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GRANDFATHER [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benefit from an acquired right
1, record 1, English, benefit%20from%20an%20acquired%20right
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- benefit from acquired rights 2, record 1, English, benefit%20from%20acquired%20rights
correct, verb
- grandfather 3, record 1, English, grandfather
see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allow persons or entities to continue with activities or operations that were approved before the implementation of new rules, regulations, or laws. 4, record 1, English, - benefit%20from%20an%20acquired%20right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grandfather : Although this designation is widely used, it is criticized by some authors because of its racist origins. 4, record 1, English, - benefit%20from%20an%20acquired%20right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénéficier d'un droit acquis
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20d%27un%20droit%20acquis
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bénéficier de droits acquis 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20de%20droits%20acquis
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permettre à des personnes ou à des entités de ne pas être assujetties à une nouvelle loi ou à un nouveau règlement en raison des droits dont jouissaient ces personnes ou ces entités avant que cette loi ou ce règlement n'entre en vigueur. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficier%20d%27un%20droit%20acquis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grandfather clause
1, record 2, English, grandfather%20clause
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] grandfather clause refers to a provision in the Protocol of Provisional Application adopted by the original members of the GATT [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade] in 1947... This provision became known as the "grandfather clause" because it accepted as a fait accompli legislation predating the agreement. 2, record 2, English, - grandfather%20clause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grandfather clause : This designation is considered offensive by some authors because of its racist origins. 3, record 2, English, - grandfather%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause d'antériorité
1, record 2, French, clause%20d%27ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] clause de l'antériorité renvoie à une disposition du Protocole d'application provisoire adopté par les membres originels du GATT [Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce] en 1947 [...] Cette disposition a [...] été appelée «clause de l'antériorité» parce qu'elle acceptait comme fait accompli les législations antérieures à l'Accord. 2, record 2, French, - clause%20d%27ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de derechos adquiridos
1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20derechos%20adquiridos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de exención por derechos adquiridos 1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20exenci%C3%B3n%20por%20derechos%20adquiridos
correct, feminine noun
- cláusula de precedencia 1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20precedencia
correct, feminine noun
- cláusula de ruptura con el pasado 2, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20ruptura%20con%20el%20pasado
feminine noun
- cláusula del abuelo 1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20del%20abuelo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acquired rights clause
1, record 3, English, acquired%20rights%20clause
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legacy clause 2, record 3, English, legacy%20clause
correct, noun
- grandfather clause 3, record 3, English, grandfather%20clause
see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an exemption that allows persons or entities to continue with activities or operations that were approved before the implementation of new rules, regulations, or laws. 4, record 3, English, - acquired%20rights%20clause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grandfather clause : Although this designation is widely used, it is criticized by some authors because of its racist origins. 5, record 3, English, - acquired%20rights%20clause
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acquired-rights clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause de droits acquis
1, record 3, French, clause%20de%20droits%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clause des droits acquis 2, record 3, French, clause%20des%20droits%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
- clause de maintien des droits acquis 3, record 3, French, clause%20de%20maintien%20des%20droits%20acquis
correct, feminine noun
- clause d'antériorité 4, record 3, French, clause%20d%27ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- clause grand-père 5, record 3, French, clause%20grand%2Dp%C3%A8re
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition permettant à des personnes ou des entités de ne pas être assujetties à une nouvelle loi ou à un nouveau règlement en raison des droits dont jouissaient ces personnes ou ces entités avant que cette loi ou ce règlement n'entre en vigueur. 6, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20droits%20acquis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clause grand-père : Ce terme est un calque de l'anglais et son emploi est critiqué. 6, record 3, French, - clause%20de%20droits%20acquis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de derechos adquiridos
1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20derechos%20adquiridos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cláusula que protege la prerrogativa de una persona o colectividad de tal modo que no sea afectada por una nueva ley. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20derechos%20adquiridos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grandmother clock
1, record 4, English, grandmother%20clock
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clock that is about two thirds the size of a grandfather clock and sometimes has a repeat mechanism. 2, record 4, English, - grandmother%20clock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petite horloge de parquet
