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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Strong Pass
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Strong%20Pass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Strong Pass lets you explore the richness of the country — from museums to nature to railroads.... The Canada Strong Pass is not a physical pass that you need to purchase, sign up for, or collect. Simply visit any participating Parks Canada site, museum, gallery, or VIA Rail to benefit from free admissions or discounts. 1, record 1, English, - Canada%20Strong%20Pass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Laissez-passer Un Canada fort
1, record 1, French, Laissez%2Dpasser%20Un%20Canada%20fort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laissez-passer Un Canada fort 1, record 1, French, laissez%2Dpasser%20Un%20Canada%20fort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le laissez-passer Un Canada fort permet d'explorer la richesse du pays — des musées à la nature, en passant par les chemins de fer. [...] Le Laissez-passer Un Canada fort n'est pas un laissez-passer physique que vous devez acheter, pour lequel vous devez vous inscrire ou que vous devez récupérer. Visitez simplement tout site de Parcs Canada, musée, galerie ou VIA Rail participant pour bénéficier des avantages. 1, record 1, French, - Laissez%2Dpasser%20Un%20Canada%20fort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Museos y patrimonio (Generalidades)
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Canada Strong Pass
1, record 1, Spanish, Canada%20Strong%20Pass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Pase Canada Strong 1, record 1, Spanish, Pase%20Canada%20Strong
correct
- Pase Canadá Fuerte 1, record 1, Spanish, Pase%20Canad%C3%A1%20Fuerte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los sitios de Parques Canadá vieron un aumento del 13 por ciento en el número de visitantes durante el verano mientras el Pase Canadá Fuerte estuvo vigente. [...] El "Canada Strong Pass" ofrecía entrada gratuita a los parques nacionales y sitios mantenidos por Parques Canadá. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Canada%20Strong%20Pass
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ready-to-fly drone
1, record 2, English, ready%2Dto%2Dfly%20drone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ready to fly drone 2, record 2, English, ready%20to%20fly%20drone
correct
- RTF drone 1, record 2, English, RTF%20drone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ready-to-fly drones... have the appeal of working right out of the box; you are not required to purchase any further components. Typically an RTF drone will have a controller or an app controller that you can download free of charge. 1, record 2, English, - ready%2Dto%2Dfly%20drone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drone prêt à voler
1, record 2, French, drone%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20voler
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drone RTF 2, record 2, French, drone%20RTF
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si vous voulez simplement pratiquer le pilotage, vous pouvez toujours acheter un drone prêt à voler, livré tout monté et paramétré; vous n'aurez alors besoin que de charger les batteries pour être prêt à décoller. 1, record 2, French, - drone%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20voler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drone RTF : Le sigle «RTF» provient du terme anglais «ready-to-fly». 3, record 2, French, - drone%20pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20voler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cashback
1, record 3, English, cashback
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cash-back 2, record 3, English, cash%2Dback
correct, noun
- cashback scheme 3, record 3, English, cashback%20scheme
correct
- cash-back scheme 2, record 3, English, cash%2Dback%20scheme
correct
- cashback facility 4, record 3, English, cashback%20facility
correct
- cash-back facility 2, record 3, English, cash%2Dback%20facility
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A free facility offered by retailers whereby a customer may withdraw a limited amount of cash when making a credit or debit card purchase, the amount of which is added to the bill. 2, record 3, English, - cashback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A debit card … is used to get immediate access to the account’s funds … through the cashback scheme. Cashback on debit card transactions refers to the service offered by certain merchants (mostly supermarkets) to their customers to withdraw money when making a purchase. 3, record 3, English, - cashback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retrait d'argent liquide
1, record 3, French, retrait%20d%27argent%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissez une politique de magasin qui limitera les demandes de retraits d'argent liquide. En vertu d'une politique adéquate, le client devrait signer pour être autorisé à faire un retrait d'argent liquide, le montant de ces retraits devrait être limité et le code d'opération de la caisse enregistreuse devrait être enregistré. 2, record 3, French, - retrait%20d%27argent%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro de efectivo en tienda
