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WEIGHING EVIDENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evaluation of evidence
1, record 1, English, evaluation%20of%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weighing the evidence 2, record 1, English, weighing%20the%20evidence
see observation, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are many aspects to the profession of surveying. Some of the aspects on which we place the highest importance are the evaluation of evidence, discovery and analysis of prior records and application of judgement. 3, record 1, English, - evaluation%20of%20evidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "weighing the evidence" is a less common term submitted by Mrs. Josée Bastien from the Ordre des arpenteurs-géomètres du Québec. 2, record 1, English, - evaluation%20of%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse foncière
1, record 1, French, analyse%20fonci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé de recherche des justes limites d'un bien-fonds en décomposant la réalité foncière en ses éléments les plus simples. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20fonci%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réalité foncière, c'est l'état actuel du bien-fonds, considérant tous les éléments qui ont présidé à sa formation en regard de ceux qui ont pu le modifier dans le temps. C'est seulement après l'analyse des données recueillies sur le terrain en rapport avec les informations récoltées dans les archives publiques (bureau de la publicité des droits, service de l'arpentage, ministère des Transports, etc.), privées (greffes d'arpentage) et autres sources qu'il sera possible à l'arpenteur-géomètre d'émettre une opinion éclairée sur la réalité et les limites d'un bien-fonds. La qualité et l'étendue du levé et des recherches sont garants d'un résultat juste et correct, à condition toutefois que ces éléments soient entrecoupés et fondus en ordre, tel que prescrit par la loi et conformément à l'interprétation fournie par la jurisprudence et la doctrine. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20fonci%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diamond grader
1, record 2, English, diamond%20grader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grader 2, record 2, English, grader
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person trained in and responsible for weighing, measuring, and examining polished diamonds, for noting any evidence of enhancement, treatment, or alteration, and for assigning color, clarity and sometimes cut grades according to a pre-determined set of standards. 3, record 2, English, - diamond%20grader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When these [near colorless] diamonds are mounted in jewelry, even expert graders may find it difficult or impossible to distinguish them from colorless diamonds. 4, record 2, English, - diamond%20grader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classificateur de diamants
1, record 2, French, classificateur%20de%20diamants
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- classificatrice de diamants 1, record 2, French, classificatrice%20de%20diamants
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qualifiée chargée de peser, de mesurer et d'examiner les diamants taillés, afin de déceler toute évidence de modification artificielle. Il est également de sa responsabilité de déterminer la couleur, la pureté et parfois la qualité de la taille selon des normes prédéterminées. 2, record 2, French, - classificateur%20de%20diamants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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