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SEAT [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 1, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The seat of a bobsleigh or a kayak, for example. 2, record 1, English, - seat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Siège d'un bobsleigh ou d'un kayak, par exemple. 2, record 1, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asiento
1, record 1, Spanish, asiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 2, English, seat
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- valve seat 1, record 2, English, valve%20seat
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seat; valve seat: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - seat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 2, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- siège de soupape 1, record 2, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20soupape
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siège; siège de soupape : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lapp
1, record 3, English, lapp
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seat 1, record 3, English, seat
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relating to a valve. 2, record 3, English, - lapp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lapp; seat: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - lapp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- roder
1, record 3, French, roder
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant d'une soupape. 2, record 3, French, - roder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roder : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - roder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 4, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The desk in the House assigned to a member by the Speaker. 2, record 4, English, - seat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members are accorded seats in the House not as individuals but in their capacity as representatives of their electoral districts. 2, record 4, English, - seat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 4, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre à la Chambre attribué à un député par le Président. 2, record 4, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les députés se voient accorder un siège à la Chambre en tant que représentant de leur circonscription et non à titre personnel. 2, record 4, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escaño
1, record 4, Spanish, esca%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- banca 2, record 4, Spanish, banca
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
- curul 3, record 4, Spanish, curul
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asiento de la Cámara atribuido a un diputado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El partido socialista ha obtenido 158 escaños en las últimas elecciones. 4, record 4, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los escaños de la Cámara se otorgan a los diputados en su calidad de representantes de una circunscripción electoral, no a título personal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - esca%C3%B1o
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 5, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The saddle seat, used by riders of the American Saddle Horse, is designed to show off the horse, emphasizing its front and minimizing its length of back. 2, record 5, English, - seat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 5, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
siège d'une selle. 1, record 5, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillín
1, record 5, Spanish, sill%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- asiento 2, record 5, Spanish, asiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 6, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- member trading permit 1, record 6, English, member%20trading%20permit
correct
- trading permit 1, record 6, English, trading%20permit
correct
- stock exchange seat 1, record 6, English, stock%20exchange%20seat
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a stock exchange is founded, memberships are sold to different individuals. Part of the membership process involves the acquisition of one or more stock exchange seats (on the TSE [Toronto Stock Exchange], ASE [Alberta Stock Exchange] and VSE [Vancouver Stock Exchange] or member trading permits (on the ME [Montreal Exchange]. 2, record 6, English, - seat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- siège de bourse 1, record 6, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20bourse
correct, masculine noun
- titre de membre 1, record 6, French, titre%20de%20membre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une bourse est créée, des «sièges» de membres sont vendus à différentes personnes. Pour devenir membre d'une bourse il faut, entre autres, acheter un ou plusieurs «sièges» de bourse (aux Bourses de Toronto, de l'Alberta et de Vancouver) ou des «titres de membres» (à la Bourse de Montréal). 2, record 6, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cycling
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 7, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- saddle 2, record 7, English, saddle
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people ride best with a level saddle, and some prefer the nose tilted slightly up. Too much downward slope of the saddle, either to the front or back, sometimes done to ease soreness, will have you sliding off and having to brace yourself with your arms, which can cause soreness in the arms. 3, record 7, English, - seat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Seat or saddles as they are still called, come in a variety of sizes and shapes and vary greatly in quality and comfort 4, record 7, English, - seat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cyclisme
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- selle
1, record 7, French, selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit siège de cuir pourvu d'une suspension à ressorts, et sur lequel s'assied le cycliste ou le motocycliste. 2, record 7, French, - selle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclismo
- Motocicletas y motos de nieve
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sillín
1, record 7, Spanish, sill%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Cycling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bench
1, record 8, English, bench
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- seat 2, record 8, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Cyclisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- banc
1, record 8, French, banc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Ciclismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- banqueta
1, record 8, Spanish, banqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 9, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good seat is a position on the horse that will facilitate the rider's control and guidance of the horse .... A good seat is characterized by suppleness, ease, comfort and relaxation ... 2, record 9, English, - seat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assiette
1, record 9, French, assiette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité qui permet au cavalier de demeurer maître de son équilibre en toutes circonstances, quelles que soient les réactions de son cheval. 2, record 9, French, - assiette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- back-rest 1, record 10, English, back%2Drest
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- seat 2, record 10, English, seat
noun
- lavatory seat 1, record 10, English, lavatory%20seat
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
seat (of water closet). 2, record 10, English, - back%2Drest
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lunette
1, record 10, French, lunette
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lunette : ouverture du siège d'aisances; ce siège (la lunette des cabinets). 1, record 10, French, - lunette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 11, English, seat
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After final honing of the cylinder bores, there is an additional finish-brushing treatment to ensure that the piston rings and cylinder walls seat quickly during the initial break-in period. 1, record 11, English, - seat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avoir une bonne assiette
1, record 11, French, avoir%20une%20bonne%20assiette
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crown
1, record 12, English, crown
noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- seat 1, record 12, English, seat
noun
- top of cap 1, record 12, English, top%20of%20cap
- shell-crown 2, record 12, English, shell%2Dcrown
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 12, French, fond
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la calotte d'un chapeau, képi, etc. 2, record 12, French, - fond
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-02-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 13, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature fancifully shaped like a chair or stool. 1, record 13, English, - seat
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
President's Seat (mountain), N.W.T. 1, record 13, English, - seat
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Devils Seat (rock), N.S. 1, record 13, English, - seat
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 13, English, - seat
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 13, English, - seat
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- SANS EQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT 1, record 13, French, SANS%20EQUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 14, English, seat
noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- seat ring 1, record 14, English, seat%20ring
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 14, French, si%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 15, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seat of the Court shall be established at the Hague. ... The President and the Registrar shall reside at the seat of the Court. 1, record 15, English, - seat
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 22, Statute of the International Court of Justice. 2, record 15, English, - seat
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 15, French, si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désignant le lieu (ville ou pays) où sont établis et fonctionnent un organe international, une institution internationale ou certains organes de celle-ci. 1, record 15, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Baskets and Basketmaking
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 16, English, seat
correct, noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the particular part of something on which one rests in sitting ... 1, record 16, English, - seat
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the seat of a chair. 1, record 16, English, - seat
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vannerie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fond
1, record 16, French, fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- assise 1, record 16, French, assise
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les sièges, surface sur laquelle on s'assoit. 1, record 16, French, - fond
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-08-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 17, English, seat
noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- place
1, record 17, French, place
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- place assise 1, record 17, French, place%20assise
feminine noun
- siège 2, record 17, French, si%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
- banquette 1, record 17, French, banquette
feminine noun
- fauteuil 3, record 17, French, fauteuil
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- seat
1, record 18, English, seat
noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a site prepared on the siege of a furnace to receive a pot. 1, record 18, English, - seat
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- siège
1, record 18, French, si%C3%A8ge
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--partie du siège sur laquelle repose un pot. 1, record 18, French, - si%C3%A8ge
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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