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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enrol
1, record 1, English, enrol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enroll 2, record 1, English, enroll
correct
- enlist 3, record 1, English, enlist
correct
- enter into the forces 4, record 1, English, enter%20into%20the%20forces
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To [engage] for service in some branch of the armed forces. 5, record 1, English, - enrol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force. 5, record 1, English, - enrol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrôler
1, record 1, French, enr%C3%B4ler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- engager 2, record 1, French, engager
correct
- entrer au service 3, record 1, French, entrer%20au%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inscrire sur les rôles des armées [...] 4, record 1, French, - enr%C3%B4ler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enrolar
1, record 1, Spanish, enrolar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alistar 1, record 1, Spanish, alistar
correct
- enlistar 2, record 1, Spanish, enlistar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentar plaza en la milicia [o Ejército]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enrolar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enrolar; alistar: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que con el verbo "enrolarse", la preposición indicada para señalar dónde se alista o inscribe alguien es "en", y no "a". [...] El Diccionario del estudiante, de la Real Academia Española, define "enrolar" como 'inscribir (a alguien) en el Ejército u otra organización' y señala que el complemento, que indica la organización en la que se alista alguien, se construye con "en". 3, record 1, Spanish, - enrolar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- applicant for enlistment badge
1, record 2, English, applicant%20for%20enlistment%20badge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not everyone attempting to enlist in the Canadian Forces met the existing minimum medical(physical) standards. Initially, no distinguishing button was issued to those persons rejected for failing to meet the standards.... There were many requests from the general public and veterans organizations for a suitable badge... The result of the demands... was... to create a badge to identify the medically unfit volunteers and distinguish them from those who had not yet volunteered. 1, record 2, English, - applicant%20for%20enlistment%20badge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insigne de l'aspirant à l'enrôlement
1, record 2, French, insigne%20de%20l%27aspirant%20%C3%A0%20l%27enr%C3%B4lement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceux qui tentaient de s'enrôler dans les Forces armées canadiennes ne satisfaisaient pas tous aux normes médicales (physiques) minimales de l'époque. Au début, on ne remettait pas d'insigne distinctif aux refusés. [...] Le public et les organisations d'anciens combattants ont présenté de nombreuses demandes pour qu'on crée un insigne convenable [...] 1, record 2, French, - insigne%20de%20l%27aspirant%20%C3%A0%20l%27enr%C3%B4lement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- informal leader
1, record 3, English, informal%20leader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the manager would have to enlist the formal and informal leaders to create a positive norm. 2, record 3, English, - informal%20leader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...players other than team captains are said to occupy informal leadership roles since their roles develop on the basis of interactions these individuals have with other team members. 3, record 3, English, - informal%20leader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- leader non officiel
1, record 3, French, leader%20non%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- leader non officielle 2, record 3, French, leader%20non%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une bonne méthode consiste à engager les leaders officiels et non officiels à donner l'exemple. 1, record 3, French, - leader%20non%20officiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Archaeological Society
1, record 4, English, Manitoba%20Archaeological%20Society
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAS 2, record 4, English, MAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aims and objectives are : to promote the preservation, investigation and publication of archaeological information; to organize professional, amateur and lay people interested in Manitoba archaeology; to foster the study and teaching of archaeology throughout the province; to enlist the aid of all citizens in reporting, preserving and recording archaeological sites; to raise money through donations, grants, contracts, etc. to promote the endeavours of the Society. 3, record 4, English, - Manitoba%20Archaeological%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Archaeological Society
1, record 4, French, Manitoba%20Archaeological%20Society
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 4, French, MAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- port meteorological liaison officer
1, record 5, English, port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- port meteorological officer 2, record 5, English, port%20meteorological%20officer
