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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freedom of return
1, record 1, English, freedom%20of%20return
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FOR 2, record 1, English, FOR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain pre-conditions for a free, fair, and democratic vote were outlined in the peace agreement : a politically neutral environment free from fear and intimidation; freedom of expression, association, and the press; freedom of movement; and freedom of return for displaced persons and refugees. 3, record 1, English, - freedom%20of%20return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freedom of return; FOR: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - freedom%20of%20return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liberté de retour
1, record 1, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FOR 2, record 1, French, FOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liberté de retour; FOR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutral block
1, record 2, English, neutral%20block
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metallic block of wire connectors located within the distribution box that serves as a transition between the service entrance neutral wire and the white return wires of the distribution system. 1, record 2, English, - neutral%20block
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre collectrice neutre
1, record 2, French, barre%20collectrice%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre métallique à l’intérieur de la boîte de distribution qui sert de point de transition entre le fil de service neutre du branchement principal et les fils blancs des circuits de distribution. 1, record 2, French, - barre%20collectrice%20neutre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutral equilibrium
1, record 3, English, neutral%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indifferent equilibrium 2, record 3, English, indifferent%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which a disturbance may cause a body (or a system) to be displaced from its rest position, assuming a new position of equilibrium; left alone the body (or the system) does not return to its original position. 2, record 3, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
equilibrium : state of balance. When a body or a system is in equilibrium, there is no net tendency to change. In mechanics, equilibrium has to do with the forces acting on a body.... However, a state of equilibrium does not mean that no forces act on the body, but only that the forces are balanced.... The stability of a body is a measure of its ability to return to a position of equilibrium after being disturbed. It depends on the shape of the body and the location of its center of gravity... A body with a large flat base and a low center of gravity will be very stable, returning quickly to its position of equilibrium after being tipped. However, a body with a small base and high center of gravity will tend to topple if tipped and is thus less stable than the first body. A body balanced precariously on a point is in unstable equilibrium. Some bodies, such as a ball or a cone lying on its side, do not return to their original position of equilibrium when pushed, assuming instead a new position of equilibrium; these are said to be in neutral equilibrium. 1, record 3, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of a "wave perturbation", "neutral equilibrium" and "neutral stability" are often used interchangeably 2, record 3, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre indifférent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équilibre d'un corps. Un système est dit en équilibre stable si, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il y revient de lui-même. Un système est dit en équilibre instable lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, l'écart s'amplifie naturellement. Un système est dit en équilibre indifférent lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il reste dans la nouvelle position qui lui a été donné. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio indiferente
1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio%20indiferente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un cuerpo es ligeramente apartado de su posición, puede comportarse de tres modos diferentes que constituyen otras tantas formas de equilibrio: si vuelve por sí mismo a la posición primitiva es que se halla en equilibrio estable; si se queda inmóvil en la mueva posición, se halla en equilibrio indiferente [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio%20indiferente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plea bargaining
1, record 4, English, plea%20bargaining
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plea negotiation 2, record 4, English, plea%20negotiation
correct
- plea discussions 3, record 4, English, plea%20discussions
plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plea discussions: term usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 4, English, - plea%20bargaining
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plea bargaining. ... Crown counsel and defence counsel negotiate out of court, and reach an agreement. Without purporting rigidly to limit the area on which agreements may be made, we say that usually such agreements are: 1. That Crown counsel will, if the accused pleads guilty to a lesser charge, withdraw a major charge. ... 2. That Crown counsel, in return for a plea of guilty by the accused to a charge, will recommend to the Court the imposition of some lenient form of sentence, say probation. Or there may be a bargain which embraces both the above factors. 5, record 4, English, - plea%20bargaining
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
People in the business like to call it plea negotiation. 6, record 4, English, - plea%20bargaining
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
For reasons that will become evident in the course of this working paper,... we prefer to abandon the expression "plea bargaining"(which, to some, has an inherently negative connotation) in favour of more neutral terminology. In our view, the process with which we are concerned(though unquestionably flawed) may better be described as that of "plea negotiation", or the holding of "plea discussions". The object of that process is to reach a satisfactory agreement, not to give the accused a "bargain. "Accordingly, our recommendations eschew the expression "plea bargain" and replace it with "plea agreement". We define that expression(again, in neutral terms) as "any agreement by the accused to plead guilty in return for the prosecutor's agreeing to take or refrain from taking a particular course of action". 7, record 4, English, - plea%20bargaining
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négociation de plaidoyers
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20plaidoyers
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- négociation de plaidoyer 2, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20plaidoyer
correct, feminine noun
- marchandage de plaidoyers 3, record 4, French, marchandage%20de%20plaidoyers
masculine noun
- plea bargaining 4, record 4, French, plea%20bargaining
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le marchandage de plaidoyers est une entente intervenue hors de cour entre d'une part un procureur de la Couronne, - qui cherche à régler la cause avec un minimum de temps et de frais, - et, d'autre part, l'accusé qui espère voir réduire le nombre ou la gravité des accusations portées ou obtenir le choix d'un procès sommaire ou une réduction de peine. Par une telle entente le procureur de la Couronne promet à l'accusé, en échange de son consentement à plaider coupable, de recommander au juge d'entériner cette promesse. 3, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20plaidoyers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les spécialistes préfèrent parler de négociation de plaidoyers. 1, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20plaidoyers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plea bargaining (en italique) : Cette expression anglaise est consacrée par la pratique. 4, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gociation%20de%20plaidoyers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- negociación de la pena
1, record 4, Spanish, negociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- regateo de la pena 2, record 4, Spanish, regateo%20de%20la%20pena
