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FTA [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failure to acquire
1, record 1, English, failure%20to%20acquire
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 1, English, FTA
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure of a biometric system to obtain the necessary biometric to enroll a person. 3, record 1, English, - failure%20to%20acquire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible causes of failure to acquire include failure to capture ..., failure to extract ..., poor biometric sample quality ..., algorithmic deficiencies and biometric characteristics outside the range of the system. 4, record 1, English, - failure%20to%20acquire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
failure to acquire; FTA : designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - failure%20to%20acquire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échec à l'acquisition
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec%20%C3%A0%20l%27acquisition
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EA 2, record 1, French, EA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Échec qui] se produit lorsqu'un système biométrique ne réussit pas à obtenir l'élément biométrique nécessaire à l'enrôlement d'une personne. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec%20%C3%A0%20l%27acquisition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les causes possibles d'un échec à l'acquisition peuvent comprendre un échec à la capture [...], un échec à l'extraction [...], une mauvaise qualité [...] des échantillons biométriques, des déficiences algorithmiques et des caractéristiques biométriques situées en dehors des limites du système. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec%20%C3%A0%20l%27acquisition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échec à l'acquisition; EA : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec%20%C3%A0%20l%27acquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falla de adquisición
1, record 1, Spanish, falla%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Falla de un sistema biométrico en obtener las características biométricas necesarias para inscribir una persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - falla%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tariff preference level
1, record 2, English, tariff%20preference%20level
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TPL 1, record 2, English, TPL
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tariff preference levels (TPLs) are a pre-determined quantity of a product that can be imported from Canada into the U.S. [United States] with special tariff treatment at the preferential tariff rate. A TPL is the maximum value of fabric and yarn that may be used in the production of a garment for it to qualify for duty-free tariff treatment under the free trade agreement. 2, record 2, English, - tariff%20preference%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's free trade agreements(FTA) with the United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and Honduras contain tariff preference level(TPL) provisions for certain textile and apparel goods being imported or exported within the respective free trade zones. TPL-eligible goods are goods that do not meet the requirements of the FTA [free trade agreement] rules of origin but can still receive the same preferential tariff treatment as originating goods, up to a negotiated quantity, as long as they meet certain conditions... 3, record 2, English, - tariff%20preference%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de préférence tarifaire
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPT 1, record 2, French, NPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les accords de libre-échange (ALE) canadiens conclus avec les États-Unis, le Mexique, le Chili, le Costa Rica et le Honduras contiennent des dispositions qui prévoient l'application du niveau de préférence tarifaire (NPT) à certains textiles et vêtements importés ou exportés au sein des zones franches respectives. Les marchandises admissibles au NPT sont les biens qui ne satisfont pas aux exigences des ALE [accords de libre-échange] relatives aux règles d'origine, mais dont une quantité convenue par négociation peut être visée par un traitement tarifaire préférentiel en tant que produit originaire, pourvu que le produit respecte certaines conditions [...] 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent treponemal antibody test
1, record 3, English, fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FTA test 2, record 3, English, FTA%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for specific antitreponemal antibodies in the serum of a patient who has had syphilis. 1, record 3, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After the serum is incubated with a slide preparation of fixed treponemal organisms, a fluorescence-labeled antiglobulin serum is added to demonstrate whether antibodies have attached to the organisms. 1, record 3, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fluorescent treponemal antibody test; FTA test : These terms appear under "test" in the International dictionary of medicine and biology. 3, record 3, English, - fluorescent%20treponemal%20antibody%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test FTA
1, record 3, French, test%20FTA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme «FTA» vient de l'anglais «fluorescent treponemal antibody». Le test FTA permet de détecter par immunofluorescence la présence dans le sérum sanguin d'anticorps dirigés contre les tréponèmes, qui comprennent notamment la bactérie responsable de la syphilis. 2, record 3, French, - test%20FTA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba FTA
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20FTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- FTA 1, record 3, Spanish, FTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anticuerpo fluorescente al Treponema, por sus siglas en inglés: "Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody". Examen específico para detectar al Treponema pallidum, agente causal de la sífilis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - prueba%20FTA
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Organization
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Chief of Staff Formation Technical Authority
1, record 4, English, Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Formation%20Technical%20Authority
