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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- community-based residential facility
1, record 1, English, community%2Dbased%20residential%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBRF 2, record 1, English, CBRF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A place that provides accommodation to offenders who are on parole, statutory release or temporary absence. 3, record 1, English, - community%2Dbased%20residential%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A community-based residential facility(CBRF) is a half-way house. These facilities provide a bridge between the institution and the community. They work on a system of gradual, supervised release. Many offer programming for residents. This may include life skills, substance abuse, employment and/or crisis counselling. 2, record 1, English, - community%2Dbased%20residential%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement résidentiel communautaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ERC 2, record 1, French, ERC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu offrant l'hébergement à un délinquant bénéficiant d'une mise en liberté conditionnelle ou d'office ou d'une permission de sortir sans surveillance. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20communautaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les établissements résidentiels communautaires (ERC) sont des maisons de transition. Ils permettent aux délinquants de faire la transition entre l'établissement correctionnel et la collectivité. Ils fonctionnent dans le cadre d'une mise en liberté graduelle et sous surveillance. Plusieurs d'entre eux offrent des programmes et des services aux résidents. Ce sont, entre autres, des programmes de préparation à la vie active, des programmes relatifs à la toxicomanie et à l'emploi ainsi que des services de counseling destinés aux personnes en situation de crise. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20communautaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entente
1, record 2, English, entente
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close understanding between certain nations. 2, record 2, English, - entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the war and subsequently the term [entente] was used concretely to describe those Powers who were united by this form of understanding, e.g. "Triple Entente", "Balkan Entente", etc. 2, record 2, English, - entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Entente] suggests mutual and complementary efforts, and a sense of compatible objectives. It can be agreed on orally or in writing, but as a concept is generally less binding than a treaty relationship. 2, record 2, English, - entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Entente] arose from the phrase "entente cordiale" or "cordial understanding"... It... stands half-way between an "alliance" and "good relations". 2, record 2, English, - entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
entente: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, English, - entente
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entente
1, record 2, French, entente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entente : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, French, - entente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entente
1, record 2, Spanish, entente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acuerdo escasamente formalizado y que puede tener como finalidad principal restringir la competencia entre las partes que lo convienen. 2, record 2, Spanish, - entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - entente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crown height
1, record 3, English, crown%20height
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a standing tree, the vertical distance from ground level to the base of the crown, measured either to the lowest live branch-whorl(termed upper crown-height) or to the lowest live branch, excluding epicormics(lower crown-height), or(e. g. in New Zealand) to a point half-way between(mean crown-height). 2, record 3, English, - crown%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de la cime
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20cime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hauteur du houppier 2, record 3, French, hauteur%20du%20houppier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre le niveau du sol et la base de la cime d'un arbre sur pied. 3, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20cime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windblocker device
1, record 4, English, windblocker%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top can be positioned up, down, or half-way in between and incorporates a windblocker device that allows the car to be driven top-down in cool weather. 1, record 4, English, - windblocker%20device
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wind blocker device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif coupe-vent
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20coupe%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coupe-vent 1, record 4, French, coupe%2Dvent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coupe-vent ou des coupe-vents. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20coupe%2Dvent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupe-vents (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - dispositif%20coupe%2Dvent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Winemaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aldehyde
1, record 5, English, aldehyde
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aldehydes are a half-way step between alcohols and acids and... play an important part in wines, particularly in bouquet. 2, record 5, English, - aldehyde
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie vinicole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aldéhyde
1, record 5, French, ald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aldéhyde [...] peut [...] se combiner avec l'alcool [...]. Ce corps [...] semble jouer un rôle important dans la nature du bouquet. 2, record 5, French, - ald%C3%A9hyde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria vinícola
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldehído
1, record 5, Spanish, aldeh%C3%ADdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mythology
- History of Religions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Otherworld 1, record 6, English, Otherworld
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for the various lands of the gods, both good and evil, and for the place where one was reborn after death. The Celts were one of the first European people to evolve a doctrine of immortality of the soul. 1, record 6, English, - Otherworld
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Otherworld embodies the half-way state, between one world and the next, which is a vital theme of Celtic art and myth. The sacred places have retained their numinous quality down to the present. 1, record 6, English, - Otherworld
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mythologie
- Histoire des religions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Autre Monde
1, record 6, French, Autre%20Monde
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une façon générale, l'Autre Monde est situé dans les îles, réelles ou imaginaires, les tertres, tumuli; Monde de Jeunesse Éternelle, on y trouve à volonté fruits, fleurs, des palais précieux, de l'hydromel, des chants d'oiseaux, des pommiers de cristal dont les rameaux apaisent la douleur. 1, record 6, French, - Autre%20Monde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vie dans l'Autre Monde était surtout faite de chasses et de réjouissances; on n'y ressentait ni douleur ni maladie et l'on n'y vieillissait pas. C'était le Pays de l'Éternelle Jeunesse. 1, record 6, French, - Autre%20Monde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cooking floor
1, record 7, English, cooking%20floor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oven floor 2, record 7, English, oven%20floor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ovens’ microwave distribution was assessed at two different elevations : on the cooking floor, and half-way between the floor and ceiling. 1, record 7, English, - cooking%20floor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fond du four
1, record 7, French, fond%20du%20four
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bas de four 2, record 7, French, bas%20de%20four
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons évalué la distribution des micro-ondes à deux différentes hauteurs, soit au fond du four et à mi-hauteur. 1, record 7, French, - fond%20du%20four
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microwave distribution
1, record 8, English, microwave%20distribution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ovens’ microwave distribution was assessed at two different elevations : on the cooking floor, and half-way between the floor and ceiling. 2, record 8, English, - microwave%20distribution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- répartition des micro-ondes
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20micro%2Dondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- répartition des ondes 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20ondes
correct, feminine noun
- distribution des micro-ondes 3, record 8, French, distribution%20des%20micro%2Dondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons évalué la distribution des micro-ondes à deux différentes hauteurs, soit au fond du four et à mi-hauteur. 3, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20micro%2Dondes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flipper 1, record 9, English, flipper
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Start [opening the seal] at the chin and go half-way between the flippers, then down through the navel to the tail. 1, record 9, English, - flipper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méniche
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9niche
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux Îles de la Madeleine, le terme «méniches» désigne les pattes avant du phoque. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9niche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu au ministère des Pêches et Océans. 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9niche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sculping
1, record 10, English, sculping
noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good sculping job takes considerable skill and a good sharp knife.... Straighten out the seal; start at the chin and go half-way between the flippers, then down through the navel to the tail. Then cut down both scutters. 1, record 10, English, - sculping
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- habillage
1, record 10, French, habillage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage dans le domaine de la chasse au phoque, aux Îles de la Madeleine. 1, record 10, French, - habillage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu au ministère des Pêches et Océans. 1, record 10, French, - habillage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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