée
1, record 9, French, montre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montre au mouvement contrôlé en étanchéité. 2, record 9, French, - montre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne montre de plongée doit posséder un boîtier en acier inoxydable (et non un boîtier plaqué), une vitre en cristal épais, une couronne vissée et un indicateur mobile de lecture facile. 3, record 9, French, - montre%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écoute
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9coute
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- veille 1, record 10, French, veille
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escucha 1, record 10, Spanish, escucha
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- watch
1, record 11, English, watch
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- regarder 1, record 11, French, regarder
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- voir 1, record 11, French, voir
- visionner 1, record 11, French, visionner
avoid, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assister à une émission de télévision pour son divertissement ou pour en prendre simplement connaissance. 1, record 11, French, - regarder
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visionner dans ce sens est impropre. 1, record 11, French, - regarder
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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