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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veto
1, record 1, English, veto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The act, on the part of a competent person or body, of preventing or checking legislative or other political action by the exercise of a prohibitory power... 2, record 1, English, - veto
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- veto
1, record 1, French, veto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refus par une personne en autorité de donner son consentement à une décision prise par une assemblée ou à une mesure adoptée par celle-ci, son geste ayant alors pour effet d'en paralyser l'exécution pour toujours ou pour un temps déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - veto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme latin veto signifie «je m'oppose». 2, record 1, French, - veto
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- serial number validation
1, record 2, English, serial%20number%20validation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of checking whether the records in the supply system reflect the actual serial numbers marked on the items. 1, record 2, English, - serial%20number%20validation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
serial number validation: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - serial%20number%20validation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- validation de numéro de série
1, record 2, French, validation%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action consistant à vérifier si les données enregistrées dans le système d'approvisionnement correspondent bien aux numéros de série inscrits sur les articles. 1, record 2, French, - validation%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
validation de numéro de série : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - validation%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20de%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-checking
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dchecking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crosschecking 2, record 3, English, crosschecking
correct
- cross-check 3, record 3, English, cross%2Dcheck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a stick is being held with both hands, the action of using the shaft of the stick between the two hands to check an opponent at any height shall constitute "cross checking". 4, record 3, English, - cross%2Dchecking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double échec
1, record 3, French, double%20%C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charge avec le bâton 2, record 3, French, charge%20avec%20le%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
- charge avec la crosse 2, record 3, French, charge%20avec%20la%20crosse
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le joueur tient son bâton avec les deux mains, le fait de se servir de la partie du bâton située entre les deux mains pour arrêter un adversaire constitue un double échec. 3, record 3, French, - double%20%C3%A9chec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inventory clearance 1, record 4, English, inventory%20clearance
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stock-taking sale 1, record 4, English, stock%2Dtaking%20sale
- inventory sale 1, record 4, English, inventory%20sale
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocktaking : The action of checking or taking an inventory of goods or supplies on hand. 2, record 4, English, - inventory%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solde d'inventaire
1, record 4, French, solde%20d%27inventaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solde après inventaire 1, record 4, French, solde%20apr%C3%A8s%20inventaire
feminine noun
- liquidation du stock après inventaire 1, record 4, French, liquidation%20du%20stock%20apr%C3%A8s%20inventaire
feminine noun
- liquidation après inventaire 1, record 4, French, liquidation%20apr%C3%A8s%20inventaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un magasin écoule une partie de son stock après inventaire. 1, record 4, French, - solde%20d%27inventaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- liquidación de inventario
1, record 4, Spanish, liquidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20inventario
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rushes
1, record 5, English, rushes
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dailies 2, record 5, English, dailies
correct, plural
- rush print 3, record 5, English, rush%20print
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first print made from sound and picture negatives separately for checking action, photographic quality and camera technique.(The International Encyclopedia of Film, 1972, p. 424). 4, record 5, English, - rushes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuves de tournage
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuves%20de%20tournage
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuves 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuves
correct, feminine noun, plural
- premier positif 2, record 5, French, premier%20positif
masculine noun
- rushes 3, record 5, French, rushes
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film brut après développement et avant montage. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20de%20tournage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des prises de vues montées en synchronisme avec le son correspondant et comportant les annonces et les «queues de plan», telles qu'elles sortent du laboratoire. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20de%20tournage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque soir, le metteur en scène choisit les prises de vue qu'il désire conserver, épreuves de tournage, ou rushes, synchronisés avec la bande son. 6, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20de%20tournage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des rushs; des rushes. 7, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20de%20tournage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rushs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 8, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuves%20de%20tournage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- copión diario
1, record 5, Spanish, copi%C3%B3n%20diario
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brush work 1, record 6, English, brush%20work
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological slope protection needs constant thorough checking and maintenance, as wave action can cause erosion of the slopes. Usually a strip of planted reed is applied for biological slope protection. Where the reed is not strong enough temporary brush work protects the earth slope. 1, record 6, English, - brush%20work
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clayonnage
1, record 6, French, clayonnage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage de pieux et de branches d'arbres en forme de claie, destiné à soutenir des terres, à défendre contre les eaux les bords d'une rivière [...] 1, record 6, French, - clayonnage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- body check
1, record 7, English, body%20check
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical contact used to "knock an opponent off the puck" to gain possession ... 2, record 7, English, - body%20check
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between "body checking, "the action, and "body check, "its result, as in "it was a good body check. " 3, record 7, English, - body%20check
Record 7, Key term(s)
- body-check
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec
1, record 7, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plaquage 2, record 7, French, plaquage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le contact physique auquel un joueur peut avoir recours pour faire perdre la rondelle à un adversaire [...] 3, record 7, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mise en échec avec le corps
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- body checking
1, record 8, English, body%20checking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- body-checking 2, record 8, English, body%2Dchecking
