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PROOF CAPACITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof of concept demonstration
1, record 1, English, proof%20of%20concept%20demonstration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proof of concept 2, record 1, English, proof%20of%20concept
correct
- POC 3, record 1, English, POC
correct
- POC 3, record 1, English, POC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] short and/or incomplete realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle, whose purpose is to verify that some concept or theory is probably capable of exploitation in a useful manner ... 4, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20concept%20demonstration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proof of concept is intended to test [Public Works and Government Services Canada] 's capacity to incorporate new energy management technology into existing automated systems. 5, record 1, English, - proof%20of%20concept%20demonstration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démonstration du bien-fondé de la conception
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9monstration%20du%20bien%2Dfond%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- preuve de concept 1, record 1, French, preuve%20de%20concept
correct, feminine noun
- validation de principe 2, record 1, French, validation%20de%20principe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démonstration (sous forme de prototype ou non) de la faisabilité, viabilité et validité d'un concept, d'un produit, etc. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20du%20bien%2Dfond%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La validation de principe a pour but de vérifier la capacité de [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] d'intégrer une nouvelle technologie de gestion de l'énergie à ses systèmes automatisés actuels. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9monstration%20du%20bien%2Dfond%C3%A9%20de%20la%20conception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual capacity
1, record 2, English, sexual%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proof that a plaintiff knew of the sexual incapacity at the time of the marriage but went ahead with the ceremony even so might be the clearest evidence of insincerity. Thus, it becomes possible, in spite of the requirement of sexual capacity, for persons to contract companionate marriages that are beyond challenge. 2, record 2, English, - sexual%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité sexuelle
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tant que condition de validité du mariage, la capacité sexuelle s'entend de la capacité de l'époux d'avoir des rapports sexuels ordinaires complets. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité sexuelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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