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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after capstan
1, record 1, English, after%20capstan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an anchorage where there is little or no current or tidal stream, and in reasonably calm weather, a ship may be pointed to lie at an angle with the line of her cable by putting a spring on her cable. First heave in a shackle or so of cable. Now lead a hawser [...] out through the aftermost quarter fairlead, then for’ard and outboard of all, and shackle it with a joggle shackle to the cable outboard of the hawsepipe, thereby forming a spring. Then belay the hawser and veer the cable, and the ship's head should pay off away from the side on which the spring is rove until pointing in the required direction. Alternatively the hawser may be brought to an after capstan and hove in as the cable is veered. 2, record 1, English, - after%20capstan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cabestan arrière
1, record 1, French, cabestan%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line switch
1, record 2, English, line%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The troop leader must pay particular attention to the order of march left to right of his vehicle, so that when he distributes fire, the right hand tank receives the largest line switch to the right and so on. 1, record 2, English, - line%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- changement de direction
1, record 2, French, changement%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chef de troupe doit accorder une attention spéciale à l’ordre de marche des véhicules de gauche à droite, de façon que lors de la répartition du tir, le char de droite reçoive le changement de direction le plus à droite, et ainsi de suite. 1, record 2, French, - changement%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boundary fence
1, record 3, English, boundary%20fence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line fence 1, record 3, English, line%20fence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the owner or occupier of a parcel of land erects a line or boundary fence between that land and an adjoining parcel of land, the owner or occupier of the adjoining parcel of land, as soon as he receives any benefit or advantage from the line or boundary fence by the enclosure of his land or any portion thereof shall pay to the first mentioned owner or occupier a just proportion of the then value of the line or boundary fence; and thereafter the expense of maintaining and repairing the fence shall be borne by the adjoining owners or occupiers in equal shares.(R. S. M. 1988, B-70, ss. 2(2)). 2, record 3, English, - boundary%20fence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clôture de bornage
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20bornage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clôture de bornage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20bornage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Data Banks and Databases
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Extra Duty Pay 1, record 4, English, Extra%20Duty%20Pay
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purpose of this screen is to display specific Extra Duty Pay status details for a particular record line in the Salary Service Data Base Master(DBM). 1, record 4, English, - Extra%20Duty%20Pay
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
XDP: acronym used in the Extra Duty Pay screen. 2, record 4, English, - Extra%20Duty%20Pay
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Extra Duty Pay screen
- XDP
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Banques et bases de données
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Paye pour services supplémentaires
1, record 4, French, Paye%20pour%20services%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cet écran sert à afficher les détails de situation de paye pour services supplémentaires propres à une ligne d'enregistrement particulière de la base des données salaire-service principales (BDP) salaire-service. 1, record 4, French, - Paye%20pour%20services%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PHS : acronyme utilisé dans l'écran Paye pour services supplémentaires. 2, record 4, French, - Paye%20pour%20services%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- écran Paye pour services supplémentaires
- PHS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shoulder surfer
1, record 5, English, shoulder%20surfer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shoulder surfers spend their time in public areas that have lots of pay phones. Airports are excellent locations for observing calling card numbers or DISA [Direct Inward System Access] phone numbers and access codes.... Shoulder surfers with stolen DISA phone numbers and codes dial into a company's PBX system and are passed through to a DISA port to an outside line where they run up thousands of dollars in long-distance calls. 2, record 5, English, - shoulder%20surfer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "Telecom 2000", an advertising and information supplement to the Sept. 13, 1993 edition of Maclean’s magazine. 3, record 5, English, - shoulder%20surfer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épieur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épieurs passent leur temps près des téléphones publics, dans les aéroports, par exemple. Ils surveillent les voyageurs et lorgnent leur numéro de carte d'appel ou leur numéro de téléphone et code d'accès DISA [accès directe au système interne]. [...] Armés des numéros de téléphone et codes d'accès DISA volés, les épieurs (ou les "clients", qui leur achètent les numéros) se servent du système particulier d'une entreprise pour faire des milliers de dollars d'appels interurbains non autorisés. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «Télécom 2000», supplément publicitaire de «L'Actualité» du 1 octobre 1993. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- espía