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Práctica judicial [...] mediante la cual la procuraduría puede optar por reducir los cargos que pesan sobre un inculpado, si éste denuncia a otros culpables. 2, record 4, Spanish, - negociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equity hedge strategy
1, record 5, English, equity%20hedge%20strategy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- long/short equity hedge strategy 2, record 5, English, long%2Fshort%20equity%20hedge%20strategy
correct
- long-short equity hedge strategy 3, record 5, English, long%2Dshort%20equity%20hedge%20strategy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An equity hedge strategy involves holding both long and short equity positions with either a net long or net short exposure. The objective is not to be market neutral. Also, this category excludes long-only portfolios. To be considered an equity hedge fund, the manager's strategy must include short positions, while maintaining an absolute return objective. 1, record 5, English, - equity%20hedge%20strategy
Record 5, Key term(s)
- long/short equity hedge fund strategy
- equity hedge fund strategy
- long-short equity hedge fund strategy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stratégie de couverture d'actions
1, record 5, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20couverture%20d%27actions
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stratégie de positions acheteur-vendeur sur actions 2, record 5, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20positions%20acheteur%2Dvendeur%20sur%20actions
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une stratégie de couverture d'actions consiste à détenir des positions d'actions en compte et à découvert, avec pour résultat une exposition nette soit en compte soit à découvert. [...] Pour qu'un fonds de couverture d'actions soit considéré comme tel, la stratégie du gestionnaire doit englober des positions à découvert tout en maintenant un objectif de rendements absolus. 1, record 5, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20couverture%20d%27actions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plea agreement
1, record 6, English, plea%20agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- plea bargain 1, record 6, English, plea%20bargain
noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For reasons that will become evident in the course of this working paper,... we prefer to abandon the expression "plea bargaining"(which, to some, has an inherently negative connotation) in favour of more neutral terminology. In our view, the process with which we are concerned(though unquestionably flawed) may better be described as that of "plea negotiation", or the holding of "plea discussions". The object of that process is to reach a satisfactory agreement, not to give the accused a "bargain". Accordingly, our recommendations eschew the expression "plea bargain" and replace it with "plea agreement". We define that expression(again, in neutral terms) as "any agreement by the accused to plead guilty in return for the prosecutor's agreeing to take or refrain from taking a particular course of action". 1, record 6, English, - plea%20agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transaction en matière pénale
1, record 6, French, transaction%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20p%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- transaction pénale 1, record 6, French, transaction%20p%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une transaction intervenue entre le coupable et des représentants de la société. 1, record 6, French, - transaction%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20p%C3%A9nale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- convenio declaratorio
1, record 6, Spanish, convenio%20declaratorio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sentencia de conformidad 2, record 6, Spanish, sentencia%20de%20conformidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- data link disconnection
1, record 7, English, data%20link%20disconnection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phase in a data link control procedure in which a station sends an EOT [end of transmission] to conclude the transmission in progress. 2, record 7, English, - data%20link%20disconnection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It either carries out a "return to control" function or returns the data link to a neutral state("return to neutral"). 2, record 7, English, - data%20link%20disconnection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déconnexion de la liaison de données
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9connexion%20de%20la%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'une procédure de commande de liaison de données qui suit immédiatement la fin du transfert de l'information et indique le retour de la liaison, soit à un état neutre, soit à un nouvel état de commande par la station primaire. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9connexion%20de%20la%20liaison%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- desconexión del enlace de datos
1, record 7, Spanish, desconexi%C3%B3n%20del%20enlace%20de%20datos
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase del procedimiento de control de enlace de datos en la que una estación envía un EOT para concluir la transmisión en curso. 2, record 7, Spanish, - desconexi%C3%B3n%20del%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Realiza una función "retorno a control" o devuelve el enlace de datos al estado neutral ("retorno a neutral") EOT, abreviatura del inglés "end of transmission", fin de la transmisión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - desconexi%C3%B3n%20del%20enlace%20de%20datos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- load-feel crank
1, record 8, English, load%2Dfeel%20crank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aileron sectors and load-feel cranks are located on the rear spar of each wing at the inboard end of the aileron. The sectors transmit movement of the cable systems through mechanical linkage to the control tabs and ailerons. The load-feel cranks provide a simulated feel of aileron flight load at the aileron control wheels and also act as a centering device to return the aileron control system to neutral. The two sectors and two load-feel cranks are mounted on a common bolt in the inboard aileron hinge support bracket.... The load-feel cranks are installed between the two sectors and are connected to each other by a spring at one end. Adjustable stopbolts at the other end of each crank are in contact with a stop on the wing structure. Adjustable stopbolts, midway along each crank, are in contact with stopbolts on a boss on the control tab sector. 2, record 8, English, - load%2Dfeel%20crank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- biellette de sensation artificielle
1, record 8, French, biellette%20de%20sensation%20artificielle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biellette de sensation artificielle : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 2, record 8, French, - biellette%20de%20sensation%20artificielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- across 0 1, record 9, English, across%200
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check that return to neutral is dampened and completed in a single oscillation. Limit : twice across 0. 1, record 9, English, - across%200
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépassement du zéro
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9passement%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier que le retour à 0 de la gouverne est amorti et se fait en une seule oscillation. Tolérance: deux dépassements du 0. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9passement%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- return to neutral
1, record 10, English, return%20to%20neutral
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"release the level and it will return to neutral" 1, record 10, English, - return%20to%20neutral
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- remettre au point mort 1, record 10, French, remettre%20au%20point%20mort
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"lâches le levier qui se remettra au point mort"; chariots élévateurs à fourche 1, record 10, French, - remettre%20au%20point%20mort
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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