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Fiche 1 2024-02-22

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Education
CONT

Japanese universities offer no chance for the kind of re-entry education possible in the U.S.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie
OBS

Cours pour les femmes dont les enfants sont grands et qui veulent reprendre leurs études.

Espagnol

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Fiche 2 2010-10-13

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Decision-Making Process
DEF

A plan for maintaining the competitive position of a business unit.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Processus décisionnel
OBS

Le terme anglais «hold plan» distingue le plan «hold» de la générique «stability strategy». La recherche thématique effectuée dans ce domaine a permis de constater qu'il n'existe pas d'équivalent français de «hold plan». Sauf dans des contextes génériques du genre classification, où «hold plan» se rendrait par «stratégie de maintien et d'attente».

Espagnol

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Fiche 3 2010-10-13

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Decision-Making Process
DEF

A scheme for increasing the sales of a business faster than its market is growing.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Processus décisionnel
OBS

Le terme anglais «build plan» distingue le plan «build» de la générique «marketing strategy». La recherche thématique effectuée dans ce domaine a permis de constater qu'il n'existe pas d'équivalent français de «build plan», sauf dans des contextes génériques du genre classification, où «build plan» se rendrait par «stratégie de renforcement et croisement».

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Fiche 4 2000-03-07

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trade name of trichlorfon, an insecticide used to control flies and roaches.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

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Fiche 5 1995-02-14

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Terrain distinguishable from its surroundings.

CONT

Musgrave Land, Nfld.

OBS

Used in the Atlantic Provinces, Ontario, and N.W.T.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie

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Fiche 6 1992-08-17

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Decision-Making Process
DEF

A plan for disinvesting or taking cash out of a business.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Processus décisionnel
OBS

Le terme anglais «harvest plan» distingue le plan «harvest» de la générique «disinvestment strategy». La recherche thématique effectuée dans ce domaine a permis de constater qu'il n'existe pas d'équivalent français de «harvest plan», sauf dans des contextes génériques du genre classification, où «harvest plan», se rendrait par «stratégie de désinvestissement contrôlé».

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Fiche 7 1992-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Telecommunications

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Le développement d'une électronique avancée pour l'automobile est, depuis 1986, l'objet d'un vaste programme de recherches européen baptisé Prometheus (Programme for an European Traffic with Highest Efficiency and Unprecedented Safety). La plupart des grands constructeurs de toute l'Europe s'y sont associés ainsi que des équipementiers, des instituts de recherches et des universités.

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Fiche 8 1992-01-03

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
CONT

Part of the salary is superannuable.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
OBS

Superannuable : qui peut être versé dans un régime de retraite.

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Fiche 9 1991-11-26

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Pertaining to, or designating a person or organization of mixed origin or identity: an Irish-American club and other hyphenated organizations.

CONT

A hyphenated Canadian would be a Russian Canada, Scotch-Canadian, etc.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

L'équivalent français devra être établi selon le contexte et l'application, par exemple, "hyphenated Canadian"/Canadien de souche ... ou Canadien d'origine ...; hyphenated spectral techniques / couplé à une spectrométrie.

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Fiche 10 1991-11-12

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
OBS

série dont la tendance temporelle a été éliminée - aucun équivalent connu; il faut recourir à la périphrase.

OBS

sous-domaine de l'analyse chronologique.

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Fiche 11 1991-04-30

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Area of a sea or lake bed.

CONT

Kerry Ground, Nfld.

OBS

ground: Generally used to describe fishing areas, which may be in either shallow or deep water; Nfld., N.B., Ont., and B.C.

OBS

ledge: used in Nfld.

OBS

ground; ledge: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 12 1991-04-30

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of pointed ears.

CONT

Hares Ears (island), Nfld.

CONT

Golden Ears (peaks), B.C.

CONT

Brigus Hazers (rocks), Nfld.

OBS

ears: Applied to rocks, islands, and peaks in Nfld. and B.C.

OBS

hazers: Variant of ears. Literally "hare ears"; used in Nfld.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 13 1991-03-08

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Stretch of a watercourse where the surface appears motionless.

CONT

Nelson Deadwater, N.B.

CONT

Ponwauk Stillwater, N.B.

CONT

Chalk Line Sound, N.S.

OBS

deadwater: Used in the Atlantic Provinces.

OBS

stillwater: Used in N.S. and N.B.

OBS

sound: Rare; used in N.S.

OBS

deadwater; stillwater; pond: terms and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 14 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of a castle.

CONT

Caribou Castle (rock), Nfld.

CONT

Labrador Castle (hill), N.S.

