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BARRIER TRADE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Domestic Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table
1, record 1, English, Regulatory%20Reconciliation%20and%20Cooperation%20Table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RCT 2, record 1, English, RCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once a barrier to trade has been identified, a government(federal, provincial or territorial) can submit the matter to the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table(RCT) for reconciliation. 2, record 1, English, - Regulatory%20Reconciliation%20and%20Cooperation%20Table
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Free Trade Agreement. 2, record 1, English, - Regulatory%20Reconciliation%20and%20Cooperation%20Table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Commerce intérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Table de conciliation et de coopération en matière de réglementation
1, record 1, French, Table%20de%20conciliation%20et%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TCCR 2, record 1, French, TCCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois qu'un obstacle au commerce a été déterminé, un gouvernement (fédéral, provincial ou territorial) peut présenter la question à la Table de conciliation et de coopération en matière de réglementation (TCCR) en vue d'une conciliation. 2, record 1, French, - Table%20de%20conciliation%20et%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Accord de libre-échange canadien. 2, record 1, French, - Table%20de%20conciliation%20et%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-proprietary knowledge
1, record 2, English, non%2Dproprietary%20knowledge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nature of intangible assets such as know-how and trade secrets is a barrier to their protection. They are easily shared, travel effortlessly in people's minds, and resist being categorized into neat little piles labelled proprietary and non-proprietary knowledge. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dproprietary%20knowledge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connaissances non exclusives
1, record 2, French, connaissances%20non%20exclusives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- connaissances non-propriétaires 2, record 2, French, connaissances%20non%2Dpropri%C3%A9taires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissances qui ne font pas l'objet d'un droit exclusif de propriété. 1, record 2, French, - connaissances%20non%20exclusives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connaissances non exclusives; connaissances non-propriétaires : termes habituellement utilisés dans ce contexte au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - connaissances%20non%20exclusives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- connaissance non exclusive
- connaissance non-propriétaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geomembrane
1, record 3, English, geomembrane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- geomembrane product 2, record 3, English, geomembrane%20product
correct
- pond liner 3, record 3, English, pond%20liner
avoid, see observation
- liquid containment liner 3, record 3, English, liquid%20containment%20liner
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essentially impermeable membrane used with foundation, soil, rock, earth or any other geotechnical engineering-related material as an integral part of human-made project, structure, or system. 3, record 3, English, - geomembrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes are very low permeability membrane liners and barriers used with any geotechnical engineering based material so as to control fluid migration in a man-made project, structure or system. 2, record 3, English, - geomembrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geomembrane : The term liner applies when a geomembrane is used as an interface or a surface revetment. The term barrier is usually reserved for the cases where the geomembrane is used inside an earth mass. Geomembrane is a generic term which has been proposed to replace many terms such as : synthetic membranes, polymeric membranes, plastic liners, flexible membrane liners, impermeable membranes and impervious sheets. These terms are not appropriate because :(i) synthetic, polymeric and plastic are too restrictive;(ii) geomembranes are not always used as liners;(iii) flexible membrane is redundant; and(iv) no material is absolutely impermeable or impervious. In addition, many users for these materials habitually designate them with trade names, which adds to the terminology confusion. Geomembranes should not be confused with other similar membranes used for such applications as single-ply roofing, floating covers and air supported roof. Also, geomembranes should not be confused with geotextiles [which are permeable by construction]. 2, record 3, English, - geomembrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Liquid containment (pond) liners. Undoubtedly the largest single use of geomembranes is in the area of liquid containment. In fact, the name "geomembranes" is actually one that supersedes the name "pond liner," reflecting the original use of the plastic and rubber materials ... 3, record 3, English, - geomembrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Geotextiles are defined as permeable textiles used in conjunction with soils or rocks ... In contrast, geomembranes are defined as impermeable membranes which can also be used in conjunction with soils or rocks. 4, record 3, English, - geomembrane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9omembrane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- membrane géotextile 2, record 3, French, membrane%20g%C3%A9otextile
feminine noun
- géotextile imperméable 3, record 3, French, g%C3%A9otextile%20imperm%C3%A9able
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuille synthétique introduite dans le sol et servant d'écran séparateur. 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types principaux de géotextiles, perméables et imperméables. Ces derniers [...] sont souvent appelés géomembranes, et le terme géotextile est réservé aux textiles perméables apparus après 1960. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les géomembranes sont] utilisées dans le génie civil pour sa fonction d'étanchéité ou d'imperméabilisation. 5, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Textiles técnicos
- Ingeniería civil
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- geomembrana
1, record 3, Spanish, geomembrana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lámina impermeable y flexible que se utiliza mayoritariamente en lagunas, plantas de tratamiento, rellenos sanitarios, etc. [para] impermeabilizar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - geomembrana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes tipos de geosintéticos: los geotextiles, las geomembranas, geomallas, georedes, geoceldas, geomantas, biomantas y la combinación de ellos: los geocompuestos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - geomembrana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-tariff barrier
1, record 4, English, non%2Dtariff%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NTB 2, record 4, English, NTB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nontariff barrier 3, record 4, English, nontariff%20barrier
correct
- non-tariff trade barrier 4, record 4, English, non%2Dtariff%20trade%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An economic, political, legal, or administrative impediment to trade other than tariffs. 5, record 4, English, - non%2Dtariff%20barrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include import quotas, discriminatory government procurement practices, and discriminatory product standards. 5, record 4, English, - non%2Dtariff%20barrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-tariff barrier; nontariff barrier; non-tariff trade barrier : terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 4, English, - non%2Dtariff%20barrier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dismantle nontariff barriers. 7, record 4, English, - non%2Dtariff%20barrier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nontariff barriers
