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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Digital Currency
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public blockchain
1, record 1, English, public%20blockchain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public block chain 2, record 1, English, public%20block%20chain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A public blockchain is one where anyone is free to join and participate in the core activities of the blockchain network. Anyone can read, write, and audit the ongoing activities on a public blockchain network, which helps achieve the self-governed, decentralized nature often touted when blockchain is discussed. 3, record 1, English, - public%20blockchain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Monnaie électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de blocs publique
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20blocs%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de blocs publique est celle dont tout le contenu (informations et transactions) est public. Elle est accessible à tous [...] 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20blocs%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- federation of labour
1, record 2, English, federation%20of%20labour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- federation of labor 2, record 2, English, federation%20of%20labor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allied group of unions in one or several industries, covering a geographical area, such as a district, province or country. An example of a national federation is the Canadian Labour Congress. National federations may join together to form confederations or international federations such as the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions(ICFTU). 3, record 2, English, - federation%20of%20labour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fédération des travailleurs
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20travailleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement de syndicats au sein d'une ou de plusieurs industries, au niveau d'un territoire géographique déterminé comme un district, une province ou un pays, par exemple, le Congrès du travail du Canada. Des fédérations nationales peuvent aussi accepter de se regrouper pour former des confédérations ou des fédérations internationales, par exemple, la Confédération internationale des syndicats libres (CISL). 2, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20travailleurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open community
1, record 3, English, open%20community
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What distinguishes an open community from a closed one is that anyone may join and contribute, that the direction and goals are determined collaboratively by all members of the community, and that the resulting work is made available under a free license. 2, record 3, English, - open%20community
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- communauté ouverte
1, record 3, French, communaut%C3%A9%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debt peonage 1, record 4, English, debt%20peonage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servitude resulting from inability to pay debts. Translation: péonage. The word péon appeared in French before 1880 as a borrowing from Spanish. Petit Robert (p. 1397) gives "paysan pauvre (qui n’a pas de cheval); the notion of poverty can be captured in one term. 1, record 4, English, - debt%20peonage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A syntagma that uses the noun debt and the derivative peonage (peon, noun, borrowing from Spanish; -age, combining form). The term refers to the poor agricultural workers of Brazil who are semi-slaves of the landowners. 1, record 4, English, - debt%20peonage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As late as 1960, millions of workers were subject to so-called debt peonage: forced to buy food and other necessities from their employers at prices that exceeded their wages, they remained in penury forever. 2, record 4, English, - debt%20peonage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This social neologism is a pleonasm, since the accepted meaning of peonage incorporates the notion of semi-slavery due to inability to pay debts. Random House gives for peonage : 2. The practice of holding persons in servitude or partial slavery, as to work off a debt.(p. 1677). Debt peonage, therefore, will join free gift among the many pleonasms in our language. 1, record 4, English, - debt%20peonage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- peonage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- péonage
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9onage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- war slave
1, record 5, English, war%20slave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Significantly, many rebel groups that make use of children and youth consider them as war slaves. They are war slaves because they do not join of their free will, nor can they leave, and they are only minimally fed and clothed. 1, record 5, English, - war%20slave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- esclave de guerre
1, record 5, French, esclave%20de%20guerre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est significatif que bon nombre de groupes rebelles qui utilisent des enfants et des jeunes considèrent ces derniers comme des esclaves de guerre. Ce sont des esclaves dans la mesure où ils ne se sont pas enrôlés de leur plein gré et ne peuvent pas quitter le groupe, et où ils sont minimalement nourris et vêtus. 1, record 5, French, - esclave%20de%20guerre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jointly liable
1, record 6, English, jointly%20liable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- jointly responsible 2, record 6, English, jointly%20responsible
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the plaintiff is today free to join all concurrent tortfeasors as co-defendants in a single action, whether they are jointly or only severally liable for the injury. 3, record 6, English, - jointly%20liable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jointly liable: As opposed to "severally liable". 4, record 6, English, - jointly%20liable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- responsable conjointement
1, record 6, French, responsable%20conjointement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- solidairement responsable 2, record 6, French, solidairement%20responsable
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
- co-obligé 3, record 6, French, co%2Doblig%C3%A9
masculine noun
- coresponsable 3, record 6, French, coresponsable
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsables solidariamente
1, record 6, Spanish, responsables%20solidariamente
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Plus
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Plus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Airlines International invites you to join Canadian Plus, a truly rewarding program. With Canadian Plus, you earn points when you fly with Canadian Airlines International or any of our other airline partners. You can also earn points through our extensive Canadian Plus partner network. Accumulate enough points and you can redeem them for free air travel. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Plus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canadian Plus Plan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Canadien plus
1, record 7, French, Canadien%20plus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Plus est notre façon de vous dire «Merci de voyager avec nous». C'est simple, plus vous voyagez sur les ailes de Canadien International, plus vous accumulez de points - et plus vous pouvez en profiter. L'adhésion est gratuite et vous pouvez accumuler ou échanger des points avec Canadien International et avec ses nombreux partenaires commerciaux - des transporteurs, des hôtels, des sociétés de location de voitures [...] même des fleuristes! 1, record 7, French, - Canadien%20plus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Center for the Americas
