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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
- The Executive (Public Administration)
- Constitutional Law
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government
1, record 1, English, government
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- govt 2, record 1, English, govt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- administration 3, record 1, English, administration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Executive branch of a national or provincial government. 4, record 1, English, - government
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
government; govt : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - government
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement
1, record 1, French, gouvernement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- govt 2, record 1, French, govt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoirs publics 3, record 1, French, pouvoirs%20publics
correct, masculine noun, plural
- puissance publique 4, record 1, French, puissance%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité politique dirigeant l'État. 4, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, au Canada, le gouvernement Diefenbaker ou Pearson. 5, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouvoirs publics : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouvernement; govt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pouvoir public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones políticas
- Estructura del poder ejecutivo (Admón. pública)
- Derecho constitucional
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gobierno
1, record 1, Spanish, gobierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad política soberana de un Estado, a la que se confieren los poderes ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gobierno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord
1, record 2, English, Canada%2DNova%20Scotia%20Offshore%20Petroleum%20Resources%20Accord
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement on Offshore Oil and Gas Resource Management and Revenue Sharing 2, record 2, English, Canada%2DNova%20Scotia%20Agreement%20on%20Offshore%20Oil%20and%20Gas%20Resource%20Management%20and%20Revenue%20Sharing
former designation, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Oil and Gas Lands Administration. 3, record 2, English, - Canada%2DNova%20Scotia%20Offshore%20Petroleum%20Resources%20Accord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Halifax, N. S. :govt. of Nova Scotia, 1986. Co-published by Govt. of Canada. Information found in DOBIS. 4, record 2, English, - Canada%2DNova%20Scotia%20Offshore%20Petroleum%20Resources%20Accord
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement on Offshore Oil
- Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Resources Agreement
- Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Agreement
- Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement on Offshore Petroleum Resources and Revenue Sharing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord Canada-Nouvelle-Écosse sur les ressources pétrolières offshore
1, record 2, French, Accord%20Canada%2DNouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%20sur%20les%20ressources%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res%20offshore
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Accord entre le Canada et la Nouvelle-Écosse sur la gestion des ressources pétrolières et gazières situées au large des côtes et sur le partage des recettes 2, record 2, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20Canada%20et%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%20sur%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res%20et%20gazi%C3%A8res%20situ%C3%A9es%20au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes%20et%20sur%20le%20partage%20des%20recettes
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administration du pétrole et du gaz des terres du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Accord%20Canada%2DNouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%20sur%20les%20ressources%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res%20offshore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre de la page couverture de l'accord. Énergie, Mines et Ressources Canada et le ministère des mines et de l'énergie de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Renseignements retrouvés dans DOBIS. 4, record 2, French, - Accord%20Canada%2DNouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%20sur%20les%20ressources%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res%20offshore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
À noter que la loi fédérale de mise en œuvre de l'Accord, s'intitule : Loi de mise en œuvre de l'Accord Canada-Nouvelle-Écosse sur les hydrocarbures extracôtiers. 4, record 2, French, - Accord%20Canada%2DNouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%20sur%20les%20ressources%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res%20offshore
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Accord Canada-Nouvelle-Écosse sur les hydrocarbures extracôtiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hospital care for Indians 1, record 3, English, hospital%20care%20for%20Indians
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Govt. Act/North 78/89 p. 86. 1, record 3, English, - hospital%20care%20for%20Indians
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soins hospitaliers procurés aux Indiens 1, record 3, French, soins%20hospitaliers%20procur%C3%A9s%20aux%20Indiens
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 2004-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radical vulvectomy
1, record 4, English, radical%20vulvectomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radical vulvectomy(without nodes dissection). [Preambles and schedule of benefits(general practitioners), Quebec Govt. ] 2, record 4, English, - radical%20vulvectomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vulvectomie radicale
1, record 4, French, vulvectomie%20radicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vulvectomie radicale (sans lymphadénectomie). [Cahier des prestations (médecins spécialistes), Gouvernement du Québec] 1, record 4, French, - vulvectomie%20radicale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulvectomía radical
1, record 4, Spanish, vulvectom%C3%ADa%20radical
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulvectomía que consiste en la extirpación de los labios mayores y menores, el clitoris, los tejidos circundantes y los ganglios linfáticos pélvicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - vulvectom%C3%ADa%20radical
