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PSL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Plains Indigenous sign language
1, record 1, English, Plains%20Indigenous%20sign%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Plains sign language 1, record 1, English, Plains%20sign%20language
correct
- PSL 1, record 1, English, PSL
correct
- PSL 1, record 1, English, PSL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known to various First Nations that typically inhabited the Prairies, including the Cree, Dakota and Siksika. PSL was not necessarily for the Deaf alone; people with full hearing capabilities also used the language to visually narrate their discussions. 1, record 1, English, - Plains%20Indigenous%20sign%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue des signes des Autochtones des Plaines
1, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20des%20Autochtones%20des%20Plaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LSAP 1, record 1, French, LSAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langue des signes des Indiens des Plaines 2, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20des%20Indiens%20des%20Plaines
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- LSIP 2, record 1, French, LSIP
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- LSIP 2, record 1, French, LSIP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pumpkin pie spice latte
1, record 2, English, pumpkin%20pie%20spice%20latte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pumpkin spice latte 2, record 2, English, pumpkin%20spice%20latte
correct
- PSL 3, record 2, English, PSL
correct
- PSL 3, record 2, English, PSL
- pumpkin spiced latte 4, record 2, English, pumpkin%20spiced%20latte
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pumpkin spiced latte: this term should be avoided because grammatically it describes a latte that has been seasoned with pumpkin rather than with the typical spices used to flavour pumpkin pie. 5, record 2, English, - pumpkin%20pie%20spice%20latte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- latte à la citrouille épicée
1, record 2, French, latte%20%C3%A0%20la%20citrouille%20%C3%A9pic%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- latte à la citrouille et aux épices 2, record 2, French, latte%20%C3%A0%20la%20citrouille%20et%20aux%20%C3%A9pices
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- latte de calabaza y especias
1, record 2, Spanish, latte%20de%20calabaza%20y%20especias
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Environment
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Priority Substances List
1, record 3, English, Priority%20Substances%20List
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 1, record 3, English, PSL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999, section 76) requires the Ministers of the Environment and of Health to establish a Priority Substances List (PSL) that identifies substances to be assessed on a priority basis to determine whether they are toxic (as defined under Section 64 of the Act) and pose a risk to the health of Canadians or to the environment. Assessments of substances placed on the PSL are the shared responsibility of Environment Canada and Health Canada. A Priority Substance may be a chemical, a group or class of chemicals, effluents or wastes. 1, record 3, English, - Priority%20Substances%20List
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Environnement
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Liste des substances d'intérêt prioritaire
1, record 3, French, Liste%20des%20substances%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LSIP 1, record 3, French, LSIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement, 1999 [LCPE (1999), article 76] stipule que les ministres de l'Environnement et de la Santé doivent dresser une Liste des substances d'intérêt prioritaire (LSIP) qui indique les substances prioritaires à évaluer afin de déterminer si elles sont toxiques (en vertu de l'article 64 de la Loi) et représentent un risque pour la santé des Canadiens ou l'environnement. La responsabilité de l'évaluation des substances figurant sur la LSIP est partagée entre Environnement Canada et Santé Canada. Une substance d'intérêt prioritaire peut être un produit chimique, un groupe de produits chimiques, des effluents ou des déchets. 1, record 3, French, - Liste%20des%20substances%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20prioritaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- practical storage life
1, record 4, English, practical%20storage%20life
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 2, record 4, English, PSL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of proper (frozen) storage after processing (freezing) of an initially high quality product during which the organoleptic quality remains suitable for consumption or for the process intended. 2, record 4, English, - practical%20storage%20life
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- durée pratique d'entreposage
1, record 4, French, dur%C3%A9e%20pratique%20d%27entreposage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps pendant lequel un produit alimentaire de haute qualité initiale soumis à conservation garde des caractéristiques convenables pour la vente ou la transformation à laquelle on le destine. 1, record 4, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20pratique%20d%27entreposage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vida práctica de almacenamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, vida%20pr%C3%A1ctica%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periodo de almacenamiento, una vez congelado, durante el cual el producto mantiene sus propiedades características y permanece apto para el consumo u otras posibles utilizaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vida%20pr%C3%A1ctica%20de%20almacenamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reconstituted-Wood Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parallel strand lumber