1, record 5, Spanish, esp%C3%ADa
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- per diem reclaim
1, record 6, English, per%20diem%20reclaim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount paid by the line haul carrier to the switching company to reimburse the latter for the per diem or railcar rental the switching company has to pay the car-owning company for the time the car is in possession of the switching company performing the switching operation. 1, record 6, English, - per%20diem%20reclaim
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The per diem reclaim rate per railcar is established for each company in every terminal by study of each company’s terminal operations for an annual period. 1, record 6, English, - per%20diem%20reclaim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redevance de journée-wagon
1, record 6, French, redevance%20de%20journ%C3%A9e%2Dwagon
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smart card terminal
1, record 7, English, smart%20card%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since smart card terminals operate off line, they can be easily installed in buses, taxis, pay phones and other convenient locations. 1, record 7, English, - smart%20card%20terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal de carte à puce
1, record 7, French, terminal%20de%20carte%20%C3%A0%20puce
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque les terminaux de cartes à puce fonctionnent en différé, il est facile de les installer dans des autobus, des taxis, des téléphones publics. 1, record 7, French, - terminal%20de%20carte%20%C3%A0%20puce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- operate off line
1, record 8, English, operate%20off%20line
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since smart card terminals operate off line, they can be easily installed in buses, taxis, pay phones and other convenient locations. 1, record 8, English, - operate%20off%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fonctionner en différé
1, record 8, French, fonctionner%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque les terminaux de cartes à puce fonctionnent en différé, il est facile de les installer dans des autobus, des taxis, des téléphones publics. 1, record 8, French, - fonctionner%20en%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- CJSII batch programs 1, record 9, English, CJSII%20batch%20programs
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Link between CJSII on line and DPS systems. These programs are the batch programs that extract information from the database and pass the information to the pay(DPS) programs for processing which are then fed back into CJSII system. 1, record 9, English, - CJSII%20batch%20programs
Record 9, Key term(s)
- CJS-II batch programs
- CJSII batch program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- programmes de traitement par lots du PEII
1, record 9, French, programmes%20de%20traitement%20par%20lots%20du%20PEII
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lien entre les systèmes en direct PEII et SPM. Il s'agit de programmes de traitement par lots qui extraient les renseignements nécessaires de la base de données et les transmettent aux programmes de paie (SPM) en vue de leur traitement; les données sont ensuite retransmises au PEII. 1, record 9, French, - programmes%20de%20traitement%20par%20lots%20du%20PEII
Record 9, Key term(s)
- programmes de traitement par lots du PEAD-II
- programme de traitement par lots du PEII
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- credit back transactions coding 1, record 10, English, credit%20back%20transactions%20coding
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- credit back coding 1, record 10, English, credit%20back%20coding
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For those Departments which maintain their financial coding within the Regional Pay System, line object data is imposed on the financial coding block of each Departmental transaction and financial coding information is imposed on Departments’ credit back transactions. 1, record 10, English, - credit%20back%20transactions%20coding
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Document prepared by the Government Operational Service Branch of PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada], Financial Information Strategy Transition Project - Receiver General - FIS Input - Output Requirement for Departments - Final. 1, record 10, English, - credit%20back%20transactions%20coding
Record 10, Key term(s)
- credit back transaction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- codage des transactions de retour de crédit
