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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Ice Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Township of Clarence Minor Hockey Association
1, record 1, English, Township%20of%20Clarence%20Minor%20Hockey%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TCMHA 2, record 1, English, TCMHA
correct, Ontario
- T.C.M.H.A. 3, record 1, English, T%2EC%2EM%2EH%2EA%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The association's objectives [are] to direct, to promote and to improve the quality of minor hockey in the Township of Clarence; to awaken in the youngsters and their supports a strong spirit of sportsmanship and community togetherness; to ensure that the funds collected shall be utilized exclusively for the association's administration; to treat all members of T. C. M. H. A. in a fair and unbiased way; to promote communication, collaboration and exchange of information between parents and the association; to always consider the interest of all the players before [their] own interest; [and] to show proof of honesty and integrity and respect of the opinion of others to ensure good human relationships... 3, record 1, English, - Township%20of%20Clarence%20Minor%20Hockey%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Hockey sur glace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association du Hockey Mineur du Canton de Clarence
1, record 1, French, Association%20du%20Hockey%20Mineur%20du%20Canton%20de%20Clarence
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
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 2017-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finish
1, record 2, English, finish
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The way in which a coin surface is prepared. 1, record 2, English, - finish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the RCM [Royal Canadian Mint], coins can be struck in proof, specimen, brilliant uncirculated, and circulating quality. 1, record 2, English, - finish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fini
1, record 2, French, fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon dont la couche extérieure d'une pièce est apprêtée. 2, record 2, French, - fini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la MRC [Monnaie royale canadienne], les pièces peuvent être frappées pour que leur fini soit de qualité épreuve numismatique, spécimen, brillant hors-circulation, ou circulation. 1, record 2, French, - fini
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affirmative defence
1, record 3, English, affirmative%20defence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- affirmative defense 2, record 3, English, affirmative%20defense
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plea, which the defendant has the burden of establishing at trial, by which he admits the truth of material facts stated in the plaintiff’s statement of claim, but destroys the legal effect of these admissions by pleading other facts, which, if true, constitute a defence. 3, record 3, English, - affirmative%20defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the early common law attached liability to trespass on mere proof of direct causation, it became necessary, after the later admission of exculpatory considerations, for the defendant to "justify" or "excuse" his conduct by specially pleading and proving the circumstances which destroyed its actionable quality. Thus "justification" became an affirmative defence. 4, record 3, English, - affirmative%20defence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a statement of defence. 3, record 3, English, - affirmative%20defence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense affirmative
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20affirmative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défense positive 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20positive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défense affirmative : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20affirmative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Acciones judiciales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa afirmativa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20afirmativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa justificada 1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20justificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brilliant
1, record 4, English, brilliant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- brilliant quality 1, record 4, English, brilliant%20quality
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of finish on specimen and brilliant uncirculated coins, and on the field of proof coins. 1, record 4, English, - brilliant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brillant
1, record 4, French, brillant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- de qualité brillant 1, record 4, French, de%20qualit%C3%A9%20brillant
correct
- bruni 1, record 4, French, bruni
correct, France
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité de fini des pièces de qualité spécimen et au fini brillant hors-circulation, et du champ des pièces de qualité épreuve numismatique. 1, record 4, French, - brillant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un fini bruni s'obtient en polissant (ou brunissant), à l'aide d'un brunissoir, la surface des flans pour les rendre brillants, sans aucune aspérité de surface. 1, record 4, French, - brillant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Autoconer
1, record 5, English, Autoconer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- autoconer 2, record 5, English, autoconer
correct
- Autoconer winder 3, record 5, English, Autoconer%20winder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Autoconer is the quality filter of the textile process chain. The winding machine is the decisive quality filter between ring spinning and the subsequent production stages... For approx. 40 years Schlafhorst is with the Autoconer one of the market leaders in the production of automatic winding machines. With it's outstanding performance features the Autoconer has become the synonym for automatic winding machines. More than 1, 6 million delivered winding units world-wide are a convincing proof for the excellent performance of the Autoconer. 4, record 5, English, - Autoconer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autoconer
1, record 5, French, autoconer
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation à classer les défauts du fil avec autoconer, 3 broches. 2, record 5, French, - autoconer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Language (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- value for cultivation and use
1, record 6, English, value%20for%20cultivation%20and%20use
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VCU 2, record 6, English, VCU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a valid application for National Listing is accepted, seed of the variety will be requested for tests and trials designed to assess whether the variety is distinct, uniform and stable (DUS) and, in the case of agricultural crops, whether it has value for cultivation and use (VCU). 2, record 6, English, - value%20for%20cultivation%20and%20use
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In many countries, variety registration also requires proof of adaptation to certain growing conditions and a test of the variety's processing and use characteristics. These Value for Cultivation and Use(VCU) tests involve multi-locational testing, determination of yield and yield-components, such as disease resistance, in comparison to the already existing varieties. Depending on the crop, VCU tests include certain use characteristics, such as cooking time of legumes, baking quality of wheat and digestibility of fodder. 3, record 6, English, - value%20for%20cultivation%20and%20use
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appréciation de la valeur agronomique et technologique
1, record 6, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20valeur%20agronomique%20et%20technologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de tests officiels permettant pour une variété nouvelle de se rendre compte de sa productivité, de sa valeur d'utilisateur, et des facteurs de régularité de son rendement. 1, record 6, French, - appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20valeur%20agronomique%20et%20technologique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- certificate of analysis
1, record 7, English, certificate%20of%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate required by some countries as proof of the quality and composition of food products or pharmaceuticals. The required analysis may be made by a private or government health agency. The certificate must be legalized by a foreign consul of the country concerned, as is the case with such similar certificates as the phytosanitary certificate. 2, record 7, English, - certificate%20of%20analysis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificate of analysis: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - certificate%20of%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'analyse
1, record 7, French, certificat%20d%27analyse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document détaillant tout ou partie des résultats des analyses effectuées sur une cargaison, qui peut concerner ou non les mêmes propriétés que celles mentionnées dans le certificat de qualité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 7, French, - certificat%20d%27analyse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
certificat d'analyse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - certificat%20d%27analyse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de petróleo y gas natural
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de análisis
1, record 7, Spanish, certificado%20de%20an%C3%A1lisis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificado por medio del cual la empresa productora certifica los componentes del artículo exportado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - certificado%20de%20an%C3%A1lisis
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Correction and Proofreading (Printing)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stone proof
1, record 8, English, stone%20proof
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proof taken after the type forme is locked up and ready to go on the press. 1, record 8, English, - stone%20proof
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It shows everything that a press proof can show, except that it gives no indication as to the quality of the press makeready and inking. 1, record 8, English, - stone%20proof
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Correction d'épreuves (Imprimerie)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve du marbre
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20du%20marbre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve tirée une fois que les caractères sont serrés dans le châssis et prêts pour la presse. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20du%20marbre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signage
- Aluminum
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aluminum extrusion
1, record 9, English, aluminum%20extrusion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sign cabinet shall be constructed with aluminum extrusion of 6063 alloy anodized quality, self hinged face frames fastened with concealed stainless steel set screws for shear proof support(Taken from a manual published by Signpro Systems). 2, record 9, English, - aluminum%20extrusion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (panneaux)
- Aluminium
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- profilé d'aluminium
1, record 9, French, profil%C3%A9%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce extrudée d'un panneau. 2, record 9, French, - profil%C3%A9%20d%27aluminium
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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