1, record 3, Spanish, retiro%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retirada de efectivo en tienda 1, record 3, Spanish, retirada%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de pago [de] dinero que se retira en efectivo a través de una tarjeta de crédito o de débito en un comercio como si de un cajero automático se tratase. 1, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retiro de efectivo en tienda; retirada de efectivo en tienda: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda sustituir el anglicismo "cashback" por "retiro de efectivo en tienda" o "retirada de efectivo en tienda". 1, record 3, Spanish, - retiro%20de%20efectivo%20en%20tienda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- merit good
1, record 4, English, merit%20good
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A good the consumption of which is deemed to be intrinsically desirable. 2, record 4, English, - merit%20good
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of such goods it is argued that consumer sovereignty does not hold and that if the consumers are unwilling to purchase "adequate" quantities of such goods they should be compelled or encouraged to do so. This argument is sometimes deployed in defense of compulsory education or ’free’ tax-financed health services. 2, record 4, English, - merit%20good
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien tutélaire
1, record 4, French, bien%20tut%C3%A9laire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bien méritoire 2, record 4, French, bien%20m%C3%A9ritoire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biens pour lesquels les individus ne sont pas disposés à affecter de leur propre chef suffisamment de ressources, comme par exemple l'éducation ou la sécurité sociale. 3, record 4, French, - bien%20tut%C3%A9laire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'ils ne présentent pas le caractère d'indivisibilité des biens collectifs, leur nature particulière fait, toutefois, qu'il apparaît inapproprié de laisser le marché décider seul de leur affectation. La mise sous tutelle peut également concerner des biens pour lesquels l'abus de consommation s'avère néfaste. 3, record 4, French, - bien%20tut%C3%A9laire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien de mérito
1, record 4, Spanish, bien%20de%20m%C3%A9rito
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bien preferente 2, record 4, Spanish, bien%20preferente
masculine noun
- bien de interés social 2, record 4, Spanish, bien%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20social
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-offer mail-in
1, record 5, English, free%2Doffer%20mail%2Din
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Look for the packages that read, "TRY ME FREE! Mail-in Offer with purchase details inside. "Inside the package, I found a "Save 40 cents on 2" coupon for the Heat ’N Serve sausages, as well as the free-offer mail-in form. 1, record 5, English, - free%2Doffer%20mail%2Din
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prime différée par voie postale
1, record 5, French, prime%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20voie%20postale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- with-pack premium
1, record 6, English, with%2Dpack%20premium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of consumer sales promotion in which a free or low-cost gift is offered to purchase of a particular product. 1, record 6, English, - with%2Dpack%20premium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gift is either inside the package of the product or fixed to the outside of it. 1, record 6, English, - with%2Dpack%20premium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prime jointe
1, record 6, French, prime%20jointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prime gratuite ou à bas prix accompagnant un produit à prix régulier. 2, record 6, French, - prime%20jointe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prime peut se retrouver à l'intérieur de la boîte (par exemple, les boîtes de céréales) ou peut être emballée avec le produit dans une enveloppe de plastique. 2, record 6, French, - prime%20jointe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free purchase
1, record 7, English, free%20purchase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, the Army... set out on its way towards Paris through the valley of the Seine without making logistic preparations. Reliance was again placed on requisitioning, though in this case results proved disappointing and it became necessary to resort to free purchase on a grand scale... 1, record 7, English, - free%20purchase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gratuité
1, record 7, French, gratuit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En temps de guerre, les marchands étaient dans l'obligation de donner leurs produits et services au personnel militaire. 1, record 7, French, - gratuit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quartering
1, record 8, English, quartering
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act to impose soldiers on persons, towns, to be lodged and fed. 2, record 8, English, - quartering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consequently, the Army during its march had to be fed by the usual combination of quartering and free purchase, and while these sufficed on the whole, shortages did arise during the last days of August... 3, record 8, English, - quartering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hospitalité forcée