1, record 4, French, petite%20horloge%20de%20parquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- horloge grand-mère 2, record 4, French, horloge%20grand%2Dm%C3%A8re
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pastries
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Maple-Sugar Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maple syrup dumpling
1, record 5, English, maple%20syrup%20dumpling
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- grandfather 2, record 5, English, grandfather
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... maple syrup dumplings, a delightful dessert that combines soft and fluffy dumplings with a sweet maple syrup sauce. 2, record 5, English, - maple%20syrup%20dumpling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maple syrup dumpling; grandfather : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - maple%20syrup%20dumpling
Record 5, Key term(s)
- maple sirup dumpling
- maple syrup dumplings
- maple sirup dumplings
- grandfathers
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie
- Plats cuisinés
- Industrie de l'érable
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grand-père au sirop d'érable
1, record 5, French, grand%2Dp%C3%A8re%20au%20sirop%20d%27%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grand-père dans le sirop 1, record 5, French, grand%2Dp%C3%A8re%20dans%20le%20sirop
correct, masculine noun
- grand-père 1, record 5, French, grand%2Dp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- pépère 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9p%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les grands-pères au sirop d'érable, grands-pères dans le sirop ou simplement grands-pères sont des pâtisseries traditionnelles québécoises et acadiennes. On peut retrouver également le terme pépères dans le parler populaire de certaines régions du Québec, dont la Beauce. Cette pâtisserie est notamment servie lors du temps des sucres dans les cabanes à sucre. 2, record 5, French, - grand%2Dp%C3%A8re%20au%20sirop%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grand-père au sirop d'érable; grand-père dans le sirop; grand-père; pépère : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - grand%2Dp%C3%A8re%20au%20sirop%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- grands-pères au sirop d'érable
- grands-pères dans le sirop
- grands-pères
- pépères
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sponsored dependant
1, record 6, English, sponsored%20dependant
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sponsored dependent 2, record 6, English, sponsored%20dependent
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to the Immigration Regulations, husband, wife, fiancé, fiancée, any unmarried son or daughter, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, nephew, niece, grandson, granddaughter, adopted son or daughter of the sponsor... 3, record 6, English, - sponsored%20dependant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada and Great Britain, the term "dependant," when used as a noun as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "a," whereas in the United States, the spelling with an "e" is more common. 4, record 6, English, - sponsored%20dependant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne à charge parrainée
1, record 6, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20charge%20parrain%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assisted relative
1, record 7, English, assisted%20relative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "assisted relative", with respect to any person who has given an undertaking to assist the relative, means a relative, other than a member of the family class, who is an immigrant and is(a) a brother or sister, a grandfather or grandmother, a father or mother, a son or daughter, or an unmarried niece or nephew less than twenty-one years of age, or(b) an aunt or uncle, a grandson or granddaughter, a married niece or nephew or a niece or nephew twenty-one or more years of age.... 3, record 7, English, - assisted%20relative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- parent aidé
1, record 7, French, parent%20aid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] «parents aidés», par rapport à toute personne qui s'est engagée à aider un immigrant, autre qu'une personne appartenant à la catégorie de la famille, désigne a) un frère ou une sœur, un grand-père ou une grand-mère, un père ou une mère, un fils ou une fille ou un neveu ou une nièce non marié âgé de moins de vingt et un ans, ou b) une tante ou un oncle, un petit-fils ou une petite-fille, un neveu ou une nièce marié ou un neveu ou une nièce âgé de vingt et un ans ou plus [...] 3, record 7, French, - parent%20aid%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lineal consanguinity
1, record 8, English, lineal%20consanguinity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blood relationship which subsists between persons of whom one is descended in a direct line from the other; as between the son, the father and the grandfather in the ascending line, and between the father, son and grandson, and so on downward, in the descending line.(Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 742) 1, record 8, English, - lineal%20consanguinity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- consanguinité directe
1, record 8, French, consanguinit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme exclut les «alliés» («relatives by affinity»). 1, record 8, French, - consanguinit%C3%A9%20directe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consanguinité directe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - consanguinit%C3%A9%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- collateral consanguinity
1, record 9, English, collateral%20consanguinity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collateral consanguinity is the relationship between persons who are descended from the same ancestor(brothers, cousins, etc.), as opposed to lineal consanguinity, which exists between persons of whom one is descended from the other(father and son, grandfather and grandson, etc.).(Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 37) 1, record 9, English, - collateral%20consanguinity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- consanguinité collatérale
