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Record 1 2011-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Sticking brakes occur when brakes on a car(s) remain applied after a train brake release. When sticking brakes occur: a) Stop the train as soon as possible. b) Determine why the brakes are sticking. Possible causes for sticking brakes include: Overcharged air brake system. Hand brakes applied. Retaining valve not in EXHAUST position. Leak in the air brake system. Placing the automatic brake handle in the release position while the brake pipe reduction is still exhausting. An insufficient brake pipe reduction to ensure proper release.

CONT

The RTC Mech [Rail Traffic Control Mechanical Service Representatives] positions were established in response to a study group which examined “Why Wheels Fail.” As part of this study, it was determined that proactive monitoring and action might prevent wheel failures associated with sticking brakes.

Key term(s)
  • sticking brakes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Les étincelles provoquées par un train aux freins bloqués ont allumé plusieurs feux à Hauterive (NE). […] Le feu s'est déclaré en plusieurs endroits [...] après le passage d'un train marchandises [...]. À cause d'un frein bloqué, le convoi a provoqué des étincelles qui ont bouté le feu à une haie de thuyas et à des branches.

CONT

L’établissement des postes de CCFM [Contrôleurs de la circulation ferroviaire – Mécanique] a fait suite aux travaux d’un groupe d’étude qui a examiné les raisons de la rupture des roues. Dans le cadre de cette étude, on a déterminé qu’une surveillance et des mesures proactives pourraient prévenir les ruptures de roues associées au blocage des freins.

Key term(s)
  • blocage de freins
  • freins bloqués
  • coincement de freins
  • frein coincé
  • freins coincés
  • freins qui collent
  • frein collé
  • freins collés

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Mental Disorders
OBS

The Canadian Friends of Schizophrenics was established in 1978. Name changed in July 1990 to Schizophrenia Society of Canada.

OBS

Organization which is established in North York, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Troubles mentaux
OBS

Organisme établi à North York Ontario.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fraseología
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Record 4 2012-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
572.07
occupation code
OBS

572.07: military occupation code for non-commissioned members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
572.07
occupation code
OBS

572.07 : code de groupe professionnel militaire pour les militaires du rang.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Religion (General)
OBS

Incorporated, 1951, c. 80.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Religion (Généralités)
OBS

Loi constitutive, 1951, ch. 80.

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • Pharmacy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Pharmacie
OBS

Grade de bachelier en pharmacie.

Key term(s)
  • BPh

Spanish

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Record 7 2003-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

ESA Space Station Flight Elements: ESA will design, develop and provide on orbit the following flight elements including subsystems, flight software and spares as required: - one European pressurized laboratory permanently attached to the Space Station, with complete basic functional outfitting, including accommodations for International Standard Payload Racks and accommodations for external payloads, and provisions for storage of ESA spares and secondary storage of crew provisions; ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations orbitales
OBS

La participation européenne comprendra ainsi deux éléments essentiels : - un laboratoire pressurisé à usages multiples comprenant des points d'attache pour réaliser des expériences externes et dont la configuration peut être modifiée par l'échange de bâtis normalisés contenant des équipements scientifiques et fonctionnels; [...]

Spanish

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Record 8 2010-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Investment
  • National and International Economics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Investissements et placements
  • Économie nationale et internationale

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
CONT

... the virtual-mode memory manager, which runs DOS in the Virtual 86 mode of the 386 chip and uses a feature of the 386 called paging to create UMBs.

Key term(s)
  • virtual mode memory manager

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 10 1998-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Taxation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
  • Fiscalité

Spanish

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