1, record 10, French, codage%20des%20transactions%20de%20retour%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des ministères qui mettent à jour leur codage financier dans le système régional de paye, les données des articles d'exécution sont imposées au bloc de codage financier de chaque transaction ministérielle et l'information relative au codage financier est imposée aux transactions de retour de crédit des ministères. 1, record 10, French, - codage%20des%20transactions%20de%20retour%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Document publié par le Service opérationnel au gouvernement - Projet de transition de la stratégie d'information financière - Receveur général - Exigences de la SIF en matière de données d'entrée [...]. 1, record 10, French, - codage%20des%20transactions%20de%20retour%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-12-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- incremental profit
1, record 11, English, incremental%20profit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His profits are limited to $2. 35 per share(stock price appreciation of $. 75 per share up to option exercise price plus premium of $1. 60) plus any dividends the stock may pay and he foregoes all incremental profits arising from a price increase in Noranda shares above $27. 50, as illustrated by the horizontal portion of the "covered write" line. 2, record 11, English, - incremental%20profit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- profit additionnel
1, record 11, French, profit%20additionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il renonce ainsi à tous les profits additionnels que pourrait lui procurer une hausse du cours des actions Noranda au-dessus de 27,50$, comme l'illustre la portion horizontale de la courbe «vente couverte». 2, record 11, French, - profit%20additionnel
Record 11, Key term(s)
- profit supplémentaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Car Accounting
1, record 12, English, Car%20Accounting
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the Transportation Department, a section whose primary function is the administration of the car hire account. The car hire account includes the payment(a) of all car hire earned including reclaims and incentive car hire to foreign roads for the use of their equipment operating on line;(b) of all private car mileage earned to car owners for covered hoppers, refrigerator cars, tank cars(including the maintenance of the equalization account), etc. ;(c) of rental charges on all the equipment leased on a long or short term basis. In addition, Car Accounting ensures that foreign lines pay the home road the car hire due on its equipment. Car Accounting also issues the bills against individual firms for car hire expenses when the equipment is used for in-plant service or other purposes, as the use of scale test cars for private scale testing. Car Accounting provides running records on request, processes claims, etc. 1, record 12, English, - Car%20Accounting
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 12, English, - Car%20Accounting
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Comptabilité des wagons
1, record 12, French, Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sein du service Transport, section dont la fonction essentielle est d'administrer le compte des redevances d'utilisation et de location des wagons. Ce compte inclut le paiement (a) de toutes les redevances d'utilisation de wagons, des remboursements et des tarifs d'encouragement aux réseaux étrangers pour l'usage de leurs wagons sur un autre réseau; (b) des redevances de parcours de wagons de particuliers aux propriétaires de wagons-trémies couverts, de wagons frigorifiques ou réfrigérants, de wagons-citernes (y compris la tenue du compte de régularisation), etc.; (c) des redevances de location pour le matériel pris à bail à court ou à long terme. De plus, la Comptabilité des wagons s'occupe de percevoir des réseaux étrangers les redevances d'utilisation de wagons dont son propre réseau est propriétaire ou locataire. Elle impute également des redevances d'utilisation aux entreprises privées qui emploient des wagons de son réseau pour leur service interne ou à d'autres fins, comme l'étalonnage des ponts-bascules privés par des véhicules-étalons. La Comptabilité des wagons fournit des rapports courants sur demande, traite les réclamations, etc. 1, record 12, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 12, French, - Comptabilit%C3%A9%20des%20wagons
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-11-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motorized Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- string search 1, record 13, English, string%20search
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Close Line Search". This is a last resort procedure, designed to assure success using sight alone.(...) This mode amounts to a line search with spacing much reduced, say to 15 feet or less. The objective is to inspect every square foot of ground in the elemental area assigned. Search boundary control must be precise. One method is by arranging for the end men of the line to "pay out" string behind them as they proceed-hence, the sometimes heard term "string search". 1, record 13, English, - string%20search
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports motorisés
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- recherche démarcative 1, record 13, French, recherche%20d%C3%A9marcative
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarcatif: Qui sert à limiter; qui sert de démarcation. 2, record 13, French, - recherche%20d%C3%A9marcative
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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