- meteorological port officer 3, record 5, English, meteorological%20port%20officer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official of the Meteorological Service of a WMO [World Meteorological Organization] Member who is stationed at a main seaport with the tasks of maintaining liaison with weather observers on board ships, checking instruments, providing advice, and contacting shipping authorities to enlist their cooperation in operating mobile ship stations. 1, record 5, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Port Meteorological Officer (PMO) is responsible for marine data acquisition and is a liaison between the National Weather Service and marine interests. The PMO’s liaison duties provide a communication link between the NWS and marine interests from Lake St. Clair east through Lake Ontario, including Lake Erie. The PMO is also the marine liaison to federal, state and local government agencies including: the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Natural Resources officials from southeastern Michigan, Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania and western New York. 2, record 5, English, - port%20meteorological%20liaison%20officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison météorologique de port
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison météorologique de port 3, record 5, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
- agent météorologique de port 4, record 5, French, agent%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
masculine noun
- agente météorologique de port 3, record 5, French, agente%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un port principal, agent du Service météorologique d'un Membre de l'OMM [Organisation météorologique mondiale] chargé de maintenir la liaison avec les observateurs météorologiques à bord des navires, de vérifier les instruments, de donner des avis et de contacter les autorités maritimes en vue d'établir une coopération dans l'exploitation de stations sur navires faisant route. 5, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organisation de la flotte canadienne d'observation météorologique. [...] Dans la pratique, le soin de recruter les navires est laissé aux agents de liaison météorologique de port [...] À l'occasion de leurs premières visites à bord, ces agents installent tous les instruments dans la chambre des cartes ou dans un autre endroit convenable, fournissent tout le matériel nécessaire et enseignent aux officiers les méthodes d'observation météorologique. Par la suite, durant les escales des navires, ils vérifient les instruments afin de veiller à leur bon fonctionnement, réapprovisionnent les observateurs en matériel et examinent les observations enregistrées lors des voyages antérieurs pour corriger les erreurs et éclaircir des points obscurs. Les agents météorologiques de port fournissent aussi sur demande des cartes pilotes, des prévisions météorologiques spéciales et tout autre renseignement météorologique pertinent. 4, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique%20de%20port
Record 5, Key term(s)
- agent de liaison météorologique des ports
- agente de liaison météorologique des ports
- agent météorologique des ports
- agente météorologique des ports
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente meteorológico de enlace en los puertos
1, record 5, Spanish, agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oficial de un servicio meteorológico de un Miembro de la OMM [Organización Meteorológica Mundial], destinado en un puerto principal con una misión de enlace con los observadores meteorológicos a bordo de buques, que comprueba los instrumentos y facilita ayuda técnica. También se relaciona con las autoridades navieras para solicitar su cooperación en la explotación de las estaciones a bordo de buques móviles. 1, record 5, Spanish, - agente%20meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20enlace%20en%20los%20puertos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enlist the aid of
1, record 6, English, enlist%20the%20aid%20of
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clause 19 would permit an officer to enlist the aid of other persons to assist in the seizure or retention, while clause 20 would require the officer to report the seizure to the Commissioner and the Centre. 1, record 6, English, - enlist%20the%20aid%20of
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faire appel à 1, record 6, French, faire%20appel%20%C3%A0
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 19 permettrait à un agent de faire appel à d'autres personnes pour l'aider à procéder à la saisie ou à la rétention, cependant que l'article 20 lui ferait obligation de déclarer la saisie au commissaire et au Centre. 1, record 6, French, - faire%20appel%20%C3%A0
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Coastal Watch Program
1, record 7, English, Coastal%20Watch%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large quantities of drugs enter our country by boat each year. Drug smuggling is big business, often involving many people and a lot of money and equipment. Fortunately, such large-scale operations can be readily detected by those familiar with normal marine activity. The RCMP's Coastal Watch Program, in the fight against drug importation, wants to enlist the eyes of people in coastal communities. The program goal is two-fold : To teach people what to look for, and to help them effectively transmit any information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If you are a recreational or professional boater, fuel dock attendant, or vessel broker, or if you live or work near the water, you can play a vital role in the Coastal Watch Program. By reporting suspicious or illegal activities, you can help cut the flow of illicit drugs to our youth and to the rest of the community. 1, record 7, English, - Coastal%20Watch%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de surveillance côtière
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20surveillance%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
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
