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FORCE PLAY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil-military task force
1, record 1, English, civil%2Dmilitary%20task%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMTF 2, record 1, English, CMTF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil information does not play a major role in information dissemination. Its primary focus is on operational work through the civil-military task force(CMTF) and the German [civil-military cooperation] unit(for example, surveys of counties/opstinas; preparing Municipalities Information Reports(MIRs) for the Repatriation Information Center(RIC). 3, record 1, English, - civil%2Dmilitary%20task%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil-military task force; CMTF: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - civil%2Dmilitary%20task%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe civilo-militaire
1, record 1, French, groupe%20civilo%2Dmilitaire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMTF 2, record 1, French, CMTF
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe civilo-militaire; CMTF : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - groupe%20civilo%2Dmilitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dental labour force
1, record 2, English, dental%20labour%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dental workforce 2, record 2, English, dental%20workforce
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dental labour force, consisting of registered dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists and dental prosthetists, has a vital role to play in the maintenance and improvement of... oral health... through the provision of preventive and restorative dental services. 1, record 2, English, - dental%20labour%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dental labor force
- dental work force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main d'œuvre dentaire
1, record 2, French, main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20dentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel qualifié disponible pour la délivrance de services de santé bucco-dentaire. 1, record 2, French, - main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20dentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano de obra dental
1, record 2, Spanish, mano%20de%20obra%20dental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personal calificado y disponible para brindar servicios dentales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mano%20de%20obra%20dental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take-out weight
1, record 3, English, take%2Dout%20weight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- takeout weight 2, record 3, English, takeout%20weight
correct
- hitting weight 3, record 3, English, hitting%20weight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force needed in a delivery to put an opponent's rock out of play. 2, record 3, English, - take%2Dout%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
take-out: The removal of an opponent’s rock from play by hitting it with a rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. 2, record 3, English, - take%2Dout%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The closer the opponent’s rock is to the curler who is delivering, the more weight is needed in the delivery to hit the rock out of play. 2, record 3, English, - take%2Dout%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pesanteur de lancer de sortie
1, record 3, French, pesanteur%20de%20lancer%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pesanteur d'un lancer de sortie 2, record 3, French, pesanteur%20d%27un%20lancer%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
- vigueur d'un lancer de sortie 2, record 3, French, vigueur%20d%27un%20lancer%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse d'un lancer de sortie 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20d%27un%20lancer%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force requise dans un lancer pour mettre une pierre adverse hors-jeu. 3, record 3, French, - pesanteur%20de%20lancer%20de%20sortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie : Retrait du jeu d'une pierre adverse en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir. 3, record 3, French, - pesanteur%20de%20lancer%20de%20sortie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plus la pierre adverse est près du curleur qui lance, plus le lancer de sortie doit être pesant pour y parvenir. 3, record 3, French, - pesanteur%20de%20lancer%20de%20sortie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bond
1, record 4, English, bond
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bond formation is closely related to snow strength. Formation of bonds occurs by diffusion of water vapor through the pore space between grain as well as by molecular motion on the surfaces when crystals touch. Therefore, like metamorphism, bond formation is strongly affected by conditions at and near crystal and grain surfaces. Although curvature effects are not generally the primary driving force to move the water vapor through the pore space in an alpine snowpack, they can play a role in determining where water vapor molecules condense on a crystal to form a bond. 2, record 4, English, - bond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cold temperatures will decrease the strength of the bonds between grains, weakening the layers. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 3, record 4, English, - bond
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bond: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 4, English, - bond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison
1, record 4, French, liaison
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lien existant entre les grains de neige. 2, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce régime de métamorphose, à l'échelle de la strate de neige, on assiste à une densification rapide avec arrondissement et grossissement des grains, mais, d'un point de vue mécanique, la disparition des liaisons entre les grains diminue fortement la cohésion globale. 3, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les températures froides diminueront la résistance des liaisons entre les grains de neige, fragilisant ainsi les couches du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 4, French, - liaison
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liaison : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 4, French, - liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ADM Advisory Committee
1, record 5, English, ADM%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Assistant Deputy Ministers Advisory Committee 1, record 5, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Ministers%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Role of the Assistant Deputy Ministers Advisory Committee. The Task Force will consult with the ADM Advisory Committee on various aspects of the Access to Information framework, including the Access to Information Act, regulations, and relevant policies and guidelines. The 17-member committee will provide advice and suggestions on how to improve the access to information framework. It will also act as a sounding board for ideas and proposals. The ADM Advisory Committee will also be consulted on how to promote openness in keeping with the philosophy of the Act. The committee will be well positioned to play a leadership role and be champions for greater transparency and openness by government institutions. 1, record 5, English, - ADM%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif des SMA
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20SMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif des sous-ministres adjoints 1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20sous%2Dministres%20adjoints
