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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special weather statement
1, record 1, English, special%20weather%20statement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication product issued by Environment Canada about uncommon, unusual or inconvenient weather conditions, or the potential long-term development of hazardous weather conditions. 2, record 1, English, - special%20weather%20statement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Special Weather Statement may also be used when conditions show signs of becoming favourable for severe weather when the situation is not definite enough or too far in the future to justify a warning. 3, record 1, English, - special%20weather%20statement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special weather statement: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 4, record 1, English, - special%20weather%20statement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulletin météorologique spécial
1, record 1, French, bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulletin spécial 2, record 1, French, bulletin%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
- avis météorologique spécial 3, record 1, French, avis%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9cial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de communication émis par Environnement Canada concernant soit des conditions météorologiques exceptionnelles, inhabituelles ou pouvant causer des inconvénients, soit l'apparition possible à long terme de conditions météorologiques dangereuses. 4, record 1, French, - bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut aussi émettre des bulletins spéciaux lorsque les conditions semblent pouvoir être propices à l'apparition de temps violent, mais que la situation est trop incertaine ou trop éloignée dans le futur pour qu'on émette une alerte. 2, record 1, French, - bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bulletin météorologique spécial : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 5, record 1, French, - bulletin%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold wave advisory
1, record 2, English, cold%20wave%20advisory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bulletin advising that] temperatures are expected to drop by 20 degrees Celsius or more within 18 hours. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wave%20advisory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advisory : an advisory is issued when actual or expected weather conditions may cause general inconvenient or concern, but do not pose a serious enough threat to issue a weather warning. An advisory may also be used when the weather situation is not definite enough or too far in the future to justify a warning. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wave%20advisory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An advisory will often precede a warning. 2, record 2, English, - cold%20wave%20advisory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis de vague de froid
1, record 2, French, avis%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bulletin émis quand] on s'attend que la température baisse d'au moins 20 degrés Celsius en moins de 18 heures. 1, record 2, French, - avis%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avis : Un avis est diffusé lorsque les conditions météorologiques actuelles ou prévues peuvent causer un inconvénient général ou une préoccupation, mais ne posent pas un danger assez grave pour émettre une alerte. Un avis peut également être utilisé lorsque les conditions ne sont pas suffisamment définies ou trop loin dans l'avenir pour justifier une alerte. 1, record 2, French, - avis%20de%20vague%20de%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Philosophy (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indexicality
1, record 3, English, indexicality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among philosophers and linguists, the term "indexicality" typically is used to distinguish those classes of expressions whose meaning is conditional on the situation of their use in this way from those such as, for example, definite noun-phrases whose meaning is claimed to be specifiable in objective, or context-independent terms. 2, record 3, English, - indexicality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicialité
1, record 3, French, indicialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété qui distingue les classes d'expressions dont la signification dépend de la situation de leur emploi (contexte situationnel), des classes telles les descriptions définies dont la signification peut être objective, indépendante du contexte. 2, record 3, French, - indicialit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion empruntée à la philosophie du langage. Les hiérarchies qui présentent cette propriété sont parfois appelées "indiciées". 2, record 3, French, - indicialit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil sector
1, record 4, English, oil%20sector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- petroleum sector 2, record 4, English, petroleum%20sector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the current oil price situation continues, there may be large-scale takeover activity in the oil sector. Investors have been advised to wait until there is a definite firming in the oil market. 3, record 4, English, - oil%20sector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur pétrolier
1, record 4, French, secteur%20p%C3%A9trolier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur bancaire a également très bien réagi à cette résolution, notamment les banques aux prises avec d'imposants prêts consentis au secteur pétrolier. 2, record 4, French, - secteur%20p%C3%A9trolier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- definite situation 1, record 5, English, definite%20situation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- situation nettement caractérisée 1, record 5, French, situation%20nettement%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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