Chaque année, de grandes quantités de drogues entrent au pays par bateau. La contrebande de drogues est une activité commerciale de taille, mettant souvent en jeu de nombreux intervenants, d'importantes sommes d'argent et beaucoup d'équipement. Heureusement, les opérations d'une telle envergure peuvent facilement être décelées par ceux qui connaissent bien les activités maritimes normales. Le Programme de surveillance côtière de la GRC veut recruter les yeux et les oreilles des habitants des communautés côtières, pour lutter contre l'importation de drogues. Le but du programme est double : Enseigner aux gens quoi surveiller, les aider à transmettre efficacement tout renseignement au service d'application de la loi pertinente. Si vous êtes propriétaire d'un bateau de plaisance ou commercial, préposé à un quai de ravitaillement en combustible ou courtier maritime, ou si vous vivez ou travaillez près de l'eau, vous pouvez jouer un rôle vital dans le cadre du Programme de surveillance côtière. En signalant toute activité louche ou illégale, vous pouvez aider à endiguer le flot des drogues illicites avant qu'il n'atteigne nos jeunes et le reste de la communauté. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20surveillance%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Working Partnerships Committee
1, record 8, English, Working%20Partnerships%20Committee
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To ensure that efforts to build partnerships are as effective and strategic as they can be, Ontario will enlist the help and advice of Aboriginal business and non-Aboriginal corporate sector practitioners. Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat. 1, record 8, English, - Working%20Partnerships%20Committee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour les partenariats entre les Autochtones et le secteur privé
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20partenariats%20entre%20les%20Autochtones%20et%20le%20secteur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour garantir l'efficacité et le caractère stratégique des mesures de promotion des partenariats, l'Ontario obtiendra l'aide et les conseils d'entreprises autochtones et de spécialistes du secteur privé non autochtones. Secrétariat des affaires autochtones de l'Ontario. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20partenariats%20entre%20les%20Autochtones%20et%20le%20secteur%20priv%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Light Metals
- Magnetic Materials and Ferromagnetism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intelligent material
1, record 9, English, intelligent%20material
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intelligent Materials.... Such structures may seem far-fetched. But, in fact, many researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of such "living" materials. To animate an otherwide inert substance, modern-day alchemists enlist a variety of devices : actuators and motors that behave like muscles; sensors that serve as nerves and memory; and communications and computational networks that represent the brain and spinal column. In some respects, the systems... can be hard and strong one moment but made to act like Jell-O the next. 2, record 9, English, - intelligent%20material
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Métaux légers
- Matériaux magnétiques et ferromagnétisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériau intelligent
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] matériau capable de recueillir des informations sur son environnement ou sur lui-même, de traiter ces informations pour en déduire des actions et enfin de réaliser ces actions. Autrement dit, un matériau réunissant les trois fonctions de capteur, de processeur et d'actionneur. 2, record 9, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20intelligent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le «matériau intelligent» [...] [le] matériau est défini comme présentant des fonctions intrinsèques qui lui permettent de se comporter comme un capteur et/ou un actionneur, voire comme un processeur. Il est capable de modifier spontanément ses propriétés physiques (forme, conductivité, couleur, viscoélasticité...) en réponse à des sollicitations naturelles ou provoquées (variation de température, de champ électrique ou magnétique, de contrainte...). C'est- à-dire que le matériau réagit à un stimulus détecté à l'extérieur et adapte sa réponse. Les actionneurs en particulier fournissent une action mécanique ou changent d'aspect (déformation, changement de couleur ou de transparence...) afin de signaler une modification de l'environnement et/ou de provoquer une action corrective. Ces dispositifs peuvent être réalisés dans des alliages à mémoire de forme ou dans des matériaux magnétostrictifs. Les matériaux piézo-électriques servent le plus souvent à réaliser des capteurs. 3, record 9, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20intelligent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Materials Handling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spotter 1, record 10, English, spotter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"enlist the aid of a spotter or guide when handling bulky loads" 2FORE. II. l2. e 1, record 10, English, - spotter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Manutention
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- éclaireur
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9claireur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"adjoignez-vous toujours un éclaireur ou un guide lorsque vous manipulez de gros chargements" chariots élévateurs à fourche 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9claireur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- enlist support
1, record 11, English, enlist%20support
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enlist your support 1, record 11, English, - enlist%20support
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assurer le concours 1, record 11, French, assurer%20le%20concours
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m'assurer votre concours 1, record 11, French, - assurer%20le%20concours
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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