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GENERAL MACHINERY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Solvents and Petroleum Spirits
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Varsol™
1, record 1, English, Varsol%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight petroleum aliphatic solvents used as paint and varnish thinners, for dry cleaning and for general plant machinery cleaning. 2, record 1, English, - Varsol%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Varsol™: A trademark of Imperial Oil Co. 3, record 1, English, - Varsol%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Varsol™: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - Varsol%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Varsol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Solvants et essences spéciales (Pétrole)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Varsol
1, record 1, French, Varsol
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VarsolMC : Marque de commerce de la pétrolière Impériale Ltée. 2, record 1, French, - Varsol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VarsolMC : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 1, French, - Varsol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Varsol : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - Varsol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water treatment operator
1, record 2, English, water%20treatment%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Treatment Operator.... Under general supervision, operates, maintains and repairs a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water treatment plant and/or pumping station or related facility. 2, record 2, English, - water%20treatment%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur au traitement de l'eau
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20au%20traitement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice au traitement de l'eau 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20au%20traitement%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur à l'épuration des eaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice à l'épuration des eaux 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9puration%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assistant technician 1, record 3, English, assistant%20technician
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- technical assistant 2, record 3, English, technical%20assistant
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are : GL(general labour and trades)-MAM(machinery maintaining). 3, record 3, English, - assistant%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien adjoint
1, record 3, French, technicien%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont : GL (manœuvres et hommes de métier) - MAN (entretien de machines). 2, record 3, French, - technicien%20adjoint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- technicienne adjointe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- machinist 1, record 4, English, machinist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title are : GL(general labour and trades)-MST(machinery, toolmaking and engraving). 2, record 4, English, - machinist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machiniste
1, record 4, French, machiniste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les codes du groupe du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste sont : GL (manœuvres et hommes de métier) - MST (usinage, outillage et gravure). 2, record 4, French, - machiniste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance
1, record 5, English, extension%20of%20the%20accelerated%20capital%20cost%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among these tax relief measures are the reduction of the federal general corporate income tax rate to 15 per cent in 2012 from over 22 per cent in 2007, and an extension of the temporary accelerated capital cost allowance for manufacturing and processing machinery and equipment through 2015. 1, record 5, English, - extension%20of%20the%20accelerated%20capital%20cost%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prolongation de la déduction pour amortissement accéléré
1, record 5, French, prolongation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9duction%20pour%20amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi ces allègements fiscaux, il convient de mentionner la réduction du taux général de l’impôt fédéral sur le revenu des sociétés, qui est passé de plus de 22 % en 2007 à 15 % en 2012, de même que la prolongation de la déduction pour amortissement accéléré à l’égard des machines et du matériel de fabrication et de transformation jusqu’en 2015. 1, record 5, French, - prolongation%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9duction%20pour%20amortissement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- agricultural insurance
1, record 6, English, agricultural%20insurance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- farm insurance 2, record 6, English, farm%20insurance
correct
- farmer insurance 3, record 6, English, farmer%20insurance
correct
- farming insurance 4, record 6, English, farming%20insurance
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agricultural insurance may contain the following protections : Farm buildings and equipment; Main and secondary residences of the insured; Agricultural instruments; Farm products; Machinery damages; Operating loss; Animals; Risk of pollution; General liability. 1, record 6, English, - agricultural%20insurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assurance agricole
1, record 6, French, assurance%20agricole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assurance exploitation agricole 2, record 6, French, assurance%20exploitation%20agricole
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance agricole s'adresse à tous les producteurs agricoles, quels que soient leurs types de production (animaux, céréales, sirop d'érable, fruits et légumes, etc.) et la taille de leur exploitation [...] 1, record 6, French, - assurance%20agricole
Record 6, Key term(s)
- assurance des exploitations agricoles
- assurance de ferme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- devolution of property
1, record 7, English, devolution%20of%20property
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we have examined... the beneficial devolution of property on death. We must now turn to the machinery by which the property becomes vested in those beneficially entitled. The general rule today is that all property first vests in the personal representatives of the deceased, who in due course transfer to the beneficiaries any of the property not required in the due administration of the estate... 1, record 7, English, - devolution%20of%20property
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transmission des biens
1, record 7, French, transmission%20des%20biens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est à partir de cette époque [1926] que le terme technique anglais de «devolution», qui avant 1926 avait le sens très large de passation des biens d'un mort à un vivant, a pris son acception actuelle, plus précise, de transmission des biens d'une personne décédée à son «personal representative». 1, record 7, French, - transmission%20des%20biens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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