1, record 8, English, Commercial%20Arbitration%20and%20Mediation%20Center%20for%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAMCA 1, record 8, English, CAMCA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The American Arbitration Association, the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre, the Mexico City National Chamber of Commerce and the Quebec National and International Commercial Arbitration Centre, join together to announce the formation of the Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Center for the Americas(CAMCA), the first international dispute resolution center founded to resolve private, cross-border commercial disputes relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA). CAMCA will operate as an impartial educational and administrative international forum devoted specifically to facilitating the resolution of private commercial disputes arising within the scope of NAFTA, and will study, promote and administer procedures for the resolution of disputes through the use of arbitration, mediation and other conflict resolution procedures. 1, record 8, English, - Commercial%20Arbitration%20and%20Mediation%20Center%20for%20the%20Americas
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit commercial
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'arbitrage et de médiation commercial pour les Amériques
1, record 8, French, Centre%20d%27arbitrage%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20commercial%20pour%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue au Centre d'arbitrage commercial national et international du Québec établi à Québec (Québec). Le président du Conseil de ce centre était présent lors de la signature de l'accord pour la création de CAMCA. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20d%27arbitrage%20et%20de%20m%C3%A9diation%20commercial%20pour%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gilda's Club
1, record 9, English, Gilda%27s%20Club
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Gilda's Club Mission : The mission of Gilda's Club is to provide meeting places where men, women and children living with cancer and their families and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge and nonprofit, Gilda's Club offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social event in a nonresidential, homelike setting. 2, record 9, English, - Gilda%27s%20Club
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Maison Gilda
1, record 9, French, Maison%20Gilda
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À Montréal. 2, record 9, French, - Maison%20Gilda
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Maison Gilda est un lieu de rencontre non résidentiel gratuit pour les personnes atteintes du cancer. La Maison Gilda est bien plus qu'un groupe de soutien; c'est un endroit où les personnes atteintes du cancer peuvent se retrouver et participer à des réunions de groupe, à des conférences et à des activité sociales qui les aideront à retrouver la joie de vivre. Plus important encore, les membres de la Maison Gilda peuvent rencontrer des personnes qui se trouvent dans la même situation qu'eux et donc se donner mutuellement le soutien émotif dont ils ont besoin. 3, record 9, French, - Maison%20Gilda
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free to join
1, record 10, English, free%20to%20join
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be free to join the trade union of his choice. 1, record 10, English, - free%20to%20join
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- libre d'adhérer 1, record 10, French, libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9rer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être libre d'adhérer au syndicat de son choix. 1, record 10, French, - libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9rer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lawful activities
1, record 11, English, lawful%20activities
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every employee is free to join the trade union of his choice and to participate in its lawful activities. 2, record 11, English, - lawful%20activities
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- activités licites
1, record 11, French, activit%C3%A9s%20licites
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actes qui ne sont pas défendus par la loi. 2, record 11, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20licites
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'employé est libre d'adhérer au syndicat de son choix et de participer à ses activités licites. 3, record 11, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20licites
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- free-motion ankle joint
1, record 12, English, free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- free ankle joint 2, record 12, English, free%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orthosis is constructed of lightweight graphite composite materials with a single, free-motion ankle joint on the medial side of the leg. 1, record 12, English, - free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flexion/extension control knee join with free ankle joints 2, record 12, English, - free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- articulation de cheville à flexion libre
1, record 12, French, articulation%20de%20cheville%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre
feminine 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 1977-07-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Pectinidae
1, record 13, English, Pectinidae
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the] family Pectinidae(...) [have a] shell varying in size, orbicular to oval, [the] valves of some shells [are] equally convex but usually one valve [is] more inflated than [the] other, [the] margins [are] usually, but not invariably closed; [the] umbos [are] central, on either side of which are triangular auricles(ears), [the] anterior one on [the] RV [is] usually with [a] distinct byssal notch or indentation below it; [the] surface [is] smooth or with radial ribs or folds, some species with concentric sculpture of raised lamellae; [the] interior [is] smooth or with fine radial riblets; [the] hinge line [is] straight; [the] external ligament [is] obsolete or nearly so, [the] resilium internal, amphidetic, in [a] triangular pit below [the] umbones; young shells(...) [have] small taxodont teeth which become obsolete later; cardinal crura or laminae [are] commonly present; diverging from either side of [the] ligamental pit; rounded laminae(auricular crura) [are] present on [the] interior of some shells where [the] auricles join [the] valves; adults [are] monomyarian, with posterior adductors only; [they are] free, attached by [a] byssus or cemented by RV; [the] upper(L) valve [is] usually more brightly colored; [the] margin of [the] mantle(...) [has] short filaments and commonly(...) [has] eyes; dioecious(...). "Trias.-Rec. ". 1, record 13, English, - Pectinidae
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Pectinidae
1, record 13, French, Pectinidae
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la] famille des Pectinidae (...) [ont une] coquille équilatérale, équivalve ou inéquivalve, libre ou fixée, soit par un byssus qui passe dans une échancrure de l'oreillette antérieure de la valve droite, soit par soudure directe de la région umbonale de la valve droite; [des] crochets médians; [un] bord cardinal droit prolongé en deux oreillettes; [une] fossette ligamentaire triangulaire centrale; [un] ligament rarement visible extérieurement; [une] charnière faite (surtout chez le jeune) de lames symétriques par rapport au ligament - charnière de type isodonte -; [une] ligne palléale entière; une seule impression musculaire subcentrale. 1, record 13, French, - Pectinidae
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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