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rôle du comité consultatif des sous-ministres adjoints (SMA). Le Groupe d'étude consultera le Comité consultatif des SMA sur divers aspects du cadre de l'accès à l'information, notamment la Loi sur l'accès à l'information, les règlements afférents de même que les politiques et les lignes directrices connexes. Le Comité, qui compte 17 membres, fournira des conseils et des suggestions sur la façon d'améliorer le cadre de l'accès à l'information. Il servira également de mécanisme de rétroaction sur les idées et les propositions avancées. Le Comité consultatif des SMA sera également consulté sur la façon de promouvoir la transparence, conformément à la philosophie sous-jacente à la Loi. Le Comité sera bien placé pour jouer un rôle de leadership et se faire le champion de la transparence accrue au sein des institutions gouvernementales. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20des%20SMA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- force play
1, record 6, English, force%20play
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obligation for a base runner to leave the base he is on to the incoming runner after the batter, having hit a ground ball and himself become a base runner, must reach or try to reach the first base safely. 2, record 6, English, - force%20play
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The situation could happen while a runner is on the first base, on the second base with the first base occupied, or on the third base with the first and second bases occupied. In all cases, all these players on bases must run, the only one exempted being a runner on third base while the second base is empty. 2, record 6, English, - force%20play
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu forcé
1, record 6, French, jeu%20forc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation qu'a un coureur de laisser le but qu'il occupe pour céder la place au coureur qui le suit lorsque le frappeur, à la suite d'un coup au sol, doit tenter de prendre son but. 2, record 6, French, - jeu%20forc%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La situation peut se produire alors qu'un coureur occupe le premier but, le deuxième but avec un coureur au premier, ou le troisième but avec un coureur au premier et un au deuxième but. Dans tous les cas, tous ces joueurs sur les sentiers doivent courir, le seul exempté étant un joueur au troisième but alors que le deuxième coussin est vide. 3, record 6, French, - jeu%20forc%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hard take-out
1, record 7, English, hard%20take%2Dout
correct, noun phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hard takeout 2, record 7, English, hard%20takeout
correct, noun phrase
- hard put-out 2, record 7, English, hard%20put%2Dout
correct, noun phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivery made with force that hits strongly an opponent's rock to put it out of play; the delivery of a shooter. 2, record 7, English, - hard%20take%2Dout
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
take-out, put-out: The removal of an opponent’s rock from play by hitting it with a rock delivered with sufficient weight and momentum to do so. 2, record 7, English, - hard%20take%2Dout
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hard take-out shot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissant lancer de sortie
1, record 7, French, puissant%20lancer%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer qui frappe une pierre adverse avec vigueur pour la retirer du jeu; lancer de sortie exécuté avec beaucoup de pesanteur. 2, record 7, French, - puissant%20lancer%20de%20sortie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie : Retrait du jeu d'une pierre adverse en la frappant avec une pierre lancée avec la pesanteur et l'effet nécessaires pour y parvenir. 2, record 7, French, - puissant%20lancer%20de%20sortie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- backboard weight
1, record 8, English, backboard%20weight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bumper weight 2, record 8, English, bumper%20weight
correct
- bumpboard weight 3, record 8, English, bumpboard%20weight
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The force put in a delivered rock that makes it slide to the backboard behind the house and puts it out of play. 1, record 8, English, - backboard%20weight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pesanteur d'amortisseur
1, record 8, French, pesanteur%20d%27amortisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pierre lancée avec une pesanteur d'amortisseur 2, record 8, French, pierre%20lanc%C3%A9e%20avec%20une%20pesanteur%20d%27amortisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force mise dans un lancer qui propulse la pierre jusqu'à l'amortisseur ou pare-choc derrière la maison, ce qui oblige son retrait du jeu. 3, record 8, French, - pesanteur%20d%27amortisseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- riding the movies 1, record 9, English, riding%20the%20movies
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An experience in which a viewer sits in an eight-seat vehicle and is physically moved by a movie. 2, record 9, English, - riding%20the%20movies
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attractions like Back to the Future offer an experience that Spielberg calls "riding the movies". In the past decade, Spielberg, director of E. T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Indiana Jones trilogy, established himself as the new force in the science of Hollywood fantasy-his generation's answer to Walt Disney. Now, in the 1990s, he is among those exploring a new Hollywood frontier. Turning big-screen adventures into rides, stunt shows and backstage tours, movie theme parks play on the popular desire to get inside Hollywood. 1, record 9, English, - riding%20the%20movies
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Riding the movies" is formed by composition. The present participle "riding", the definite article "the", and the noun "movies" are juxtaposed to form this neologism. 2, record 9, English, - riding%20the%20movies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyage cinématographique
1, record 9, French, voyage%20cin%C3%A9matographique
proposal, masculine noun
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 1989-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Can I play? : the report of the Task Force on Equal Opportunity in Athletics
1, record 10, English, Can%20I%20play%3F%20%3A%20the%20report%20of%20the%20Task%20Force%20on%20Equal%20Opportunity%20in%20Athletics
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Can I play? 1, record 10, English, Can%20I%20play%3F
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chairman: John S. Sopinka; 1983. 2, record 10, English, - Can%20I%20play%3F%20%3A%20the%20report%20of%20the%20Task%20Force%20on%20Equal%20Opportunity%20in%20Athletics
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Can I play?: the report of the Task Force on Equal Opportunity in Athletics
1, record 10, French, Can%20I%20play%3F%3A%20the%20report%20of%20the%20Task%20Force%20on%20Equal%20Opportunity%20in%20Athletics
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Can I play? 1, record 10, French, Can%20I%20play%3F
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié dans UTLAS & DOBIS. 2, record 10, French, - Can%20I%20play%3F%3A%20the%20report%20of%20the%20Task%20Force%20on%20Equal%20Opportunity%20in%20Athletics
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- force a play
1, record 11, English, force%20a%20play
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- presser l'adversaire
1, record 11, French, presser%20l%27adversaire
correct
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)
- Ice Hockey
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- force play in a corner
1, record 12, English, force%20play%20in%20a%20corner
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pousser le jeu dans un coin 1, record 12, French, pousser%20le%20jeu%20dans%20un%20coin
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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