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WORK [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 1, English, work
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- wk 2, record 1, English, wk
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The activity to be accomplished by a student following a course. 3, record 1, English, - work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
work; wk: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail
1, record 1, French, travail
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- trav 2, record 1, French, trav
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité que doit accomplir un stagiaire suivant un cours. 3, record 1, French, - travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail; trav : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- employment
1, record 2, English, employment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- job 2, record 2, English, job
correct
- occupation 3, record 2, English, occupation
correct
- work 3, record 2, English, work
correct, noun
- bread and butter 4, record 2, English, bread%20and%20butter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific activity in which one engages in order to earn one's living. 5, record 2, English, - employment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emploi
1, record 2, French, emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travail 2, record 2, French, travail
correct, masculine noun
- gagne-pain 2, record 2, French, gagne%2Dpain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de tâches effectuées en échange d'une rémunération. 3, record 2, French, - emploi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- empleo
1, record 2, Spanish, empleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo 1, record 2, Spanish, trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 3, English, work
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exploit 2, record 3, English, exploit
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to make use of or exercise an invention 2, record 3, English, - work
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... any right .. to work or use the invention ... 3, record 3, English, - work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploiter
1, record 3, French, exploiter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tout droit [...] de mettre en œuvre ou d'exploiter l'invention [...] 2, record 3, French, - exploiter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 4, English, work
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travail
1, record 4, French, travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo
1, record 4, Spanish, trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 5, English, work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term] "work" includes the title thereof when such title is original and distinctive. 1, record 5, English, - work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- œuvre
1, record 5, French, %26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Est assimilé à une œuvre, le titre de l'œuvre lorsque celui-ci est original et distinctif. 1, record 5, French, - %26oelig%3Buvre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 6, English, work
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hold employment 2, record 6, English, hold%20employment
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- travailler
1, record 6, French, travailler
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exercer un emploi 2, record 6, French, exercer%20un%20emploi
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 7, English, work
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Board [Canada Industrial Relations Board] and has supervision over and direction of the work of the Board, including ... the conduct of the work of the Board ... 1, record 7, English, - work
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- activités
1, record 7, French, activit%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- travaux 1, record 7, French, travaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président est le premier dirigeant du Conseil [Conseil canadien des relations industrielles]; à ce titre, il en assure la direction et en contrôle les activités, notamment en ce qui a trait à [...] la conduite des travaux du Conseil [...] 1, record 7, French, - activit%C3%A9s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
activités; travaux : pluriel d'usage. 2, record 7, French, - activit%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 8, English, work
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage
1, record 8, French, ouvrage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document unique ou série de documents se présentant sous une forme concrète et se prêtant à une description bibliographique. Exemples : livres, périodiques, disques, films, microfilms. 1, record 8, French, - ouvrage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- work of
1, record 9, English, work%20of
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Followed by the name of the designer of the motif of a coin. 1, record 9, English, - work%20of
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dessiné par
1, record 9, French, dessin%C3%A9%20par
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivi du nom du dessinateur du motif d'une pièce. 1, record 9, French, - dessin%C3%A9%20par
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 10, English, work
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waterproofing. Work each application thoroughly into the entire surface. 1, record 10, English, - work
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faire pénétrer 1, record 10, French, faire%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire pénétrer chaque couche parfaitement dans toute la surface. 1, record 10, French, - faire%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- work on
1, record 11, English, work%20on
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- practise 2, record 11, English, practise
correct, verb
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related noun: drill. 1, record 11, English, - work%20on
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I'd like to work on my down-the-line backhand passing shot. 1, record 11, English, - work%20on
Record 11, Key term(s)
- practice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- travailler à
1, record 11, French, travailler%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- travailler 2, record 11, French, travailler
correct
- pratiquer 3, record 11, French, pratiquer
correct
- se pratiquer à 4, record 11, French, se%20pratiquer%20%C3%A0
correct
- s'exercer 5, record 11, French, s%27exercer
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«s'exercer», «pratiquer» et «travailler» : Verbes n'exigeant pas de complément pour porter la notion. 2, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pratiquez des volées en ayant une prise ferme et un poignet fixe. 4, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On doit pratiquer jusqu'à ce que l'on maîtrise le geste correct en tout temps. 6, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Exercice 6 : pratiquez-vous à monter au filet. 4, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 4 CONT
J'ai recommencé à m'entraîner depuis trois semaines pour travailler notamment à mon service, qui n'était pas à la hauteur à Paris et Wimbledon. 1, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 5 CONT
J'aimerais travailler mon passing du revers parallèle. 2, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 6 CONT
Avant de commencer l'exercice, le lanceur doit s'exercer afin de trouver la bonne trajectoire. 5, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 7 CONT
[...] plusieurs joueurs tentaient, avec une boucle au coup droit, de contrôler les balles hautes ou rapides parce qu'on leur avait appris un coup droit et qu'il fallait le pratiquer jusqu'à la perfection. 6, record 11, French, - travailler%20%C3%A0
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- practicar
1, record 11, Spanish, practicar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraseología relacionada: poner en práctica. 2, record 11, Spanish, - practicar
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 12, English, work
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work of the Commission 1, record 12, English, - work
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- champ d'activité
1, record 12, French, champ%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Champ d'activité de la commission 1, record 12, French, - champ%20d%27activit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- work with 1, record 13, English, work%20with
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- traiter 1, record 13, French, traiter
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-02-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- work
1, record 14, English, work
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the award of a construction contract to a general contractor, the owner may ask the contractor to start work before signing of the contract by giving the contractor a letter of intent or after signing of the contract by issuing a written notice to proceed. 1, record 14, English, - work
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During construction, the administrator sends inspectors periodically to inspect the work. ... On completion of construction, if the work conforms to code requirements, the administrator issues to the owner a certificate of occupancy. 1, record 14, English, - work
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- travaux
1, record 14, French, travaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération concourant à la construction, à la réparation, l'entretien ou la démolition d'un ouvrage de bâtiment ou de génie civil. 1, record 14, French, - travaux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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