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MISHANDLING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shared secret
1, record 1, English, shared%20secret
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secret value that has been computed during the execution of a key-establishment scheme, is known by both participants, and is used as input to a key-derivation method to produce secret keying material. 2, record 1, English, - shared%20secret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly used in cryptography, a shared secret can be used to decrypt information used in symmetric encryption algorithms, by all parties. Mishandling of shared secrets is a leading cause of identity theft, financial fraud, account takeover(ATO), and mass data breaches. 1, record 1, English, - shared%20secret
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secret partagé
1, record 1, French, secret%20partag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un secret partagé est un renseignement qui n'est connu, idéalement, que de deux parties qui peuvent chacune s'attendre raisonnablement à ce que seule l'autre connaisse le renseignement en question. Le secret peut être un mot de passe ou un renseignement personnel, par exemple, un numéro d'assurance sociale ou le nom de fille de la mère. 2, record 1, French, - secret%20partag%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Postal Transport
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liability coverage
1, record 2, English, liability%20coverage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coverage 1, record 2, English, coverage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service offered by Canada Post that provides compensation for the loss, mishandling or damage of a mailable item. 1, record 2, English, - liability%20coverage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Transports postaux
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture-responsabilité
1, record 2, French, couverture%2Dresponsabilit%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 DEF
[Service] fourni par Postes Canada [qui prévoit une indemnisation advenant] la perte, [une] erreur de manutention ou [l'endommagement d'un] article transmissible par la poste. 1, record 2, French, - couverture%2Dresponsabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coin holder 1, record 3, English, coin%20holder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any case used to protect coins from damage, mishandling, and atmospheric contaminants. 1, record 3, English, - coin%20holder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- album numismatique
1, record 3, French, album%20numismatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout contenant utilisé pour protéger les pièces collectionnées de toute marque ou dommage que puisse leur causer le fait de les manipuler ou l'action de contaminants atmosphériques. 1, record 3, French, - album%20numismatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un médaillier, d'un classeur, d'un plateau, d'un boîtier, de pochettes, de pages plastiques, etc. 1, record 3, French, - album%20numismatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Corporate Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protection of marks
1, record 4, English, protection%20of%20marks
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- protection of trademarks 2, record 4, English, protection%20of%20trademarks
correct
- trademarks protection 3, record 4, English, trademarks%20protection
correct
- trademark protection 4, record 4, English, trademark%20protection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trademark Protection... A trademark must be protected. Mishandling can cause the trademark name to evolve into a generic term for merely describing the class or nature of an article. A holder may be denied the renewal of trademark rights, and the product name can become a generic term for competitors’ products. 4, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20marks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Protection of Trademarks ... Under trademark law, owners of trademarks who use their trademarks improperly or who fail to police the use of their trademarks by others may lose their rights in those trademarks. 2, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20marks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Protection of marks ... Marks play an important role in the marketplace. Identification of the source of goods or services is beneficial to everyone. 5, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20marks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... a new industrial property law which includes trademarks protection is under preparation. 3, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20marks
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general term "mark" is often used in texts as an elliptical variant of "trademark." 6, record 4, English, - protection%20of%20marks
Record 4, Key term(s)
- protection of trade-marks
- protection of trade marks
- trade-mark protection
- trade mark protection
- marks protection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection des marques
1, record 4, French, protection%20des%20marques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- protection des marques de commerce 2, record 4, French, protection%20des%20marques%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection des marques empêche les concurrents déloyaux, par exemple les contrefacteurs, d'utiliser des signes distinctifs identiques ou semblables pour commercialiser des produits ou services différents ou de qualité inférieure. 3, record 4, French, - protection%20des%20marques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Déclaration entre le Royaume-Uni et le Danemark pour la protection des marques de commerce. 4, record 4, French, - protection%20des%20marques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La protection d'une marque doit être renouvelée au cours des 6 mois précédant la fin de la protection décennale. Ce délai expire le dernier jour du mois au cours duquel la protection prend fin. 5, record 4, French, - protection%20des%20marques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme général «marque» s'emploie souvent dans les textes comme forme abrégée de «marque de commerce». 6, record 4, French, - protection%20des%20marques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección de las marcas
1, record 4, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20marcas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twist off
1, record 5, English, twist%20off
