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ORIENT [4 records]

Record 1 2010-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
OBS

(or orientation); (ou initiation); - quand l'anglais signifie "to acquaint with the existing situation" et "introduction to an unfamiliar situation" ou "guidance in experience or activity of a new kind (orientation program for new employees).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

[A] class of domestic mustard grown in Canada.

CONT

Yellow mustard seed requires 90-92 days to mature, brown 85 days and oriental 86-88 days.

OBS

Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Économie agricole
DEF

Classe de moutarde cultivée au Canada.

CONT

La graine de moutarde s'inscrit bien dans une rotation de céréales. La graine de moutarde blanche mûrit en 90 ou 92 jours, la brune en 85 jours et la chinoise en 86 ou 88 jours.

OBS

Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery
DEF

The luster or sheen of a pearl.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Reflet nacré des perles (rappelant la lumière du soleil levant).

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
CONT

System largely oriented to assumed and pre-selected target cities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
CONT

Système conçu pour des villes-cibles présumées et prédéterminées.

Spanish

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