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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- The Eye
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deafblind person
1, record 1, English, deafblind%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Someone who has a combined loss of vision and hearing. 2, record 1, English, - deafblind%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[They] communicate in many different ways as determined by the nature of their condition, the age of onset, and what resources are available to them. For example, someone who grew up deaf and experienced vision loss later in life is likely to use a sign language(in a visually modified or tactile form). Others who grew up blind and later became deaf are more likely to use a tactile mode of spoken [and] written language. 3, record 1, English, - deafblind%20person
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deaf-blind person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Oeil
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne sourde-aveugle
1, record 1, French, personne%20sourde%2Daveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne sourde et aveugle 2, record 1, French, personne%20sourde%20et%20aveugle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a une perte combinée de la vision et de l'audition. 3, record 1, French, - personne%20sourde%2Daveugle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow dog contract
1, record 2, English, yellow%20dog%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-union agreement 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dunion%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement(either written or oral) between an employer and a worker which provides that as a condition of employment the worker will refrain from joining a union or, if the worker is a member, will leave the organization. The purpose of the yellow dog contract is essentially to prevent employees from organizing. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20dog%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de jaune
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat individuel d'emploi par lequel l'employeur exige du travailleur que celui-ci s'abstienne d'adhérer à un syndicat et de participer à son activité. Ce genre de contrat est interdit par la législation dans la plupart des pays. En France, on désignait ce contrat «le document», v.g. «faire signer le document». 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato laboral que prohíbe al empleado afiliarse a una central sindical
1, record 2, Spanish, contrato%20laboral%20que%20proh%C3%ADbe%20al%20empleado%20afiliarse%20a%20una%20central%20sindical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rule of caveat emptor
1, record 3, English, rule%20of%20caveat%20emptor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there are no written representations or warranties, the common law rule of caveat emptor("buyer beware") usually applies. Under this rule, the buyer assumes the risk that the quality and condition of the property is satisfactory. Sellers do not have an obligation to disclose all defects at the time of sale. Without written representations or warranties, the buyer may therefore have no legal remedy if the house is defective. 2, record 3, English, - rule%20of%20caveat%20emptor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- caveat emptor rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe de caveat emptor
1, record 3, French, principe%20de%20caveat%20emptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règle caveat emptor 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20caveat%20emptor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Education (General)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Literacy Day
1, record 4, English, International%20Literacy%20Day
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On 8 September, UNESCO celebrates International Literacy Day. Some people may believe that, in the audiovisual age, writing is outmoded; but this is by no means true. On the one hand, the written word is still indispensable as a reference point or a compass, enabling us to get our bearings in the galaxy of visual images. On the other hand, written knowledge is as vital as ever to the self-realization of every individual, every social group and every nation. Mastery of the written word is still a condition of access to knowledge and the full exercise of citizenship. Although illiteracy, in oral civilizations, can clearly not be equated with ignorance, it is a major obstacle to the acquisition of the knowledge and know-how that are essential for daily life in modern society. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Literacy%20Day
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale de l'alphabétisation
1, record 4, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'UNESCO célèbre le 8 septembre la Journée Internationale de l'alphabétisation. Même si certains pensent qu'à l'époque du «tout image», l'écrit est dépassé, il n'en est rien. D'une part, l'écrit reste indispensable comme repère, ou comme boussole, dans la galaxie de l'image. D'autre part, le savoir écrit est toujours aussi vital pour l'affirmation de chaque personnel de chaque groupe social, de chaque nation. La maîtrise de l'écrit conditionne encore et toujours l'accès au savoir et au plein exercice de la citoyenneté. Si, dans les civilisations de l'oralité, l'analphabétisme n'est évidemment pas synonyme d'ignorance, il se révèle un obstacle majeur à l'acquisition des connaissances indispensables à la vie quotidienne dans une société moderne. 1, record 4, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
- Sociología de la comunicación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de la Alfabetización
1, record 4, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Alfabetizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free of turn
1, record 5, English, free%20of%20turn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- without turn 2, record 5, English, without%20turn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free of turn. This condition means that laydays will commence to count as soon as the vessel has arrived at the port of loading or discharge, whether a berth is available or not, provided, of course, the ship is ready to load or to discharge in every respect and written notice or readiness has been given by the master. 1, record 5, English, - free%20of%20turn
Record 5, Key term(s)
- free of turn clause
- without turn clause
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- franc d'attente avant le tour de rôle
1, record 5, French, franc%20d%27attente%20avant%20le%20tour%20de%20r%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sans tenir compte du tour 2, record 5, French, sans%20tenir%20compte%20du%20tour
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free of turn (franc d'attente avant le tour de rôle): clause ayant pour effet de faire entrer dans les staries le temps durant lequel le navire attend son tour de poste à quai. 1, record 5, French, - franc%20d%27attente%20avant%20le%20tour%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clause «free of turn» [...] a pour objet propre de permettre l'envoi de la notice (ou de faire courir les délais de staries lorsque cet envoi n'est pas imposé) alors que le navire doit attendre son tour avant d'accéder au bassin ou au quai. Cette attente peut intervenir en quelque lieu que le navire soit ancré, dans le port ou hors du port. 3, record 5, French, - franc%20d%27attente%20avant%20le%20tour%20de%20r%C3%B4le