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DCOS FTA 1, record 4, English, DCOS%20FTA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy Chief of Staff Formation Technical Authority; DCOS FTA : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Deputy%20Chief%20of%20Staff%20Formation%20Technical%20Authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Organisation militaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sous-chef d'état-major - Autorité technique de la formation
1, record 4, French, Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20formation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- SCEM ATF 1, record 4, French, SCEM%20ATF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-chef d'état-major - Autorité technique de la formation; SCEM ATF : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Sous%2Dchef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Autorit%C3%A9%20technique%20de%20la%20formation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free-to-air
1, record 5, English, free%2Dto%2Dair
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 5, English, FTA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free-to-air(FTA) describes television(TV) and radio services broadcast in clear(unencrypted) form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription, other ongoing cost or one-off fee(e. g. pay-per-view). 3, record 5, English, - free%2Dto%2Dair
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en clair
1, record 5, French, en%20clair
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de tout système de diffusion et de réception d'un programme non crypté. 1, record 5, French, - en%20clair
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en clair : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011. 2, record 5, French, - en%20clair
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Americas Trade-related Technical Assistance Program
1, record 6, English, Canada%2DAmericas%20Trade%2Drelated%20Technical%20Assistance%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CATRTA 1, record 6, English, CATRTA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of the program is to assist [Canadian International Development Agency] CIDA partner countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region to maximize the opportunities and benefits of increased trade and investment through their bilateral Free Trade Agreements [FTA] with Canada and, [consequently] to contribute to broader poverty reduction and development mainly through enhanced trade and investment opportunities. 1, record 6, English, - Canada%2DAmericas%20Trade%2Drelated%20Technical%20Assistance%20Program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The purpose of this program is to provide trade-related technical assistance, either bilaterally or through regional initiatives, to countries of the Americas that have negotiated or are currently negotiating an FTA with Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Canada%2DAmericas%20Trade%2Drelated%20Technical%20Assistance%20Program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Canada Americas Trade related Technical Assistance Program
- Canada-Americas Trade-related Technical Assistance Programme
- Canada Americas Trade related Technical Assistance Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'assistance technique liée au commerce Canada-Amériques
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27assistance%20technique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20commerce%20Canada%2DAm%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ATCCA 1, record 6, French, ATCCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but du programme est d'aider les pays partenaires de l'[Agence canadienne de développement international] ACDI en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes à maximaliser les occasions et les avantages de l'accroissement du commerce et de l'investissement dans le cadre des [accords de libre-échange] ALE bilatéraux avec le Canada et, par conséquent, de contribuer à la réduction de la pauvreté et de promouvoir le développement durable. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27assistance%20technique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20commerce%20Canada%2DAm%C3%A9riques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'objet du programme est de fournir une assistance technique liée au commerce, bilatéralement ou dans le cadre d'initiatives régionales, aux pays d'Amériques qui ont négocié ou qui sont en train de négocier un ALE avec le Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27assistance%20technique%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20commerce%20Canada%2DAm%C3%A9riques
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Programme d'assistance technique liée au commerce Canada Amériques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Comercio
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Asistencia Técnica Relativa al Comercio Canadá Américas
1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Asistencia%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Relativa%20al%20Comercio%20Canad%C3%A1%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CATRTA 2, record 6, Spanish, CATRTA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Programa de Asistencia Técnica Relativa al Comercio Canadá Américas [...] Tiene como objetivo ayudar a los socios comerciales actuales y potenciales de las Américas a maximizar las oportunidades y los beneficios de un aumento del comercio y de la inversión. Los resultados clave de este programa serán el aumento del comercio bilateral con Canadá, un mejor acceso a los mercados y una mejor reforma reglamentaria, todo lo cual llevará a trámites aduaneros más rápidos y normas de salud, seguridad y trabajo mejoradas para los países admisibles que desean comerciar con Canadá. 3, record 6, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Asistencia%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Relativa%20al%20Comercio%20Canad%C3%A1%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CATRTA, por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 6, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20Asistencia%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Relativa%20al%20Comercio%20Canad%C3%A1%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Flight Test Authority
