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TRAVEL ACCIDENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- no-fault benefit
1, record 1, English, no%2Dfault%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anyone involved in a motor vehicle accident... is entitled to certain benefits, unless they were driving a car that they owned with no insurance. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and may be even motor cyclists are entitled to no-fault benefits. These benefits include payment of medical expenses, lost wages household replacement services, attendant care and mileage reimbursement for travel related to medical care. 2, record 1, English, - no%2Dfault%20benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité sans égard à la faute
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20sans%20%C3%A9gard%20%C3%A0%20la%20faute
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On rencontre aussi «indemnité sans égard à la responsabilité». 2, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20sans%20%C3%A9gard%20%C3%A0%20la%20faute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indemnité sans égard à la faute : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20sans%20%C3%A9gard%20%C3%A0%20la%20faute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negligence in word
1, record 2, English, negligence%20in%20word
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liability for negligence in word has... developed differently from negligence in act. And this for good reason. First, because even quite careful people take less trouble over what they say than what they do... Secondly "words are more volatile than deeds, they travel fast and for afield, they are used without being expended" in contrast, for instance, to negligently made articles whose capacity for mischief is usually exhausted in a single accident. 1, record 2, English, - negligence%20in%20word
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négligence en paroles
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20paroles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ses motifs de jugement en l’affaire[...] le savant juge de première instance se reporte à [...] comme «posant le principe qu’une action ne peut être fondée sur la négligence en paroles». 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20en%20paroles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avalanche probe
1, record 3, English, avalanche%20probe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- probe 2, record 3, English, probe
correct, noun, officially approved
- avalanche probe pole 3, record 3, English, avalanche%20probe%20pole
correct
- probe pole 4, record 3, English, probe%20pole
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [long, thin] ... pole that is used for locating buried avalanche victims in avalanche debris. 5, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Take out your probe and check the snowdepth. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 6, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Probes come in a variety of lengths, from around 220 cm to 600 cm and are made from different materials [e.g.] ... aluminium ... steel. 7, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Probes for backcountry travel are collapsible into sections of about 0. 5 m. Probes in rescue packs or on snowmobiles may have section lengths up to 1 m, and those that can be moved by truck to an accident site may be in one piece. For very deep burials, it is possible to combine numerous sections of collapsible probes into very long probes. 8, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... Carbon Pro [are] the finest backcountry ski poles on earth. Features ... Carbon Fiber lower shafts quickly screw together to form a highly effective avalanche probe pole. 9, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probes may also be used to locate strong and weak layers within the snowpack and thereby obtain a qualitative feel for structure with depth. 5, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
probe: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 10, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
avalanche probe: term used by Parks Canada. 11, record 3, English, - avalanche%20probe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonde
1, record 3, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sonde à avalanche 2, record 3, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20avalanche
correct, feminine noun
- sonde d'avalanches 3, record 3, French, sonde%20d%27avalanches
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue tige que l'on enfonce dans la neige afin de localiser une victime ensevelie. 4, record 3, French, - sonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez votre sonde pour vérifier l'épaisseur du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 5, record 3, French, - sonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sonde [...] sert à préciser rapidement et exactement l'emplacement [de la victime d'avalanche] et à connaître la profondeur d'ensevelissement. 2, record 3, French, - sonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 6, record 3, French, - sonde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sonde d'avalanches : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 3, French, - sonde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- travel insurance
1, record 4, English, travel%20insurance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance against loss, damage, injury or expense caused by accident, injury, sickness, theft, cancellation or interruption of travel arrangements or other events or perils arising during or in connection with travel or intended travel by an insured person. 2, record 4, English, - travel%20insurance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assurance voyage
1, record 4, French, assurance%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- assurance de voyage 2, record 4, French, assurance%20de%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance destinée à couvrir les risques liés à un voyage. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20voyage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'assurance voyage] peut garantir des risques très divers, tels que les frais d'annulation de voyage (remboursement de tout ou partie du voyage à la suite d'une maladie, du décès d'un proche ou de toute autre cause), les dommages aux bagages, la responsabilité civile vie privée à l'étranger, l'assistance, le rapatriement, le remboursement des frais médicaux et d'hospitalisation engagés à l'étranger. 1, record 4, French, - assurance%20voyage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de viaje
