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UNSOUND [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmentally harmful
1, record 1, English, environmentally%20harmful
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmentally unfriendly 2, record 1, English, environmentally%20unfriendly
correct, adjective
- environmentally damaging 2, record 1, English, environmentally%20damaging
correct, adjective
- environmentally unsound 2, record 1, English, environmentally%20unsound
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bottled water is environmentally damaging because it causes unnecessary waste and pollution. 3, record 1, English, - environmentally%20harmful
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
environmentally unsound technology 4, record 1, English, - environmentally%20harmful
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuisible à l'environnement
1, record 1, French, nuisible%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nocif pour l'environnement 2, record 1, French, nocif%20pour%20l%27environnement
correct, adjective
- dommageable pour l'environnement 3, record 1, French, dommageable%20pour%20l%27environnement
correct, adjective
- préjudiciable à l'environnement 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9judiciable%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perjudicial para el medio ambiente
1, record 1, Spanish, perjudicial%20para%20el%20medio%20ambiente
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nocivo para el medio ambiente 2, record 1, Spanish, nocivo%20para%20el%20medio%20ambiente
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... que daña al medio ambiente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - perjudicial%20para%20el%20medio%20ambiente
Record 1, Key term(s)
- perjudicial para el medioambiente
- nocivo para el medioambiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
- Cabinetmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsound knot
1, record 2, English, unsound%20knot
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decayed knot 2, record 2, English, decayed%20knot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unsound knots : knots in which not more than 1/3 of the cross-section is rotten. 3, record 2, English, - unsound%20knot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsound knot : The plural form of this designation(unsound knots) is standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - unsound%20knot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unsound knots
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Ébénisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud vicieux
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20vicieux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nœud vicieux : nœuds atteints par la pourriture sur une étendue ne dépassant pas 1/3 de la surface de la section du nœud. 2, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20vicieux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud vicieux : La désignation au pluriel (nœud vicieux) est normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20vicieux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nœuds vicieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- punk knot
1, record 3, English, punk%20knot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsound knot : A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot... If it contains much fungus-infected tissue, termed a punk knot. 2, record 3, English, - punk%20knot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud pourri
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20pourri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nœud altéré : Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d'une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d'altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. Mais s'il contient beaucoup de tissus attaqués par des champignons il est dit nœud pourri. 1, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20pourri
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nudo vicioso
1, record 3, Spanish, nudo%20vicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firm knot
1, record 4, English, firm%20knot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
unsound knot : A knot not solid across its face or else softer than the surrounding wood, due to decay or other defects... If solid across its face but containing incipient decay, may be termed a firm knot. 2, record 4, English, - firm%20knot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nœud solide
1, record 4, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nœud altéré : Nœud dont la surface est fragile, ou même plus tendre que le bois environnant, en raison d'une pourriture ou de tout autre défaut. [...] si sa surface est solide et bien qu'il comporte un début d'altération, il peut être appelé nœud solide. 2, record 4, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20solide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flush knot
1, record 5, English, flush%20knot
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knot exposed on the side surface of the log. 1, record 5, English, - flush%20knot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the condition of the wood, flush knots are subdivided into sound, unsound and rotten knots. 1, record 5, English, - flush%20knot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flush knot: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - flush%20knot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nœud découvert
1, record 5, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud apparent sur la surface latérale de la bille. 1, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suivant l'état du bois, les nœuds découverts sont divisés en nœuds sains, pourris et vicieux. 1, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nœud découvert : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20d%C3%A9couvert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- person of unsound mind
1, record 6, English, person%20of%20unsound%20mind
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person of unsound mind is liable to pay a reasonable price for necessaries sold and delivered to him. 2, record 6, English, - person%20of%20unsound%20mind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... to accept the proposition... that a contract with a person ostensibly sane, but actually of unsound mind can be set aside because it is "unfair" to the person of unsound mind in the sense of contractual imbalance was unsupported by authority, illogical... 3, record 6, English, - person%20of%20unsound%20mind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faible d'esprit
1, record 6, French, faible%20d%27esprit
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho social
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona demente
1, record 6, Spanish, persona%20demente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grant durante animi vitio
1, record 7, English, grant%20durante%20animi%20vitio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grant durante dementia 1, record 7, English, grant%20durante%20dementia
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there are two or more executors and one of them is of unsound mind, he will be excluded from the grant of letters probate so that the need for a grant "durante animi vitio" does not arise. ["Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice, "3rd ed., 1981, p. 277]. 1, record 7, English, - grant%20durante%20animi%20vitio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lettres d'administration pendant l'incapacité mentale
