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ACTUAL COMPETITION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Customs Act
1, record 1, English, Customs%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Customs 2, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Customs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Customs Act] was first enacted in 1867 to do the following : ensure the collection of duties; control the movement of people and goods into and out of Canada; and protect Canadian industry from real or potential injury caused by the actual or contemplated import of dumped or subsidized goods and by other forms of unfair competition. 3, record 1, English, - Customs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Customs Act: short title. 4, record 1, English, - Customs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An Act respecting Customs: long title. 4, record 1, English, - Customs%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les douanes
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant les douanes 2, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
- Loi des Douanes 3, record 1, French, Loi%20des%20Douanes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi sur les douanes [...] a été promulguée pour la première fois en 1867 afin de : percevoir des droits; contrôler le mouvement des personnes et des marchandises entrant au Canada et en sortant; protéger l'industrie canadienne contre les dommages réels ou possibles causés par le dumping ou le subventionnement des marchandises importées ainsi que par d'autres formes de concurrence déloyale. 4, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20douanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi sur les douanes : titre abrégé. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20douanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Loi concernant les douanes : titre intégral. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20douanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de aduanas
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20aduanas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ley de aduanas de Canadá
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restrictive specification
1, record 2, English, restrictive%20specification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- restrictive technical specification 2, record 2, English, restrictive%20technical%20specification
correct
- lockout specification 3, record 2, English, lockout%20specification
correct
- lock out specification 4, record 2, English, lock%20out%20specification
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specification that unnecessarily limits competition by eliminating items capable of satisfactorily meeting actual needs. 5, record 2, English, - restrictive%20specification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifications must allow for reasonable competition (generally, this means at least two independent companies could satisfy the specifications). ... If a procurement staff member identifies a lockout specification, the procurement staff member must make reasonable efforts to eliminate the lockout specification. 3, record 2, English, - restrictive%20specification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spécification technique restrictive
1, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20technique%20restrictive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spécification technique discriminatoire 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20technique%20discriminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- climatic niche
1, record 3, English, climatic%20niche
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Species distribution is strongly influenced by climate.... Additional local stress factors, such as drought, disturbance and competition with existing species, could interact with climatic factors to reduce their migration potential, creating an even greater discrepancy between the shift in climatic niche and actual species distribution... 1, record 3, English, - climatic%20niche
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niche climatique
1, record 3, French, niche%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat influe considérablement sur la répartition des essences. [...] D'autres facteurs de stress locaux, comme la sécheresse, les perturbations et la concurrence avec d'autres espèces, pourraient interagir avec les facteurs climatiques et réduire le potentiel de migration, phénomène qui contribuerait à créer un plus grand écart entre l'évolution de la niche climatique et l'aire de répartition actuelle de l'essence [...] 1, record 3, French, - niche%20climatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actual competition
1, record 4, English, actual%20competition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a supplier imposes obligations on his distributors not to sell competing products and these obligations foreclose third party access to the market, actual or potential competition that would have existed in the absence of the agreement is restricted. 2, record 4, English, - actual%20competition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concurrence réelle
1, record 4, French, concurrence%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un fournisseur impose à ses distributeurs l'obligation de ne pas vendre de produits concurrents et que cette obligation empêche des tiers d'accéder au marché, la concurrence réelle ou potentielle qui aurait existé en l'absence de l'accord est restreinte. 2, record 4, French, - concurrence%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field trial
1, record 5, English, field%20trial
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competition for hunting dogs held under actual or simulated hunting conditions in which the dogs are judged on such traits as scenting, pointing, flushing, and retrieving. 2, record 5, English, - field%20trial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A field trial is] a trial of sporting dogs or working sheepdogs. 3, record 5, English, - field%20trial
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve pratique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20pratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compétition réelle ou simulée pour chiens de chasse au cours de laquelle ces derniers sont jugés pour leur habileté à sentir le gibier, le pointer, le faire lever et rapporter le trophée à leur maître. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pratique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Championnat International de Travail de la F.C.I. [Fédération Cynologique Internationale] pour les races de chiens de chasse et d'utilité, pour lesquelles des épreuves pratiques sont organisées sous le patronage de la F.C.I. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pratique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est à noter que le terme anglais «field trial» est employé dans Le Guide Marabout des chiens pour décrire cette notion. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20pratique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hygrophilous
1, record 6, English, hygrophilous
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hygrophile 2, record 6, English, hygrophile
correct, adjective
- hygrophilic 2, record 6, English, hygrophilic
correct
- hygrophytic 3, record 6, English, hygrophytic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to plants] living or growing in moist places. 2, record 6, English, - hygrophilous
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygrophilous or moisture-loving plants thrive on eugeogenous soils. 4, record 6, English, - hygrophilous
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The actual appearance of the forests in any area depends on the competition between the hygrophytic species proper and those adapted to withstand seasonal drought. 4, record 6, English, - hygrophilous
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hygrophile
1, record 6, French, hygrophile
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante [ou d'un organisme] qui se développe mieux dans les stations humides. 2, record 6, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qui aime l'humidité ou la recherche. 3, record 6, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette humidité peut être d'ordre climatique, microclimatique ou édaphique. 3, record 6, French, - hygrophile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contraire : hygrophobe. 4, record 6, French, - hygrophile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrófilo
1, record 6, Spanish, higr%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo que se aplica a las plantas que viven en medios húmedos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Género de origen sudamericano y tropical. Cuenta con tres especies desde Venezuela, G. spinosa, hasta la Argentina donde prosperan G. striata, árbol higrófilo de la selva chaqueña y G. decorticans de más amplia distribución. 3, record 6, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se opone a «xerófilo». 2, record 6, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3filo
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