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Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European Society for Clinical Microbiology
1, record 1, English, European%20Society%20for%20Clinical%20Microbiology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- European Society for Clinical Microbiology
1, record 1, French, European%20Society%20for%20Clinical%20Microbiology
correct
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 1993-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting Mutuelle des Fonctionnaires du Québec
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Mutuelle%20des%20Fonctionnaires%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant Mutuelle des Fonctionnaires du Québec
1, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20Mutuelle%20des%20Fonctionnaires%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, Quebec
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 2012-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snow plow foreman
1, record 3, English, snow%20plow%20foreman
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snow plow forewoman 2, record 3, English, snow%20plow%20forewoman
correct
- plow foreman 3, record 3, English, plow%20foreman
- plow forewoman 4, record 3, English, plow%20forewoman
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conductors, enginemen, yard foremen, pilots and snow plow foremen, shall ... compare times with each other before starting on each trip ... 5, record 3, English, - snow%20plow%20foreman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow plow foreman: term officially approved by CP Rail. 6, record 3, English, - snow%20plow%20foreman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- snowplow foreman
- snowplow forewoman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de chasse-neige
1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chefs de train, mécaniciens, contremaître de triage, pilotes et contremaîtres de chasse-neige doivent [...] comparer les indications de leurs montres avant chaque parcours [...] 2, record 3, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contremaître de chasse-neige : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20chasse%2Dneige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Precambrian time
1, record 4, English, Precambrian%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Precambrian Era 2, record 4, English, Precambrian%20Era
correct
- Precambrian 3, record 4, English, Precambrian
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That period of time from the consolidation of the Earth's crust to the base of the Cambrian ... 4, record 4, English, - Precambrian%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precambrian time constitutes about 80 percent of all known geologic time. 5, record 4, English, - Precambrian%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The duration of Precambrian time is probably not less than 4,000 million years, and during this time a number of orogenies are known to have occurred. 4, record 4, English, - Precambrian%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has been recommended that Precambrian be divided into Early Precambrian and Late Precambrian. 6, record 4, English, - Precambrian%20time
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Precambrian era
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- archéozoïque
1, record 4, French, arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Archéozoïque 2, record 4, French, Arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- Précambrien 3, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9cambrien
correct, masculine noun
- époque précambrienne 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9poque%20pr%C3%A9cambrienne
correct, feminine noun
- âge précambrien 5, record 4, French, %C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9cambrien
correct, masculine noun
- temps antécambrien 6, record 4, French, temps%20ant%C3%A9cambrien
correct, masculine noun
- Antécambrien 7, record 4, French, Ant%C3%A9cambrien
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période la plus ancienne des temps géologiques. 1, record 4, French, - arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'archéozoïque représente une très longue durée depuis la formation du globe (-4,6 milliards d'années) jusqu'à -570 millions d'années, soit environ 4 milliards d'années. On le subdivise en archéen (de l'origine à -2,5 milliards d'années) et en protérozoïque (de -2,5 milliards à -570 millions d'années). 1, record 4, French, - arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On désigne par Précambrien les temps qui ont précédé l'ère primaire et dont la durée dépasse celle des autres ères réunies. [...] Le Précambrien comprend l'Archéen depuis la formation de la croûte terrestre jusque vers 2 500 Ma, surmonté du Protérozoïque (de 2 500 à 630 Ma environ). 8, record 4, French, - arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] les principales époques métallogéniques, que l'on peut distinguer, sont [...] : Époque précambrienne : tous les grands boucliers précambriens ont été le siège d'une intense activité métallogénique. 9, record 4, French, - arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[...] on n'est pratiquement pas renseigné ni sur la masse et la nature de l'atmosphère aux temps antécambriens, ni sur celle des mers à la même époque. 10, record 4, French, - arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme d'archéozoïque semble préférable à ceux de précambrien ou d'antécambrien. 1, record 4, French, - arch%C3%A9ozo%C3%AFque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cronología
- Geología
- Arqueología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Precámbrico
1, record 4, Spanish, Prec%C3%A1mbrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período geológico que precede al Cámbrico, hasta hace 570 millones de años. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Prec%C3%A1mbrico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada/New-Brunswick Cooperation Agreement on Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
1, record 5, English, Canada%2FNew%2DBrunswick%20Cooperation%20Agreement%20on%20Fisheries%20and%20Aquaculture%20Development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Entente de coopération Canada - Nouveau-Brunswick sur le développement des pêches et de l'aquaculture
1, record 5, French, Entente%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20Canada%20%2D%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20et%20de%20l%27aquaculture
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans le Budget des dépenses 1991-1992, Partie III, de l'Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique. 1, record 5, French, - Entente%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20Canada%20%2D%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20et%20de%20l%27aquaculture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- by way of a third party claim
1, record 6, English, by%20way%20of%20a%20third%20party%20claim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- par voie de mise en cause
1, record 6, French, par%20voie%20de%20mise%20en%20cause
correct
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 2014-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- doctrine
1, record 7, English, doctrine
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- doc 2, record 7, English, doc
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] fundamental principles and proven practices by which military forces guide their actions in support of objectives. 3, record 7, English, - doctrine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doctrine is authoritative but requires judgement in application. 3, record 7, English, - doctrine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doctrine: term standardized by NATO and officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 7, English, - doctrine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
doctrine; doc: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 7, English, - doctrine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- doctrine
1, record 7, French, doctrine
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- doc 2, record 7, French, doc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principes fondamentaux et pratiques éprouvées qui guident des forces armées dans la poursuite d'objectifs. 3, record 7, French, - doctrine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La doctrine fait autorité, mais son application requiert du jugement. 3, record 7, French, - doctrine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doctrine : terme normalisé par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - doctrine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
doctrine; doc : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 7, French, - doctrine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- doctrina
1, record 7, Spanish, doctrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principios fundamentales [y prácticas comprobadas] que rigen las acciones de las fuerzas armadas para conseguir sus objetivos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - doctrina
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su observación es preceptiva, pero su aplicación requiere reflexión e interpretación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - doctrina
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- SAARC Decade of the Girl Child
1, record 8, English, SAARC%20Decade%20of%20the%20Girl%20Child
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1991-2000. 1, record 8, English, - SAARC%20Decade%20of%20the%20Girl%20Child
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: folder of the U.N. World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, Austria, June 1993 2, record 8, English, - SAARC%20Decade%20of%20the%20Girl%20Child
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Decade of the Girl Child
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Décennie de la SAARC pour la fillette
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9cennie%20de%20la%20SAARC%20pour%20la%20fillette
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Décennie pour la fillette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wire rope clip 1, record 9, English, wire%20rope%20clip
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- serre-câble
1, record 9, French, serre%2Dc%C3%A2ble
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serre-câble : Terme uniformisé par CN-Air Canada. 1, record 9, French, - serre%2Dc%C3%A2ble
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- communications computer
1, record 10, English, communications%20computer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- communications-oriented computer 2, record 10, English, communications%2Doriented%20computer
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a computer that acts as an interface between another computer or terminal and a network, or which controls data flow in a network. 3, record 10, English, - communications%20computer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de transmission
1, record 10, French, ordinateur%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine 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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