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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weblock
1, record 1, English, weblock
see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Weblock 2, record 1, English, Weblock
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When designing your multilingual site, consider how the architecture contributes to visitor convenience, development costs, and translation(or localization) logistics. Choosing the right architecture will serve your clients well, minimize cost and time issues, and provide your best defense against Weblock. 3, record 1, English, - weblock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weblock: The Translation Bureau recommends in its revised 2013 Linguistic Recommendation that “web” not be capitalized when it is part of a compound, whether the compound is written as two words or one, with or without a hyphen. 1, record 1, English, - weblock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocage sur site
1, record 1, French, blocage%20sur%20site
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blocage sur le Web 2, record 1, French, blocage%20sur%20le%20Web
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocage sur le Web : Le Bureau de la traduction préconise dans sa Recommandation linguistique révisée en 2013 la majuscule initiale lorsque «Web» est employé seul, en tant que nom. 2, record 1, French, - blocage%20sur%20site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kneeling device
1, record 2, English, kneeling%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kneeling system 2, record 2, English, kneeling%20system
correct
- kneeling 3, record 2, English, kneeling
correct, see observation, noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All CDTA [Capital District Transportation Authority] buses are equipped with a kneeling device which lowers the first step to curb level for your convenience. 1, record 2, English, - kneeling%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kneeling: This term can designate the device or the motion performed by the vehicle when the device is actuated. 4, record 2, English, - kneeling%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kneeling: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 2, English, - kneeling%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'agenouillement
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27agenouillement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de baraquage 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20baraquage
correct, masculine noun
- agenouillement 3, record 2, French, agenouillement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- baraquage 4, record 2, French, baraquage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant de modifier l'assiette d'un véhicule afin d'en faciliter l'accès. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27agenouillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agenouillement; baraquage : Ces termes peuvent désigner à la fois le dispositif et l'action du véhicule qui «s'agenouille». 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27agenouillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
baraquage : Le terme «baraquage» dérive du verbe «baraquer» qui exprime notamment la façon dont les dromadaires et les chameaux s'accroupissent pour faciliter la montée ou la descente des personnes et le chargement ou le déchargement des marchandises. 4, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27agenouillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agenouillement; baraquage : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27agenouillement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agenouillement : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27agenouillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Total Talk
1, record 3, English, Total%20Talk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making calls to your friends and family through your normal telephone is becoming obsolete. It is now the norm for people to talk to their friends and family with instant messaging services such as Yahoo, AOL, and MSN. Another version of using your computer to communicate is using VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) [, i. e. ] a class of hardware and software that allows people to use the Internet for making telephone calls. One of the many advantages of this type of service is no surcharge. The amount you pay for this service is included in your monthly Internet fees. AOL is coming out with a new "Total Talk VoIP" that is to replace AOL Internet Phone. The difference being that with AOL Internet Phone it was available exclusively for those who were members of AOL. With Total Talk VoIP, broadband users throughout American and Canada will enjoy the convenience offered by AOL. 1, record 3, English, - Total%20Talk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Total Talk
1, record 3, French, Total%20Talk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AOL a déjà lancé un service de voix sur IP au Canada en décembre dernier, baptisé Total Talk et accessible à tous les abonnés haut débit à internet, qu'ils soient clients ou non. 1, record 3, French, - Total%20Talk
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PaperPort Professional 12
1, record 4, English, PaperPort%20Professional%2012
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PaperPort Professional 12 is the most productive and cost effective way for everyone in your office to scan, organize, find and share all of your documents including paper, PDF, application files and photographs. PaperPort Professional combines the efficiency of document management, the convenience of advanced scanning capabilities and the power of PDF document creation and assembly to simplify information sharing and archiving. 1, record 4, English, - PaperPort%20Professional%2012
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- PaperPort Professional 12
1, record 4, French, PaperPort%20Professional%2012
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convenience cheque fee
1, record 5, English, convenience%20cheque%20fee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- convenience check fee 2, record 5, English, convenience%20check%20fee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convenience check fee. This fee falls into the balance transfer fee & cash advance fee category. It is charged when you use one of those "convenience checks" that are attached to your credit card documents when it arrives in the mail. 3, record 5, English, - convenience%20cheque%20fee
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 5, English, - convenience%20cheque%20fee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frais de chèque de commodité
1, record 5, French, frais%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frais de chèque de dépannage 2, record 5, French, frais%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais de traitement d'un chèque émis par un organisme de cartes de crédit et tiré sur le compte de carte de crédit du client. 1, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frais de chèque de dépannage : Des frais de 5 $ s'appliquent aux chèques faits à l'ordre d'un commerçant à l'extérieur du Canada. 2, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lorsqu'un client utilise un chèque de commodité] la transaction est traitée comme une avance de fonds. 3, record 5, French, - frais%20de%20ch%C3%A8que%20de%20commodit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prepaid credit card
1, record 6, English, prepaid%20credit%20card
