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MISHANDLING [12 records]

Record 1 2021-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
  • IT Security
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Graphologie et cryptographie
  • Sécurité des TI
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
  • Postal Transport
  • Shipping and Delivery
DEF

A service offered by Canada Post that provides compensation for the loss, mishandling or damage of a mailable item.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
  • Transports postaux
  • Expédition et livraison
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.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Numismatics
DEF

Any case used to protect coins from damage, mishandling, and atmospheric contaminants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Numismatique
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.

OBS

Il peut s'agir d'un médaillier, d'un classeur, d'un plateau, d'un boîtier, de pochettes, de pages plastiques, etc.

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trademarks (Law)
  • Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
  • Corporate Security
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.

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.

CONT

Protection of marks ... Marks play an important role in the marketplace. Identification of the source of goods or services is beneficial to everyone.

CONT

... a new industrial property law which includes trademarks protection is under preparation.

OBS

The general term "mark" is often used in texts as an elliptical variant of "trademark."

Key term(s)
  • protection of trade-marks
  • protection of trade marks
  • trade-mark protection
  • trade mark protection
  • marks protection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marques de commerce (Droit)
  • Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
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.

CONT

Déclaration entre le Royaume-Uni et le Danemark pour la protection des marques de commerce.

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.

OBS

Le terme général «marque» s'emploie souvent dans les textes comme forme abrégée de «marque de commerce».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
  • Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
  • Seguridad general de la empresa
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Record 5 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

Of drill pipe or drill collars, to part or split primarily because of metal fatigue in the pipe or because of mishandling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

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Record 6 1997-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
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.

OBS

Sometimes called "edge ding".

OBS

See related term: nick (noun).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
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.

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
OBS

Similar to "impaired proof".

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.

OBS

See related terms: prooflike (noun), prooflike (adjective).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
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.

OBS

See related term: proof [CAN].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 9 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
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.

OBS

Not to be confused with die scratches which are raised on the coin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 10 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
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.

OBS

See related term: original (adjective).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
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.

Spanish

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Record 11 1996-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
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.

Spanish

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Record 12 1989-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums
CONT

mishandling of a museum object.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie
CONT

manipulation sans précaution d'un objet de musée.

Spanish

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