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FORCED DISTRIBUTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- class of objects
1, record 1, English, class%20of%20objects
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the income of the fund was to be made available at the discretion of the trustees to all employees, ex-employees and all their dependents. The trustees were not forced to distribute all the money every year, the money could accumulate if not spent. Because the class of objects was so wide the validity of the trust seemed to hinge on whether the trustees were given a discretionary power or a duty of distribution... 1, record 1, English, - class%20of%20objects
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de bénéficiaires
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predicted environmental concentration
1, record 2, English, predicted%20environmental%20concentration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PEC 1, record 2, English, PEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indication of the expected concentration of a material in the environment, taking into account the amount initially present(or added to) the environment, its distribution, and the probable methods and rates of environmental degradation and removal, either forced or natural. 2, record 2, English, - predicted%20environmental%20concentration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predicted environmental concentration: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 2, English, - predicted%20environmental%20concentration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentration environnementale estimée
1, record 2, French, concentration%20environnementale%20estim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEE 2, record 2, French, CEE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une évaluation quantitative fondée sur l'exposition et les effets écologiques a été réalisée pour cette substance dans le cadre de l'évaluation par le poids de la preuve de son potentiel d'effets nocifs. Une concentration environnementale estimée (CEE) a tout d'abord été déterminée par analyse des voies d'exposition. Une concentration estimée sans effet (CESE) a été obtenue en divisant une valeur critique de toxicité (VCT), choisie à partir des données disponibles sur la toxicité, par un facteur d'évaluation. 2, record 2, French, - concentration%20environnementale%20estim%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concentration environnementale estimée : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 2, French, - concentration%20environnementale%20estim%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural gas furnace
1, record 3, English, natural%20gas%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural gas furnaces. Natural gas, the most common fuel for residential heating, is usually burned in a central system forced air furnace. This type of furnace is equipped with a blower to circulate the air through the furnace enclosure, over the heat exchanger, and through the ductwork distribution system. 2, record 3, English, - natural%20gas%20furnace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'air chaud à gaz naturel
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27air%20chaud%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20naturel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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Record 3, Spanish
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Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hot-water distribution
1, record 4, English, hot%2Dwater%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hot-water system 2, record 4, English, hot%2Dwater%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-water and cold-water distribution with both forced and gravity hot-water circulation and expansion tank. 1, record 4, English, - hot%2Dwater%20distribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'eau chaude
1, record 4, French, distribution%20d%27eau%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circuit de distribution d'eau chaude 2, record 4, French, circuit%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau%20chaude
correct, masculine noun
- installation d'alimentation en eau chaude 3, record 4, French, installation%20d%27alimentation%20en%20eau%20chaude
correct, feminine noun
- réseau de distribution d'eau chaude 4, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20distribution%20d%27eau%20chaude
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution d'eau. Terminologie. Distribution d'eau chaude ou d'eau froide. (...) La présente norme a pour objet de définir les termes utilisés dans les installations d'alimentation en eau chaude ou froide. 3, record 4, French, - distribution%20d%27eau%20chaude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Heating
- HVAC Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- upflow system 1, record 5, English, upflow%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accommodate different house styles, there are three forced air electric furnace designs. The upflow system is similar to conventional oil or gas furnaces, discharging warm air from the top of the cabinet into the distribution ducts and taking house air in from the back or top of the cabinet. It is best located in the basement. Horizontal flow systems... Downflow systems... 1, record 5, English, - upflow%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- upflow electric furnace
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage électrique
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à circulation ascendante
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20ascendante
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
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