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clause franc d'attente avant le tour de rôle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unsightly condition
1, record 6, English, unsightly%20condition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, in the opinion of a designated officer, a structure, excavation or hole is dangerous to public safety or property, or because of its unsightly condition, is detrimental to the surrounding area, the designated officer may by written order... require the owner... to eliminate the danger of public safety... 1, record 6, English, - unsightly%20condition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspect inesthétique
1, record 6, French, aspect%20inesth%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, à son avis, une construction, une excavation ou un trou constitue un danger pour la sécurité publique ou un bien ou nuit, en raison de son aspect inesthétique, au secteur avoisinant, le cadre désigné peut, par ordre écrit [...] exiger du propriétaire [...] qu'il élimine le danger pour la sécurité publique [...] 1, record 6, French, - aspect%20inesth%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Reciprocal Arrangement between the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice for the Exchange of Deportees between the United States of America and Canada
1, record 7, English, Reciprocal%20Arrangement%20between%20the%20Canada%20Employment%20and%20Immigration%20Commission%20and%20the%20United%20States%20Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service%2C%20Department%20of%20Justice%20for%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Deportees%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the Reciprocal Arrangement... advance written notice of the return of any deportee must be provided to Canada where the U. S. has evidence to suggest that medical attention is required because of a mental or physical condition. This includes citizens, permanent resident aliens and non-resident aliens. This Arrangement will be effective on its signature by authorized representatives of the Parties. The present Arrangement will supersede the Arrangement for the Exchange of Deportees between Canada and the United States, of August 1, 1949. Done in duplicate this 24th day of July A. D., 1987 at Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America, in English and in French, each language version being equally authentic. 1, record 7, English, - Reciprocal%20Arrangement%20between%20the%20Canada%20Employment%20and%20Immigration%20Commission%20and%20the%20United%20States%20Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service%2C%20Department%20of%20Justice%20for%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Deportees%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Reciprocal Arrangement for the Exchange of Deportees
- Reciprocal Agreement for the Exchange of Deportees
- Arrangement for the Exchange of Deportees between Canada and the U.S.
- Canada -- U.S.A. Reciprocal Arrangement for the exchange of Deportees
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Arrangement de réciprocité entre la Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada et le Service d'immigration et de naturalisation des États-Unis, ministère de la Justice, concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et le Canada
1, record 7, French, Arrangement%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20Commission%20de%20l%27emploi%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20Service%20d%27immigration%20et%20de%20naturalisation%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%2C%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice%2C%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20personnes%20expuls%C3%A9es%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20le%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux termes de l'Arrangement ... un préavis écrit concernant le renvoi de toute personne expulsée doit être remis aux autorités canadiennes lorsque les autorités américaines disposent de renseignements confirmant que la personne expulsée a besoin de soins médicaux en raison de son état de santé mental ou physique. Cela s'applique aux citoyens, aux étrangers résidents permanents et aux étrangers non résidents. Le présent Arrangement entrera en vigueur dès qu'il aura été signé par les représentants des Parties concernées. La présente annule l'Arrangement concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées entre le Canada et les États-Unis signé le 1 er août 1949. Fait en double exemplaire le 24ième jour de juillet A. D. 1987 à Williamsburg, Virginie (États-Unis d'Amérique) en français et en anglais, chaque version faisant également foi. 1, record 7, French, - Arrangement%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20Commission%20de%20l%27emploi%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20Service%20d%27immigration%20et%20de%20naturalisation%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%2C%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice%2C%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20personnes%20expuls%C3%A9es%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20le%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Arrangement de réciprocité concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées
- Accord de réciprocité concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées
- Accord intervenu entre le Canada et les É.-U. au sujet de l'échange de personnes expulsées
- Accord bilatéral Canada-États-Unis Unis portant sur le renvoi des personnes expulsées
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- company-compulsory deduction
1, record 8, English, company%2Dcompulsory%20deduction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deductions which are required by company policy as a condition of employment. Even though these deductions are compulsory, a company still requires the employee's written permission before making any of these deductions. 1, record 8, English, - company%2Dcompulsory%20deduction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retenue propre à l'entreprise
1, record 8, French, retenue%20propre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retenues requises conformément aux politiques de l'entreprise et considérées comme une condition d'emploi. Même si elles sont obligatoires, l'entreprise doit obtenir le consentement écrit de l'employé avant d'effectuer ces retenues. 1, record 8, French, - retenue%20propre%20%C3%A0%20l%27entreprise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- related cost 1, record 9, English, related%20cost
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if a new law or regulation requires that cleanup or modifications be made to a capital asset from the state or condition it was in at the date of acquisition or completion of construction or development, the related costs would normally be written off. 1, record 9, English, - related%20cost
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coût connexe
1, record 9, French, co%C3%BBt%20connexe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque de nouvelles dispositions législatives ou réglementaires exigent qu'une immobilisation soit remise en état ou modifiée par rapport à la condition ou à l'état dans lequel elle se trouvait au moment de l'acquisition, ou au moment de l'achèvement de la construction ou du développement, les coûts connexes seraient normalement radiés. 1, record 9, French, - co%C3%BBt%20connexe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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