1, record 9, French, consanguinit%C3%A9%20collat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme exclut les «alliés» (relatives by affinity). 1, record 9, French, - consanguinit%C3%A9%20collat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consanguinité collatérale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - consanguinit%C3%A9%20collat%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- generation
1, record 10, English, generation
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- generation file 2, record 10, English, generation%20file
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In data processing, hardware, software or files having many similarities or developed from a previous model. 1, record 10, English, - generation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For data files, the expressions "grandfather", "father" and "son" are commonly used to refer to three generations existing at the same time. 1, record 10, English, - generation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generation: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 10, English, - generation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- génération
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement des données, matériel, logiciel ou fichiers qui comportent plusieurs caractéristiques semblables ou qui ont été élaborés d'après une version ou un modèle antérieur. 2, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des fichiers de données, on identifie souvent chacune des trois générations qui peuvent exister en même temps par les expressions première, deuxième et troisième génération. 2, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génération : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- generación
1, record 10, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- direct ascendant
1, record 11, English, direct%20ascendant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- lineal ascendant 1, record 11, English, lineal%20ascendant
correct
- ascendant 1, record 11, English, ascendant
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One in the ascending line of relationship; father or mother, grandfather or grandmother, great grandfather or great grandmother, etc.(Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 96) 1, record 11, English, - direct%20ascendant
Record 11, Key term(s)
- ascendent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ascendant
1, record 11, French, ascendant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ascendante 1, record 11, French, ascendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascendant; ascendante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - ascendant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-08-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- great-grandparents 1, record 12, English, great%2Dgrandparents
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grandfather or grandmother of one's father or mother. RHCD p. 578. 1, record 12, English, - great%2Dgrandparents
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arrière-grands-parents 1, record 12, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrands%2Dparents
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le père et la mère des grands-parents. PLAR (Petit Larousse) p. 69. 1, record 12, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrands%2Dparents
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-06-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
- Criminology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Violence Interdite Sur Autrui
1, record 13, English, Violence%20Interdite%20Sur%20Autrui
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- VISA 1, record 13, English, VISA
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In recent years, several Correctional Service of Canada institutions have begun to offer treatment programs for low-risk sex offenders. These programs target sex offenders who need only minimal intervention before returning to the community and usually emphasize developing empathy for the victim and preventing recidivism. The Violence Interdite Sur Autrui(VISA) program emerged as an offshoot from these programs. It was developed specifically for men who have sexually abused children for whom they played a significant role(such as father, stepfather, grandfather, uncle or older brother). 1, record 13, English, - Violence%20Interdite%20Sur%20Autrui
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Criminologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Violence Interdite Sur Autrui
1, record 13, French, Violence%20Interdite%20Sur%20Autrui
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- VISA 1, record 13, French, VISA
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis quelques années, plusieurs établissements du Service correctionnel du Canada offrent des programmes de traitement à l'intention des délinquants sexuels à faible risque. Ces programmes visent les délinquants sexuels qui n'ont besoin que d'une intervention minimale avant de réintégrer la collectivité, et ils mettent ordinairement l'accent sur le développement de l'empathie à l'égard de la victime et la prévention de la récidive. Le programme Violence Interdite Sur Autrui (VISA) est quelque peu différent de ces programmes en ce sens qu'il a été conçu expressément à l'intention des hommes qui ont agressé sexuellement des enfants auprès desquels ils jouaient un rôle significatif (p. ex., père, beau-père, grand-père, oncle ou grand frère). 1, record 13, French, - Violence%20Interdite%20Sur%20Autrui
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- forebears
1, record 14, English, forebears
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ancestor, usually more remote than grandfather of grandmother. 2, record 14, English, - forebears
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 14, English, - forebears
Record 14, Key term(s)
- forebear
- forbear
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aïeux
