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Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head shot
1, record 1, English, head%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... head shots ... are often necessary when engaging an opponent who may be under the influence of drugs or wearing body armour. 1, record 1, English, - head%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup à la tête
1, record 1, French, coup%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- area code repeat key 1, record 2, English, area%20code%20repeat%20key
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche de répétition de l'indicatif régional
1, record 2, French, touche%20de%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition%20de%20l%27indicatif%20r%C3%A9gional
feminine 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 1991-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arm
1, record 3, English, arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg 1, record 3, English, leg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long narrow extension of a land mass. 1, record 3, English, - arm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
South Arm, Sask. 1, record 3, English, - arm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Peggys Leg, Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - arm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm: Rare; used in Sask. 1, record 3, English, - arm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
leg: Used in Nfld. 1, record 3, English, - arm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arm; leg: terms validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 3, English, - arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras
1, record 3, French, bras
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme non attesté en français au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - bras
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras : terme uniformisé par le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques (CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - bras
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- symmetry point
1, record 4, English, symmetry%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In meteorology, a point in a time series for which the rate of change of an element on either side and at an equal distance of the point has the same magnitude but the opposite sign. 2, record 4, English, - symmetry%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- point of symmetry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de symétrie
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En météorologie, point d'une série chronologique pour lequel le taux de variation d'un élément de part et d'autre et à égale distance de ce point a la même valeur mais est de signe contraire. 2, record 4, French, - point%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de simetría
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20simetr%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En meteorología, punto de una serie cronológica en el que la tasa de variación de un elemento a uno y otro lado de ese punto tiene igual magnitud pero es de signo opuesto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20simetr%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Construction Site Equipment
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- construction elevator
1, record 5, English, construction%20elevator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction elevator, like the passenger elevator, consists of a car or platform that operates within a structural framework and is raised and lowered by cables. Because the elevator can move materials only in a vertical linear direction and because the materials so moved must subsequently be moved horizontally by other means, the elevator is limited to moving relatively light materials on jobs of small areas. 1, record 5, English, - construction%20elevator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hoisting tower". 2, record 5, English, - construction%20elevator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Matériel de chantier
- Manutention automatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur de chantier
1, record 5, French, ascenseur%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascenseurs de chantier. La construction d'immeubles de plus en plus élevés oblige à utiliser des appareils à crémaillère ou à câble qui permettent de transporter du matériel, des matériaux et même du personnel. 2, record 5, French, - ascenseur%20de%20chantier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ascenseurs de chantier. (...) si leur vocation première est d'être au service du personnel dans la construction d'ouvrages à très grande hauteur, beaucoup d'entre eux sont également utilisés pour l'élévation des charges (...) L'ascenseur de chantier est généralement constitué par un mât en treillis, le long duquel se déplace, grâce à une crémaillère, une cabine en porte-à-faux (...) Le mât peut être facilement surélevé par des éléments standard au fur et à mesure de la construction. 3, record 5, French, - ascenseur%20de%20chantier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "monte-matériaux". 4, record 5, French, - ascenseur%20de%20chantier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- designated class member
1, record 6, English, designated%20class%20member
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- designated class person 1, record 6, English, designated%20class%20person
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - designated%20class%20member
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membre d'une catégorie désignée
1, record 6, French, membre%20d%27une%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - membre%20d%27une%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high altitude platform station
1, record 7, English, high%20altitude%20platform%20station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- HAPS 1, record 7, English, HAPS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high altitude platform 2, record 7, English, high%20altitude%20platform
correct
- HAP 3, record 7, English, HAP
correct
- HAP 3, record 7, English, HAP
- stratospheric platform 4, record 7, English, stratospheric%20platform
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High altitude platforms (HAPs) are aircraft or airships situated in the stratosphere (from 17 to 22 km above the ground) and can be used for the delivery of wireless communications and other applications. 5, record 7, English, - high%20altitude%20platform%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plateforme à haute altitude
1, record 7, French, plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PHA 2, record 7, French, PHA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plateforme stratosphérique 1, record 7, French, plateforme%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéronef servant de support à des relais de télécommunication ou à des capteurs d'observation, maintenu à une certaine altitude dans la stratosphère dans une position fixe par rapport à la surface de la Terre. 1, record 7, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en place [des] plateformes à une altitude à laquelle les vents stratosphériques sont les plus faibles (environ 22 km) vise à assurer des services de télécommunication dans des zones à grande densité de population. 1, record 7, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme à haute altitude; PHA; plateforme stratosphérique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juin 2003. 3, record 7, French, - plateforme%20%C3%A0%20haute%20altitude
Record 7, Key term(s)
- plate-forme à haute altitude
- plate-forme stratosphérique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación en plataforma a gran altitud
1, record 7, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HAPS 1, record 7, Spanish, HAPS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- plataforma estratosférica 2, record 7, Spanish, plataforma%20estratosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una estación en plataforma a gran altitud se define [...] como una estación situada sobre un objeto a una altitud de 20 a 50 km y en un punto nominal, fijo y especificado con respecto a la Tierra [...] 3, record 7, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HAPS: por sus siglas en inglés (high altitude platform station). 4, record 7, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20en%20plataforma%20a%20gran%20altitud
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- outer price band 1, record 8, English, outer%20price%20band
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marge extérieure de prix
1, record 8, French, marge%20ext%C3%A9rieure%20de%20prix
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- corrugated galvanized iron
1, record 9, English, corrugated%20galvanized%20iron
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanised iron: Iron (or mild steel) in the form of plate, steel or wire that has been coated with zinc to protect the surface from atmospheric corrosion. 3, record 9, English, - corrugated%20galvanized%20iron
Record 9, Key term(s)
- corrugated galvanised iron
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tôle ondulée galvanisée
1, record 9, French, t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e%20galvanis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tôle ondulée galvanisée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 9, French, - t%C3%B4le%20ondul%C3%A9e%20galvanis%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Agriculture - General
- Ecology (General)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- agricultural system
1, record 10, English, agricultural%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] external forces that affect the agriculture system at large [are] macro-economic policy, institutional frameworks[, etcetera]. 2, record 10, English, - agricultural%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agricultural system: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 10, English, - agricultural%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système agricole
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Englobe non seulement le fonctionnement écologique de la production, mais aussi l'exploitant, la communauté dans laquelle il vit et les aspects économiques et sociologiques associés. 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20agricole
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système agricole : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20agricole
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema agrícola
1, record 10, Spanish, sistema%20agr%C3%ADcola
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de explotaciones agrícolas individuales con recursos básicos, pautas empresariales, medios familiares de sustento y limitaciones en general similares, a los cuales corresponderían estrategias de desarrollo e intervenciones parecidas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - sistema%20agr%C3%ADcola
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