correct, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of drill pipe or drill collars, to part or split primarily because of metal fatigue in the pipe or because of mishandling. 2, record 5, English, - twist%20off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- se casser par torsion
1, record 5, French, se%20casser%20par%20torsion
proposal, verb phrase
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- se rompre par torsion 1, record 5, French, se%20rompre%20par%20torsion
proposal, verb phrase
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rim nick
1, record 6, English, rim%20nick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mark or cut on the rim(noun) or edge of a coin, usually made by dropping or mishandling of the coin, or by contact with another coin. 1, record 6, English, - rim%20nick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes called "edge ding". 1, record 6, English, - rim%20nick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See related term: nick (noun). 1, record 6, English, - rim%20nick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- encoche dans le cordon
1, record 6, French, encoche%20dans%20le%20cordon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coche dans le cordon 1, record 6, French, coche%20dans%20le%20cordon
correct, feminine noun
- brèche dans le cordon 1, record 6, French, br%C3%A8che%20dans%20le%20cordon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accroc, entaille dans la ligne continue du cordon ou dans la tranche d'une pièce de monnaie causée habituellement par l'entrechoc des pièces. 1, record 6, French, - encoche%20dans%20le%20cordon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impaired prooflike
1, record 7, English, impaired%20prooflike
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Similar to "impaired proof". 1, record 7, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impaired proof : A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use. 1, record 7, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective). 1, record 7, English, - impaired%20prooflike
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- semblable à épreuve abîmé
1, record 7, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- semblable à épreuve endommagé 1, record 7, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20endommag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- semblable à épreuve détérioré 1, record 7, French, semblable%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9preuve%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impaired proof
1, record 8, English, impaired%20proof
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coin struck as a proof but which is no longer in mint state, i. e. suffers some form of marking, hairlines, etc., usually through mishandling and/or poor storage rather than through actual circulation use. 1, record 8, English, - impaired%20proof
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: proof [CAN]. 1, record 8, English, - impaired%20proof
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve numismatique abîmée
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20ab%C3%AEm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épreuve numismatique endommagée 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20endommag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- épreuve numismatique détériorée 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20numismatique%20d%C3%A9t%C3%A9rior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hairlines
1, record 9, English, hairlines
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of minute lines or scratches, usually visible in the field portion of a coin, and caused by abrasive cleaning, polishing, or other kinds of mishandling, including poor or loose storage in abrasive holders. Most evident on coins with mirror-like fields, they are harder to detect under fluorescent lighting. 1, record 9, English, - hairlines
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with die scratches which are raised on the coin. 1, record 9, English, - hairlines
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fines égratignures
1, record 9, French, fines%20%C3%A9gratignures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pristine
1, record 10, English, pristine
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- virgin 1, record 10, English, virgin
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Like new, fully original, untouched by damaging chemical cleaning solutions; nearly flawless, with absolutely no hint, even under magnification, of a rub or other mishandling marks. 1, record 10, English, - pristine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related term: original (adjective). 1, record 10, English, - pristine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- parfait
1, record 10, French, parfait
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vierge 1, record 10, French, vierge
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de toute pièce de monnaie, jeton ou médaille qui a conservé ses caractéristiques de frappe originales et qui, même sous la loupe, ne porte pas le moindre indice de manipulation. 1, record 10, French, - parfait
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- film safe
1, record 11, English, film%20safe
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the fact that Advanced Photo System film is sealed in the cassette; avoids the danger of exposure to light before shooting and mishandling of negatives after shooting. 1, record 11, English, - film%20safe
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- protège-film
1, record 11, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dfilm
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la cartouche Advanced Photo System, scellée hermétiquement autour du film pour éliminer tout risque d'exposition à la lumière avant la prise de vue et tout bris du négatif après la prise de vue. 1, record 11, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dfilm
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mishandling
1, record 12, English, mishandling
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mishandling of a museum object. 1, record 12, English, - mishandling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- manipulation sans précaution
1, record 12, French, manipulation%20sans%20pr%C3%A9caution
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
manipulation sans précaution d'un objet de musée. 1, record 12, French, - manipulation%20sans%20pr%C3%A9caution
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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