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Record 1 2010-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrokinetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrocinétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrocinética
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Record 2 2021-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A species of bony fishes in the family barracudinas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Special Education

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Éducation spéciale
OBS

L’Atelier de Formation socioprofessionnelle de la Petite-Nation (Atelier FSPN) est un organisme communautaire autonome, sans but lucratif et de bienfaisance qui vise à favoriser l’intégration professionnelle de la personne présentant une déficience intellectuelle ou un handicap physique.

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Oceanography
  • Water Resources Management
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation. [It recognises] and [rewards] efforts to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies for the future. … [Its] mission is to use [its] ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world's oceans by recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood and working with ... partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Océanographie
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Conseil pour la bonne gestion des mers : traduction non officielle fournie à titre d'information seulement.

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
DEF

A piece of wood or plastic inserted in a sail leech pocket to stiffen the after-edge ...

CONT

The battens are thin strips of wood ... extending forward at right angles to the leech.

OBS

batten: sailing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Planchettes que l'on glisse dans des goussets pratiqués plus ou moins perpendiculairement à la chute d'une voile et destinées à donner une certaine raideur à la toile.

CONT

Longtemps fabriquées en bois, les lattes le sont maintenant en plastique nervuré [...]

OBS

latte, latte de voile : termes de voile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
  • Vela y navegación de placer
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Record 7 2014-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pumps
CONT

Pumps with volute casings are generally called volute pumps, whereas those with diffusion vanes are called diffuser pumps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pompes
OBS

Quand la roue refoule dans un conduit muni d'ailettes la majeure partie de la transformation de vitesse en pression s'effectue entre les ailettes de diffusion.

Spanish

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Record 8 2013-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Postal Correspondence
  • Printing for Blind Persons
  • Shipping and Delivery
DEF

A special no charge [shipping and delivery] service [offered by Canada Post that is] available only to blind persons and recognized institutions for the blind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
  • Impression pour personnes aveugles
  • Expédition et livraison
DEF

Service spécial sans frais [d'expédition et de livraison offert par Postes Canada et] réservé aux aveugles et aux institutions pour aveugles reconnues.

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Water Transport
OBS

The mission of Military Sealift Command is to provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces worldwide during peacetime and in war for as long as operational requirements dictate. During a war, more than 95 percent of all equipment and supplies needed to sustain the U.S. military is carried by sea. MSC provides the sea transportation component for the United States Transportation Command.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Surface possédant un grand pouvoir de réflection que l'on utilise lors de la prise de vue pour atténuer l'ombre d'un sujet.

Spanish

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