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WETHER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooperative law lawyer
1, record 1, English, cooperative%20law%20lawyer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cooperative lawyer 2, record 1, English, cooperative%20lawyer
correct
- cooperative law counsel 1, record 1, English, cooperative%20law%20counsel
correct
- cooperative counsel 1, record 1, English, cooperative%20counsel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… cooperative lawyers are more likely to assess wether clients need coaches, and if not, possibly refer clients to a couples counselor or other resources. 3, record 1, English, - cooperative%20law%20lawyer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avocat de droit coopératif
1, record 1, French, avocat%20de%20droit%20coop%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avocate de droit coopératif 1, record 1, French, avocate%20de%20droit%20coop%C3%A9ratif
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- avocat coopératif 1, record 1, French, avocat%20coop%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- avocate coopérative 1, record 1, French, avocate%20coop%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avocat de droit coopératif; avocate de droit coopératif; avocat coopératif; avocate coopérative : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - avocat%20de%20droit%20coop%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acquired intangible asset
1, record 2, English, acquired%20intangible%20asset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acquired intangible asset. An intangible asset should be recognized apart from goodwill when(a) the asset results from contractual or other legal rights(regardless of wether those rights are transferable or separable from the acquired entreprise or from other rights and obligations) ;or(b) the asset is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entreprise and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged(regardless of whether there is an intent to do so). 1, record 2, English, - acquired%20intangible%20asset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immobilisation incorporelle acquise
1, record 2, French, immobilisation%20incorporelle%20acquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le critière de séparabilité signifie que l'immobilisation incorporelle acquise est susceptible d'être séparée ou dissociée de l'entreprise acquise et d'être vendue, cédée, concédée sous licence, louée ou échangée, soit individuellement, soit en association avec un contrat, un actif ou un passif lié. 1, record 2, French, - immobilisation%20incorporelle%20acquise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sheep
1, record 3, English, sheep
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a bought(ewes at milking time), cast(of lambs), down, drift, drove, fall(of lambs), flock, fold, hurtle, meinie, mob(Australian), parcel, trip of sheep. Male : ram, wether(castrated), tup. Female : ewe. Young : lamb, hog, teg. Cry : bleat. 2, record 3, English, - sheep
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouton
1, record 3, French, mouton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : troupeau. Mâle : mouton, bélier. Femelle : brebis. Petit : agneau, agnelet. Cri : bêler, blatérer (bélier). 2, record 3, French, - mouton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oveja
1, record 3, Spanish, oveja
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- young ovine 1, record 4, English, young%20ovine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A castrated or entire male ovine animal, or a female ovine animal which has not yet lambed, presented for slaughter and having at most two pairs of permanent incisor teeth.-In this category the following are distinguished : young ewe, young ram, and castrated male young ovine(young wether). 1, record 4, English, - young%20ovine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeune ovin
1, record 4, French, jeune%20ovin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ovin mâle, castré ou non, ou ovin femelle, n'ayant pas mis bas, livré à l'abattoir, et ayant au maximum deux paires d'incisives de seconde dentition. - Dans cette catégorie, on distingue le jeune ovin femelle, le jeune bélier et le jeune ovin mâle castré. 2, record 4, French, - jeune%20ovin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado ovino
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrego
1, record 4, Spanish, borrego
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light grain
1, record 5, English, light%20grain
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... charters rates are normally set at so much per tonne of grain transported. Obviously a ship of a given volume can be loaded with more tonnes of high-density "heavy" grains(wheat, corn, rye or soybeans) than with low-density "light" grains(barley, oats, flaxseed or canola)... Charter terms state wether "heavy" grain or "light" grains are to be carried and set a rate for each... 1, record 5, English, - light%20grain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term of particular significance in grain charter parties. 2, record 5, English, - light%20grain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grain léger
1, record 5, French, grain%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 5, French, - grain%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- completion indication (ERL)
1, record 6, English, completion%20indication%20%28ERL%29
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The indication of wether the commitment is open(outstanding) or closed. 1, record 6, English, - completion%20indication%20%28ERL%29