1, record 14, French, a%C3%AFeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel aïeux pour désigner des ancêtres masculins. 2, record 14, French, - a%C3%AFeux
Record 14, Key term(s)
- aïeul
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- master file
1, record 15, English, master%20file
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- father file 1, record 15, English, father%20file
correct
- parent file 2, record 15, English, parent%20file
correct
- grandfather file 3, record 15, English, grandfather%20file
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The file to be updated is generally called the master file. The common [updating] procedure is to hold three generations of the file, referred to as grandfather file, father file and son file-son being the current generation. 1, record 15, English, - master%20file
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fichier créateur
1, record 15, French, fichier%20cr%C3%A9ateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- fichier principal 2, record 15, French, fichier%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- fichier-maître 2, record 15, French, fichier%2Dma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo de primera generación
1, record 15, Spanish, archivo%20de%20primera%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero de primera generación 1, record 15, Spanish, fichero%20de%20primera%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- archivo abuelo 2, record 15, Spanish, archivo%20abuelo
correct, masculine noun
- fichero abuelo 2, record 15, Spanish, fichero%20abuelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- father file
1, record 16, English, father%20file
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- generation data set 2, record 16, English, generation%20data%20set
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The master file(often called first generation) on which an update program is captured/stored. The updated file becomes the son file, and the file used to create the father file becomes a grandfather file. 3, record 16, English, - father%20file
Record 16, Key term(s)
- father tape
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fichier parent
1, record 16, French, fichier%20parent
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- fichier père 1, record 16, French, fichier%20p%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un système de traitement par lots dans lequel un fichier principal est mis à jour par réécriture complète, c'est la dernière version du fichier principal qui sert de sauvegarde, et le fichier de transaction sert de fichier de récupération. La dernière version du fichier principal est alors appelée père ou parent, et la version précédente est appelée grand-père ou grand-parent. 1, record 16, French, - fichier%20parent
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- archivo padre
1, record 16, Spanish, archivo%20padre
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- fichero padre 1, record 16, Spanish, fichero%20padre
correct, masculine noun
- conjunto de datos de generación 1, record 16, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20datos%20de%20generaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de un número de versiones de un archivo (fichero) maestro, conservado para un número dado de actualizaciones, para evitar la pérdida irrecuperable de datos en curso. 1, record 16, Spanish, - archivo%20padre
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con frecuencia los archivos se almacenan en grupos de tres, a los cuales se refiere como archivos abuelo [...], padre [...], hijo [...], siendo el último la copia más al corriente. 1, record 16, Spanish, - archivo%20padre
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
- Phraseology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- in loco parentis
1, record 17, English, in%20loco%20parentis
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- in the place of a parent 2, record 17, English, in%20the%20place%20of%20a%20parent
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the position of a parent. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 17, English, - in%20loco%20parentis
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person stands in loco parentis to a child if that person intends to undertake the parental duty of making financial provision for the child.... For instance, an uncle who intends to undertake this duty may put himself in loco parentis to his nieces, though they continue to live with their father, and so may a grandfather to his grandchildren. 4, record 17, English, - in%20loco%20parentis
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Phraséologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- jouant le rôle de parents
1, record 17, French, jouant%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20parents
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- à la place d'un parent 2, record 17, French, %C3%A0%20la%20place%20d%27un%20parent
correct
- tenant lieu de parent 2, record 17, French, tenant%20lieu%20de%20parent
correct
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le legs fait par les parents - ou des personnes jouant un rôle de parents - à un de leurs enfants est présumé annulé (adeemed) par une «portion» [...] 1, record 17, French, - jouant%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20parents
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to stand in loco parentis; tenir lieu de père ou de mère 3, record 17, French, - jouant%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20de%20parents
Record 17, Key term(s)
- tenant lieu de parents
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Fraseología
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- en lugar del padre
1, record 17, Spanish, en%20lugar%20del%20padre
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-09-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Commercial Aviation
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- grandfather right
1, record 18, English, grandfather%20right
correct, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 2, record 18, English, - grandfather%20right
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grandfather right : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 3, record 18, English, - grandfather%20right
