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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pedigree
1, record 1, English, pedigree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recorded portion of a horse ancestry. 2, record 1, English, - pedigree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Volume I of the General Stud Book] purported to be nothing more than a collection of pedigrees of horses(with a view toward correcting "false and inaccurate" pedigrees but with no claim that it was free of error). 3, record 1, English, - pedigree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- certificate of origin
- credentials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pedigree
1, record 1, French, pedigree
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait du livre généalogique d'un animal de race pure. 2, record 1, French, - pedigree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut consulter le pedigree d'un cheval, dans lequel n'est identifiée qu'une partie de ses ancêtres (son ascendance). 3, record 1, French, - pedigree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- certificat d'origine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedigrí
1, record 1, Spanish, pedigr%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pedigree 1, record 1, Spanish, pedigree
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- certificado de raza pura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confirmation of receipt free
1, record 2, English, confirmation%20of%20receipt%20free
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A confirmation with all details of the receipt of specified securities, physically or by book entry, from a specified party free of payment. 1, record 2, English, - confirmation%20of%20receipt%20free
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confirmation of receipt free: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - confirmation%20of%20receipt%20free
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confirmation de réception sans règlement
1, record 2, French, confirmation%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20sans%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confirmation, avec tous les détails, de la réception de titres donnés, matériellement ou par virement, d'une partie définie, sans paiement. 1, record 2, French, - confirmation%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20sans%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confirmation de réception sans règlement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - confirmation%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20sans%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
- Financial Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confirmation of delivery free
1, record 3, English, confirmation%20of%20delivery%20free
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A confirmation with all details of the delivery of specified securities, physically or by book entry, to a specified party free of payment. 1, record 3, English, - confirmation%20of%20delivery%20free
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confirmation of delivery free: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 3, English, - confirmation%20of%20delivery%20free
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
- Institutions financières
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- confirmation de livraison sans règlement
1, record 3, French, confirmation%20de%20livraison%20sans%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confirmation avec tous les détails de la livraison de titres donnés, matériellement ou par virement, à une partie définie sans paiement. 1, record 3, French, - confirmation%20de%20livraison%20sans%20r%C3%A8glement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confirmation de livraison sans règlement : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - confirmation%20de%20livraison%20sans%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Library Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Book Exchange Centre
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Book%20Exchange%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CBEC 1, record 4, English, CBEC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Book Exchange Centre(CBEC) helps Canadian libraries help each other. A resource-sharing service provided by Library and Archives Canada, CBEC is a redistribution centre, a clearing house that arranges for the exchange of publications deemed surplus by one library but needed by another. The Centre ensures that the nation's collective surplus holdings are accessible to all, keeps material in circulation and provides an efficient, practical method of using libraries’ excess materials to help fill each other's collection requirements. Currently, the publications made available by the Centre are free of charge, but participating libraries must pay shipping charges whether they send or receive materials. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Book%20Exchange%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canadian Bank Exchange Center
- Canadian Bank Exchange Centre
- Canadian Book Exchange Center
- Canada Book Exchange Centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre canadien d'échange du livre
1, record 4, French, Centre%20canadien%20d%27%C3%A9change%20du%20livre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCEL 1, record 4, French, CCEL
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre canadien d'échange du livre (CCEL) favorise l'entraide entre les bibliothèques canadiennes. Un service de mise en commun des ressources fourni par Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, le CCEL est un centre de redistribution, c'est-à-dire un bureau central qui expédie les surplus de publications de bibliothèques à d'autres bibliothèques qui en ont besoin. Le Centre fait en sorte que l'ensemble des surplus de publications du pays soient accessibles à tous en favorisant la circulation de documents, selon une méthode efficace et pratique, afin de compléter les collections des bibliothèques. Actuellement, les publications que le Centre reçoit sont offertes gratuitement aux bibliothèques participantes qui doivent toutefois payer les frais d'expédition, que ce soit pour envoyer ou recevoir des publications. 2, record 4, French, - Centre%20canadien%20d%27%C3%A9change%20du%20livre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full value cost analysis
1, record 5, English, full%20value%20cost%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FVCA 2, record 5, English, FVCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chapter 1 of Birnbaum's book explains the concept of full value cost analysis(FVCA), which seeks to estimate the final cost of apparel(FOB [free on board] the destination country). Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the book review the underlying concepts that in his view, drive the current global market apparel. 1, record 5, English, - full%20value%20cost%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse du coût complet
1, record 5, French, analyse%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACC 1, record 5, French, ACC
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le chapitre 1 de son ouvrage, Birnbaum explique le concept de l'analyse du coût complet (ACC), qui permet d'estimer le coût final de l'habillement. 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20complet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
1, record 6, English, There%20Ain%27t%20No%20Such%20Thing%20As%20A%20Free%20Lunch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- there ain't no such thing as a free lunch 2, record 6, English, there%20ain%27t%20no%20such%20thing%20as%20a%20free%20lunch
correct
- tanstaafl 3, record 6, English, tanstaafl
correct
- tanstaafl 3, record 6, English, tanstaafl
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acronym from Robert Heinlein’s classic "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", often invoked when balking at the poor quality of some piece of software, or at the signal-to-noise ratio of unmoderated USENET newsgroups. 4, record 6, English, - There%20Ain%27t%20No%20Such%20Thing%20As%20A%20Free%20Lunch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the purpose of this book(...) is to expound a constructive strategy of its own for coping with the environmental crisis. The fundamental principle on which this strategy is built may be expressed in a simple slogan-There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch-the "TANSTAAFL principle", for short. 5, record 6, English, - There%20Ain%27t%20No%20Such%20Thing%20As%20A%20Free%20Lunch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- on n'a rien pour rien 1, record 6, French, on%20n%27a%20rien%20pour%20rien
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette formule lapidaire correspond bien à l'idée exprimée par la vedette anglaise. 2, record 6, French, - on%20n%27a%20rien%20pour%20rien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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