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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empower
1, record 1, English, empower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authorize 1, record 1, English, authorize
correct
- allow 2, record 1, English, allow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These verbs "empower, authorize, allow" mean to give someone the authority to act. 3, record 1, English, - empower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habiliter
1, record 1, French, habiliter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- donner pouvoir à 1, record 1, French, donner%20pouvoir%20%C3%A0
correct
- autoriser 1, record 1, French, autoriser
correct
- permettre à 1, record 1, French, permettre%20%C3%A0
correct
- mandater 2, record 1, French, mandater
correct
- déléguer 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Habiliter quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; donner pouvoir à quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose; autoriser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose. 2, record 1, French, - habiliter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 1, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposal ground 1, record 2, English, disposal%20ground
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other critics urge that mined-out areas become garbage dumps for nearby cities which have a pressing need for disposal grounds-. (TIME 22-3-71, 60) 1, record 2, English, - disposal%20ground
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disposal grounds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ d'épandage
1, record 2, French, champ%20d%27%C3%A9pandage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breakthrough agreement
1, record 3, English, breakthrough%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optimism that the federal and provincial governments were poised to reach a breakthrough agreement eliminating most barriers to trade within Canada suffered a setback in Halifax last week. 2, record 3, English, - breakthrough%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- percée constituant un accord
1, record 3, French, perc%C3%A9e%20constituant%20un%20accord
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- percée constituant une entente 1, record 3, French, perc%C3%A9e%20constituant%20une%20entente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «accord» et «entente» ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 1, record 3, French, - perc%C3%A9e%20constituant%20un%20accord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Meteorology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hygrometry
1, record 4, English, hygrometry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopy 2, record 4, English, hygroscopy
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of physics [and meteorology] that deals with the [study and] measurement of humidity especially of the atmosphere. 3, record 4, English, - hygrometry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accurate measurement and control of the humidity of a gas or combination of gases, such as the Earth's atmosphere. 4, record 4, English, - hygrometry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Oxford (source code: OXENG) gives the indication that "hydroscopy" is a synonymous term for "hygrometry", but it gives a slightly different definition for "hygroscopy", as follows: The observation of the humidity of the air or other substance. 5, record 4, English, - hygrometry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Météorologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hygrométrie
1, record 4, French, hygrom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hygroscopie 2, record 4, French, hygroscopie
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la [physique et de la] météorologie qui traite de l'étude et de la mesure de l'humidité. 3, record 4, French, - hygrom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Grand Robert (code ROBER), le terme «hygrométrie» désigne aussi la teneur en vapeur d'eau d'un gaz, en particulier de l'atmosphère. 4, record 4, French, - hygrom%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Meteorología
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrometría
1, record 4, Spanish, higrometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- higroscopía 2, record 4, Spanish, higroscop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la física que se ocupa de determinar el grado de humedad en la atmósfera. 3, record 4, Spanish, - higrometr%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degree of freedom
1, record 5, English, degree%20of%20freedom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DOF 1, record 5, English, DOF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- degré de liberté
1, record 5, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DDL 1, record 5, French, DDL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En modélisation variationnelle, nombre de possibilités de mouvement des sommets d'un polygone. 1, record 5, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20libert%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- son of
1, record 6, English, son%20of
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- s/o 1, record 6, English, s%2Fo
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fils de
1, record 6, French, fils%20de
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- s/o 1, record 6, French, s%2Fo
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Fur Farming
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fur farming worker
1, record 7, English, fur%20farming%20worker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8431 - General Farm Workers. 2, record 7, English, - fur%20farming%20worker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des animaux à fourrure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier à l'élevage d'animaux à fourrure
1, record 7, French, ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20d%27animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière à l'élevage d'animaux à fourrure 1, record 7, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20d%27animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8431 - Ouvriers/ouvrières agricoles en général. 2, record 7, French, - ouvrier%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20d%27animaux%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate
1, record 8, English, Swedish%20Nuclear%20Power%20Inspectorate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SKI 1, record 8, English, SKI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SKI supervises all nuclear activities in Sweden, namely nuclear fuel fabrication, nuclear power plant operation and the operation of other technical facilities, transport and waste management. On certain issues, SKI, co-operates with the Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (SSI) whose task is to ensure compliance with the radiation protection regulations. SKI works on behalf of the Government, the parliament and, ultimately, the Swedish people. SKI is a regulatory and supervisory authority that reports to the Ministry of Environment. 1, record 8, English, - Swedish%20Nuclear%20Power%20Inspectorate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate
1, record 8, French, Swedish%20Nuclear%20Power%20Inspectorate
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SKI 1, record 8, French, SKI
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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