1, record 7, French, lettres%20d%27administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres d'administration pendant l'incapacité mentale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - lettres%20d%27administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettres d'administration pendant l'incapacité mentale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - lettres%20d%27administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 7, Key term(s)
- lettre d'administration pendant l'incapacité mentale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grant durante corporis aut animi vitio
1, record 8, English, grant%20durante%20corporis%20aut%20animi%20vitio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the executor or person entitled to letters of administration was of unsound mind after a grant had been made to him, the practice(was) to grant administration for his use or benefit until he should become of sound mind. Such grants(were) known as... "durante corporis aut animi vitio"....("Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice, "3rd ed., 1981, p. 277) 1, record 8, English, - grant%20durante%20corporis%20aut%20animi%20vitio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lettres d'administration pendant l'incapacité
1, record 8, French, lettres%20d%27administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres d'administration pendant l'incapacité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - lettres%20d%27administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettres d'administration pendant l'incapacité : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 8, French, - lettres%20d%27administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- lettre d'administration pendant l'incapacité
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- administrator durante animi vitio
1, record 9, English, administrator%20durante%20animi%20vitio
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- administrator durante dementia 1, record 9, English, administrator%20durante%20dementia
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrator of a decedent's estate, appointed for the use and benefit of the next of kin who is of unsound mind but otherwise entitled to the appointment.(Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969) 1, record 9, English, - administrator%20durante%20animi%20vitio
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- administrateur pendant l'incapacité mentale
1, record 9, French, administrateur%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrateur pendant l'incapacité mentale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - administrateur%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- administration durante corporis aut animi vitio
1, record 10, English, administration%20durante%20corporis%20aut%20animi%20vitio
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person entitled to letters of administration is of unsound mind(or is physically infirm due to illness), or has become insane or physically infirm after a grant to him, a limited grant known as administration "durante corporis aut animi vitio" may be made until the person... recovers.(Feeney, The Canadian Law of Wills, 1982, Vol. 1, p. 167) 1, record 10, English, - administration%20durante%20corporis%20aut%20animi%20vitio
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- administration pendant l'incapacité
1, record 10, French, administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administration pendant l'incapacité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 10, French, - administration%20pendant%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- environmental practice
1, record 11, English, environmental%20practice
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ecological practice 2, record 11, English, ecological%20practice
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our philosophy for good environmental practices is to ensure federal Real Property managers are well informed so that they avoid contamination and manage federal lands and facilities in a safe and efficient manner. 3, record 11, English, - environmental%20practice
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Good, sound, unsound environmental practice. 4, record 11, English, - environmental%20practice
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pratique environnementale
1, record 11, French, pratique%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pratique écologique 2, record 11, French, pratique%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre philosophie visant de bonnes pratiques environnementales est la suivante : veiller à ce que les gestionnaires immobiliers fédéraux soient bien informés et puissent gérer les terres et les installations fédérales de façon sécuritaire et efficace, et éviter la contamination. 1, record 11, French, - pratique%20environnementale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- práctica medioambiental
1, record 11, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctica%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- práctica ambiental 2, record 11, Spanish, pr%C3%A1ctica%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Las] facetas de minimización del impacto ambiental negativo de una actividad se denominan comúnmente buenas prácticas medioambientales [...] 1, record 11, Spanish, - pr%C3%A1ctica%20medioambiental
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
buena práctica medioambiental. 1, record 11, Spanish, - pr%C3%A1ctica%20medioambiental
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- vesting of title to a claimed horse
1, record 12, English, vesting%20of%20title%20to%20a%20claimed%20horse
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vesting of title to claimed horse.(a) Title to a horse which is claimed shall be vested in the successful claimant from the time the field has been dispatched from the starting gate and the horse becomes a starter; and said successful claimant becomes the owner of the horse whether it be alive or dead, sound or unsound, or injured during the race or after it. Only a horse which is officially a starter in the race may be claimed. A subsequent disqualification of the horse by order of the stewards or the Board shall have no effect upon the claim.(b) The claim shall be void if the race is called off, canceled, or declared no contest in accordance with Rule 1544 of this division. 2, record 12, English, - vesting%20of%20title%20to%20a%20claimed%20horse
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transfert des droits de propriété d'un cheval réclamé
1, record 12, French, transfert%20des%20droits%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27un%20cheval%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transfert des droits de propriété d'un cheval réclamé - Un cheval inscrit à une course à réclamer prendra part à cette course au compte du propriétaire l'ayant inscrit à ladite course, mais les droits de propriété du cheval seront transférés au nom du réclamant au moment que le cheval est réputé avoir pris le départ et ledit cheval demeurera la propriété du réclamant qu'il soit malade ou en bonne santé, ou qu'il se blesse ou meure durant ou après la course. Si un cheval est réclamé lors d'une compétition appelée à être disputée en plusieurs épreuves, les juges exigeront le retrait du cheval des épreuves subséquentes de ladite compétition. 2, record 12, French, - transfert%20des%20droits%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27un%20cheval%20r%C3%A9clam%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- precycle