1, record 8, French, hospitalit%C3%A9%20forc%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En temps de guerre, les habitants avaient l'obligation d'héberger et de nourrir gratuitement le personnel militaire. 1, record 8, French, - hospitalit%C3%A9%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- asset restructuring 1, record 9, English, asset%20restructuring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process used by a company in danger of being taken over by another in order to defend itself. This generally consists in the purchase of assets that, although unnecessary, may cause problems with the laws of free competition for the aggressor company, and the sale of assets that might be of interest to the aggressor. 1, record 9, English, - asset%20restructuring
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asset restructuring: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 9, English, - asset%20restructuring
Record 9, Key term(s)
- restructuring of assets
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- restructuration des actifs
1, record 9, French, restructuration%20des%20actifs
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de défense d'une entreprise qui risque d'être absorbée par une autre et qui consiste à acheter des actifs inutiles mais qui représentent une possible transgression des lois de libre concurrence pour l'entreprise qui attaque, et la vente des actifs intéressants pour cette entreprise. 1, record 9, French, - restructuration%20des%20actifs
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restructuration des actifs : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 9, French, - restructuration%20des%20actifs
Record 9, Key term(s)
- restructuration de l'actif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- reestructuración de activos
1, record 9, Spanish, reestructuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que emplea una empresa en riesgo de ser absorbida por otra para defenderse. Consiste generalmente en la compra de activos que aunque innecesarios puedan originar problemas con las leyes de libre competencia para la empresa agresora, y la venta de activos en los que ésta estuviera interesada. 1, record 9, Spanish, - reestructuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reestructuración de activos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 9, Spanish, - reestructuraci%C3%B3n%20de%20activos
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- public utility caveat 1, record 10, English, public%20utility%20caveat
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purchaser agrees to purchase land... free from all encumbrances, easements and encroachments by adjoining structures except for any mortgage to be assumed; any building restriction caveat with which the property complies; any public utility caveat protecting a right of way... 1, record 10, English, - public%20utility%20caveat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- opposition enregistrée concernant les services publics
1, record 10, French, opposition%20enregistr%C3%A9e%20concernant%20les%20services%20publics
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caveat : opposition enregistrée (OPG-4, 1984, p. 31); public utility : services publics (R.S.O. 1980, c. 303; 1(g]. 1, record 10, French, - opposition%20enregistr%C3%A9e%20concernant%20les%20services%20publics
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- building restriction caveat 1, record 11, English, building%20restriction%20caveat
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purchaser agrees to purchase land... free from all encumbrances, easements and encroachments by adjoining structures except for any mortgage to be assumed; any building restriction caveat with which the property complies... 1, record 11, English, - building%20restriction%20caveat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- opposition enregistrée concernant les restrictions à la construction
1, record 11, French, opposition%20enregistr%C3%A9e%20concernant%20les%20restrictions%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caveat : opposition enregistrée (OPG-4, 1984, p. 31); building restriction : restriction à la construction (R.S.O. 1980, c. 90; 61(7). 1, record 11, French, - opposition%20enregistr%C3%A9e%20concernant%20les%20restrictions%20%C3%A0%20la%20construction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-03-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- near pack
1, record 12, English, near%20pack
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- near pack premium 1, record 12, English, near%20pack%20premium
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A premium item offered free or for a discounted price with the retail purchase of another product, and positioned close to(but not touching) this product at the point of sale. 1, record 12, English, - near%20pack
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
- Vente
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prime hors de l'emballage
1, record 12, French, prime%20hors%20de%20l%27emballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les primes hors de l'emballage. Certains annonceurs ont pris l'habitude depuis quelque temps de lancer des «near-pack premiums» : la prime est indépendante de l'emballage; c'est le client lui-même qui doit se servir et présenter l'objet en même temps que la marchandise à la caisse. Un tel procédé supprime [...] de lourdes dépenses afférentes à la mise en place de la prime dans le conditionnement [...] 1, record 12, French, - prime%20hors%20de%20l%27emballage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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