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CLB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Learning Bond
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Learning%20Bond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLB 2, record 1, English, CLB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Learning Bond is money that the Government of Canada deposits into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to help [parents] save for [their] child's education after high school. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%20Learning%20Bond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canada Learning Bond is an incentive measure under the Canada Education Savings Program. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Learning%20Bond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bon d'études canadien
1, record 1, French, Bon%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BEC 2, record 1, French, BEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bon d’études canadien est une somme que le gouvernement du Canada dépose dans le régime enregistré d’épargne-études (REEE) d’un enfant pour [inciter les parents] à épargner pour [les] études postsecondaires. 3, record 1, French, - Bon%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Bon d’études canadien est une mesure incitative offerte par le Programme canadien pour l'épargne-étude. 4, record 1, French, - Bon%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scan-line corrector
1, record 2, English, scan%2Dline%20corrector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SLC 2, record 2, English, SLC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on a satellite that keeps the scan lines parallel to each other. 3, record 2, English, - scan%2Dline%20corrector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correcteur de ligne de balayage
1, record 2, French, correcteur%20de%20ligne%20de%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLB 2, record 2, French, CLB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif sur un satellite qui permet de garder les lignes de balayage parallèles. 3, record 2, French, - correcteur%20de%20ligne%20de%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Language Teaching
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Language Benchmarks
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Language%20Benchmarks
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLB 1, record 3, English, CLB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) is a national standard used to describe English language skills in listening and speaking, reading, and writing. The Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Tests (CLBPT) and the Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) are assessments that use the CLB to measure language levels. There are 12 different levels of language descriptors. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Language%20Benchmarks
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Enseignement des langues
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens
1, record 3, French, Niveaux%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NCLC 1, record 3, French, NCLC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) sont les normes nationales utilisées au Canada pour décrire, mesurer et reconnaître la maîtrise du français langue seconde des immigrants adultes ou des immigrants potentiels désireux de venir vivre et travailler au Canada. Le Centre des niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (CNCLC) encourage et appuie la reconnaissance et l'utilisation des NCLC en tant que normes nationales pratiques, justes et fiables pour mesurer la maîtrise du français dans les milieux de l'éducation, de la formation, de la communauté et de l'emploi 2, record 3, French, - Niveaux%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20canadiens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bureau Recreation Committee
1, record 4, English, Bureau%20Recreation%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BRC 1, record 4, English, BRC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competition Bureau Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Bureau%20Recreation%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Competition Bureau Recreation Committee
- Recreation Committee of the Competition Bureau
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité social du Bureau
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20social%20du%20Bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CLB 1, record 4, French, CLB
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau de la concurrence Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20social%20du%20Bureau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abréviation française officielle de ce comité est bel et bien CLB et non CSB qui est déjà utilisé pour le Comité des cadres supérieurs du Bureau. 2, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20social%20du%20Bureau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Lawyers' Association
1, record 5, English, Commonwealth%20Lawyers%27%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CLA 1, record 5, English, CLA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Legal Bureau 1, record 5, English, Commonwealth%20Legal%20Bureau
former designation, correct
- CLB 1, record 5, English, CLB
former designation, correct
- CLB 1, record 5, English, CLB
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commonwealth Lawyers' Association (CLA) is an international organisation which exists to promote and maintain the rule of law throughout the Commonwealth by ensuring that an independent and efficient legal profession, with the highest standards of ethics and integrity, serves the people of the Commonwealth. 1, record 5, English, - Commonwealth%20Lawyers%27%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Lawyers' Association
1, record 5, French, Commonwealth%20Lawyers%27%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CLA 1, record 5, French, CLA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth Legal Bureau 1, record 5, French, Commonwealth%20Legal%20Bureau
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CLB 1, record 5, French, CLB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CLB 1, record 5, French, CLB
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous line bucket 1, record 6, English, continuous%20line%20bucket
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Continuous Line Bucket System (used in deep-sea mining operations). 2, record 6, English, - continuous%20line%20bucket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boucle de dragage continu
1, record 6, French, boucle%20de%20dragage%20continu
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- B.D.C. 1, record 6, French, B%2ED%2EC%2E
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble sans fin muni de benne, envisagé pour la récupération sur le fond des nodules polymétalliques. 1, record 6, French, - boucle%20de%20dragage%20continu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Explotación minera)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cangelones en línea continua
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20cangelones%20en%20l%C3%ADnea%20continua
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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