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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-star connection
1, record 1, English, open%2Dstar%20connection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open-wye connection 1, record 1, English, open%2Dwye%20connection
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open-star connection; open-wye connection: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 2, record 1, English, - open%2Dstar%20connection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- open star connection
- open wye connection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montage en étoile ouverte
1, record 1, French, montage%20en%20%C3%A9toile%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- connexion en étoile ouverte 1, record 1, French, connexion%20en%20%C3%A9toile%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montage en étoile ouverte; connexion en étoile ouverte : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 2, record 1, French, - montage%20en%20%C3%A9toile%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating expenses
1, record 2, English, operating%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating costs 2, record 2, English, operating%20costs
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the costs associated with a company's main operating activities and which are reported on its income statement. 3, record 2, English, - operating%20expenses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a retailer's main operating activities are the buying and selling of merchandise or goods. Therefore, its operating expenses will include the cost of goods sold ... selling, general and administrative expenses ... 3, record 2, English, - operating%20expenses
Record 2, Key term(s)
- operating expense
- operating cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charges d'exploitation
1, record 2, French, charges%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charges opérationnelles 1, record 2, French, charges%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- dépenses d'exploitation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9penses%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des charges ou des coûts engagés dans le cadre des activités normales et courantes de l'entité, y compris le coût des marchandises ou des produits vendus. 1, record 2, French, - charges%20d%27exploitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charges opérationnelles : Étant donné les conceptions divergentes existant d'un pays à l'autre au sujet du classement des éléments exceptionnels dans l'état des résultats (ou compte de résultat), pour éviter toute erreur d'interprétation, les «operating expenses» ont été désignées par l'expression «charges opérationnelles» dans la version française des normes comptables internationales. 1, record 2, French, - charges%20d%27exploitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- charge d'exploitation
- charge opérationnelle
- dépense d'exploitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de operación
1, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gastos de funcionamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20de%20funcionamiento
correct, masculine noun
- gastos de explotación 3, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los gastos, aparte de los del financiamiento, de llevar a cabo las actividades de una empresa. Los gastos de venta, generales y administrativos no se incluyen usualmente como un gasto de operación, pero sí se incorporan como gastos separados en la contabilidad del ingreso. 4, record 2, Spanish, - gastos%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gasto de operación
- gasto de funcionamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal sun compass
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20sun%20compass
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizontal solar compass 1, record 3, English, horizontal%20solar%20compass
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boussole solaire horizontale
1, record 3, French, boussole%20solaire%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ten Haaf et al. ont adapté deux types de boussoles solaires à l'usage géologique : la boussole solaire horizontale simple et universelle mais dont les indications doivent être transformées par des courbes de réduction qui ne peuvent être calculées que pour une période annuelle et une latitude données; la boussole solaire équatoriale [...] 1, record 3, French, - boussole%20solaire%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Food Industries
- Plant and Crop Production
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Food Task Force 1, record 4, English, Food%20Task%20Force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'alimentation
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27alimentation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Rapport trimestriel sur l'organisation de coopération - août 1996. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27alimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relative fluorescent unit
1, record 5, English, relative%20fluorescent%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - relative%20fluorescent%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de fluorescence relative
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fluorescence%20relative
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fluorescence%20relative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- advertise a notice
1, record 6, English, advertise%20a%20notice
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- publier un avis 1, record 6, French, publier%20un%20avis
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 2013-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- web strategy implementation
1, record 7, English, web%20strategy%20implementation
see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Web strategy implementation 2, record 7, English, Web%20strategy%20implementation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
web strategy implementation: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that "web" not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 1, record 7, English, - web%20strategy%20implementation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en œuvre de la stratégie Web
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20Web
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en œuvre de la stratégie Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé après un nom qu'il qualifie. Il est toujours invariable. 1, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20Web
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- domestic airlift
1, record 8, English, domestic%20airlift
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In designing the air forces of the future, we have sought to ... maintain adequate global and domestic airlift ... 1, record 8, English, - domestic%20airlift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transport aérien à l'échelle nationale
