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OPPOSITE RELATIONSHIP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soul mate
1, record 1, English, soul%20mate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, esp. of the opposite sex, with whom one has a deeply personal relationship. 2, record 1, English, - soul%20mate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- âme sœur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A2me%20s%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une personne avec laquelle on a beaucoup d'affinités sentimentales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me%20s%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rencontrer l'âme sœur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A2me%20s%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cohabitation
1, record 2, English, cohabitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Canadian common law context, cohabitation refers to two adults, of the same sex or of opposite sexes, who live together in a conjugal relationship. 2, record 2, English, - cohabitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cohabitation is used for married and unmarried couples. 3, record 2, English, - cohabitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cohabitation
1, record 2, French, cohabitation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait, pour deux personnes, de vivre ensemble en union conjugale. 1, record 2, French, - cohabitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cohabitation est employé à la fois pour les couples mariés et non mariés. 1, record 2, French, - cohabitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cohabitation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - cohabitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- survivor's pension
1, record 3, English, survivor%27s%20pension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- survivor pension 2, record 3, English, survivor%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse's pension 3, record 3, English, surviving%20spouse%27s%20pension
correct
- surviving spouse pension 4, record 3, English, surviving%20spouse%20pension
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. 5, record 3, English, - survivor%27s%20pension
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 3, French, pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pension de survivant 2, record 3, French, pension%20de%20survivant
correct, feminine noun
- rente de conjoint survivant 3, record 3, French, rente%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rente de survivant 4, record 3, French, rente%20de%20survivant
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. 5, record 3, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes composés avec le mot «rente» sont préférés au Québec. 6, record 3, French, - pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión de sobreviviente
1, record 3, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Mexico
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensión de superviviente 2, record 3, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20superviviente
correct, feminine noun, Spain, Uruguay
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beneficio que recibe el cónyuge de un afiliado al sistema de pensiones cuando éste fallece. 3, record 3, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20de%20sobreviviente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Rheology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudoplastic fluid
1, record 4, English, pseudoplastic%20fluid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shear-thinning fluid 2, record 4, English, shear%2Dthinning%20fluid
correct
- shear thinning fluid 3, record 4, English, shear%20thinning%20fluid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid whose apparent viscosity or consistency decreases instantaneously with an increase in shear rate. 4, record 4, English, - pseudoplastic%20fluid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any fluid that does not obey the Newtonian relationship between the shear stress and shear rate is called non-Newtonian.... When the viscosity decreases with increasing shear rate, we call the fluid shear-thinning. In the opposite case where the viscosity increases as the fluid is subjected to a higher shear rate, the fluid is called shear-thickening. Shear-thinning behavior is more common than shear-thickening. Shear-thinning fluids also are called pseudoplastic fluids. 2, record 4, English, - pseudoplastic%20fluid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Polymer solutions are generally classified as pseudoplastic fluids under most conditions. 5, record 4, English, - pseudoplastic%20fluid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
shear thinning fluids ... Examples: paint, shampoo, slurries, fruit juice, concentrates, ketchup. 3, record 4, English, - pseudoplastic%20fluid
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pseudo-plastic fluid
- pseudo plastic fluid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Rhéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluide pseudoplastique
1, record 4, French, fluide%20pseudoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fluide rhéofluidifiant 2, record 4, French, fluide%20rh%C3%A9ofluidifiant
correct, masculine noun
- fluide pseudo-plastique 3, record 4, French, fluide%20pseudo%2Dplastique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les fluides non newtoniens ont une viscosité qui varie en fonction d'un de ces deux paramètres [contrainte de cisaillement/temps]. Parmi les fluides non newtoniens, plusieurs cas sont envisageables. Les fluides dilatants dont la viscosité augmente quand le taux de cisaillement augmente mais ne sont toutefois pas influencés par le temps d'application de ce cisaillement. À l'inverse des précédents, la viscosité des fluides pseudo-plastiques diminue quand le taux de cisaillement augmente et là encore, le temps d'application n'a pas d'influence sur son comportement. 3, record 4, French, - fluide%20pseudoplastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluides non newtoniens temps-indépendants : - la viscosité du fluide dépend de la température et du taux de cisaillement. - rhéofluidifiants : la viscosité diminue lorsque le taux de cisaillement croît (shear thinning or pseudoplastic) [...] 4, record 4, French, - fluide%20pseudoplastique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fluide pseudo plastique
- fluide rhéo-fluidifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Rheology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dilatant fluid
1, record 5, English, dilatant%20fluid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shear-thickening fluid 2, record 5, English, shear%2Dthickening%20fluid
correct