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Aviation commerciale
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- droit acquis
1, record 18, French, droit%20acquis
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- droit d'antériorité 1, record 18, French, droit%20d%27ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 18, French, - droit%20acquis
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit acquis : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 18, French, - droit%20acquis
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Aviación comercial
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho adquirido
1, record 18, Spanish, derecho%20adquirido
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 18, Spanish, - derecho%20adquirido
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derecho adquirido: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 18, Spanish, - derecho%20adquirido
Record 18, Key term(s)
- derechos adquiridos
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-01-15
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- son tape
1, record 19, English, son%20tape
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grandfather, father and son file(tape). Files(on disks or tapes) of different generations : the input file to the previous run, the input file and the new updated output file. 2, record 19, English, - son%20tape
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "son file". 3, record 19, English, - son%20tape
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- bande mise à jour
1, record 19, French, bande%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-07-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- grandfatherhood
1, record 20, English, grandfatherhood
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grandfatherly : having the qualities of a grandfather. 2, record 20, English, - grandfatherhood
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- grand-paternité
1, record 20, French, grand%2Dpaternit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ségolène Royal ne se contente pas de célébrer la nouvelle alliance des âges. Elle fait une série de propositions. Par exemple, la création d'un statut de grand-parent associé à un service public (écoles, tribunaux etc.) et d'une allocation de grand-paternité. 1, record 20, French, - grand%2Dpaternit%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1997-05-30
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- father-son technique
1, record 21, English, father%2Dson%20technique
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- father-son updating technique 1, record 21, English, father%2Dson%20updating%20technique
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporating changes to the data in a file without altering its structure or significance. A common procedure is to hold three generations of the file, referred to as grandfather file, father file(master file), and son file(transaction file)-son being the current generation. 1, record 21, English, - father%2Dson%20technique
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- technique de récupération parent-fils
1, record 21, French, technique%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20parent%2Dfils
proposal, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique consistant à conserver la génération d'une bande ou d'un fichier ayant servi à en créer une autre jusqu'à ce que cette dernière ait elle-même créé une version plus récente. 1, record 21, French, - technique%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20parent%2Dfils
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- file generation group
1, record 22, English, file%20generation%20group
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The current generation file(son file, transaction file) as opposed to antecedent files/grandfather and father file). 2, record 22, English, - file%20generation%20group
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- groupe de générations de fichiers
1, record 22, French, groupe%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20de%20fichiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générations antérieures + génération en cours. 1, record 22, French, - groupe%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rations%20de%20fichiers
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1982-12-16
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- nominated relative
1, record 23, English, nominated%20relative
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As defined in the Immigration Regulations, any son or daughter of 21 years of age or over, any married son or daughter of 21 years of age or under, any brother or sister, father, mother, grandfather or grandmother under 60 years of age or any nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, grandson or granddaughter of a Canadian citizen or of a person lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence. 2, record 23, English, - nominated%20relative
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- parent nommément désigné 1, record 23, French, parent%20nomm%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- parent désigné 1, record 23, French, parent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-06-27
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- great-grandfather 1, record 24, English, great%2Dgrandfather
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A grandfather, a grandmother of one's father or mother(great-grandmother). RHCD p. 578. 1, record 24, English, - great%2Dgrandfather
Record 24, Key term(s)
- great-grandmother
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- arrière-grand-père 1, record 24, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrand%2Dp%C3%A8re
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le père, la mère du grand-père, de la grand-mère (arrière-grand-mère): PROB (Petit Robert) p. 248. 1, record 24, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgrand%2Dp%C3%A8re
Record 24, Key term(s)
- arrière-grand-mère
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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