1, record 8, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... maintenir un potentiel adéquat de transport aérien à l'échelle nationale et internationale ... 1, record 8, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20nationale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2024-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- river cruise
1, record 9, English, river%20cruise
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those without sea legs, river cruises have the advantage of smooth trekking, shallow waters and the gift of land that's always in sight. Lastly, most river cruises offer inclusive value, meaning your Wi-Fi, water, alcohol and included excursions are covered in the price. However, ocean cruises tend to offer more upscale amenities, like fitness centers, multiple dining options and a variety of live entertainment. 1, record 9, English, - river%20cruise
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- croisière fluviale
1, record 9, French, croisi%C3%A8re%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le canal Seine-Nord Europe permettra de relier la Seine (via l'Oise) au réseau européen (l'Escaut). [...] Cette liaison prioritairement conçue pour accroître le trafic de marchandises présente des opportunités fortes également pour la croisière fluviale. D'une part, les bateaux pourront naviguer entre Paris et Amsterdam ou Bruges sur des croisières d'une à deux semaines; d'autre part, les compagnies pourront, en fonction de la commercialisation d'un bassin, acheminer un bateau plus facilement et à moindre coût. 1, record 9, French, - croisi%C3%A8re%20fluviale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Environment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- environmental refugee
1, record 10, English, environmental%20refugee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- eco-refugee 2, record 10, English, eco%2Drefugee
correct
- eco-migrant 3, record 10, English, eco%2Dmigrant
correct
- environmental migrant 4, record 10, English, environmental%20migrant
see observation, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to changes in the environment caused by ecological disasters, pollution or climate change. 5, record 10, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental migrant: The UK [United Kingdom] section of UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] acknowledges the existence of environmental refugees but stresses that there are fundamental differences between them and [Geneva Convention] refugees which should be kept distinct, thus preferring to define them as "environmental migrants." 6, record 10, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Even though some authors consider the terms "environmental refugee" and "climate refugee" to be synonyms, others consider "climate refugees" to be a subcategory of "environmental refugees." A "climate refugee" is a person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to environmental disruptions caused by climate change such as a rise in sea level or drought. 5, record 10, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record 10, Key term(s)
- ecorefugee
- ecomigrant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Environnement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réfugié de l'environnement
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- réfugié environnemental 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
- réfugié écologique 3, record 10, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- écoréfugié 4, record 10, French, %C3%A9cor%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- migrant de l'environnement 5, record 10, French, migrant%20de%20l%27environnement
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant environnemental 6, record 10, French, migrant%20environnemental
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant écologique 7, record 10, French, migrant%20%C3%A9cologique
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause de changements dans l'environnement entraînés par une catastrophe écologique, la pollution ou le changement climatique. 8, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
migrant environnemental : La section britannique du HCR [Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés] reconnaît l'existence de réfugiés écologiques mais insiste sur les différences fondamentales entre ces derniers et les réfugiés au titre de la [Convention de Genève], estimant qu'il y a lieu d'établir une distinction et préférant les nommer «migrants écologiques». 7, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs considèrent les termes «réfugié de l'environnement» et «réfugié du climat» comme étant synonymes, les «réfugiés du climat» seraient une catégorie de «réfugiés de l'environnement». Un «réfugié du climat» est une personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause d'une dégradation de l'environnement directement liée aux changements climatiques, telle que la hausse du niveau de la mer ou la sécheresse. 8, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
migrant environnemental : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2020. 9, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 10, Key term(s)
- éco-réfugié
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Medio ambiente
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado ambiental
1, record 10, Spanish, refugiado%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado medioambiental 2, record 10, Spanish, refugiado%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
- refugiado ecológico 1, record 10, Spanish, refugiado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que se ha visto forzado a dejar su hábitat tradicional, de forma temporal o permanente, debido a un marcado trastorno ambiental, ya sea a causa de peligros naturales y/o provocados por la actividad humana, […] poniendo en peligro su existencia y/o afectando seriamente su calidad de vida. 1, record 10, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Existe una clara] distinción entre emigrantes ambientales y refugiados ambientales, [...] los emigrantes son aquellas personas que voluntaria y racionalmente han decidido su desplazamiento, mientras que el refugiado ambiental es aquella persona que se ve forzada, por causas ambientales extremas e irreversibles, a desplazarse. 1, record 10, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medioambiente; medio ambiente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que las formas medioambiente y medio ambiente son correctas, aunque se prefiere la grafía simple. Las palabras que pierden su acento al pronunciarse junto a otras tienden a escribirse unidas, motivo por el cual medio ambiente […] forma medioambiente, […] de acuerdo con la Ortografía de la lengua española. [...] Por otro lado, cuando forma parte de una denominación oficial, se aconseja respetar la forma que aparece en el nombre [...] El plural de medioambiente es medioambientes y el adjetivo derivado es medioambiental, en una sola palabra. 3, record 10, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
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