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Record 1 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of E&R (Evidence and Reports) software application. 1, record 1, English, - About
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- À propos de 1, record 1, French, %C3%80%20propos%20de
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de l'application logicielle E&R (Éléments de preuve et Rapports). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%80%20propos%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- about
1, record 2, English, about
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
About us. 2, record 2, English, - about
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à propos
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20propos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à propos de 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20propos%20de
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
À propos de nous. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20propos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tailpiece
1, record 3, English, tailpiece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tail-piece 2, record 3, English, tail%2Dpiece
correct
- tail piece 3, record 3, English, tail%20piece
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubelike item cylindrical in shape, used to connect sink drains, and the like, to drain traps. 4, record 3, English, - tailpiece
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tail piece: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - tailpiece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce de raccordement
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- raccord droit de vidange 2, record 3, French, raccord%20droit%20de%20vidange
correct, masculine noun
- about 3, record 3, French, about
masculine noun
- queue de tuyau 4, record 3, French, queue%20de%20tuyau
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article de forme cylindrique ressemblant à un tube et utilisé pour relier les vidanges d'évier, les vidanges de lavabos, etc. [...] au siphon de vidange. 2, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de raccordement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20raccordement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- about
1, record 4, English, about
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circa 1, record 4, English, circa
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- environ
1, record 4, French, environ
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stipulation figurant dans un crédit documentaire qui «permet "soit" une livraison supérieure ou inférieure de 10 % au maximum de la quantité indiquée», soit «une facturation supérieure ou inférieure de 10 % au maximum du prix indiqué». 1, record 4, French, - environ
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- on or about 1, record 5, English, on%20or%20about
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On or about November 17, 2002. 2, record 5, English, - on%20or%20about
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- le ou vers le 1, record 5, French, le%20ou%20vers%20le
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aux alentours du 2, record 5, French, aux%20alentours%20du
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- el ... o alrededor de esa fecha 1, record 5, Spanish, el%20%2E%2E%2E%20o%20alrededor%20de%20esa%20fecha
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- end gap 1, record 6, English, end%20gap
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 6, French, about
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace résiduel entre deux rangs, résultant d'un découpage cadastral. 2, record 6, French, - about
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
about : terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 6, French, - about
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- end
1, record 7, English, end
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 7, French, about
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-11-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free end 1, record 8, English, free%20end
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 8, French, about
masculine 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 1986-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 9, French, about
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un terrain ajouté à l'une des extrémités d'une propriété foncière. 1, record 9, French, - about
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tailpiece
1, record 10, English, tailpiece
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fitting inserted into a flexible tube and secured. 1, record 10, English, - tailpiece
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 10, French, about
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Raccord inséré dans un tuyau flexible auquel il est assujetti par un mode de fixation approprié. 1, record 10, French, - about
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Butt in clincher built boats; butt in carvel built boats. 1, record 11, English, - butt
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 11, French, about
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About du bordé à clins; about du bordé à franc-bord. 1, record 11, French, - about
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- eking-piece 1, record 12, English, eking%2Dpiece
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- about
1, record 12, French, about
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- aboutage 1, record 12, French, aboutage
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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