1, record 7, English, Flight%20Test%20Authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 1, record 7, English, FTA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated individual who has the responsibility for ensuring that all DND/CF [Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces] flight testing in support of materiel acquisition, support activities and military operations is conducted safely and by qualified and authorized personnel. 1, record 7, English, - Flight%20Test%20Authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flight Test Authority; FTA : title, abbreviation and definition approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton). 2, record 7, English, - Flight%20Test%20Authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Autorité des essais en vol
1, record 7, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20essais%20en%20vol
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AEV 1, record 7, French, AEV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de veiller à ce que tous les essais en vol menés par le MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] et les FC [Forces canadiennes] à l’appui des achats de matériel, des activités de soutien et des opérations militaires soient exécutés en toute sécurité par des personnes qualifiées et autorisées. 1, record 7, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20essais%20en%20vol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorité des essais en vol; AEV : titre, abréviation et définition approuvés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 7, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20essais%20en%20vol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fault tree analysis
1, record 8, English, fault%20tree%20analysis
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FTA 2, record 8, English, FTA
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- failure tree analysis 3, record 8, English, failure%20tree%20analysis
correct
- root-cause analysis 4, record 8, English, root%2Dcause%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which, using the higher level failure as the starting point, the various lower level faults that could have caused the failure are evaluated. 5, record 8, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fault tree analysis is the reverse of “failure modes and effects analysis.” 5, record 8, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fault tree analysis; FTA : term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 8, English, - fault%20tree%20analysis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fault-tree analysis
- root cause analysis
- failure-tree analysis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyse par arbre de défaillances
1, record 8, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- FTA 1, record 8, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- analyse par arbre de panne 2, record 8, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20panne
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 8, French, FTA
correct, feminine noun
- FTA 3, record 8, French, FTA
- analyse par arbre des causes 4, record 8, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20des%20causes
correct, feminine noun
- analyse par arbre de fautes 5, record 8, French, analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20fautes
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel on prend comme point de départ la défaillance d’un élément d'ordre supérieur pour ensuite évaluer les diverses causes possibles au niveau inférieur. 1, record 8, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse par arbre des causes est une méthode utilisée dans l'analyse des accidents : on recherche rétrospectivement quelles étaient les causes possibles de l'accident et l'on détermine, quand c'est possible, la cause véritable. 6, record 8, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’analyse par arbre de défaillances procède à l'inverse de l’ «analyse des modes de défaillances et de leurs effets». 1, record 8, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse par arbre de défaillances; FTA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 8, French, - analyse%20par%20arbre%20de%20d%C3%A9faillances
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- United States tariff
1, record 9, English, United%20States%20tariff
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- UST 1, record 9, English, UST
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preferential tariff treatment established under the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement(FTA)... 2, record 9, English, - United%20States%20tariff
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tarif des États-Unis
1, record 9, French, tarif%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- TEU 1, record 9, French, TEU
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement tarifaire préférentiel établi par l'Accord de libre-échange Canada-États Unis [...] 2, record 9, French, - tarif%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réclamer le tarif des États-Unis. 3, record 9, French, - tarif%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel de Estados Unidos
1, record 9, Spanish, arancel%20de%20Estados%20Unidos
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de la conversión del tipo de derecho de la vitamina B12 en el arancel de Estados Unidos, la partida arancelaria para toda clase de vitaminas B12 pasó a ser la 412.56. 2, record 9, Spanish, - arancel%20de%20Estados%20Unidos
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eligible goods
1, record 10, English, eligible%20goods
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- eligible product 2, record 10, English, eligible%20product
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unmanufactured materials mined or produced in the territory of either party and manufactured materials manufactured in the territory of either party if the cost of the goods originating outside the territories of the parties and used in such materials is less than 50 percent of the cost of all the goods used in such materials.(FTA, 1988, c. 13, art. 1309) 1, record 10, English, - eligible%20goods
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement definition related to rules of origin. Other free trade areas or customs unions use rules of origin with different percentage requirements. 1, record 10, English, - eligible%20goods
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- produit admissible
1, record 10, French, produit%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matières brutes, celles qui ont été extraites ou produites sur le territoire de l'une ou l'autre partie et, dans le cas des matières transformées, celles qui l'ont été sur le territoire de l'une ou l'autre partie lorsque le coût des produits non originaires des territoires des parties qui sont utilisés dans ces matières est inférieur à 50 % du coût de tous les produits entrant dans les dites matières. (ALE, 1988, chapitre 13, art. 1309) 2, record 10, French, - produit%20admissible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto admisible