- shear thickening fluid 3, record 5, English, shear%20thickening%20fluid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluid whose viscosity increases with increased shear rate. 4, record 5, English, - dilatant%20fluid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any fluid that does not obey the Newtonian relationship between the shear stress and shear rate is called non-Newtonian.... When the viscosity decreases with increasing shear rate, we call the fluid shear-thinning. In the opposite case where the viscosity increases as the fluid is subjected to a higher shear rate, the fluid is called shear-thickening. Shear-thinning behavior is more common than shear-thickening. 2, record 5, English, - dilatant%20fluid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
shear thickening fluids ... Examples: wet sand, concentrated starch suspensions. 3, record 5, English, - dilatant%20fluid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Rhéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluide dilatant
1, record 5, French, fluide%20dilatant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fluide rhéoépaississant 2, record 5, French, fluide%20rh%C3%A9o%C3%A9paississant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les fluides non newtoniens ont une viscosité qui varie en fonction d'un de ces deux paramètres [contrainte de cisaillement/temps]. Parmi les fluides non newtoniens [citons :] - les fluides dilatants dont la viscosité augmente quand le taux de cisaillement augmente mais ne sont toutefois pas influencés par le temps d'application de ce cisaillement. 3, record 5, French, - fluide%20dilatant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fluides non newtoniens temps-indépendants : - la viscosité du fluide dépend de la température et du taux de cisaillement. - rhéofluidifiants : la viscosité diminue lorsque le taux de cisaillement croît (shear thinning or pseudoplastic); - rhéoépaississants : la viscosité augmente lorsque le taux de cisaillement croît (shear thickening or dilatant) [...] 4, record 5, French, - fluide%20dilatant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fluide rhéo-épaississant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Sociology of Work
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partner of the opposite sex
1, record 6, English, partner%20of%20the%20opposite%20sex
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- opposite-sex partner 2, record 6, English, opposite%2Dsex%20partner
correct
- heterosexual partner 3, record 6, English, heterosexual%20partner
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beginning in 1993, the definition of "spouses" for all purposes of the Income Tax Act is extended to include partners of the opposite sex who are living together in a conjugal relationship and have either been living together for 12 consecutive months or are the parents of a child. 1, record 6, English, - partner%20of%20the%20opposite%20sex
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Sociologie du travail
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partenaire de sexe opposé
1, record 6, French, partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- partenaire hétérosexuel 2, record 6, French, partenaire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- concubin hétérosexuel 3, record 6, French, concubin%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1993, la définition de «conjoint» aux fins de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu est élargie et comprend les partenaires de sexe opposé qui vivent ensemble en relation conjugale et qui cohabitent depuis douze mois consécutifs ou sont les parents d'un enfant. 1, record 6, French, - partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi conjoint de sexe opposé. 4, record 6, French, - partenaire%20de%20sexe%20oppos%C3%A9
Record 6, Key term(s)
- concubin hétéro
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Surviving Spouse's Pension
1, record 7, English, Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spouse of a deceased contributor or a person of the opposite sex who lived in a marital relationship with a contributor before his or her death, may be eligible for a survivor's pension. To qualify, the deceased must have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. Component of the Canada Pension Plan. 1, record 7, English, - Surviving%20Spouse%27s%20Pension
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Surviving Spouse Pension
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Pension de conjoint survivant
1, record 7, French, Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le conjoint d'un cotisant décédé ou la personne de sexe opposé qui vivait avec ce dernier en relation conjugale avant le décès du cotisant peut être admissible à une pension de conjoint survivant, à condition que le cotisant décédé ait versé des cotisations au Régime de pension du Canada. Composante du Régime de pension du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Pension%20de%20conjoint%20survivant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cross cousin 1, record 8, English, cross%20cousin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the child of a parent's sibling of the opposite sex. The relationship of cross cousins involves a crossing from female to male in the connecting relatives, e. g., the child of the sister of the father. 1, record 8, English, - cross%20cousin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cousin croisé
1, record 8, French, cousin%20crois%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
enfants de deux germains de sexe différent. 1, record 8, French, - cousin%20crois%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inverse functions 1, record 9, English, inverse%20functions
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invrse : Of a mathematical function but from the same relationship as another function but from the opposite viewpoint. 2, record 9, English, - inverse%20functions
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonctions réciproques
1, record 9, French, fonctions%20r%C3%A9ciproques
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réciproque : Se dit d'une transformation telle que si le point B est le transformé du point A, le point A est celui du point B. 2, record 9, French, - fonctions%20r%C3%A9ciproques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- declaratory trust 1, record 10, English, declaratory%20trust
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"A declaration of trust is the exact opposite of any conveyance or transfer of the property... It is a method of creating a fiduciary relationship which, in their Lordships’ opinion, is unknown to the Law of Quebec". 1, record 10, English, - declaratory%20trust
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fiducie créée par voie de déclaration
1, record 10, French, fiducie%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20par%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9claration
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fiducie déclaratoire 1, record 10, French, fiducie%20d%C3%A9claratoire
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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