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CARRIER RETURN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return envelope
1, record 1, English, return%20envelope
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An envelope used by [a] letter carrier to return undeliverable [mail] following completion of a [delivery route]. 2, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "return envelope" that refers to an enclosed envelope addressed to the sender that often includes prepaid postage. 3, record 1, English, - return%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe de retour
1, record 1, French, enveloppe%20de%20retour
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe utilisée par [un] facteur à la fin [d'un] itinéraire pour retourner le courrier non distribuable. 2, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «enveloppe-réponse» qui désigne une enveloppe jointe à un envoi qui est adressée à l'expéditeur et qui est souvent préaffranchie. 3, record 1, French, - enveloppe%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- permanent resident travel document
1, record 2, English, permanent%20resident%20travel%20document
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRTD 1, record 2, English, PRTD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Canadian permanent residents were required to have either a permanent resident card, or a permanent resident travel document(PRTD) to return to Canada aboard a commercial carrier. 1, record 2, English, - permanent%20resident%20travel%20document
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titre de voyage pour résident permanent
1, record 2, French, titre%20de%20voyage%20pour%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TVRP 1, record 2, French, TVRP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les résidents permanents du Canada doivent posséder une carte de résident permanent ou un titre de voyage pour résident permanent (TVRP) pour revenir au Canada à bord d’un transporteur commercial. 1, record 2, French, - titre%20de%20voyage%20pour%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead time
1, record 3, English, dead%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas a carrier squadron could rotate aircraft to and from a contact area, a destroyer could not because the helicopter would have to return to the ship periodically to refuel. This and the transit time are referred to as "dead time" during which the target submarine is afforded the chance to escape. 1, record 3, English, - dead%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps mort
1, record 3, French, temps%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un escadron d’hélicoptères embarqué à bord d’un porte-avions pouvait affecter des appareils par roulement entre le navire et la zone de contact, mais un destroyer ne pouvait le faire, car son seul hélicoptère devait revenir au navire de temps en temps pour refaire le plein. C’est ce que l’on appelle le «temps mort»; c’était une période au cours de laquelle le sous-marin surveillé avait une chance de s’échapper. 1, record 3, French, - temps%20mort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certificated air carrier
1, record 4, English, certificated%20air%20carrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance and alteration or modification may be performed on civil aeronautical products and approved for return to service in either Canada or the U. S. when :... b. that work is accomplished in the U. S. and returned to service by an FAA certificated Repair Station or air carrier that has been approved by the FAA for the maintenance and alteration or modification of the same complexity for the same product,... 1, record 4, English, - certificated%20air%20carrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transporteur aérien certifié
1, record 4, French, transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20certifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maintenance et les modifications peuvent être exécutées sur des produits d'aéronautique civile et approuvées pour une remise en service au Canada ou aux États-Unis lorsque : [...] b. ce travail est exécuté aux États-Unis et que le produit est remis en service par un centre de réparation ou par un transporteur aérien certifié par la FAA et approuvé par celle-ci pour la maintenance et les modifications d'une même complexité sur un même produit, [...] 1, record 4, French, - transporteur%20a%C3%A9rien%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notice of circumstances preventing delivery 1, record 5, English, notice%20of%20circumstances%20preventing%20delivery
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A request made by the carrier to the sender, or, as the case may be, the consignee, for instructions as to the disposal of the consignment when circumstances prevent delivery and the return of the goods has not been requested by the consignor in the transport document. 1, record 5, English, - notice%20of%20circumstances%20preventing%20delivery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Expédition et livraison
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avis d'empêchement à la livraison
1, record 5, French, avis%20d%27emp%C3%AAchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- four-wire equivalent circuit
1, record 6, English, four%2Dwire%20equivalent%20circuit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- 4-wire equivalent circuit 1, record 6, English, 4%2Dwire%20equivalent%20circuit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit using the same pair of conductors to give "go" and "return" channels by means of different carrier frequencies for the two channels. 2, record 6, English, - four%2Dwire%20equivalent%20circuit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circuit équivalent à quatre fils
1, record 6, French, circuit%20%C3%A9quivalent%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- circuit équivalent quatre fils 1, record 6, French, circuit%20%C3%A9quivalent%20quatre%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito a cuatro hilos equivalente
1, record 6, Spanish, circuito%20a%20cuatro%20hilos%20equivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito que utiliza el mismo par de conductores para proporcionar canales de "ida" y "vuelta" mediante diferentes frecuencias de portadora para los dos canales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - circuito%20a%20cuatro%20hilos%20equivalente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deferred rebate
1, record 7, English, deferred%20rebate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return of a portion of the freight charges by a carrier or a conference shipper in exchange for the shipper giving all or most of his shipments to the carrier or conference over a specified period of time(usually 6 months). Payment of the rate is deferred for a further similar period, during which the shipper must continue to give all or most of his shipments to the rebating carrier or conference. The shipper thus earns a further rebate which will not, however, be paid without an additional period of exclusive or almost exclusive patronage with the carrier of conference. In this way, the shipper becomes tied to the rebating carrier or conference. Although, the deferred rebate system is illegal in U. S. foreign commerce, it generally is accepted in the ocean trade between foreign countries. 2, record 7, English, - deferred%20rebate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- remise différée
1, record 7, French, remise%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte por agua
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- reembolso diferido
1, record 7, Spanish, reembolso%20diferido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- reembolso agregado 1, record 7, Spanish, reembolso%20agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deferred rebate system
1, record 8, English, deferred%20rebate%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deferred rebate : The return of a portion of the freight charges by a carrier or a conference shipper in exchange for the shipper giving all or most of his shipments to the carrier or conference over a specified period of time(usually 6 months). Payment of the rate is deferred for a further similar period, during which the shipper must continue to give all or most of his shipments to the rebating carrier or conference. The shipper thus earns a further rebate which will not, however, be paid without an additional period of exclusive or almost exclusive patronage with the carrier of conference. In this way, the shipper becomes tied to the rebating carrier or conference. Although, the deferred rebate system is illegal in U. S. foreign commerce, it generally is accepted in the ocean trade between foreign countries. 1, record 8, English, - deferred%20rebate%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de remise différée
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20remise%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, 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 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carrier phase
1, record 9, English, carrier%20phase
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulated by the emitted C and P codes, and by the navigation message. 1, record 9, English, - carrier%20phase
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resolution of the short wavelength carrier phase to 0. 1 or 0. 2 of a wavelength can return high precision answers for relative positioning. Most GPS receivers can recognize both the coded messages and the carrier phase. 1, record 9, English, - carrier%20phase
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 9, English, - carrier%20phase
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- phase de la porteuse
1, record 9, French, phase%20de%20la%20porteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modulée par les codes C et P émis ainsi que par le message de navigation. 1, record 9, French, - phase%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une résolution de l'ordre de 0.1 à 0.2 longueur d'onde de la phase de la porteuse de courte longueur d'onde peut fournir des réponses d'une grande précision en positionnement relatif. La plupart des récepteurs GPS permettent de lire les messages codés et la phase de la porteuse. 1, record 9, French, - phase%20de%20la%20porteuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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