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Record 1 1986-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
OBS

These verbs "empower, authorize, allow" mean to give someone the authority to act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
PHR

Habiliter quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; donner pouvoir à quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose; autoriser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traducción (Generalidades)
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Record 3 1995-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering
CONT

Other critics urge that mined-out areas become garbage dumps for nearby cities which have a pressing need for disposal grounds-. (TIME 22-3-71, 60)

Key term(s)
  • disposal grounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

Optimism that the federal and provincial governments were poised to reach a breakthrough agreement eliminating most barriers to trade within Canada suffered a setback in Halifax last week.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

Les termes «accord» et «entente» ne sont pas toujours interchangeables.

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Meteorology
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

A branch of physics [and meteorology] that deals with the [study and] measurement of humidity especially of the atmosphere.

OBS

Accurate measurement and control of the humidity of a gas or combination of gases, such as the Earth's atmosphere.

OBS

The Oxford (source code: OXENG) gives the indication that "hydroscopy" is a synonymous term for "hygrometry", but it gives a slightly different definition for "hygroscopy", as follows: The observation of the humidity of the air or other substance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Météorologie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Branche de la [physique et de la] météorologie qui traite de l'étude et de la mesure de l'humidité.

OBS

Selon le Grand Robert (code ROBER), le terme «hygrométrie» désigne aussi la teneur en vapeur d'eau d'un gaz, en particulier de l'atmosphère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Meteorología
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
DEF

Rama de la física que se ocupa de determinar el grado de humedad en la atmósfera.

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Record 6 1993-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

En modélisation variationnelle, nombre de possibilités de mouvement des sommets d'un polygone.

Spanish

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Record 7 1981-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Fur Farming
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 8431 - General Farm Workers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Élevage des animaux à fourrure
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 8431 - Ouvriers/ouvrières agricoles en général.

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
OBS

SKI supervises all nuclear activities in Sweden, namely nuclear fuel fabrication, nuclear power plant operation and the operation of other technical facilities, transport and waste management. On certain issues, SKI, co-operates with the Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (SSI) whose task is to ensure compliance with the radiation protection regulations. SKI works on behalf of the Government, the parliament and, ultimately, the Swedish people. SKI is a regulatory and supervisory authority that reports to the Ministry of Environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires

Spanish

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