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SEALED ENVELOPE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air barrier
1, record 1, English, air%20barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of durable, structurally supported and impermeable materials incorporated into the building envelope, continuous around the interior conditioned volume of the building(inclusive of ceiling, exterior walls, windows, doors, foundation walls and floors), and sealed together to stop the indoor-outdoor movement of air. 2, record 1, English, - air%20barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pare-air
1, record 1, French, pare%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de matériaux durables, imperméables et étanches à l'air que l'on intègre à l'enveloppe d'un bâtiment en l'assujettissant à son ossature pour envelopper complètement et de façon continue le volume intérieur conditionné du bâtiment (formé par les plafonds, les murs extérieurs, les portes, les fenêtres, les murs de fondation et les planchers) et pour résister au mouvement de l'air entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - pare%2Dair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aislamiento y acústica arquitectónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera contra el aire
1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrera contra el viento 1, record 1, Spanish, barrera%20contra%20el%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material que se incorporal al recubrimiento de la vivienda para impedir las fugas de aire y para aislarlo de la circulación del aire exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - barrera%20contra%20el%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unmarked envelope
1, record 2, English, unmarked%20envelope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To preserve the secrecy of the vote, after an elector marks the ballot, he or she seals it in the unmarked envelope, puts that sealed envelope in an outer envelope with the name of the electoral district on it, seals the second envelope and puts it in the mailing envelope. 2, record 2, English, - unmarked%20envelope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe non marquée
1, record 2, French, enveloppe%20non%20marqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe vierge 2, record 2, French, enveloppe%20vierge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour protéger le secret du vote, l'électeur scelle son bulletin rempli dans l'enveloppe non marquée et il place cette enveloppe scellée dans l'enveloppe portant le nom de la circonscription, qu'il scellera à son tour avant de la mettre dans l'enveloppe à poster. 3, record 2, French, - enveloppe%20non%20marqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- special large envelope
1, record 3, English, special%20large%20envelope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The returning officer]... shall place all the papers, other than the statement of the poll, if found, in a special large envelope which shall be sealed and duly endorsed by [him]. 2, record 3, English, - special%20large%20envelope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grande enveloppe spéciale
1, record 3, French, grande%20enveloppe%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur du scrutin doit [...] placer tous les documents, autres que le relevé du scrutin, s'il le trouve, dans une grande enveloppe spéciale qu'il doit sceller et parapher. 2, record 3, French, - grande%20enveloppe%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternative ballot
1, record 4, English, alternative%20ballot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I hereby designate... to serve as my agent for obtaining an absentee or alternative ballot for my use only and to return the ballot after I have completed it and sealed it in the required envelope to the board of elections... 1, record 4, English, - alternative%20ballot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bulletin de type préférentiel
1, record 4, French, bulletin%20de%20type%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Élections Canada. 1, record 4, French, - bulletin%20de%20type%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2010-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel sheath
1, record 5, English, fuel%20sheath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fuel clad 2, record 5, English, fuel%20clad
- fuel cladding 3, record 5, English, fuel%20cladding
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sealed envelope used to hold nuclear fuel, allowing the containment of nuclear materials and protecting fuel against chemical damage from heating fluid. 4, record 5, English, - fuel%20sheath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel failure means any rupture of the fuel sheath such that fission products may be released. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20sheath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaine de combustible
1, record 5, French, gaine%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gaine 2, record 5, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
- gaine combustible 3, record 5, French, gaine%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe scellée contenant du combustible nucléaire, qui assure le confinement des matières radioactives et la protection du combustible contre les agressions du caloporteur. 4, record 5, French, - gaine%20de%20combustible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eating Utensils and Cutlery
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dining packet
1, record 6, English, dining%20packet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dining Packet... For use with in-flight lunch boxes, packet contains a white plastic knife, fork and spoon; a 6" plastic drinking straw; a two-ply, 17" paper napkin; a wash-and-dry paper towel; slat and pepper packets; and two round, wooden toothpicks. This practical assortment is sealed in a cellophane envelope. 1, record 6, English, - dining%20packet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couverts et coutellerie
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sachet couvert
1, record 6, French, sachet%20couvert
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- kit repas 2, record 6, French, kit%20repas
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- super thermal conductor
1, record 7, English, super%20thermal%20conductor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Super Thermal Conductor comprises of a sealed evacuated metal envelope containing porous capillary action wick lining which is charged with a working fluid. 1, record 7, English, - super%20thermal%20conductor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- superthermal conductor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conducteur suprathermique
1, record 7, French, conducteur%20suprathermique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conducteur superthermique 1, record 7, French, conducteur%20superthermique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sealed-case pouch
1, record 8, English, sealed%2Dcase%20pouch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sealed encased pouch 1, record 8, English, sealed%20encased%20pouch
correct
- sealed-compartments pouch 1, record 8, English, sealed%2Dcompartments%20pouch
correct
- sealed protective-cased pouch 1, record 8, English, sealed%20protective%2Dcased%20pouch
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat plyofilm pouch in which the six circulating coins of the RCM Uncirculated Set are individually sealed. The pouch is then inserted into an illustrated envelope bearing the design has been chosen for the current year. 1, record 8, English, - sealed%2Dcase%20pouch
Record 8, Key term(s)
- sealed case pouch
- sealed compartments pouch
