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CULLING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- culling rate
1, record 1, English, culling%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The culling rate describes the percentage of cows removed from a herd. 2, record 1, English, - culling%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de réforme
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de réforme. [...] Celui-ci est obtenu en divisant le nombre de vaches sorties du troupeau par le nombre moyen de vaches présentes durant l'année. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9forme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- processing
1, record 2, English, processing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phase in e-discovery where native files are prepared to be loaded into a document review platform, metadata is extracted from files, and data culling techniques are employed. 1, record 2, English, - processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement
1, record 2, French, traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, procesamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tal qual buying
1, record 3, English, tal%20qual%20buying
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- talqual buying 2, record 3, English, talqual%20buying
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The practice of buying ’tal qual'(meaning without culling, and paying the same price for fish no matter what the quality) reduced the incentive for fishermen to produce a superior product so that the quality, and therefore the price, of Newfoundland salt fish had suffered by 1914. 2, record 3, English, - tal%20qual%20buying
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- achat tal qual
1, record 3, French, achat%20tal%20qual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces marchés achetaient du poisson de moindre qualité, ce qui indique que la qualité générale de la morue salée de Terre-Neuve avait diminué. La pratique d'achat «tal qual» (tel quel, sans tri préalable, à un prix de base sans égard à la qualité du poisson) décourageait les pêcheurs de produire un produit de qualité supérieure, ce qui a affecté à la baisse la qualité et le prix de la morue salée de Terre-Neuve en 1914. 1, record 3, French, - achat%20tal%20qual
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compra tal cual
1, record 3, Spanish, compra%20tal%20cual
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weeding
1, record 4, English, weeding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- culling 2, record 4, English, culling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of identifying and removing unwanted materials from a larger body of materials. 2, record 4, English, - weeding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Weeding" and "culling" connote item-level separation, where purging, stripping, and screening connote removal of materials at the folder level or higher. 2, record 4, English, - weeding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élagage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lagage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émondage 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9mondage
correct, masculine noun
- triage 2, record 4, French, triage
correct, masculine noun
- tri 2, record 4, French, tri
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération au cours de laquelle l'archiviste fait le choix, à l'intérieur des liasses ou des dossiers, des documents à conserver et de ceux à éliminer. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lagage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération, essentielle dans le métier d'archiviste, accompagne généralement le classement et doit précéder l'inventaire. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lagage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Diseases
- Slaughterhouses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cattle cull
1, record 5, English, cattle%20cull
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- selective slaughter 2, record 5, English, selective%20slaughter
correct
- selective cull 3, record 5, English, selective%20cull
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The implementation of an effective disease eradication plan, including selective slaughter of potentially exposed animals and culling of animals over 30 months of age and their destruction, is central in the preconditions for the step by step lifting of the prohibitions. 4, record 5, English, - cattle%20cull
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Animals suspected of having BSE [bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease], through their feed, are being slaughtered under the Selective Slaughter Scheme. 5, record 5, English, - cattle%20cull
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Maladies des animaux
- Abattoirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abattage sélectif
1, record 5, French, abattage%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les experts de la Commission européenne se sont déclarés favorables à un abattage sélectif des bêtes appartenant à un troupeau où est apparu un cas d'encéphalite spongiforme bovine [ESB]. 2, record 5, French, - abattage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Abattage sélectif des troupeaux touchés par l'ESB [encéphalite spongiforme bovine] : les animaux nés depuis le 1er janvier 2002 sont épargnés - Paris, le 21 février 2002. 3, record 5, French, - abattage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Mataderos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sacrificio selectivo
1, record 5, Spanish, sacrificio%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminación selectiva 2, record 5, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
- matanza selectiva 3, record 5, Spanish, matanza%20selectiva
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- denerving
1, record 6, English, denerving
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although culling will precipitate the decline of the epidemic in cattle, it will have little direct impact on human health, argues one FEV [Federation of Veterinarians of Europe] official. Eliminating risk to public health requires a ban on the human consumption of SBOs [specified bovine offals] and strict enforcement of deboning and denerving procedures in abattoirs to eliminate infective tissues. 1, record 6, English, - denerving
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dénervage
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9nervage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de dénervage breveté [...] pour une qualité de viande hachée amplement améliorée, séparation des craquants et nerfs assurée, satisfaction garantie. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9nervage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- substandard