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple vulvectomy
1, record 5, English, simple%20vulvectomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vulvectomy involving the removal of the fatty folds of flesh surrounding the vaginal opening and the clitoris. 2, record 5, English, - simple%20vulvectomy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gynaecology(Preambles and schedule of benefits(general practitioners), Quebec Govt.). 3, record 5, English, - simple%20vulvectomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vulvectomie simple
1, record 5, French, vulvectomie%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gynécologie (Cahier des prestations (médecins spécialistes), Gouvernement du Québec). 1, record 5, French, - vulvectomie%20simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía genitourinaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vulvectomía simple
1, record 5, Spanish, vulvectom%C3%ADa%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulvectomía que consiste en la extirpación de la piel de los labios menores, los labios mayores y el clítoris. 1, record 5, Spanish, - vulvectom%C3%ADa%20simple
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fund for the Development of the Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean 1, record 6, English, Fund%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20the%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established by the Constitutive Agreement signed at the Second Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Govt. held in Madrid in July 1992 with support by the Inter-American Development Bank. 1, record 6, English, - Fund%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20the%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20the%20Caribbean
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de développement pour les peuples autochtones d'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes
1, record 6, French, Fonds%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20pour%20les%20peuples%20autochtones%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas de América Latina y el Caribe
1, record 6, Spanish, Fondo%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20de%20los%20Pueblos%20Ind%C3%ADgenas%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Financial Reporting Evaluation and Development Division
1, record 7, English, Financial%20Reporting%20Evaluation%20and%20Development%20Division
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Govt. of CDN Acctg and Banking) 1, record 7, English, - Financial%20Reporting%20Evaluation%20and%20Development%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'établissement et de l'évaluation des états financiers
1, record 7, French, Division%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tablissement%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20financiers
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heating and ventilating draftsman 1, record 8, English, heating%20and%20ventilating%20draftsman
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N. 917-918(L. 1090)-Draftsmen 2, 3-Govt. Depts. incl. DOT & DND 1, record 8, English, - heating%20and%20ventilating%20draftsman
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur en chauffage et aération
1, record 8, French, dessinateur%20en%20chauffage%20et%20a%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Qualification Board 1, record 9, English, Interdepartmental%20Qualification%20Board
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
govt. of Canada 1, record 9, English, - Interdepartmental%20Qualification%20Board
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'homologation interministérielle du Canada 1, record 9, French, Commission%20d%27homologation%20interminist%C3%A9rielle%20du%20Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prod. nom 1, record 9, French, - Commission%20d%27homologation%20interminist%C3%A9rielle%20du%20Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- low income rental-purchase housing 1, record 10, English, low%20income%20rental%2Dpurchase%20housing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Govt Act/North 78/79 p. 86). 1, record 10, English, - low%20income%20rental%2Dpurchase%20housing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logement en location-vente pour personnes à faible revenu 1, record 10, French, logement%20en%20location%2Dvente%20pour%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20faible%20revenu
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Federal Environmental Impact Assessment Policy 1, record 11, English, Federal%20Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment%20Policy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Govt Act North 78/79 p. 67(Environment). 1, record 11, English, - Federal%20Environmental%20Impact%20Assessment%20Policy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Politique fédérale d'évaluation des incidences environnementales 1, record 11, French, Politique%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20incidences%20environnementales
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- carry the bucket 1, record 12, English, carry%20the%20bucket
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for the Govt. 1, record 12, English, - carry%20the%20bucket
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tirer les marrons du feu 1, record 12, French, tirer%20les%20marrons%20du%20feu
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 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- record of distribution 1, record 13, English, record%20of%20distribution
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
form P. D. 6 govt. issues 1, record 13, English, - record%20of%20distribution
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rapport de répartition 1, record 13, French, rapport%20de%20r%C3%A9partition
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tail twisting 1, record 14, English, tail%20twisting
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To twist the lion's tail(Slang U. S.) to do something to provoke the Brit. Govt or people, especially for political effect.(Funk) 1, record 14, English, - tail%20twisting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- exploitation du sentiment anti-britannique 1, record 14, French, exploitation%20du%20sentiment%20anti%2Dbritannique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(aux É.-U. surtout) 1, record 14, French, - exploitation%20du%20sentiment%20anti%2Dbritannique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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