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Record 1 1997-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
  • Funeral Services
DEF

A large historic or prehistoric burial ground in an ancient city.

CONT

Archaeologists and historians usually call the cemetery of an ancient city a necropolis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
  • Pompes funèbres
DEF

Groupe de sépultures primitives, à caractère plus ou moins monumental [...]. Grand cimetière orné de monuments funéraires.

CONT

Les plus célèbres sont, en Égypte, la nécropole de Memphis [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arqueología
  • Pompas fúnebres
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Record 2 2017-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

CASSA is a federation of the professional associations representing the school system administrators in Canadian provinces and territories. ... CASSA strengthens the capacity of school system leaders and influences the directions that impact education and student learning.

OBS

Mission: To promote and enhance effective administration and leadership in provision of quality education in Canada; to provide a national voice on educational matters; to promote and provide opportunity for professional development to the membership; to promote communication and liaison with national and international organizations having an interest in education; to provide a variety of services to the memberships; [and] to recognize outstanding contributions to education in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Établissements d'enseignement

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9617 - Labourers in Food, Beverage and Tobacco Processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9617 - Manœuvres dans la transformation des aliments, des boissons et du tabac.

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
OBS

a ... system of pipes connected to the drainage pipes of a plumbing system for the purpose of supplying or removing air to relieve pressure above or below atmospheric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
OBS

évacuation des eaux usées. (...) Il est recommandé de créer un réseau de conduites assurant la ventilation secondaire des siphons de tous les appareils.

Spanish

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Record 5 2004-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measurements
  • Telecommunications Transmission
OBS

In a transmission line.

OBS

amplitude transmission coefficient; transmission coefficient: deprecated terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures électriques
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición eléctrica
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Relación entre la amplitud de onda compleja normalizada de la onda transmitida en un puerto o en una sección transversal, y la de la onda incidente en otro puerto o en otra sección transversal de una línea de transmisión.

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Record 6 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

The purposes of the existing Interprovincial Sales Tax Arrangement (ISTA) is to minimize the multiple application of provincial retail sales taxes on commercial motor vehicles operated in more than one province.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

L'Entente interprovinciale sur la taxe de vente (EITV) vise actuellement à réduire l'application de la taxe de vente au détail de plusieurs provinces aux véhicules automobiles commerciaux utilisés dans plus d'une province.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).

Key term(s)
  • generally known fact

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR).

Key term(s)
  • fait notoire

Spanish

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