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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second order logic
1, record 1, English, second%20order%20logic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- second-order logics 2, record 1, English, second%2Dorder%20logics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We specifically forbid variables that represent predicates. Consequently we are dealing with a kind of logic called first-order predicate calculus. A more advanced topic, second-order predicate calculus permits variables representing predicates. 3, record 1, English, - second%20order%20logic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logique du deuxième ordre
1, record 1, French, logique%20du%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20ordre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- censorship
1, record 2, English, censorship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The institution, system, or practice of censoring: the actions or practices of censors or censorates. 2, record 2, English, - censorship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
censor : An official empowered to examine written or printed matter(as manuscripts of books or plays) in order to forbid publication, circulation, or representation if it contains anything objectionable. 2, record 2, English, - censorship
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
censor: An official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds. 3, record 2, English, - censorship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- censure
1, record 2, French, censure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen exigé par le pouvoir des œuvres littéraires, cinématographiques, de la presse, des émissions télévisées, avant d'en autoriser la publication, la diffusion. 1, record 2, French, - censure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prohibition
1, record 3, English, prohibition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prohibition was an attempt to forbid by law the selling and drinking of intoxicating beverages... The provincial temperance Acts varied, but in general they closed legal drinking establishments and forbade the sale of alcohol for beverage purposes and its possession and consumption except in a private dwelling; in some provinces native wines were exempt. 2, record 3, English, - prohibition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prohibition
1, record 3, French, prohibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prohibition est une mesure législative visant à interdire la vente et la consommation de boissons enivrantes [...] Les lois provinciales sur la tempérance varient, mais elles ont en général pour effet de fermer les débits de boissons et d'interdire la vente, la possession et la consommation d'alcool, sauf dans les maisons privées. 2, record 3, French, - prohibition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prohibición
1, record 3, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto inhibitorio 1, record 3, Spanish, auto%20inhibitorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freeze
1, record 4, English, freeze
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- freezing 2, record 4, English, freezing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legislative or administrative and usually emergency action intended to restrict or forbid something... or prevent alteration(as in wages, prices,...)... 3, record 4, English, - freeze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prices and wages freeze ... 2, record 4, English, - freeze
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gel
1, record 4, French, gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- blocage 2, record 4, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure prise afin d'assurer une stabilisation [...] 3, record 4, French, - gel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blocage du crédit, des prix, des salaires. 4, record 4, French, - gel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gel des crédits bancaires [...] 1, record 4, French, - gel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- congelación
1, record 4, Spanish, congelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Congelación de precios, de salarios. 1, record 4, Spanish, - congelaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- black out
1, record 5, English, black%20out
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To restrict or forbid the telecasting of(a program to which admission is charged) especially in the area of origination.... 2, record 5, English, - black%20out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décrocher
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9crocher
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'écarter une [ou plusieurs] stations d'un réseau pour le temps d'une émission. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9crocher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune station du réseau ne sera décrochée pour les éliminatoires de la coupe Stanley. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9crocher
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décrocher : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9crocher
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- freeze
1, record 6, English, freeze
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legislative or administrative and usually emergency action intended to restrict or forbid something(as the use of or manufacture of goods...). 1, record 6, English, - freeze
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gel
1, record 6, French, gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de bloquer et de maintenir la production et l'utilisation d'un produit à un niveau donné pendant une période déterminée. 2, record 6, French, - gel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production des halons actuellement en forte hausse (utilisation dans les extincteurs) pourrait conduire, du fait de leur réactivité, à annuler à terme l'effet du gel des CFC". 3, record 6, French, - gel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate opportunity
1, record 7, English, corporate%20opportunity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rules governing directors’ duties also forbid them to pursue personal interests conflicting with those of the company, make an unfair profit from the company, or take advantage of a corporate opportunity at the company's expense. 1, record 7, English, - corporate%20opportunity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- occasions favorables pour l'entreprise
1, record 7, French, occasions%20favorables%20pour%20l%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forbid
1, record 8, English, forbid
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faire défense 1, record 8, French, faire%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Heaven Forbid 1, record 9, English, Heaven%20Forbid
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Le ciel nous en préserve 1, record 9, French, Le%20ciel%20nous%20en%20pr%C3%A9serve
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forbid
1, record 10, English, forbid
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interdire 1, record 10, French, interdire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- forbid a fool a thing and he’ll do it 1, record 11, English, forbid%20a%20fool%20a%20thing%20and%20he%26rsquo%3Bll%20do%20it
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- on ne peut pas empêcher un fou de faire ses folies 1, record 11, French, on%20ne%20peut%20pas%20emp%C3%AAcher%20un%20fou%20de%20faire%20ses%20folies
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- god forbid 1, record 12, English, god%20forbid
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Dieu nous en protège 1, record 12, French, Dieu%20nous%20en%20prot%C3%A8ge
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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