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BARE POWER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stochocracy
1, record 1, English, stochocracy
correct, jargon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clerotarchy 2, record 1, English, clerotarchy
correct, jargon
- lottocracy 3, record 1, English, lottocracy
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a stochocracy, the number of government positions is kept to an absolute bare minimum needed to ensure that all the necessary functions of government are fulfilled without anyone being overworked. Instead of elections or appointments by those already in power, individuals are selected to fill government posts via lottery system. 1, record 1, English, - stochocracy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... clerotarchy is a form of democracy, in which the offices or people’s representatives are appointed by lot. The term clerotarchy is coined by Prof. Dr. A.H.M. Kessels, Professor in Greek and Latin Language and Culture at the Radboud University, The Netherlands. 4, record 1, English, - stochocracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stochocratie
1, record 1, French, stochocratie
correct, feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lotocratie 1, record 1, French, lotocratie
correct, feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système politique dans lequel les représentants du peuple sont désignés par tirage au sort, procédure qui remplace l'élection, à un niveau local ou national. 1, record 1, French, - stochocratie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «stochocratie» a été créé en 1998 par l'écrivain Roger de Sizif, avec son livre «La Stochocratie». Cependant, ce mode d'élection a, bien antérieurement, fait l'objet d'études et de mises en œuvre, notamment dans la démocratie athénienne de l'Antiquité. De nos jours, la stochocratie n'est appliquée à un niveau national dans aucun pays. 1, record 1, French, - stochocratie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naked power
1, record 2, English, naked%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bare power 2, record 2, English, bare%20power
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power to exercise rights over something (such as a trust) without having a corresponding interest in that thing. 3, record 2, English, - naked%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir nu
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20nu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir de nomination dont l'exercice est entièrement à la discrétion du nominateur, par opposition à une fiducie discrétionnaire ou à un pouvoir fiduciaire. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20nu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho fiduciario (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder sin interés del apoderado
1, record 2, Spanish, poder%20sin%20inter%C3%A9s%20del%20apoderado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disc grinder
1, record 3, English, disc%20grinder
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rotating, portable power tool used to remove a finish down to bare metal. 2, record 3, English, - disc%20grinder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disc grinder: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - disc%20grinder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- disk grinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- meuleuse
1, record 3, French, meuleuse
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meuleuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - meuleuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grounding rod 1, record 4, English, grounding%20rod
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bare copper rod or electrode, driven into the ground in a suitable location, for the electrical grounding of power equipment and installations. 1, record 4, English, - grounding%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige de mise à la terre 1, record 4, French, tige%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tige ou électrode en cuivre, enfoncée dans la terre dans un emplacement convenable afin de relier à la terre les installations et les appareils électriques. 1, record 4, French, - tige%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20la%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Beam candle power
1, record 5, English, Beam%20candle%20power
specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equivalent of beam candle power of a searchlight is defined as the candlepower of a bare source which... would produce [the same illumination]. 1, record 5, English, - Beam%20candle%20power
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intensité énergétique en faisceau
1, record 5, French, intensit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20en%20faisceau
feminine noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intensité énergétique d'une source. Quotient du flux lumineux (puissance transportée par le faisceau) traversant une surface élémentaire. 2, record 5, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20en%20faisceau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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