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Record 1 - internal organization data 1983-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television receive only - earth station 1, record 1, English, television%20receive%20only%20%2D%20earth%20station
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- station terrienne de réception de télévision
1, record 1, French, station%20terrienne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
feminine 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 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- successor obligation 1, record 2, English, successor%20obligation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation du successeur 1, record 2, French, obligation%20du%20successeur
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 2017-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macrostructure
1, record 3, English, macrostructure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The structure of metals as revealed by macroscopic examination of the etched surface of a polished specimen. 2, record 3, English, - macrostructure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- macrostructure
1, record 3, French, macrostructure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Structure : Arrangement, taille et forme des constituants d'un métal ou d'un alliage [...] On parle de macrostructure (ensemble de détails de la structure observables à l'œil nu ou à l'aide d'un appareil grossissant jusqu'à 10 fois) et de microstructure (ensemble de détails de la structure observables à l'aide de microscopes). 2, record 3, French, - macrostructure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pumice
1, record 4, English, pumice
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foam 2, record 4, English, foam
correct, noun
- volcanic foam 2, record 4, English, volcanic%20foam
correct
- pumice stone 2, record 4, English, pumice%20stone
correct
- pumicite 3, record 4, English, pumicite
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light, porous, glassy lava, used in solid form as an abrasive and in powdered form as a polish and an abrasive. 4, record 4, English, - pumice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pumice is the only rock that floats on water, although it will eventually become waterlogged and sink. 5, record 4, English, - pumice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In commerce, pumice is the term applied to larger pumice stones, while pumicite consists of fine grains or ash. 6, record 4, English, - pumice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pumice: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 4, English, - pumice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ponce
1, record 4, French, ponce
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pierre ponce 2, record 4, French, pierre%20ponce
correct, feminine noun
- pumite 3, record 4, French, pumite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- pumicite 4, record 4, French, pumicite
correct, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ponces ou pierres ponces sont des roches volcaniques très poreuses et d'une densité faible [...], ce qui leur permet [...] de pouvoir flotter à la surface de l'eau. 5, record 4, French, - ponce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les ponces servent au polissage et au grattage. 6, record 4, French, - ponce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumicite ou pumite : Nom scientifique de l'espèce de lave dite vulgairement pierre ponce. 4, record 4, French, - ponce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ponce : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 4, French, - ponce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Vulcanología y sismología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra pómez
1, record 4, Spanish, piedra%20p%C3%B3mez
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pumita 1, record 4, Spanish, pumita
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voltage overload 1, record 5, English, voltage%20overload
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surcharge de tension
1, record 5, French, surcharge%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extended over-water operation
1, record 6, English, extended%20over%2Dwater%20operation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extended overwater operation 2, record 6, English, extended%20overwater%20operation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation over water at a horizontal distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline. 1, record 6, English, - extended%20over%2Dwater%20operation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération prolongée au-dessus de l'eau
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20prolong%C3%A9e%20au%2Ddessus%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inducement to contract
1, record 7, English, inducement%20to%20contract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incitation à contracter
1, record 7, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20contracter
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe correspondant «induce» peut se rendre par «inciter». 2, record 7, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20contracter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incitation à contracter : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 7, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20contracter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A guide to decapod Crustacea from the Canadian Atlantic: Anomura and Brachyura
1, record 8, English, A%20guide%20to%20decapod%20Crustacea%20from%20the%20Canadian%20Atlantic%3A%20Anomura%20and%20Brachyura
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 8, English, - A%20guide%20to%20decapod%20Crustacea%20from%20the%20Canadian%20Atlantic%3A%20Anomura%20and%20Brachyura
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- A guide to decapod Crustacea from the Canadian Atlantic: Anomura and Brachyura
1, record 8, French, A%20guide%20to%20decapod%20Crustacea%20from%20the%20Canadian%20Atlantic%3A%20Anomura%20and%20Brachyura
correct, Canada
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 2015-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- charge
1, record 9, English, charge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte de charge
1, record 9, French, acte%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- charge 1, record 9, French, charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception métonymique. 2, record 9, French, - acte%20de%20charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acte de charge; charge : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 9, French, - acte%20de%20charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- continuous injection system
1, record 10, English, continuous%20injection%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CIS 1, record 10, English, CIS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The continuous injection system is simpler in many ways and less expensive. It does not require a control system that changes the length of the injection time as operating conditions change. 1, record 10, English, - continuous%20injection%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- injection continue
1, record 10, French, injection%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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