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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-line heater
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dline%20heater
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel heater 1, record 1, English, fuel%20heater
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An optional automatic fuel-line heater to prevent wax from blocking the filter, and a redirection of the return fuel flow so it warms the filter sock in the tank. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dline%20heater
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réchauffeur de canalisation d'essence 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9chauffeur%20de%20canalisation%20d%27essence
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 2008-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optional return
1, record 2, English, optional%20return
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optional returns are returns on which... some of the income [is reported] that... would otherwise [be reported] on the final return. By filing one or more optional returns, [tax] may [be reduced or eliminated] for the deceased. 1, record 2, English, - optional%20return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclaration facultative
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20facultative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déclarations facultatives sont les déclarations faisant état de quelques-uns des revenus qui auraient autrement été indiqués dans la déclaration finale. En produisant une ou plusieurs déclarations facultatives, [...] l'impôt pour la personne décédée [peut être réduit ou éliminé]. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20facultative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Holidaying
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacation exchange program
1, record 3, English, vacation%20exchange%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacation exchange programme 2, record 3, English, vacation%20exchange%20programme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... they liked the Bahamas so much that they invested n a timesharing/time-exchange vacation plan. With the timesharing plan they could return to the Bahamas every year; with the optional exchange program they could go to another vacation resort instead. 1, record 3, English, - vacation%20exchange%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Villégiature
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme d'échange de vacances
1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20vacances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) leur séjour aux Bahamas leur a tellement plu qu'ils ont souscrit à un plan de vacances leur permettant de retourner aux Bahamas chaque année; et avec le programme d'échange facultatif qui accompagnait ce plan, ils pouvaient également se rendre à un autre lieu de villégiature. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20vacances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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