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CROSS-BORDER TRAVEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council
1, record 1, English, Pacific%20Corridor%20Enterprise%20Council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PACE 2, record 1, English, PACE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council(PACE) was formed in 1989 as a non-profit, business organization to promote cross-border transactions and advocate the removal of barriers that impede the legitimate flow of people, goods and services across the Canada/USA border. PACE fosters and works toward the development of mutually beneficial trade and travel policies, and the elimination of unnecessary legal and political barriers between the two nations. PACE provides a forum for bringing together interested parties who share a vision of expanded economic opportunities through cross-border trade.... PACE provides cross-border businesses with an influential voice by working with policy and lawmakers to remove barriers and impediments to cross-border trade and commerce. 3, record 1, English, - Pacific%20Corridor%20Enterprise%20Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council
1, record 1, French, Pacific%20Corridor%20Enterprise%20Council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PACE 2, record 1, French, PACE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crossborder travel
1, record 2, English, crossborder%20travel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-border travel 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dborder%20travel
correct
- transborder travel 3, record 2, English, transborder%20travel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada is also working with the Government of the United States to assess alternative documents for cross-border travel based on common standards, as well as technology and infrastructure requirements, in order to facilitate the flow of legitimate travellers and goods. 4, record 2, English, - crossborder%20travel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trans-border travel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déplacements transfrontaliers
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placements%20transfrontaliers
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déplacements transfrontières 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9placements%20transfronti%C3%A8res
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité de la croissance constatée au sein de l'industrie canadienne du camionnage s'est effectuée dans le cadre des itinéraires nord-sud plutôt que dans ceux est-ouest, ce qui signifie que près des deux tiers des transporteurs canadiens pour compte d'autrui participent aux déplacements transfrontaliers. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placements%20transfrontaliers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déplacements transfrontaliers; déplacements transfrontières : termes toujours utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placements%20transfrontaliers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «transfrontalier» est à privilégier. Le mot «transfrontière» ne figure pas dans les dictionnaires, sauf rare exception, mais il est attesté dans les documents de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce et les accords de libre-échange du Canada. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9placements%20transfrontaliers
Record 2, Key term(s)
- déplacements transfrontière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento transfronterizo
1, record 2, Spanish, desplazamiento%20transfronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viaje transfronterizo 1, record 2, Spanish, viaje%20transfronterizo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desplazamiento transfronterizo; viaje transfronterizo: Términos utilizados generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - desplazamiento%20transfronterizo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiation Protection
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiation portal monitor
1, record 3, English, radiation%20portal%20monitor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RPM 2, record 3, English, RPM
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portal radiation monitoring system 3, record 3, English, portal%20radiation%20monitoring%20system
correct
- portal radiation monitor 4, record 3, English, portal%20radiation%20monitor
avoid
- PRM 5, record 3, English, PRM
avoid
- PRM 5, record 3, English, PRM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that is used to detect ionizing radiation in vehicles, containers or other cross-border vectors and that is located at or between ports of entry to ensure the identification of high-risk vectors associated with trade and travel. 2, record 3, English, - radiation%20portal%20monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a pilot program with a municipality, the CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] entered into an agreement with respect to the handling of waste loads that triggered radiation portal monitors. The municipality had been encountering difficulty with rejected loads at the Canada-US border and, as a result, had installed radiation portal monitors to do pre-screenings at some of its collection sites. 6, record 3, English, - radiation%20portal%20monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "portal radiation monitor" is incorrect because the term "radiation" should modify "portal monitor." 2, record 3, English, - radiation%20portal%20monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiation portal monitor; RPM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 3, English, - radiation%20portal%20monitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portique de détection des rayonnements
1, record 3, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20rayonnements
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- portique de détection de rayonnement ionisant 2, record 3, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20rayonnement%20ionisant
correct, masculine noun
- portique de détection des radiations 3, record 3, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20radiations
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui détecte les rayonnements ionisants émanant de véhicules, de conteneurs ou d'autres vecteurs transfrontaliers, et qui est situé au point d'entrée d'un poste frontalier ou entre deux postes pour assurer l'identification des vecteurs à risque élevé associés aux échanges commerciaux et aux voyages. 3, record 3, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20rayonnements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un programme pilote mené avec une municipalité, la CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] a conclu une entente à l’égard de la manutention de chargements de déchets qui déclenchaient les alarmes de portique de détection des rayonnements. La municipalité avait éprouvé des difficultés avec des chargements rejetés à la frontière canado-américaine et, par conséquent, avait installé des portiques de détection des rayonnements pour effectuer une vérification préliminaire à certains de ses points de collecte. 4, record 3, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20rayonnements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «portique de détection des radiations» est impropre car les termes «radiation» et «rayonnement» sont distincts, la radiation étant l'action d'émettre le rayonnement. 3, record 3, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20rayonnements
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portique de détection des rayonnements; PDR : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 3, French, - portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20rayonnements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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