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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invest
1, record 1, English, invest
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To surround, envelop, or embed in an investment material, e. g. a gypsum product. 1, record 1, English, - invest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre en revêtement
1, record 1, French, mettre%20en%20rev%C3%AAtement
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mise en revêtement [de la maquette d'une prothèse adjointe partielle] peut [...] être complétée par le remplissage du cylindre le tout étant placé finalement sous une cloche à vide pour éliminer les bulles. 2, record 1, French, - mettre%20en%20rev%C3%AAtement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestir
1, record 1, Spanish, revestir
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rodear o embeber en un material de revestimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - revestir
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- separating medium
1, record 2, English, separating%20medium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- separating agent 2, record 2, English, separating%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In dentistry, a substance applied to the investment surface of a denture flask to protect the resin from the surfaces in the mold space to avoid incorporation of water into the resin from the gypsum, thereby preventing crazing of the denture, and keeping the dissolved polymer and free monomer from soaking into the mold surface, and making separation of the investing material from the resin possible. 1, record 2, English, - separating%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vernis séparateur
1, record 2, French, vernis%20s%C3%A9parateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Passer sur toute la surface du plâtre un vernis du commerce spécialement adapté (en général une solution d'alginate) pour éviter que le liquide de la résine ne soit absorbé par le plâtre et que l'eau ne pénètre dans la résine pendant la polymérisation. 2, record 2, French, - vernis%20s%C3%A9parateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente separador
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20separador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que facilita la separación de dos superficies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20separador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- casting
1, record 3, English, casting
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dental casting 1, record 3, English, dental%20casting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Casting can be defined as the act of forming an object in a mold. The object thus formed is also called as a casting. 1, record 3, English, - casting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A casting should be as accurate as possible... the tolerance limits of a dental casting are approximately one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. To obtain castings with such small tolerance limits, rigid requirements must be placed not only on the investment material but also on the impression materials, waxes, and die materials. 1, record 3, English, - casting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The casting process is used to make dental restorations such as inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, and removable partial dentures. 1, record 3, English, - casting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce coulée
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin que la pièce coulée ne présente pas de retassures, il est important que le processus de solidification se déroule correctement, de façon bien ordonnée [...] pour que les pièces coulées soient sans défauts, il faut aussi que les tiges de coulée assurent une alimentation correcte de la maquette en alliage fondu [...]. L’état de surface d’une pièce prothétique coulée est sous l’influence de différents facteurs. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prothésiste connaît bien les problèmes inhérents à la coulée des alliages, car il les vit au quotidien. Les techniques de coulée sont diverses et variées, et un certain nombre de règles doivent être respectées concernant cette étape. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20coul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colado
1, record 3, Spanish, colado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto formado mediante la solidificación de un líquido que se ha vaciado o inyectado en un molde. 1, record 3, Spanish, - colado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free cash flow hypothesis
1, record 4, English, free%20cash%20flow%20hypothesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the period 1979-1985, the petroleum industry provides a unique test of the agency theory of corporate restructuring. Background material is provided on the industry's corporate restructuring, along with an elaboration of the free cash flow hypothesis that underlies the agency theory.... The exploration expenditure decision is specified as following from 3 models : a neoclassical investment model and pure and hybrid variants of free cash flow hypotheses.... The size of the parameter estimates implies that the free cash flow hypothesis does not fully explain the restructuring gains. 1, record 4, English, - free%20cash%20flow%20hypothesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse sur les libres mouvements de trésorerie
1, record 4, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20sur%20les%20libres%20mouvements%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Business Development Office
1, record 5, English, Business%20Development%20Office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Business Development Office : The directorate provides business development services to exploit commercial opportunities for the ICT sector. Its core functions include : building sector capacity; liaising with stakeholders; participating in investment aftercare programs; developing sectoral investment material; supporting the sector in trade fora and major international business events. 1, record 5, English, - Business%20Development%20Office
Record 5, Key term(s)
- BDO
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du développement des affaires
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Bureau du développement des affaires : Cette direction fournit des services de développement des affaires permettant de saisir des occasions commerciales dans le secteur des TIC. Ses fonctions de base comprennent : l'élaboration de capacités sectorielles; la liaison avec les intervenants; la participation à des programmes de suivi des investissements; l'élaboration de documents sur des investissements sectoriels; l'appui au secteur lors de forums sur le commerce et d'importants événements d'affaires internationaux. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20affaires
Record 5, Key term(s)
- BDA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copyright material
1, record 6, English, copyright%20material
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copyright material is usually the result of creative skill and/or significant labour and/or investment, and without protection, it would often be very easy for others to exploit material without paying the creator. 2, record 6, English, - copyright%20material
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Copyright material is marked by displaying a © symbol next to, or within proximity to, the appropriate material. 3, record 6, English, - copyright%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- documents protégés par droits d'auteur
1, record 6, French, documents%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s%20par%20droits%20d%27auteur
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Documents protégés par droits d'auteur : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 1, record 6, French, - documents%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9s%20par%20droits%20d%27auteur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- document protégé par des droits d'auteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- descaling
1, record 7, English, descaling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- de-scaling 2, record 7, English, de%2Dscaling
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical or mechanical process for removing scale or investment material from castings. 1, record 7, English, - descaling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de-scaling: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - descaling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décalaminage
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9calaminage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui a pour but d'éliminer la calamine de la surface des aciers. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le décalaminage peut être exécuté par voie mécanique (grenaillage, sablage, etc.) ou par voie chimique (attaque par des acides, etc.). 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décalaminage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calaminage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- materiality criteria 1, record 8, English, materiality%20criteria
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The criteria by which Bank loans may be made and, in particular, the criteria by which Bank loans are deemed to have a material effect on the prospects of investment in the recipient country. 1, record 8, English, - materiality%20criteria
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These criteria are basically that they should be used to finance specific projects in the broad sense of this term, which includes well-defined productive purposes, but has been extended to include lending which serves the Bank’s broad objective of facilitating investment for reconstruction or development, such as structural/sectoral adjustment lending. 1, record 8, English, - materiality%20criteria
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- critère de stimulation
1, record 8, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20stimulation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio de trascendencia
1, record 8, Spanish, criterio%20de%20trascendencia
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
requisitos de que una operación tenga efecto positivo sobre las perspectivas de desarrollo de un país. 1, record 8, Spanish, - criterio%20de%20trascendencia
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