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal use of the upper part of the body to block an opponent by hitting him above the knees from the side of front after using no more than two strides to reach the opponent. 1, record 8, English, - body%20checking
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish between "body checking, "the action, and "body check, "its result, as in "Body checking is allowed in both hockey and lacrosse. "and it was a violent body check delivered by one of hockey's most feared goons. 3, record 8, English, - body%20checking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise en échec
1, record 8, French, mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- arrêt sur l'homme 2, record 8, French, arr%C3%AAt%20sur%20l%27homme
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le but de la mise en échec avec le corps est de bloquer la progression du porteur de la rondelle d'une façon licite. 1, record 8, French, - mise%20en%20%C3%A9chec
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mise en échec avec le corps
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roller checking
1, record 9, English, roller%20checking
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... conventional steel drum rollers cause cracks in pavements during compaction. This phenomenon is called "roller checking", and is caused by the incompatibility of the hard, round steel drum and the soft, flat asphalt pavement. Because the steel drums are round, only a very small area of contact is presented to the asphalt surface for compaction. As the roller travels along the pavement, the asphalt in front of the roller is pushed ahead, causing a pulling force in the asphalt behind the drum. This pushing and pulling action causes the asphalt to crack. 2, record 9, English, - roller%20checking
Record 9, Key term(s)
- roller check
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fente de cylindrage
1, record 9, French, fente%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fente de roulage 1, record 9, French, fente%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de cylindrage 1, record 9, French, craquelure%20de%20cylindrage
proposal, feminine noun
- craquelure de roulage 1, record 9, French, craquelure%20de%20roulage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Relays
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- checking relay
1, record 10, English, checking%20relay
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- monitor relay 2, record 10, English, monitor%20relay
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relay in the self-checking circuit of some flame safeguard controls which makes and breaks periodically("checking" or "pecking" action) when the flame signal is strong enough. While checking, it transfers energy to hold in the flame relay. It stops "checking" if the flame signal becomes too weak or disappears. 3, record 10, English, - checking%20relay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Relais (Distribution électrique)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relais de contrôle
1, record 10, French, relais%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- relais de surveillance 2, record 10, French, relais%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- event tree/fault tree analysis technique
1, record 11, English, event%20tree%2Ffault%20tree%20analysis%20technique
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method used to uncover all the things that could go wrong is the "event tree/fault tree" analysis technique. Event tree work is not unlike following a multi-branched trail of dominoes as they knock each other over in sequence. Such analysis allows the tracing of things that could occur after the initiating events. Paths of action and consequences are traced, sometimes to great length. The fault tree technique, a favorite tool of AECB staff members, is a means of finding out what combinations of component and system failures would cause an event in the first place. It provides a systematic method of checking that the systems being relied on to prevent something worse happening won’t be knocked out by the event itself. 1, record 11, English, - event%20tree%2Ffault%20tree%20analysis%20technique
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- technique dite «arbre d'événements et arbre de défaillances»
1, record 11, French, technique%20dite%20%C2%ABarbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20et%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer quels éléments pourraient être défectueux, on utilise notamment la technique dite «arbre d'événements et arbre de défaillances». Utiliser cette méthode, c'est un peu comme suivre des dominos alignés suivant un parcours à plusieurs embranchements. On établit ainsi les événements qui pourraient se produire après l'événement initial et on trace des plans d'action linéaires (parfois très longs) et leurs répercussions en cascade. L'arbre de défaillance est l'instrument préféré des spécialistes de la CCEA, car il leur permet de déterminer les combinaisons de défaillances des composants et des systèmes qui pourraient être à l'origine d'un événement. C'est là une façon rigoureuse de s'assurer que le système mis en place pour empêcher des conséquences plus graves ne sera pas neutralisé par l'événement lui-même. 1, record 11, French, - technique%20dite%20%C2%ABarbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20et%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances%C2%BB
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- event tree
1, record 12, English, event%20tree
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One method used to uncover all the things that could go wrong is the "event tree/fault tree" analysis technique. Event tree work is not unlike following a multi-branched trail of dominoes as they knock each other over in sequence. Such analysis allows the tracing of things that could occur after the initiating events. Paths of action and consequences are traced, sometimes to great length. The fault tree technique, a favorite tool of AECB staff members, is a means of finding out what combinations of component and system failures would cause an event in the first place. It provides a systematic method of checking that the systems being relied on to prevent something worse happening won’t be knocked out by the event itself. 1, record 12, English, - event%20tree
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arbre d'événements
1, record 12, French, arbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer quels éléments pourraient être défectueux, on utilise notamment la technique dite «arbre d'événements et arbre de défaillances». Utiliser cette méthode, c'est un peu comme suivre des dominos alignés suivant un parcours à plusieurs embranchements. On établit ainsi les événements qui pourraient se produire après l'événement initial et on trace des plans d'action linéaires (parfois très longs) et leurs répercussions en cascade. L'arbre de défaillance est l'instrument préféré des spécialistes de la CCEA, car il leur permet de déterminer les combinaisons de défaillances des composants et des systèmes qui pourraient être à l'origine d'un événement. C'est là une façon rigoureuse de s'assurer que le système mis en place pour empêcher des conséquences plus graves ne sera pas neutralisé par l'événement lui-même. 1, record 12, French, - arbre%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-11-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hijacking incident 1, record 13, English, hijacking%20incident
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... about the growing number of hijacking incidents... I agree(...) that every possible action should be taken aimed at checking air piracy. 1, record 13, English, - hijacking%20incident
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- acte de piraterie aérienne
1, record 13, French, acte%20de%20piraterie%20a%C3%A9rienne
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ces comités auraient principalement pour tâche (...) de faciliter la détection et la prévention d'actes de piraterie aérienne touchant l'aviation civile. 1, record 13, French, - acte%20de%20piraterie%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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