- non-tariff barriers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrière non tarifaire
1, record 4, French, barri%C3%A8re%20non%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BNT 2, record 4, French, BNT
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obstacle non tarifaire 3, record 4, French, obstacle%20non%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures de protectionnisme, autres que les droits de douane, prises par un État afin de restreindre le commerce international, par exemple la réglementation, les achats publics préférentiels, le contingentement et la limitation de l'accès des produits, services ou capitaux étrangers au territoire national. 4, record 4, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière non tarifaire; obstacle non tarifaire : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 4, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20non%20tarifaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- barrières non tarifaires
- obstacles non tarifaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera no arancelaria
1, record 4, Spanish, barrera%20no%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BNA 2, record 4, Spanish, BNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera no tarifaria 3, record 4, Spanish, barrera%20no%20tarifaria
correct, feminine noun
- obstáculo no arancelario 4, record 4, Spanish, obst%C3%A1culo%20no%20arancelario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los aranceles se han ido reduciendo y -- sobre todo -- se están eliminando las barreras no arancelarias. 5, record 4, Spanish, - barrera%20no%20arancelaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
eliminar las barreras no arancelarias. 5, record 4, Spanish, - barrera%20no%20arancelaria
Record 4, Key term(s)
- barreras no arancelarias
- obstáculos no arancelarios
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tariff barrier
1, record 5, English, tariff%20barrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limitation on international trade consistent with demanding payment of a fee, called duty, to allow the importation of merchandise. 2, record 5, English, - tariff%20barrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms :trade barrier, tariff protection. 3, record 5, English, - tariff%20barrier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tariff barrier: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - tariff%20barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière tarifaire
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obstacle tarifaire 2, record 5, French, obstacle%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de protectionnisme adoptée par l'État sous la forme de droits de douane, afin de restreindre le commerce international de certains biens et services. 3, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20tarifaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrière tarifaire : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20tarifaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstáculo arancelario
1, record 5, Spanish, obst%C3%A1culo%20arancelario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera arancelaria 2, record 5, Spanish, barrera%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limitación del comercio internacional consistente en exigir el pago de una tarifa llamada arancel para permitir la importación de mercancías. 3, record 5, Spanish, - obst%C3%A1culo%20arancelario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: obstáculo comercial, protección aduanera. 4, record 5, Spanish, - obst%C3%A1culo%20arancelario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrera arancelaria: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - obst%C3%A1culo%20arancelario
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Domestic Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- procurement preference
1, record 6, English, procurement%20preference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procurement preferences refer to discriminatory purchases from domestic suppliers, even when imported goods are more competitive, and are a major non-tariff barrier to trade. 1, record 6, English, - procurement%20preference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce intérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- préférence en matière d'approvisionnement
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27approvisionnement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Favoritisme exercée par l'État envers ses fournisseurs locaux lors d'achats de biens et de services. Ce favoritisme sera appliqué même si les biens importés sont à un prix plus bas que les biens locaux. 1, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fair trade labeling 1, record 7, English, fair%20trade%20labeling
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fair trade labelling 2, record 7, English, fair%20trade%20labelling
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proponents of fair trade are concerned that proposed WTO [World Trade Organization] trade regulations may identify fair trade labeling as an illegal barrier to trade. 1, record 7, English, - fair%20trade%20labeling
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fair-trade labeling
- fair-trade labelling
- fairtrade labeling
- fairtrade labelling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- label de commerce équitable
1, record 7, French, label%20de%20commerce%20%C3%A9quitable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- étiquetage de commerce équitable 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9tiquetage%20de%20commerce%20%C3%A9quitable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tenants du commerce équitable se demandent si dans le cadre de sa réglementation stricte du commerce, l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] ne verrait pas dans le label de commerce équitable une entrave au commerce. 1, record 7, French, - label%20de%20commerce%20%C3%A9quitable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- etiquetado del comercio justo
1, record 7, Spanish, etiquetado%20del%20comercio%20justo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El costo del sistema [de comercio justo] está incluido en el precio al detal, de esta manera el etiquetado del comercio justo es sustentable. 1, record 7, Spanish, - etiquetado%20del%20comercio%20justo
Record 7, Key term(s)
- etiquetado del comercio equitativo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tariff protection
1, record 8, English, tariff%20protection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there will be no restoration of tariff barriers [except for one or two processed foodstuffs and paper - for which Britain wants] tariff protection against Finland and Sweden. 2, record 8, English, - tariff%20protection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms : tariff barrier, trade barrier. 3, record 8, English, - tariff%20protection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- protection douanière
1, record 8, French, protection%20douani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- protection tarifaire 2, record 8, French, protection%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'entrée de la Grande-Bretagne dans la C.E.E. se traduit par un abaissement [...] de la protection douanière dont bénéficie le marché anglais pour les produits industriels. 3, record 8, French, - protection%20douani%C3%A8re
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes apparentés : barrière tarifaire, barrière commerciale. 4, record 8, French, - protection%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección arancelaria
1, record 8, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- protección aduanera 2, record 8, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20aduanera
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: barrera arancelaria, barrera comercial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
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