OBS

Applied to rocks, islands, hills, and mountains. Widely used.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 15 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of an animal's back.

CONT

Whales Back (shoal), Nfld.

CONT

Devil Back (ridge), N.B.

CONT

Turtles Back (hill), Man.

OBS

Applied to hills, ridges, and shoals, particularly in Nfld. and N.B.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 16 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of a human finger.

CONT

Unuk Finger (mountain), B.C.

CONT

Peters Finger (point), Nfld.

OBS

Rare; used in Nfld. and B.C. for various features including mountain, hill and point.

OBS

finger: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 17 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of a claw.

CONT

Eastern Lobster Claw (shoal), N.S.

CONT

Cats Claw (rock), Nfld.

OBS

Applied to shoals and rocks. Rare; used in Nfld. and N.S.

OBS

claw: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 18 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Wooded area with sandy soil.

CONT

Sandy Desert, N.S.

OBS

Rare; used in N.S. Not a desert in the conventional sense.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 19 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the shape of a butter pot.

CONT

Big Butterpot (pond), Nfld.

CONT

Butter Pot (hill), Nfld.

OBS

Applied to hills and ponds. Used in Nfld.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 20 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Almost enclosed area of land or water.

CONT

Lions Den (bay), Nfld.

CONT

Devils Den (ravine), Ont.

OBS

Rare; used in Nfld. and Ont.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 21 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Expanse of sparsely vegetated land, generally treeless.

CONT

Freeman Barren, N.B.

CONT

Bateau Barrens, Nfld.

OBS

Usually unproductive area, either rugged upland or flat wet terrain. Used in Nfld., N.B., and N.S.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 22 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature shaped like the jaws of a horse.

CONT

Horse Chops, Nfld.

OBS

Applied to hills and heads. Uncommon; used in Nfld.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 23 1991-03-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature bearing a resemblance to a human eye or the eye of a needle.

CONT

Goat's Eye (cave), Alta.

CONT

Needles Eye (run), N.S.

CONT

Facheux Eyes (cove), Nfld.

OBS

Applied to a variety of features, including coves, runs, and caves. Widely used, but uncommon.

OBS

eye: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 24 1991-03-05

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Conspicuous land feature.

CONT

Gardners Monument (rock), Ontario.

CONT

Hape Monument (cape), N.W.T.

OBS

Applied to rocks, islands, capes, and mountains. used in Ontario and N.W.T.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 25 1991-03-05

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of a hook.

CONT

Walker Hook (spit), B.C.

CONT

Sandy Hook (island), Ontario.

CONT

Devils Hook (bend), N.S.

OBS

Applied to curved spits, islands, and river bends. Uncommon; N.S., N.B., Ontario, and B.C.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 26 1991-03-05

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of the point of a horn.

CONT

Devils Horn (point), Ontario.

CONT

Squids Horn (rock), Nfld.

CONT

The Horn (shoal), N.S.

CONT

The Horn (peak), B.C.

OBS

Applied to points, rocks, shoals, and peaks. Rare; used in Nfld, N.S., Ontario, and B.C.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 27 1991-03-05

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Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Narrow channel, inlet or cove.

CONT

Bears Gut (inlet), Nfld.

CONT

Cays Gut (cove), N.-B.

CONT

Rogers Gut (channel), Ontario.

OBS

Used in the Atlantic Provinces and Ontario.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 28 1991-03-05

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Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Top of a steep slope.

CONT

Scotchmans Lip (falls), N.S.

CONT

Tokems Lips (hills), Nfld.

OBS

Applied to hills and falls. Rare; used in Nfld. and N.S.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 29 1991-03-05

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  • Toponymy
DEF

Stretch of open sea characterized by its calmness.

CONT

St. Georges Leads, Nfld.

OBS

Rare; used in Nfld.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 30 1991-03-05

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  • Toponymy
DEF

Feature having the appearance of a fortress.

CONT

Scott's Fortress (island), N.W.T.

OBS

Rare; used in N.W.T.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 31 1991-03-05

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  • Toponymy
DEF

Enclosed valley floor.

CONT

Torngat Lair, Nfld.

OBS

Rare; used in Nfld.

OBS

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Fiche 32 1991-03-05

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DEF

Feature with a hat-like appearance.

CONT

Quakers Hat (island), Nfld.

CONT

Carrols Hat (hill), Nfld.

CONT

Beaver Hat (ridge), Nfld.

OBS

Applied to islands, hills, woods, and ridges. Rare; used in Nfld.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 33 1991-03-04

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Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Site distinguished from its surroundings.

