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Record 1 2010-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

Evidence collected and studied through the use of science and other specialized knowledge, such as, biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, computer science, pyschiatry and psychology.

CONT

Forensic evidence is an integral part of many criminal investigations, however there has been limited research on the impact that forensic evidence has had on the criminal justice system. The primary goal of this research is to evaluate the attrition of forensic evidence through the collection, analysis and subsequent investigative processes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
DEF

Preuve recueillie et examinée à l'aide de sciences et d'autres connaissances spécialisées comme la biologie, la chimie , la medecine, la physique, l'information, la psychiatrie et la psychologie.

OBS

médicolégale : Cette graphie est puisée de Rectifications de l'orthographe, recommandée par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française et attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
  • Finish Carpentry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Menuiserie

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Mechanics
OBS

Established in 1895, the Mechanical Contractors Association [of Canada (MCAC)] is a vibrant and diverse national trade association serving the needs of mechanical contractors of all sizes engaged in such disciplines as plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls systems, medical gases, welding and fire suppression, primarily within the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.

OBS

National Association of Master Plumbers, Gas, Steam, and Hot Water Fitters of the Dominion of Canada: title in effect from 1895 to 1914.

OBS

Canadian Society of Domestic, Sanitary and Heating Engineers: title in effect from 1914 to 1943.

OBS

The National Association of Master Plumbers and Heating and Cooling Contractors of Canada: title in effect from 1943 to 1958.

OBS

The Canadian Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada: title in effect from 1958 to 1972.

OBS

Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada: title in effect since 1972.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Mécanique
OBS

Établie en 1895, l'Association des entrepreneurs en mécanique du Canada (AEMC) est une association commerciale nationale, active et diversifiée, répondant aux besoins des entreprises en mécanique de toutes tailles, dans des domaines aussi divers que la plomberie, le chauffage, la ventilation, la climatisation, les systèmes de contrôle, les gaz médicaux, la soudure et la lutte anti-incendie, principalement dans les secteurs industriels, commerciaux et institutionnels.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Mecánica
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Record 4 1977-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[The first lateral saddle is the] forward (adoral) deflection of [an ammonite] suture between [the] ventral and lateral lobes. (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[La première selle latérale est la selle entre] le lobe externe (...) et le lobe supérieur (...) [d'une Ammonite]

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Rights and Freedoms

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Droits et libertés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Derechos y Libertades
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Record 6 2005-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

The 2-ketose isomer of ribose.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
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Record 7 - external organization data 2023-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
36.06.02 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

component of an instructional strategy defining a particular means for accomplishing the objective

OBS

instructional method: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-36:2008].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
36.06.02 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

mode d'enseignement utilisé pour atteindre un objectif particulier

OBS

méthode pédagogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-36:2008].

Spanish

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Record 8 2014-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Sector Budgeting
  • Taxation
DEF

A balance between the receipts and expenditures of a government (not just taxes).

CONT

Strong growth and fiscal balance led to steady declines in federal debt as a proportion of GDP [gross domestic product] ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Budget des collectivités publiques
  • Fiscalité

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Presupuestación del sector público
  • Sistema tributario
DEF

Equilibrio entre los ingresos y los gastos de la Administración Pública.

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Record 9 2017-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
OBS

free-floating currency rates: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • free-floating currency rate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

libre fluctuation des monnaies : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Materiel Maintenance
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maintenance du matériel de l'air
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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