1, record 4, Spanish, seguro%20de%20viaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- negligence in act
1, record 5, English, negligence%20in%20act
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liability for negligence in word has... developed differently from negligence in act. And this for good reason. First, because even quite careful people take less trouble over what they say than what they do.... Secondly, "words are more volatile than deeds, they travel fast and for afield, they are used without being expended" in contrast, for instance, to negligently made articles whose capacity for mischief is usually exhausted in a single accident. 1, record 5, English, - negligence%20in%20act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to "negligence in word". 2, record 5, English, - negligence%20in%20act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- négligence dans les actes
1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20dans%20les%20actes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stop plate
1, record 6, English, stop%20plate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Accident] investigators determined that, under certain conditions, it is possible to jam the rudder past its normal travel limit. The jam occurs when the stop plate on the rudder horn is forced aft of the stop bolt head. The forward edge of the stop plate can then become lodged under the head of the stop bolt causing the rudder to jam in this over-travel position. 1, record 6, English, - stop%20plate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaque de butée
1, record 6, French, plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] enquêteurs de l'accident ont déterminé que, dans certaines conditions, il est possible de coincer le gouvernail de direction s'il a dépassé sa limite de débattement normal. Le coincement se produit lorsque la plaque de butée du renvoi d'angle du gouvernail est forcée derrière la tête du boulon de butée. Le bord avant de la plaque de butée peut alors venir se loger sous la tête du boulon de butée, ce qui coince le gouvernail dans cette position hors limite. 2, record 6, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
butée : Organe, pièce supportant un effort axial. 3, record 6, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de butée : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 6, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Bankers Association Code of Conduct for Authorized Insurance Activities
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Bankers%20Association%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Authorized%20Insurance%20Activities
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CBA Code of Conduct for Authorized Insurance Activities 2, record 7, English, CBA%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Authorized%20Insurance%20Activities
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This code outlines the banks’ standards for branch employees selling credit, travel and personal accident insurance. It deals with training, disclosure, promotion practices, customer privacy protection and customer redress. 3, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Bankers%20Association%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20Authorized%20Insurance%20Activities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- code de conduite de l'Association des banquiers canadiens pour les activités d'assurance autorisées
1, record 7, French, code%20de%20conduite%20de%20l%27Association%20des%20banquiers%20canadiens%20pour%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20d%27assurance%20autoris%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- code de conduite de l'ABC pour les activités d'assurance autorisées 2, record 7, French, code%20de%20conduite%20de%20l%27ABC%20pour%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20d%27assurance%20autoris%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce code présente les normes adoptées par les banques à l'intention des employés des succursales qui sont chargés d'offrir de l'assurance crédit, voyage et accident personnel. Il traite de la formation des employés; des renseignements à fournir; des pratiques en matière de promotion; de la protection de la vie privée des clients et des recours à la disposition de ceux-ci. 1, record 7, French, - code%20de%20conduite%20de%20l%27Association%20des%20banquiers%20canadiens%20pour%20les%20activit%C3%A9s%20d%27assurance%20autoris%C3%A9es
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Centres
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sensing technology
1, record 8, English, sensing%20technology
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New sensing technologies could improve air safety by providing advance warning of turbulence. Turbulence is one of the banes of modern air travel. The annual cost to airlines in compensation claims, aircraft damage and accident investigation has been estimated at $100 millions. A series of experiments that has just finished in Colorado could enable airliner's existing radar systems to pick up signs of convective turbulence, with just a simple software upgrade. 2, record 8, English, - sensing%20technology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centres spatiaux
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- technologie de détection
1, record 8, French, technologie%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- technologie de télédétection 2, record 8, French, technologie%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9d%C3%A9tection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir système, transformateur de détection. 2, record 8, French, - technologie%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insurance book 1, record 9, English, insurance%20book
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- book of insurance 1, record 9, English, book%20of%20insurance
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A report on Certified General Accountants Canada's Corporate book of insurance was received. It was requested that premiums be investigated for an increase in travel insurance to $250 000 per person and 3 million dollars aggregate per singular accident, with an action item to be presented to the Board of Directors. 1, record 9, English, - insurance%20book
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille de polices d'assurance
1, record 9, French, portefeuille%20de%20polices%20d%27assurance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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