CONT

Enoch Place (hank), Nfld.

CONT

tims Crossing Place (ridge), Nfld.

CONT

Pollys Place (rapids) N.S.

OBS

Applied to undersea banks, ridges, rapids, coves, and hills, for example. Used in Nfld. and N.S.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 34 1991-02-19

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DEF

Feature having the shape of a wedge.

CONT

Tustact Wedge (peninsula), N.S.

OBS

Applied to mountains and peninsulas. Rare; used in N.S. and Alta.

OBS

wedge: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 35 1991-02-19

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DEF

Fast-flowing watercourse, rapids, or falls.

CONT

Zinck Spout, N.S.

OBS

Uncommon; used in Nfld. and N.S.

OBS

spout: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 36 1991-02-19

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Tail-shaped extension of a bay or lake.

CONT

Queue of Mal Bay, N.B.

OBS

Rare: used in N.B.

OBS

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Fiche 37 1991-02-19

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DEF

Feature fancifully shaped like a chair or stool.

CONT

President's Seat (mountain), N.W.T.

CONT

Devils Seat (rock), N.S.

OBS

Applied to mountains and rocks. Rare; N.S., B.C., and N.W.T. Arthur Seat (B.C.) is probably a transfer name from Scotland.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 38 1991-02-19

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Feature having the appearance of steps.

CONT

Giant Steps (falls), Alta.

CONT

Giants Steps (hill), N.B.

OBS

Applied to slopes and falls. Used in N.B. and Alta. as "Giant(s) Steps".

OBS

step: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 39 1991-02-19

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A tail-shaped feature.

CONT

Swallow Tail (point), N.B.

CONT

Tail of the Wolf (reef), Nfld.

CONT

Serpent Tail (rock), Nfld.

OBS

Applied to rocks, reefs, and points. Uncommon: Atlantic Provinces and Ont.

OBS

Term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 40 1991-02-19

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A natural body of flowing or standing water.

CONT

March Water (bay) P.E.I.

CONT

Allan Water (river), Ont.

CONT

Selkirk Water (inlet), B.C.

CONT

Lockyers Waters (lakes), Newfoundland.

OBS

Applied to a variety of fresh and saltwater features, including bays, inlets, rivers, and chains of lakes. Used in Newfoundland., P.E.I., Ont., and B.C.

OBS

water: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 41 1991-02-19

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Feature having the shape of a pot.

CONT

Flower Pot (rock), N.S.

CONT

The Flower Pot (cove), Ont.

OBS

Applied to rocks, pools, springs, and coves. Used in N.S., Ont., and Alta.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 42 1991-02-19

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Feature having the appearance of a tooth.

CONT

Parker Tooth (rock), Nfld.

CONT

The Tooth (island), Ont.

CONT

Alligators Teeth (reef), N.W.T.

OBS

Applied to rocks, islands, and reefs. Rare; Nfld., Ont., and N.W.T.

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tooth: term and definition validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

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Fiche 43 1991-02-19

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Feature having the appearance of a tower.

CONT

Caswall Tower, N.W.T.

OBS

Applied to mountains, peaks, hills, and sea stacks, Used in Alta., B.C., N.W.T., and Y.T.

OBS

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Feature having the appearance of a thumb.

CONT

Devils Thumb (mountain), Alta.

CONT

Churchill's Thumb (hill), N.W.T.

CONT

Teachers Thumb (point), N.S.

OBS

Applied to mountains, hills, and points. Rare; N.S., Alta., B.C., and N.W.T.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie

Espagnol

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Fiche 45 1990-03-02

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
OBS

The English term and its French equivalent were extracted from documents on the proposed legislation and regulations implementing the new systems of tax assistance for retirement saving (December 1989).

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
OBS

L'expression "transferor plan" est traduite par la périphrase "régime duquel les sommes sont transférées" dans Notes explicatives sur le projet de législation concernant l'épargne-retraite.

Espagnol

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Fiche 46 1988-05-17

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Grammar
OBS

Modifier which is placed between two constructions, to either of which it could equally belong, ex. "sometimes" in "To visit relatives sometimes is appreciated".

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Grammaire
OBS

Adverbe qui se trouve en position équivoque entre deux syntagmes dans une phrase, où il peut modifier ou bien l'un, ou bien l'autre.

Espagnol

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Fiche 47 1988-03-01

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

refus systématique de la demande en raison d'une cote 0 attribuée au facteur "demande dans la profession"

OBS

Guide IS 4

Espagnol

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Fiche 48 1987-09-17

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geography
DEF

a region characterized by a concentration of manufacturing in metals, especially in midwestern and northeastern (United States) foundries.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie économique
OBS

"Rust belt" s'applique aux régions américaines.