1, record 7, English, substandard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Over the last decade a change has taken place in our conception of quality. Until about ten years ago, quality was ensured by culling out substandard items at the end of a production line. 2, record 7, English, - substandard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non conforme aux normes
1, record 7, French, non%20conforme%20aux%20normes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- au-dessous de la norme 2, record 7, French, au%2Ddessous%20de%20la%20norme
correct
- inférieur aux normes 3, record 7, French, inf%C3%A9rieur%20aux%20normes
correct
- qui ne répond pas aux normes 3, record 7, French, qui%20ne%20r%C3%A9pond%20pas%20aux%20normes
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la dernière décennie, notre conception de la qualité a fort évolué. Il y a environ dix ans, on assurait la qualité en rejetant les pièces non conformes aux normes à la fin de la chaîne de production. 2, record 7, French, - non%20conforme%20aux%20normes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- de calidad inferior a la media
1, record 7, Spanish, de%20calidad%20inferior%20a%20la%20media
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- inferior 1, record 7, Spanish, inferior
correct
- defectuoso 1, record 7, Spanish, defectuoso
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quality revolution
1, record 8, English, quality%20revolution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quality revolution has come about as a result of a change in the paradigm within which the manufacturing process is conceived paradigm was one based on ensuring quality by culling out non-conforming products through a process of inspection. The new paradigm is one in which quality is assured at the front end through paying much more attention to both the specifications of the product and its fabrication. 1, record 8, English, - quality%20revolution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- révolution qualitative
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9volution%20qualitative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La révolution qualitative a résulté d'un changement dans le modèle sur lequel se fonde le processus de fabrication. Suivant l'ancien modèle, la qualité était obtenue en supprimant les produits non conformes lors d'un processus d'inspection. Dans le nouveau modèle, on s'assure d'obtenir la qualité dès les premières étapes de la production en accordant beaucoup plus d'attention aux caractéristiques du produit et à sa fabrication. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9volution%20qualitative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- truncation selection
1, record 9, English, truncation%20selection
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- selection by independent culling levels 1, record 9, English, selection%20by%20independent%20culling%20levels
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selection by independent culling levels is the selection of two or more characters simultaneously, at levels independently determined for each character. This can also be called ’truncation’ selection in respect of each character separately. 1, record 9, English, - truncation%20selection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sélection indépendante
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lection%20ind%C3%A9pendante
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sélection tronquée 1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9lection%20tronqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sélection simultanée de deux ou de trois caractères indépendants à des niveaux différents s'appelle la sélection indépendante. On peut aussi parler de sélection tronquée relativement à chaque caractère pris séparément. 1, record 9, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
- Workplace Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- receiving hopper 1, record 10, English, receiving%20hopper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(UPUPU 70 36. 1-10) a culling machine converts the pile of items lying hazardly in the receiving hopper. 1, record 10, English, - receiving%20hopper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- trémie préliminaire
1, record 10, French, tr%C3%A9mie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(REPTT 73 4-65) de la trémie préliminaire, les colis sont transportés vers l'entrée de la machine "à bande inclinée" destinée à trier les colis. 1, record 10, French, - tr%C3%A9mie%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- holder and measuring tape 1, record 11, English, holder%20and%20measuring%20tape
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Culling of timber) 1, record 11, English, - holder%20and%20measuring%20tape
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- porte-galon 1, record 11, French, porte%2Dgalon
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- write-out program 1, record 12, English, write%2Dout%20program
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- culling program 1, record 12, English, culling%20program
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Tax. Data Centre)(Same as culling program. Some obsolete date are culled each year and kept on a separate computer file)(Payroll deductions Manual-II-1-1) 1, record 12, English, - write%2Dout%20program
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- programme de triage éliminatoire
1, record 12, French, programme%20de%20triage%20%C3%A9liminatoire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1978-07-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Correspondence
- Post Offices
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mail processing stream
1, record 13, English, mail%20processing%20stream
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mail processing :culling, facing, cancelling, and sorting of mail. 2, record 13, English, - mail%20processing%20stream
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processing stream: ... a flow of mail items of like physical characteristics, generally processed on different types of equipment. A process stream may contain several process flows. 3, record 13, English, - mail%20processing%20stream
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flot de traitement du courrier 1, record 13, French, flot%20de%20traitement%20du%20courrier
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flot du courrier peut contenir toutes sortes d'objets (...) 2, record 13, French, - flot%20de%20traitement%20du%20courrier
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lignes de conduite régissant le choix des emplacements pour les établissements de traitement du courrier. 3, record 13, French, - flot%20de%20traitement%20du%20courrier
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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