1, record 10, Spanish, producto%20admisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto que responde a las condiciones requeridas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - producto%20admisible
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transition period
1, record 11, English, transition%20period
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period from the date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the United States of America to either December 31, 1998 or such earlier date as the parties may agree.(FTA, 1988, c. 2, art. 201) 2, record 11, English, - transition%20period
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- période de transition
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période allant de la date d'entrée en vigueur de l'Accord du libre-échange entre le Canada et les États-Unis au 31 décembre 1998 ou toute autre date plus rapprochée dont les parties auront convenu. (ALE, 1988, ch.2, art.201) 2, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20transition
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de transición
1, record 11, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surge
1, record 12, English, surge
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- import surge 2, record 12, English, import%20surge
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significant increase in imports over the trend for a reasonable recent base period for which data are available.(FTA, 1988, c. 11, art. 1104). 3, record 12, English, - surge
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- augmentation subite
1, record 12, French, augmentation%20subite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- augmentation subite des importations 2, record 12, French, augmentation%20subite%20des%20importations
correct, feminine noun
- poussée soudaine 1, record 12, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20soudaine
correct, feminine noun
- brusque gonflement 1, record 12, French, brusque%20gonflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
augmentation subite : Croissance sensible des importations par rapport à la tendance enregistrée pendant une période de référence récente et raisonnable pour laquelle des données sont disponibles. (ALE, 1988, ch. 11, art. 1104). 1, record 12, French, - augmentation%20subite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- incremento súbito
1, record 12, Spanish, incremento%20s%C3%BAbito
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- incremento súbito de importaciones 2, record 12, Spanish, incremento%20s%C3%BAbito%20de%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento importante de las importaciones por encima de la tendencia durante un período base representativo reciente. 1, record 12, Spanish, - incremento%20s%C3%BAbito
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Foreign Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- temporary entry
1, record 13, English, temporary%20entry
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entry into the territory of a Party by a business person of another Party without the intent to establish permanent residence. 2, record 13, English, - temporary%20entry
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Entry without the intent to establish permanent residence.(FTA, 1988, c. 15, art. 1506) 3, record 13, English, - temporary%20entry
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Commerce extérieur
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de séjour temporaire
1, record 13, French, autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- séjour temporaire 1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9jour%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séjour sans intention de résidence permanente. (ALE, 1988, ch. 15, art. 1506) 2, record 13, French, - autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20temporaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Comercio exterior
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada temporal
1, record 13, Spanish, entrada%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada de una persona de negocios de una Parte a territorio de otra Parte, sin la intención de establecer residencia permanente. 2, record 13, Spanish, - entrada%20temporal
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Why We Were Right and They Were Wrong: An Evaluation of Chapter 19 of the FTA and NAFTA
1, record 14, English, Why%20We%20Were%20Right%20and%20They%20Were%20Wrong%3A%20An%20Evaluation%20of%20Chapter%2019%20of%20the%20FTA%20and%20NAFTA
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1996 by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in "Policy Staff Paper". 1, record 14, English, - Why%20We%20Were%20Right%20and%20They%20Were%20Wrong%3A%20An%20Evaluation%20of%20Chapter%2019%20of%20the%20FTA%20and%20NAFTA
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FTA [Free Trade Agreement]. NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement]. 2, record 14, English, - Why%20We%20Were%20Right%20and%20They%20Were%20Wrong%3A%20An%20Evaluation%20of%20Chapter%2019%20of%20the%20FTA%20and%20NAFTA
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Pourquoi nous avions raison et ils avaient tort: évaluation du chapitre 19 de l'ALE et de l'ALENA
1, record 14, French, Pourquoi%20nous%20avions%20raison%20et%20ils%20avaient%20tort%3A%20%C3%A9valuation%20du%20chapitre%2019%20de%20l%27ALE%20et%20de%20l%27ALENA
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1996 par le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international dans «Document du Groupe des politiques». 1, record 14, French, - Pourquoi%20nous%20avions%20raison%20et%20ils%20avaient%20tort%3A%20%C3%A9valuation%20du%20chapitre%2019%20de%20l%27ALE%20et%20de%20l%27ALENA
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ALE [Accord de libre-échange]. ALENA [Accord de libre-échange nord-américain]. 2, record 14, French, - Pourquoi%20nous%20avions%20raison%20et%20ils%20avaient%20tort%3A%20%C3%A9valuation%20du%20chapitre%2019%20de%20l%27ALE%20et%20de%20l%27ALENA
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- model rules of procedure for chapter 18 panels 1, record 15, English, model%20rules%20of%20procedure%20for%20chapter%2018%20panels
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FTA [Free Trade Agreement]. 1, record 15, English, - model%20rules%20of%20procedure%20for%20chapter%2018%20panels
Record 15, Key term(s)
- model rule of procedure for chapter 18 panels