Espagnol

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Fiche 49 1985-11-05

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
OBS

A double-breasted company is a company that [for example] bids on a union basis and actually performs the work with non-union employees.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
OBS

Le fait, pour une compagnie, de jouer ou de miser sur les deux tableaux, par exemple de faire une soumission en incluant des syndiqués et d'exécuter en fait ce contrat en employant des non-syndiqués.

Espagnol

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Fiche 50 1985-06-18

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
OBS

An N/C language that is a subset of APT for intermediate contouring capability.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses

Espagnol

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Fiche 51 1985-05-15

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
CONT

High production costs, poor transportability, unsuitable refinery product yields and the resulting limited marketability of these crudes however have combined to restrict development.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
OBS

Le passage anglais ci-dessus a été traduit ainsi : "Les coûts de production sont élevés, le pétrole est difficile à transporter, les rendements en produits de raffinage sont insuffisants ce qui limite la commercialisation."

Espagnol

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Fiche 52 1984-04-06

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
Terme(s)-clé(s)
  • offshift

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
OBS

Se dit d'un travailleur qui occupe un poste de soirée ou un poste de nuit

CONT

Accepteriez-vous d'occuper le poste de soirée ou le poste de nuit? Accepteriez-vous d'occuper un poste autre que le poste de jour?

Espagnol

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Fiche 53 1983-02-14

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

The organization responsible for running a teletext or viewdata service.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Espagnol

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Fiche 54 1983-01-17

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
OBS

[Terme latin qui signifie:] Fortifications des frontières de l'empire romain.

Espagnol

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Fiche 55 1982-11-05

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
DEF

... a communication device which transforms photo-electric impulses from typewriter symbols into sequences and combinations of vibratory bursts which are played on the skin and read by the skin in space/time terms ...

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Espagnol

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Fiche 56 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a liquid herbicide (...)

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 56

Fiche 57 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a rodenticide.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 57

Fiche 58 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a wettable powder containing 80% bromacil.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 58

Fiche 59 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a series of accelerators for natural and synthetic rubbers.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 59

Fiche 60 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for either a power or solution containing linuron.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 60

Fiche 61 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a seed disinfectant (...)

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 61

Fiche 62 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 62

Fiche 63 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a broad class of chemicals, organic or otherwise, employed in the treatment of water and hydrocarbons; also paper-making chemicals (...) weed and brush controls (...)

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

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Fiche 64 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a series of weed and brush control products (...)

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 64

Fiche 65 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a series of chemicals used as fungicides, mildewicides, bactericides, slime control agents for pulp and paper mill systems and as preservatives for all types of systems.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 65

Fiche 66 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a fertilizer derived from urea-formaldehyde containing 38% nitrogen.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 66

Fiche 67 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a wettable powder used as a fungicide and approved for many vegetables.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 67

Fiche 68 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for a series of fungicides containing phenyl mercury acetate. Used in emulsion paint and other aqueous systems.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 68

Fiche 69 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for dipentamethylenethiuram tetrasulfide rubber accelerator.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 69

Fiche 70 1981-02-19

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trademark for tetramethylthiuram monosulfide.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

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Fiche 71 1979-05-24

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trade name of ziram, an agricultural fungicide and rubber accelerator.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

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Fiche 72 1979-05-24

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trade name of captan, an agricultural fungicide.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 72

Fiche 73 1979-05-24

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trade name of trichlorfon, an insecticide used to control flies and roaches.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 73

Fiche 74 1979-05-24

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Trade name of dodine, an agricultural fungicide.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 74

Fiche 75 1978-05-01

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
OBS

The ratio of the effective value of a periodic function, such as an alternating current, to its average absolute value.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 75

Fiche 76 1978-04-04

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

Amount of space that a target appears to occupy in a radar resolution cell, as it appears to that radar beam.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 76

Fiche 77 1978-04-04

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

The raw video pulse presented on a display closest to the point of origin of the sweep.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Espagnol

Conserver la fiche 77

Fiche 78 1977-10-11

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Design
OBS

Il s'agit du hall ou vestibule à l'entrée de la salle de projection de films. Renseignement: 2Rh-7aa.

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture d'intérieurs

Espagnol

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Fiche 79 1977-06-15

Anglais

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

Français

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

Usité au pluriel. Indiens sculptés ayant servi d'enseignes à des magasins de tabac.

Espagnol

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