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pre-paid credit card 2, record 6, English, pre%2Dpaid%20credit%20card
correct
- prepaid card 3, record 6, English, prepaid%20card
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a prepaid card, you load funds onto your Card and use that money to make purchases and get cash-you are not borrowing money from a bank or other financial institution. The prepaid credit card looks like a credit card-it has the Visa or MasterCard logo and hologram-and allows the convenience of cashless purchases like a signature-based credit card, with no PIN input required at the point-of-sale. 4, record 6, English, - prepaid%20credit%20card
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pre-paid credit cards are like secured credit cards in that you must deposit your own money to use. However, pre-paid credit cards do not offer a chance to extend you credit like a secured credit card does. Secure credit cards always report to the major credit bureaus where pre-paid credit cards always do not, unless you pay extra. 5, record 6, English, - prepaid%20credit%20card
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte de crédit prépayée
1, record 6, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20pr%C3%A9pay%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La différence principale entre cartes de crédit sécurisées et cartes de crédit prépayées est que les cartes de crédit sécurisées sont déclarées aux agences d'évaluation du crédit tandis que les cartes de crédit prépayées ne le sont pas. 2, record 6, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20pr%C3%A9pay%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Taxation
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- My Account
1, record 7, English, My%20Account
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency. My Account is an online service that gives you the convenience and flexibility of viewing your personal income tax, Canada Child Tax Benefit(CCTB), and GST/HST credit information on a secure Web site 7 days a week, 21 hours a day. 2, record 7, English, - My%20Account
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Fiscalité
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Mon dossier
1, record 7, French, Mon%20dossier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence du revenu du Canada. Mon dossier est un service en ligne pratique et souple qui vous permet d'accéder aux renseignements relatifs à votre impôt sur le revenu des particuliers, à votre prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants (PFCE) et à vos crédits TPS/TVH dans un site Web sécurisé, et ce, 7 jours sur 7, 21 heures par jour. 2, record 7, French, - Mon%20dossier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Maple Leaf lounge
1, record 8, English, Maple%20Leaf%20lounge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A VIP lounge offered by Air Canada. 2, record 8, English, - Maple%20Leaf%20lounge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our award-winning Maple Leaf [trademark] Lounges provide a private, serene hideaway right in the middle of the airport. Inside you’ll find the ideal atmosphere for reading papers, watching the game, or focusing on your big presentation. Air Canada features 25 Maple Leaf Lounges and 2 Arrivals Lounges for your convenience. Maple Leaf Lounges offer complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks, a selection of newspapers and magazines, televisions, full business amenities, conference rooms in select locations, and courteous helpful staff to assist with same day travel needs, flight check-in and seat assignment. 1, record 8, English, - Maple%20Leaf%20lounge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- salon Feuille d'érable
1, record 8, French, salon%20Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salon d'honneur que la compagnie aérienne Air Canada met à la disposition de ses clients privilégiés. 2, record 8, French, - salon%20Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nos salons Feuille d'érable [marque de commerce], gagnants de plusieurs prix, sont des havres de paix en plein aéroport. L'atmosphère y est idéale, que vous choisissiez de lire les journaux, de suivre un match à la télé ou de travailler à votre importante présentation. Air Canada vous donne accès à 25 salons Feuille d'érable et à deux salons d'arrivée. Les salons Feuille d'érable vous offrent gratuitement des boissons, alcooliques ou non, de légers goûters, une sélection de journaux et de magazines, la télévision, l'accès à tous les services d'affaires ainsi qu'à des salles de réunion dans certains salons. En outre, un personnel courtois et dévoué est chargé de voir à vos besoins pour les déplacements le jour même, l'enregistrement sur les vols et la sélection des places. 1, record 8, French, - salon%20Feuille%20d%27%C3%A9rable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
- Telephone Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Message
1, record 9, English, Mobile%20Message
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If traffic or driving conditions do not allow you to answer your phone, let Mobile Message, the Cantel AT&T voicemail service, take a message for you. You can listen to the message at your convenience and return the call later. 1, record 9, English, - Mobile%20Message
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Mobile Message service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
- Services téléphoniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Message Mobile
1, record 9, French, Message%20Mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les conditions de la route ou de la circulation ne vous permettent pas de répondre à votre téléphone en toute sécurité, laissez le Message Mobile, le service de messagerie vocale de Cantel AT&T, le faire à votre place. Vous pourrez écouter vos messages et retourner vos appels au moment qui vous conviendra. 1, record 9, French, - Message%20Mobile
Record 9, Key term(s)
- service Message Mobile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- convenience
1, record 10, English, convenience
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For your convenience. 1, record 10, English, - convenience
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commodité
1, record 10, French, commodit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour votre commodité. 1, record 10, French, - commodit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
- Pulp and Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clean edge
1, record 11, English, clean%20edge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Keen Edge combines the look of individually. Typed letters with the convenience and efficiency only continuous forms can provide. Ultra-fine perforations separate forms with such clean edges, no one will ever guess your documents are computer generated. 2, record 11, English, - clean%20edge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
- Pâtes et papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- à coupe nette
1, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20coupe%20nette
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un papier d'imprimante en continu dont les bords perforés sont détachables ainsi que le bas de chaque page. Le pointillé qui permet cette séparation est si fin qu'il donne des bords de feuille aussi nets que s'ils avaient été coupés. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20coupe%20nette
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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