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Record 1 2023-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
  • Birds
DEF

A method of hunting in which one sets out decoys and then waits in a blind for birds to be attracted to the area by the presence of the decoys.

CONT

Once having fired, a good decoy gunner reloads instantly without even looking at his gun. ... Handloaders are apt to miss the boat, because they are looking for empties ... In decoy shooting more than any other sport, all the action comes at once.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
  • Oiseaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

Treasury Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

Conseil du Trésor.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Security
  • Rules of Court
CONT

Notice of objection to bail ... An adverse party or or caveator who is not satisfied with the sufficiency of a bond set out in a notice of bail shall serve and file a notice of objection in Form 486C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des sûretés
  • Règles de procédure
CONT

Avis d'opposition à cautionnement [...] Une partie adverse ou la personne qui a déposé un caveat qui n'estime pas suffisant le cautionnement indiqué dans le préavis de cautionnement maritime signifie et dépose un avis d'opposition, établi selon la formule 486C.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
OBS

"Population II stars" ... are relatively aged objects of low metal content, i.e. they are mainly hydrogen and perhaps helium, with little or no gas and dust; orbits have a high eccentricity (often outside of the galactic plane). ... Examples include the globular star clusters of our own galaxy. These stars are on the average one hundred times less luminous than population I stars. Masses do not exceed 1 1/2 times that of our sun. Ages approach 1010 years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
CONT

Il semble donc exister deux types de populations stellaires : celle des parages solaires, dans la Voie Lactée, que Baade appelle la «population I» et celle des amas globulaires que Baade appelle la «population II» [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

hydraulic turbine: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

turbine hydraulique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 8 2024-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Aboriginal Law
OBS

[This land claims agreement-in-principle was negotiated in 1990] based on and reflecting the following objectives: to provide for certainty and clarity of rights to ownership and use of lands and resources, and of rights for Inuit to participate in decision-making concerning the use, management and conservation of land, water and resources, including the offshore; to provide Inuit with wildlife harvesting rights and rights to participate in decision-making concerning wildlife harvesting; to provide Inuit with financial compensation and means of participating in economic opportunities; to encourage self-reliance and the cultural and social well-being of Inuit.

Key term(s)
  • Agreement in principle between the Inuit of the Nunavut settlement area and Her Majesty in Right of Canada

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Droit autochtone
OBS

L'Entente de principe sur ces revendications territoriales a été négociée [en 1990] à la lumière et dans la perspective des objectifs qui suivent : déterminer avec certitude et clarifier quels sont les droits de propriété et d'aménagement du territoire et des ressources et les droits des Inuit de participer à la prise des décisions concernant l'utilisation, la gestion et la conservation des terres, des eaux et des ressources, y compris au large des côtes; garantir aux Inuit des droits d'exploitation de la faune et la participation à la prise des décisions concernant l'exploitation de la faune; assurer aux Inuit des indemnités financières et leur donner des moyens de participer aux possibilités économiques; favoriser l'autonomie et le bien-être culturel et social des Inuit.

Key term(s)
  • Entente de principe entre les Inuits de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté du chef du Canada

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
  • Computer Display Technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)

Spanish

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Record 10 1987-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cotton Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie cotonnière

Spanish

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