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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative fluorescent unit
1, record 1, English, relative%20fluorescent%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - relative%20fluorescent%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de fluorescence relative
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20fluorescence%20relative
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20fluorescence%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advertise a notice
1, record 2, English, advertise%20a%20notice
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- publier un avis 1, record 2, French, publier%20un%20avis
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 2013-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- web strategy implementation
1, record 3, English, web%20strategy%20implementation
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Web strategy implementation 2, record 3, English, Web%20strategy%20implementation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - web%20strategy%20implementation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en œuvre de la stratégie Web
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20Web
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20Web
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- domestic airlift
1, record 4, English, domestic%20airlift
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - domestic%20airlift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transport aérien à l'échelle nationale
1, record 4, French, transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... maintenir un potentiel adéquat de transport aérien à l'échelle nationale et internationale ... 1, record 4, French, - transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20nationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- river cruise
1, record 5, English, river%20cruise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - river%20cruise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croisière fluviale
1, record 5, French, croisi%C3%A8re%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - croisi%C3%A8re%20fluviale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- environmental refugee
1, record 6, English, environmental%20refugee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eco-refugee 2, record 6, English, eco%2Drefugee
correct
- eco-migrant 3, record 6, English, eco%2Dmigrant
correct
- environmental migrant 4, record 6, English, environmental%20migrant
see observation, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ecorefugee
- ecomigrant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réfugié de l'environnement
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réfugié environnemental 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
- réfugié écologique 3, record 6, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- écoréfugié 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9cor%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- migrant de l'environnement 5, record 6, French, migrant%20de%20l%27environnement
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant environnemental 6, record 6, French, migrant%20environnemental
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant écologique 7, record 6, French, migrant%20%C3%A9cologique
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
migrant environnemental : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2020. 9, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- éco-réfugié
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado ambiental
1, record 6, Spanish, refugiado%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado medioambiental 2, record 6, Spanish, refugiado%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
- refugiado ecológico 1, record 6, Spanish, refugiado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Oil Drilling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- core
1, record 7, English, core
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To produce a sample, or core, of a formation for purposes of obtaining geological information. 1, record 7, English, - core
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carotter
1, record 7, French, carotter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraire du sol une carotte. 2, record 7, French, - carotter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carotte : Échantillon cylindrique retiré du sol. 2, record 7, French, - carotter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrenar
1, record 7, Spanish, barrenar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Concrete Construction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- staff plaster
1, record 8, English, staff%20plaster
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fibrous plaster 2, record 8, English, fibrous%20plaster
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replicas on this building, as well as fiberglass replacements of 60 concrete lanterns on the California Building (Museum of Man), put up during a renovation in 1975 [...], were frayed and discolored and were so slick that they did not adhere to walls. Donaldson insisted on using Glass-Fiber-Reinforced-Concrete (GFRC) because it rendered details with greater precision, lasted indefinitely, has the look and feel of stone that the original staff plaster was trying to emulate, can be integrally colored, won't warp of deform, is easily patched and sealed, is fire-resistant, and when knocked on doesn't sound like an object made of fiberglass. 1, record 8, English, - staff%20plaster
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staff: A stiff plastic material composed of plaster of Paris mixed water and a little glycerin and dextrin; ... 3, record 8, English, - staff%20plaster
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Bétonnage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plâtre pour staff
1, record 8, French, pl%C3%A2tre%20pour%20staff
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de plâtre et de filasse destiné à la réalisation de plaques planes ou d'éléments décoratifs (moulures, corniches, rosaces...) utilisés dans le bâtiment. 1, record 8, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20pour%20staff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, ce terme désigne les plâtres armés de fibres végétales ou textiles, toiles, ou treillis métalliques. 1, record 8, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20pour%20staff
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
staff : Ouvrage moulé en plâtre très fin additionné de glycérine et armé de filasse, d'étoupe ou de fibre de verre. On en fait surtout des plaques planes légères pour faux-plafonds et divers éléments d'ornement intérieur, corniches, moulures, rosaces [...] 2, record 8, French, - pl%C3%A2tre%20pour%20staff
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Job Security Fund
1, record 9, English, Job%20Security%20Fund
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Finance 1, record 9, English, - Job%20Security%20Fund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de sécurité d'emploi
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27emploi
correct, Ontario
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 1997-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- component of net debt 1, record 10, English, component%20of%20net%20debt
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- components of net debt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- composante de la dette nette
1, record 10, French, composante%20de%20la%20dette%20nette
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Chap. SP1500, ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés]. 1, record 10, French, - composante%20de%20la%20dette%20nette
Record 10, Key term(s)
- composantes de la dette nette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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