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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake servo unit
1, record 1, English, brake%20servo%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- servo brake 2, record 1, English, servo%20brake
correct
- power brake 3, record 1, English, power%20brake
correct, officially approved
- power-assist brake 4, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20brake
correct
- power assist brake 5, record 1, English, power%20assist%20brake
correct, officially approved
- power-assist brake system 2, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20brake%20system
correct
- power-assist braking system 2, record 1, English, power%2Dassist%20braking%20system
correct
- brake booster 1, record 1, English, brake%20booster
correct
- brake power-assist unit 1, record 1, English, brake%20power%2Dassist%20unit
correct
- brake power-assist 1, record 1, English, brake%20power%2Dassist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A servo control that uses an auxiliary energy source to supplement the driver effort required to generate braking force. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The brake servo unit uses mechanical or hydraulic means to amplify driver input via vacuum or compressed air. 1, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
power brake; power assist brake: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 1, English, - brake%20servo%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Camionnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servofrein
1, record 1, French, servofrein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servocommande qui permet de remplacer partiellement, par une source d'énergie auxiliaire, l'effort du conducteur nécessaire à la production de la force de freinage. 2, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le servofrein est en fait un amplificateur de l'effort de freinage. Il peut être alimenté en énergie soit par dépression, soit par air comprimé et peut être soit à commande mécanique, soit à commande hydraulique. 2, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servofrein : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - servofrein
Record 1, Key term(s)
- servo-frein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Frenos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Transporte por camión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servofreno
1, record 1, Spanish, servofreno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- freno autodinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, freno%20autodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servomecanismo que suplementa la aplicación física del sistema de freno reemplazando una parte del esfuerzo del conductor con una presión excitante adicional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servofreno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es en realidad un amplificador del esfuerzo de frenado. Funciona con vacío o aire comprimido y se acciona mecánica o hidráulicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servofreno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turboprop engine
1, record 2, English, turboprop%20engine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propeller turbine engine 2, record 2, English, propeller%20turbine%20engine
correct, standardized
- turbo-prop engine 3, record 2, English, turbo%2Dprop%20engine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A turbine engine which drives one or several propellers through a reduction gearing arrangement. 4, record 2, English, - turboprop%20engine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turboprop engine; propeller turbine engine: terms standardized by the British Standards Institution. 5, record 2, English, - turboprop%20engine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turbo-propeller engine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbopropulseur
1, record 2, French, turbopropulseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propulseur aéronautique composé d'une turbine à gaz, entraînant une ou plusieurs hélices par l'intermédiaire d'un réducteur. 2, record 2, French, - turbopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un turbopropulseur est un turbomoteur sur l'arbre duquel est montée une hélice; autrement dit, sur un turbopropulseur, une roue de turbine est reliée par un arbre à une hélice qui se trouve ainsi entraînée en rotation. 3, record 2, French, - turbopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbopropulseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 2, French, - turbopropulseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbohélice
1, record 2, Spanish, turboh%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbopropulsor 2, record 2, Spanish, turbopropulsor
correct, masculine noun
- motor turbohélice 3, record 2, Spanish, motor%20turboh%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor para aviones constituido por una turbina de gas que mueve una o dos hélices por medio de un reductor. 4, record 2, Spanish, - turboh%C3%A9lice
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bootstrap circuit
1, record 3, English, bootstrap%20circuit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bootstrap amplifier 2, record 3, English, bootstrap%20amplifier
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-stage electron-tube amplifier circuit whose output load is connected between cathode and ground, the signal voltage being applied between the grid and the cathode. 2, record 3, English, - bootstrap%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bootstrap circuit: term standardized by IEEE. 2, record 3, English, - bootstrap%20circuit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bootstrap circuit and bootstrap amplifier could also be applied to transistorised versions, but their French equivalents can only apply to tube circuits. 2, record 3, English, - bootstrap%20circuit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montage auto-élévateur cathodique
1, record 3, French, montage%20auto%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20cathodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- montage autoélévateur cathodique 2, record 3, French, montage%20auto%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20cathodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplificateur à un étage à tube électronique dans lequel la tension d'entrée est appliquée entre grille et cathode et la tension de sortie est recueillie entre la cathode et le pôle négatif à la masse de l'alimentation anodique. 2, record 3, French, - montage%20auto%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20cathodique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, ces termes ne s'appliquent qu'aux circuits à tubes. 1, record 3, French, - montage%20auto%2D%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20cathodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito de autoelevador