- sealed protective cased pouch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pochette à compartiments scellés
1, record 8, French, pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pochette protectrice à compartiments scellés 1, record 8, French, pochette%20protectrice%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- pochette compartimentée scellée 1, record 8, French, pochette%20compartiment%C3%A9e%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pochette protectrice compartimentée et scellée 1, record 8, French, pochette%20protectrice%20compartiment%C3%A9e%20et%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- protecteur à compartiments scellés 1, record 8, French, protecteur%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- protecteur compartimenté scellé 1, record 8, French, protecteur%20compartiment%C3%A9%20scell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant protecteur pour les six pièces de la série courante composant l'ensemble hors-circulation de la MRC. Les pièces sont individuellement scellées dans cette pochette plate de fine pellicule qui, à son tour, est insérée dans l'enveloppe illustrée choisie pour l'année d'émission. 1, record 8, French, - pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sealed coins
1, record 9, English, sealed%20coins
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sealed-case pouch : A flat pouch in which the six circulating coins of the RCM Uncirculated Set are individually sealed. The pouch is then inserted into an illustrated envelope bearing the design chosen for the current year. 1, record 9, English, - sealed%20coins
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coins of the Uncirculated Set are sealed in a multi-case pouch. 1, record 9, English, - sealed%20coins
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pièces dans une pochette à compartiments scellés
1, record 9, French, pi%C3%A8ces%20dans%20une%20pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pochette à compartiments scellés : Contenant protecteur pour les six pièces de la série courante composant l'ensemble hors-circulation de la MRC. Les pièces sont individuellement scellées dans cette pochette plate de fine pellicule qui, à son tour, est insérée dans l'enveloppe illustrée choisie pour l'année d'émission. 1, record 9, French, - pi%C3%A8ces%20dans%20une%20pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de l'ensemble hors-circulation sont scellées dans une pochette à compartiments. 1, record 9, French, - pi%C3%A8ces%20dans%20une%20pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments%20scell%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- case pouch
1, record 10, English, case%20pouch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- multi-case pouch 1, record 10, English, multi%2Dcase%20pouch
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sealed-case pouch : A flat plyofilm pouch in which the six circulating coins of the RCM Uncirculated Set are individually sealed. The pouch is then inserted into an illustrated envelope bearing the design chosen for the current year. 1, record 10, English, - case%20pouch
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pochette à compartiments
1, record 10, French, pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pochette compartimentée 1, record 10, French, pochette%20compartiment%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pochette à compartiments scellés : Contenant protecteur pour les six pièces de la série courante composant l'ensemble hors-circulation de la MRC. Les pièces sont individuellement scellées dans cette pochette plate de fine pellicule qui, à son tour, est insérée dans l'enveloppe illustrée choisie pour l'année d'émission. 1, record 10, French, - pochette%20%C3%A0%20compartiments
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flat plyofilm pouch
1, record 11, English, flat%20plyofilm%20pouch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- flat, clear polyester pouch 1, record 11, English, flat%2C%20clear%20polyester%20pouch
former designation, correct
- polyester film pouch 1, record 11, English, polyester%20film%20pouch
former designation, correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent plastic envelope into which the six current coins of the RCM Uncirculated Set are inserted, in two rows of three coins, and individually sealed using the Thermatron. 1, record 11, English, - flat%20plyofilm%20pouch
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1960, a special coin-packing device was designed and built at the Mint to seal each coin set in a flat plyofilm pouch. And in 1963, a machine was purchased to insert each coin set, together with relevant documentation, into a protective, illustrated envelope for shipping. 1, record 11, English, - flat%20plyofilm%20pouch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pochette plate
1, record 11, French, pochette%20plate
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- sachet plat de plastique transparent 1, record 11, French, sachet%20plat%20de%20plastique%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
- sachet de plastique 1, record 11, French, sachet%20de%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe transparente de plastique fin dans laquelle sont insérées, en deux rangées de trois pièces, les six pièces de la série courante composant l'ensemble hors-circulation de la MRC pour y être individuellement scellées au moyen du Thermatron. 1, record 11, French, - pochette%20plate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1960, la Monnaie a conçu et construit un dispositif spécial d'ensachage capable d'enfermer hermétiquement chaque ensemble de pièces dans une pochette plate de fine pellicule, et a acheté, en 1963, une machine pour insérer chaque ensemble, avec les documents d'accompagnement, dans une enveloppe protectrice illustrée en vue de l'expédition. 1, record 11, French, - pochette%20plate
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pouch
1, record 12, English, pouch
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transparent protective envelope into which numismatic coins are sealed or inserted individually or in sets. 1, record 12, English, - pouch
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pochette
1, record 12, French, pochette
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe de plastique transparent pour y insérer ou y sceller individuellement une pièce numismatique ou un ensemble de pièces. 1, record 12, French, - pochette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- illustrated envelope
1, record 13, English, illustrated%20envelope
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A presentation envelope for the RCM Uncirculated Set containing a sealed pouch in which the six coins of the set are individually encased. 1, record 13, English, - illustrated%20envelope
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe illustrée
1, record 13, French, enveloppe%20illustr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant de présentation de l'ensemble hors-circulation de la MRC consistant en une enveloppe de papier illustrée d'un thème et dans laquelle est insérée la pochette à compartiments où sont individuellement scellées les six pièces de l'ensemble. 1, record 13, French, - enveloppe%20illustr%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- security tape
1, record 14, English, security%20tape
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For top secret documents, the envelope will always be sealed with security tape. 1, record 14, English, - security%20tape
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ruban inviolable
1, record 14, French, ruban%20inviolable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- ruban indécachetable 1, record 14, French, ruban%20ind%C3%A9cachetable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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