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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Council of Visible Minorities
1, record 1, English, National%20Council%20of%20Visible%20Minorities
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NCVM 1, record 1, English, NCVM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Council of Visible Minorities(NCVM) was founded in 1999. It is a national organization of Visible Minority employees in Federal Public Service departments and agencies across Canada. Its vision is to be a catalyst for the advancement of Visible Minorities in a representative and inclusive public service. The mission's Council is the voice and face of Visible Minorities in the federal public service who wish to enter into a dialogue around decision-making tables on how to build a representative federal public service that enhances service to the Canadian public. Its mandate is to advance and contribute to Visible Minorities sense of belonging by being a change agent that is valued and respected. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Council%20of%20Visible%20Minorities
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Health Canada Visible Minorities Council
- Visible Minorities Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil national des minorités visibles
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20national%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20visibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNMV 1, record 1, French, CNMV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil national des minorités visibles (CNMV) est un organisme national regroupant des employés de minorités visibles qui travaillent pour la fonction publique d'un bout à l'autre du Canada. La vision du Conseil est de jouer un rôle catalyseur dans l'avancement des minorités au sein d'une fonction publique représentative et inclusive. Sa mission : Le Conseil est le porte-parole des minorités visibles de la fonction publique fédérale qui souhaitent entamer le dialogue autour des tables, là où se déroule le processus décisionnel portant sur la manière de bâtir une fonction publique fédérale représentative en vue d'améliorer la qualité des services offerts au public canadien. Son mandat est de favoriser l'avancement des minorités visibles et les aider à acquérir un sentiment d'appartenance en agissant comme agent de changement apprécié et respecté. 1, record 1, French, - Conseil%20national%20des%20minorit%C3%A9s%20visibles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conseil national des minorités visibles
- Conseil national des minorités visibles de Santé Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Underground Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forehead
1, record 2, English, forehead
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heading face 2, record 2, English, heading%20face
correct
- active mine heading 3, record 2, English, active%20mine%20heading
- mine face 4, record 2, English, mine%20face
- face advance 5, record 2, English, face%20advance
- face end 6, record 2, English, face%20end
- cut face 7, record 2, English, cut%20face
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wall or end of a mine tunnel or excavation at which work is progressing. 4, record 2, English, - forehead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"forehead" is a Scottish term for the face of a mine. 1, record 2, English, - forehead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Increment of face advance. 3, record 2, English, - forehead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Exploitation minière souterraine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front d'avancement
1, record 2, French, front%20d%27avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- front d'attaque 2, record 2, French, front%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
- avancement 3, record 2, French, avancement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] extrémité de l'ouvrage minier où se trouve l'équipe de travail. 3, record 2, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front d'attaque d'une galerie en creusement [...] 4, record 2, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un front de taille, ou d'abattage, désigne en général un chantier de grande extension (longue taille, gradin de carrière) tandis que le front d'avancement, ou d'attaque, désigne plutôt un chantier de creusement de galerie. 4, record 2, French, - front%20d%27avancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Explotación minera subterránea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente
1, record 2, Spanish, frente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una cantera, superficie frontal que se explota. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Mineshaft Sinking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot tunnel
1, record 3, English, pilot%20tunnel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pilot shaft 2, record 3, English, pilot%20shaft
correct
- heading 2, record 3, English, heading
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small tunnel or shaft excavated in advance of the main drivage in mining and tunnel building to gain information about the ground, create a free face, and thus simplify the blasting operations. 3, record 3, English, - pilot%20tunnel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Fonçage des puits de mines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galerie pilote
1, record 3, French, galerie%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- galerie-pilote 2, record 3, French, galerie%2Dpilote
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galerie située à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur du profil définitif du tunnel et qui est creusée en avant de l'excavation principale avec une certaine avance ou en même temps. 3, record 3, French, - galerie%20pilote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, galeries pilotes ou galeries-pilotes. 4, record 3, French, - galerie%20pilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dispersion tweeter
1, record 4, English, dispersion%20tweeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Dispersion Tweeter : The 1 in. fabric dome tweeter has a shallow conical face plate to slightly reduce dispersion. This helps reduce room reflections, particularly floor bounce. This advance greatly enhances soundstaging and focus. 1, record 4, English, - dispersion%20tweeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tweeter à dispersion
1, record 4, French, tweeter%20%C3%A0%20dispersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut-parleur de fréquences aiguës qui a la propriété de réduire la dispersion sonore engendrée notamment par les planchers. 2, record 4, French, - tweeter%20%C3%A0%20dispersion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bank discount
1, record 5, English, bank%20discount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- discount 2, record 5, English, discount
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interest on a note charged in advance, deducted by the lending bank from the face amount or maturity value of the note. 3, record 5, English, - bank%20discount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- escompte commercial
1, record 5, French, escompte%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- escompte 2, record 5, French, escompte
correct, masculine noun
- frais d'escompte 2, record 5, French, frais%20d%27escompte
correct, masculine noun
- escompte bancaire 3, record 5, French, escompte%20bancaire
masculine noun
- escompte en dehors 4, record 5, French, escompte%20en%20dehors
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant représentant les intérêts et frais qu'une banque déduit de la valeur nominale ou de la valeur à l'échéance d'un effet au moment où elle le négocie. 2, record 5, French, - escompte%20commercial
Record 5, Key term(s)
- escompte de banque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento bancario
1, record 5, Spanish, descuento%20bancario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gas emission rate
1, record 6, English, gas%20emission%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity of firedamp discharged from the strata and coal seams, into the ventilating air of a coal mine. The rate may be expressed on a time or tonnage basis. 2, record 6, English, - gas%20emission%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas emission varies with(1) the rate of advance of the workings;(2) the face operation such as cutting, blasting, leading etc. ;and(3) the barometric reading. 2, record 6, English, - gas%20emission%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de dégagement de gaz
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taux d'émission de gaz 1, record 6, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20gaz
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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