1, record 5, English, parallel%20strand%20lumber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 1, record 5, English, PSL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PSL consists of long veneer strands laid in parallel formation and bonded together with an adhesive to form the finished structural section. Like LVL and glulams, this product is used for beam and header applications where high bending strength is needed. PSL is also frequently used as load-bearing columns. 2, record 5, English, - parallel%20strand%20lumber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bois reconstitués
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bois de copeaux parallèles
1, record 5, French, bois%20de%20copeaux%20parall%C3%A8les
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PSL 1, record 5, French, PSL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bois à copeaux parallèles PSL (Parallel Strand Lumber). Fabriqué conformément à la norme ASTM D5456, il est composé de longs copeaux d'au plus 6,4 mm (¼") d'épaisseur et d'une longueur moyenne d'au moins 300 fois son épaisseur, tous collés parallèlement les uns sur les autres et pressés pour former des éléments en continu. 2, record 5, French, - bois%20de%20copeaux%20parall%C3%A8les
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parabolic spotlight bulb
1, record 6, English, parabolic%20spotlight%20bulb
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 1, record 6, English, PSL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ampoule parabolique à faisceau étroit
1, record 6, French, ampoule%20parabolique%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20%C3%A9troit
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prescribed substance licence
1, record 7, English, prescribed%20substance%20licence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there were 27 companies holding Prescribed Substance Licences for uranium, thorium or heavy water. The types of activities licensed ranged from possession and storage, analysis and processing of material for research, and multiple commercial uses, e.g. for radiation shielding, as aircraft balance weights, calibration devices and analytical standards. 3, record 7, English, - prescribed%20substance%20licence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- permis de substances réglementées
1, record 7, French, permis%20de%20substances%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- permis de substances prescrites 2, record 7, French, permis%20de%20substances%20prescrites
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 27 sociétés détenaient un permis de substances réglementées les autorisant à utiliser de l'uranium, du thorium ou de l'eau lourde. Les activités vont de la simple possession et [du stockage] à l'analyse et au traitement de substances à des fins expérimentales et commerciales, par exemple, la construction de blindages, ainsi que l'utilisation comme contrepoids dans les avions, appareils d'étalonnage et étalons d'analyse. 1, record 7, French, - permis%20de%20substances%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9es
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «substance radioactive prescrite» utilisé auparavant au Canada a été remplacé par «substance réglementée». 3, record 7, French, - permis%20de%20substances%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power sum loss 1, record 8, English, power%20sum%20loss
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perte somme puissance
1, record 8, French, perte%20somme%20puissance
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Paid Sick Leave Plan
1, record 9, English, Paid%20Sick%20Leave%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 1, record 9, English, PSL
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Paid Sick Leave Plans provide coverage based on the sick leave credits accumulated by employees. A paid sick leave plan may also provide for maternity and parental benefits. This type of plan is usually found in the public service sector. 1, record 9, English, - Paid%20Sick%20Leave%20Plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régime de congés de maladie payés
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20cong%C3%A9s%20de%20maladie%20pay%C3%A9s
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les régimes de congés de maladie payés assurent une protection qui se fonde sur les crédits de congés de maladie accumulés par l'employé. Ces crédits peuvent être également utilisés aux fins de prestations de maternité ou de prestations parentales. On trouve généralement ce genre de régime dans le secteur public. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20cong%C3%A9s%20de%20maladie%20pay%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Police Security Liaison 1, record 10, English, Police%20Security%20Liaison
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme de liaison - police et sécurité 1, record 10, French, Programme%20de%20liaison%20%2D%20police%20et%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- processor status longword
1, record 11, English, processor%20status%20longword
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 1, record 11, English, PSL
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system programmed processor register consisting of a word of privileged processor status and the PSW. The privileged processor status information includes; the current IPL (interrupt priority level), the previous access mode, the current access mode, the interrupt stack bit, the trace trap pending bit, and the compatibility mode bit. 1, record 11, English, - processor%20status%20longword
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mot long d'état du processeur
1, record 11, French, mot%20long%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20du%20processeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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