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Traités et alliances
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- règles de procédure types à l'intention des groupes spéciaux institués en vertu du chapitre 18
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20types%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20groupes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20institu%C3%A9s%20en%20vertu%20du%20chapitre%2018
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALE [Accord du libre-échange]. 1, record 15, French, - r%C3%A8gles%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20types%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20groupes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20institu%C3%A9s%20en%20vertu%20du%20chapitre%2018
Record 15, Key term(s)
- règle de procédure type à l'intention des groupes spéciaux institués en vertu du chapitre 18
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- The FTA Experience: On the Record 1, record 16, English, The%20FTA%20Experience%3A%20On%20the%20Record
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FTA :[Free Trade Agreement]. 1, record 16, English, - The%20FTA%20Experience%3A%20On%20the%20Record
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Faits et témoignages sur l'ALE 1, record 16, French, Faits%20et%20t%C3%A9moignages%20sur%20l%27ALE
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'AECEC [Affaires extérieures et Commerce extérieur Canada]. 1, record 16, French, - Faits%20et%20t%C3%A9moignages%20sur%20l%27ALE
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ALE : [Accord du libre échange]. 1, record 16, French, - Faits%20et%20t%C3%A9moignages%20sur%20l%27ALE
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Sociology (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- social spending
1, record 17, English, social%20spending
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government would have Canadians believe that we can no longer afford social programs and public services. Social spending has been cut because of the principles of corporatism and conservatism driving the FTA and NAFTA. 1, record 17, English, - social%20spending
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- dépenses relatives aux programmes sociaux
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9penses%20relatives%20aux%20programmes%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1992-05-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- legitimate domestic objective
1, record 18, English, legitimate%20domestic%20objective
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An objective whose purpose is to protect health, safety, essential security, the environment, or consumer interests.(FTA, 1988, c. 6, art. 609) 1, record 18, English, - legitimate%20domestic%20objective
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- objectif intérieur légitime
1, record 18, French, objectif%20int%C3%A9rieur%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif visant à protéger la santé, la sécurité, les intérêts essentiels en matière de sécurité, l'environnement ou les intérêts des consommateurs. (ALE, 1988, ch. 6, art. 609) 1, record 18, French, - objectif%20int%C3%A9rieur%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- basic telecommunications transport service
1, record 19, English, basic%20telecommunications%20transport%20service
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any service, as defined and classified by measures of the regulator having jurisdiction, that is limited to the offering of transmission capacity for the movement of information.(FTA, 1988, c. 14, ann. 1404c, art. 7) 1, record 19, English, - basic%20telecommunications%20transport%20service
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- service de transmission de télécommunications de base
1, record 19, French, service%20de%20transmission%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service défini et classé au moyen de mesures adoptées par l'organisme de réglementation compétent et qui vise uniquement à offrir une capacité de transmission de données pour l'acheminement d'information. 9ALE, 1988, chapitre 14, annexe 1404c, art. 7) 1, record 19, French, - service%20de%20transmission%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20base
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Packaging and Labelling
1, record 20, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Packaging%20and%20Labelling
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada-US. Free Trade Agreement(FTA) established several technical working groups which are supervised by [External Affairs and International Trade Canada] EAITC, to facilitate trade in agricultural, food and beverage goods. The Working Group on Packaging and Labelling is working toward equivalent requirements for matters such as nutrition labelling, ingredient listing or declaration and labelling terminology and definitions. 1, record 20, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Packaging%20and%20Labelling
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Commerce extérieur
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur l'emballage et l'étiquetage
1, record 20, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20l%27emballage%20et%20l%27%C3%A9tiquetage
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Interministerial Committee on FTA Acceleration 1, record 21, English, Interministerial%20Committee%20on%20FTA%20Acceleration
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FTA : Free Trade Agreement. 1, record 21, English, - Interministerial%20Committee%20on%20FTA%20Acceleration
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- Comité interministériel de l'élimination accélérée des droits de douane prévus dans l'ALE
1, record 21, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20de%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20droits%20de%20douane%20pr%C3%A9vus%20dans%20l%27ALE
proposal
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALE : Accord de libre-échange. 1, record 21, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20de%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20droits%20de%20douane%20pr%C3%A9vus%20dans%20l%27ALE
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Proposition du traducteur entérinée par un réviseur de la DSTM-Aff. extérieures. 1, record 21, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20de%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20des%20droits%20de%20douane%20pr%C3%A9vus%20dans%20l%27ALE
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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