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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line out
1, record 1, English, line%20out
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hit a ball sharply that stays low in the air and is caught on the fly. 2, record 1, English, - line%20out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être retiré sur un coup en flèche
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20retir%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20coup%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être retiré sur une flèche 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20retir%C3%A9%20sur%20une%20fl%C3%A8che
correct
- être retiré sur une balle frappée en flèche 1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20retir%C3%A9%20sur%20une%20balle%20frapp%C3%A9e%20en%20fl%C3%A8che
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- book launch
1, record 2, English, book%20launch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- book launching party 2, record 2, English, book%20launching%20party
correct
- publication party 2, record 2, English, publication%20party
- book presentation 2, record 2, English, book%20presentation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Édition et librairie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lancement de livre
1, record 2, French, lancement%20de%20livre
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancement d'un livre 2, record 2, French, lancement%20d%27un%20livre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soirée mondaine à laquelle assistent l'auteur, l'éditeur et divers invités afin de souligner la sortie d'un livre. 1, record 2, French, - lancement%20de%20livre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fumisterie
1, record 3, French, fumisterie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- absurdité 1, record 3, French, absurdit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- baliverne 1, record 3, French, baliverne
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balivernes dans un discours;dans une pièce de théâtre, phrases destinées à émouvoir le public. 1, record 3, French, - fumisterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
américanisme. 1, record 3, French, - fumisterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tie-breaker
1, record 4, English, tie%2Dbreaker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mathematical skill testing question
- skill testing question
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question subsidiaire
1, record 4, French, question%20subsidiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé dans les concours pour limiter le nombre de gagnants; il s'agit généralement de trouver un slogan ou de compléter une phrase. 1, record 4, French, - question%20subsidiaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- question réglementaire
- question réglementaire d'arithmétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Building Evaluation Report 1, record 5, English, Building%20Evaluation%20Report
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rapport d'évaluation d'édifice 1, record 5, French, Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27%C3%A9difice
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : patrimoine architectural. 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27%C3%A9difice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bureau d'examen des édifices fédéraux du patrimoine. 1, record 5, French, - Rapport%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20d%27%C3%A9difice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2014-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- knowledge engineering tool
1, record 6, English, knowledge%20engineering%20tool
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional tool designed to facilitate the rapid development of knowledge-based systems 1, record 6, English, - knowledge%20engineering%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A knowledge engineering tool incorporates specific strategies for knowledge representation, inference, and control, as well as elementary modeling constructs for easy handling of typical problems. 1, record 6, English, - knowledge%20engineering%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knowledge engineering tool: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 6, English, - knowledge%20engineering%20tool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outil de génie cognitif
1, record 6, French, outil%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20cognitif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
outil logiciel conçu pour simplifier et accélérer la construction de systèmes à base de connaissances 1, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20cognitif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un outil de génie cognitif comporte des stratégies de représentation de connaissances, de contrôle et d'inférence, ainsi que des structures de modélisation par types de problèmes. 1, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20cognitif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outil de génie cognitif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20g%C3%A9nie%20cognitif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compression stress 1, record 7, English, compression%20stress
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- compression strain 1, record 7, English, compression%20strain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension de compression
1, record 7, French, tension%20de%20compression
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de compresión
1, record 7, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- superior rectus muscle
1, record 8, English, superior%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A striated, extrinsic muscle of the eyeball that originates from the upper part of the annulus of Zinn and from the sheath of the optic nerve. 2, record 8, English, - superior%20rectus%20muscle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit supérieur
1, record 8, French, muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- droit supérieur 2, record 8, French, droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle droit le plus long [qui] prend naissance dans la partie supérieure de l'anneau de Zinn [et] passe vers l'avant et vers l'extérieur [...] puis s'insère sur la sclère à environ 7.7 mm du limbe. 3, record 8, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 8, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Funeral Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- necropolis
1, record 9, English, necropolis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large historic or prehistoric burial ground in an ancient city. 2, record 9, English, - necropolis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Archaeologists and historians usually call the cemetery of an ancient city a necropolis. 3, record 9, English, - necropolis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Pompes funèbres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nécropole
1, record 9, French, n%C3%A9cropole
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de sépultures primitives, à caractère plus ou moins monumental [...]. Grand cimetière orné de monuments funéraires. 2, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9cropole
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plus célèbres sont, en Égypte, la nécropole de Memphis [...] 3, record 9, French, - n%C3%A9cropole
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- necrópolis
1, record 9, Spanish, necr%C3%B3polis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of School System Administrators
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20School%20System%20Administrators
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CASSA 2, record 10, English, CASSA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of School Administrators 3, record 10, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20School%20Administrators
former designation, correct
- CASA 4, record 10, English, CASA
former designation, correct
- CASA 4, record 10, English, CASA
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20School%20System%20Administrators
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20School%20System%20Administrators
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des gestionnaires de commissions scolaires
1, record 10, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20gestionnaires%20de%20commissions%20scolaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ACGCS 2, record 10, French, ACGCS
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des administrateurs et des administratrices scolaires 3, record 10, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20administrateurs%20et%20des%20administratrices%20scolaires
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACAS 4, record 10, French, ACAS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACAS 4, record 10, French, ACAS
- Association canadienne des administrateurs scolaires 5, record 10, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20administrateurs%20scolaires
former designation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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