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INDEPENDENT [7 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Naval Forces
DEF

A merchant ship under naval control sailed singly and unescorted by a warship.

OBS

independent: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

independent; indep: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Forces navales
DEF

Navire marchand sous contrôle naval, qui navigue isolément et sans escorte.

OBS

indépendant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

indépendant; indép : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Fuerzas navales
DEF

Barco mercante bajo control [naval], que navega solo y sin escolta.

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Record 2 2013-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science (General)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

An independent member of Canada’s Parliament has the same rights and resources as any other member but may have limited ability to influence decisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
  • Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
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Record 3 2002-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing
  • Commercial Establishments
CONT

When it comes to marketing, the independent, simply can't compete with the chains, because when it comes to advertising, money wins, and by definition, the independents can't compete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commercialisation
  • Établissements commerciaux
DEF

Intermédiaire qui peut être un grossiste ou un détaillant et qui achemine des produits jusqu'aux consommateurs.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Production
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
CONT

The independent producer has operations, as a rule, only in the field of petroleum production.

OBS

As opposed to "integrated company."

Key term(s)
  • independent company
  • nonintegrated company

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production pétrolière
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
OBS

Par opposition aux grandes sociétés de production intégrées [...]

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
DEF

The class of immigrants including "skilled workers" selected for their labour market skills and "business immigrants" (self-employed persons, entrepreneurs and investors) selected on the basis of their business experience and other related skills using a set of rated criteria ("the points system").

Key term(s)
  • independent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
DEF

Catégorie d'immigrants comprenant les «travailleurs qualifiés» sélectionnés pour leurs compétences professionnelles, selon un ensemble de critères (le «système de points d'appréciation») et les «gens d'affaires immigrants» (travailleurs autonomes, entrepreneurs et investisseurs), sélectionnés pour leur expérience en affaires et autres compétences connexes.

OBS

Source(s) : Vers le 21e siècle - Une stratégie pour l'immigration et la citoyenneté.

Key term(s)
  • immigrant indépendant

Spanish

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Record 6 1982-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
OBS

(independent auditor).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances

Spanish

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Record 7 1982-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Road Transport
CONT

The independent truckers own their own trucks and must fight for work against larger operators.

OBS

independent: not connected or related to another, to each other, or to a group; separate.

Key term(s)
  • independent truck driver
  • independent truckman
  • independent truck operator
  • independent lorry driver
  • independent lorry operator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport routier
CONT

Le Poste d'affectation VR03: Quand le transport s'organise [...]. L'Intérêt de ce système pour les camionneurs artisans du Québec.

OBS

artisan: Personne qui exerce un métier ou une profession à son compte [...]

Spanish

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