1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20de%20autoelevador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circuito de cebado 1, record 3, Spanish, circuito%20de%20cebado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Sciences - General
- Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Director General R&D Science and Engineering
1, record 4, English, Director%20General%20R%26D%20Science%20and%20Engineering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DGRDSE 2, record 4, English, DGRDSE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Director General Science and Engineering 1, record 4, English, Director%20General%20Science%20and%20Engineering
former designation, correct
- DG Sci Eng 1, record 4, English, DG%20Sci%20Eng
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence division. Also designates the director general of this organization. 3, record 4, English, - Director%20General%20R%26D%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director General R&D Science and Engineering; DGRDSE: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - Director%20General%20R%26D%20Science%20and%20Engineering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Sciences - Généralités
- Ingénierie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur général – Science et ingénierie (R & D)
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20Science%20et%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20%28R%20%26%20D%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DGSIRD 2, record 4, French, DGSIRD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Directeur général – Science et ingénierie 1, record 4, French, Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20Science%20et%20ing%C3%A9nierie
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DG Sci Ing 1, record 4, French, DG%20Sci%20Ing
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une division au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur général de cette organisation. 3, record 4, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20Science%20et%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20%28R%20%26%20D%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur général – Science et ingénierie (R & D); DGSIRD : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - Directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%26ndash%3B%20Science%20et%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20%28R%20%26%20D%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- race declared no contest
1, record 5, English, race%20declared%20no%20contest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- course déclarée hors programme
1, record 5, French, course%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e%20hors%20programme
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 2022-08-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- joint occupancy
1, record 6, English, joint%20occupancy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appellant was the beneficiary of [M. F.'s] life insurance policy and RRSP [registered retirement savings plan]. The house insurance, utility, and tax bills are indicative of a continued joint occupancy of the X property. The Appellant made the funeral arrangements for M. F., and was described as his partner and executor on the death certificate. 1, record 6, English, - joint%20occupancy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cohabitation
1, record 6, French, cohabitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- co-habitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Goose Cove Formation
1, record 7, English, Goose%20Cove%20Formation
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 7, English, - Goose%20Cove%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Hare Bay Klippe at the northern end of Great Northern Peninsula contains thrust slices of Maiden Point et Goose Cove Formations (Cooper, 1937). 3, record 7, English, - Goose%20Cove%20Formation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in southeastern Canada. 4, record 7, English, - Goose%20Cove%20Formation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formation de Goose Cove
1, record 7, French, formation%20de%20Goose%20Cove
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Goose%20Cove
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Goose%20Cove
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le klippe de Hare Bay, à l'extrémité nord de la péninsule Great Northern, renferme des lames de charriage des formations de Maiden Point et de Goose Cove (Cooper, 1937). 3, record 7, French, - formation%20de%20Goose%20Cove
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Occupational Hygiene Unit
1, record 8, English, Occupational%20Hygiene%20Unit
correct, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Labour, Workplace Safety & Health Division, Workplace Safety & Health Branch services. 1, record 8, English, - Occupational%20Hygiene%20Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Section de l'hygiène du travail
1, record 8, French, Section%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de la Direction de la sécurité et de l'hygiène du travail, Division de la sécurité et de l'hygiène du travail, Travail Manitoba. 1, record 8, French, - Section%20de%20l%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20du%20travail
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- executive ACRA 1, record 9, English, executive%20ACRA
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bureau de l'ARAC
1, record 9, French, bureau%20de%20l%27ARAC
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dual exchange market
1, record 10, English, dual%20exchange%20market
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- two-tier currency market 2, record 10, English, two%2Dtier%20currency%20market
correct
- two-tier market 3, record 10, English, two%2Dtier%20market
correct
- two-tier exchange market 4, record 10, English, two%2Dtier%20exchange%20market
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An exchange rate regime which normally insulates a country from the balance of payments effects of capital flows while it maintains a stable exchange rate for current account transactions. Capital transactions are normally required to pass through a "financial" market while current transactions go through an "official" market, though other arrangements are possible. Examples are found in Belgium and the United Kingdom, though France and Italy have experimented with such systems. 3, record 10, English, - dual%20exchange%20market
Record 10, Key term(s)
- two-tier exchange system
- two-tier foreign exchange market
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- double marché des changes
1, record 10, French, double%20march%C3%A9%20des%20changes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- double marché 1, record 10, French, double%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de dos niveles
1, record 10, Spanish, mercado%20de%20dos%20niveles
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado doble 2, record 10, Spanish, mercado%20doble
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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