1, record 13, English, precycle
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To buy recycled products. 2, record 13, English, - precycle
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We recycle items after we’ve bought them, but we can precycle while we shop. By making the correct buying choices, we can prevent excessive and unsound materials from getting into our waste stream. 1, record 13, English, - precycle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- précycler
1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9cycler
proposal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- person of unsound mind
1, record 14, English, person%20of%20unsound%20mind
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Person of unsound mind : Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985(with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 14, English, - person%20of%20unsound%20mind
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- débile mental
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9bile%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- déficient mental 2, record 14, French, d%C3%A9ficient%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débile mental : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 3, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9bile%20mental
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona demente
1, record 14, Spanish, persona%20demente
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Urban Housing
- Census
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- deficient housing
1, record 15, English, deficient%20housing
correct, generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
deficient housing : A dwelling that lacks complete plumbing; lacks heating; is dilapidated or structurally unsound; has an overcrowding situation that will be corrected with loan funds; or that is otherwise uninhabitable, unsafe, or poses a health or environmental threat to the occupant or others. 2, record 15, English, - deficient%20housing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These [problems] include insanitary, deficient, or obsolete housing; ... 3, record 15, English, - deficient%20housing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Recensement
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- logement insuffisant
1, record 15, French, logement%20insuffisant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- logis insuffisant 2, record 15, French, logis%20insuffisant
see observation, masculine noun, specific
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, le ministère de la Construction pondère l'occupation d'un logement en se servant [d'une formule à quatre niveaux]. [...] Selon [les dernières estimations], plus du quart des logis français sont surpeuplés ou insuffisants [...] il est à craindre que la proportion des logis surpeuplés ou insuffisants n'augmente avec le progrès de la natalité. 3, record 15, French, - logement%20insuffisant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formule d'évaluation du ministère de la Construction (France) classe les logements en 4 catégories selon le nombre de personnes par pièce : large, suffisant, insuffisant et surpeuplé. 1, record 15, French, - logement%20insuffisant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Logement - logis. Sauf dans quelques expressions consacrées : «garder le logis, rentrer au logis, déserter le logis», le mot «logis» ne se dit plus guère qu'en parlant d'un logement que l'on occupe en passant [...] et encore, cette acception est-elle rare, tandis que «logement» désigne plutôt le lieu où l'on demeure habituellement. 4, record 15, French, - logement%20insuffisant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- corruption
1, record 16, English, corruption
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or fact of making, becoming, or being corrupt. 2, record 16, English, - corruption
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrupt. Morally unsound or debased; perverted; evil; depraved. 2, record 16, English, - corruption
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- corruption
1, record 16, French, corruption
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de corrompre moralement; état de ce qui est corrompu. 1, record 16, French, - corruption
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrompue, dépravé, dissolu. 1, record 16, French, - corruption
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrupción
1, record 16, Spanish, corrupci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de corromper o corromperse. 1, record 16, Spanish, - corrupci%C3%B3n
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- plugging machine
1, record 17, English, plugging%20machine
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- veneer patcher 2, record 17, English, veneer%20patcher
correct
- plugger 3, record 17, English, plugger
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plugging or Patching. The appearance of the lower grades of Birch and dry-cemented Alder plywood may be greatly improved by excising the larger and unsound knots and filling the resultant spaces with plugs of sound veneer of similar colour and texture to that of the surrounding wood... In Finland... the removal of knots and defects is usually done by die or hand punch [but] plugging machines are rapidly replacing the manual operator particularly for narrow veneers. 1, record 17, English, - plugging%20machine
Record 17, Key term(s)
- patcher
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- bouchonneuse
1, record 17, French, bouchonneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui supprime les défauts de placage en retirant à l'aide d'un emporte-pièce les portions imparfaites pour les remplacer par un bouchon de forme identique prélevé sur du bois sain. 2, record 17, French, - bouchonneuse
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- unsound concrete 1, record 18, English, unsound%20concrete
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Never fasten into unsound or cracked concrete, concrete less than 2½ inches thick, steel less than 3/16 inch thick, less than 2 inches from a weld, or a vertical mortar joint. 1, record 18, English, - unsound%20concrete
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- béton peu solide
1, record 18, French, b%C3%A9ton%20peu%20solide
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ne jamais fixer d'attaches dans du béton peu solide ou fissuré, du béton de moins de 2½ po d'épaisseur ou de l'acier de moins de 3/16 po d'épaisseur, ni à moins de 2 po de distance d'une soudure ou d'un joint vertical en mortier. 1, record 18, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20peu%20solide
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- transfer
1, record 19, English, transfer
correct, verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to separate the paint film and its ground from an unsound support and remount the picture on a new support. 1, record 19, English, - transfer
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- transposer
1, record 19, French, transposer
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nombreuses peintures de chevalet ont été transposées: le support original a été ôté ou détruit, la couche picturale a été transférée sur un autre support. 1, record 19, French, - transposer
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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