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indication de clôture (ERL)
1, record 6, French, indication%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20%28ERL%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication qu'un engagement est non soldé (en souffrance) ou soldé. 1, record 6, French, - indication%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20%28ERL%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beta quartz
1, record 7, English, beta%20quartz
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- B-quartz 2, record 7, English, B%2Dquartz
correct
- B quartz 3, record 7, English, B%20quartz
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The polymorph of quartz that is stable from 573°C to 870°C, that has a vertical axis of six-fold symmetry and six horizontal axis of two-fold symmetry, and that has a lower refractive index and birefringence than those of alpha quartz. 4, record 7, English, - beta%20quartz
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some natural substances exist in various mineral forms(polymorphs) and some use of their inversion temperatures can be made in geothermometry. For example, B-quartz inverts to [alpha]-quartz with falling temperature at 573°C. We can determine wether quartz originally crystallized as B-quartz by etching with hydrofluoric acid, and thus decide whether it was deposited above or below 573°C. 5, record 7, English, - beta%20quartz
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quartz bêta
1, record 7, French, quartz%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- quartz B 2, record 7, French, quartz%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déséquilibre thermodynamique des zones liminaires. - [...] Un tel déséquilibre affecte [...] le quartz alpha vers 573 °C, au moment où il se transforme en quartz bêta [...]. À ce moment le quartz présente une sensibilité chimique exceptionnelle et se combine facilement avec des oxydes métalliques alors qu'il ne peut le faire ni avant ni après. 1, record 7, French, - quartz%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] à 573 °C, le quartz alpha rhomboédrique se transforme en quartz ß. Ce passage s'accompagne d'un état de désordre du réseau cristallin [...] 3, record 7, French, - quartz%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les inversions de la silice sont classiques, en particulier celle du quartz [alpha] en quartz B à 575°. À la température ordinaire le quartz est toujours [alpha] (pseudo-hexagonal, rhomboédrique énantiomorphe). Le quartz B (hexagonal, hémiedrie énantiomorphe) inversé en quartz [alpha] par refroidissement peut être reconnu à certains caractères, par exemple à un maclage irrégulier et à une fracturation très poussée [...] 4, record 7, French, - quartz%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Quartz haute température (quartz ß). 5, record 7, French, - quartz%20b%C3%AAta
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ongoing Monitoring Program
1, record 8, English, Ongoing%20Monitoring%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of this program is to evaluate wether environmental assessment is contributing to better project planning and the consideration of environmental effects. Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1, record 8, English, - Ongoing%20Monitoring%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance continue
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20continue
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif de ce programme est de voir si l'évaluation environnementale contribue à une meilleure planification des projets et à la prise en compte des impacts environnementaux. Agence canadienne d'évaluation environnementale. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20continue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sheep Raising
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wether hog 1, record 9, English, wether%20hog
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a wether of the second season 1, record 9, English, - wether%20hog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des ovins
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouton d'un an
1, record 9, French, mouton%20d%27un%20an
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- open clarifier
1, record 10, English, open%20clarifier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The circulator] can be used wether as an open or under pressure clarifier. 1, record 10, English, - open%20clarifier
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- décanteur ouvert
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9canteur%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le Circulator) peut servir aussi bien en décanteur ouvert qu'en décanteur sous pression. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9canteur%20ouvert
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Wool Industry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wethers wool 1, record 11, English, wethers%20wool
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wether : a male sheep castrated before sexual maturity. 2, record 11, English, - wethers%20wool
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie lainière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- laine de mouton
1, record 11, French, laine%20de%20mouton
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine obtenue sur un bélier castré. 1, record 11, French, - laine%20de%20mouton
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouton : bélier châtré, élevé pour la boucherie. 2, record 11, French, - laine%20de%20mouton
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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