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HOLD CHECK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- account hold
1, record 1, English, account%20hold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold 2, record 1, English, hold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In banking, an account hold typically occurs when a deposit is not immediately credited to an account... Holds can range from a day to many business days, depending on the circumstances involved(size of check, origin of check, customer's history with the bank, etc). 3, record 1, English, - account%20hold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 1, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'immobiliser pour quelques jours, en tout ou en partie, les fonds déposés dans un compte, en raison du délai que nécessite le recouvrement, par le dépositaire, des chèques, traites ou autres effets déposés. 1, record 1, French, - blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tiempo de bloqueo de fondos depende del motivo de bloqueo y tipo de cheque. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bloqueo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flooding
1, record 2, English, flooding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flood cooling 2, record 2, English, flood%20cooling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Concepts of the Next Generation Marine Reactors. ... In their designs, reduction of plant size and weight and improvement of safety characteristics are enhanced by employment of a wet containment system, which will always assure core flooding and heat removal of decay by natural convection. 3, record 2, English, - flooding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... several tests have to be run to validate the smooth operations of the compartment design, i. e. to check that the corium spreads correctly, that the compartment materials hold up, that flood cooling is efficient and that the fusible plate closure works. 2, record 2, English, - flooding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Core flooding (tank), emergency core flooding system, gravity-driven core flooding line. 4, record 2, English, - flooding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement par noyage
1, record 2, French, refroidissement%20par%20noyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- noyage 2, record 2, French, noyage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence accidentelle qui sous-tend ce concept de récupérateur peut se résumer ainsi. Suite à un accident par perte de réfrigérant primaire, il y a fusion du cœur du réacteur. Les matériaux en fusion progressent alors vers le fond de cuve où ils s'accumulent pour former un bain dont la température est d'environ 2500 à 3000 °C. Le corium, qui a conservé en son sein les éléments radioactifs non volatiles, s'échauffe sous l'effet de la puissance résiduelle. Si le refroidissement est insuffisant, notamment s'il est impossible de réinjecter de l'eau dans le circuit primaire, l'échauffement excessif peut entraîner le percement de la cuve. Dans cette hypothèse, la décharge de corium se fait dans le puits de cuve aménagé en un réceptacle depuis lequel on cherche à accumuler et à retenir de façon provisoire au moyen d'une porte fusible la totalité du corium en provenance de la cuve. Quand la porte fusible cède, l'étalement du corium se fait dans une chambre [...] exempte d'eau. L'idée maîtresse de l'absence d'eau à ce stade est d'éviter le risque d'une explosion vapeur. Enfin, après étalement, le corium est noyé sous eau de manière à favoriser un refroidissement de longue durée. [...] Pour valider le bon fonctionnement de concept de récupérateur, il faut [...] procéder à plusieurs vérifications, à savoir l'étalement correct du corium, la bonne tenue des matériaux constituants le récupérateur, l'efficacité du refroidissement par noyage du corium étalé, le fonctionnement de la porte fusible. 1, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20par%20noyage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étude du noyage et dénoyage d'un lit de débris dans un réacteur nucléaire : il s'agit d'étudier l'injection d'eau dans un corium en cours de destruction, afin de modéliser les scénarios de maîtrise d'accidents de cœur de réacteur nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - refroidissement%20par%20noyage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line captain
1, record 3, English, line%20captain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a separate situation, a company may hold the required [operation specifications(Ops Spec) ] to fly single pilot IFR [instrument flight rules], but the line captain does not have a single pilot PPC [pilot proficiency check]. 2, record 3, English, - line%20captain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commandant de ligne
1, record 3, French, commandant%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- commandante de ligne 2, record 3, French, commandante%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une situation précise, une compagnie peut posséder les spécifications d'exploitation nécessaires pour permettre un vol IFR [règles de vol aux instruments] avec un seul pilote, mais le commandant de ligne n'est pas titulaire d'un CCP [contrôle de la compétence du pilote] pour vol avec un seul pilote. 3, record 3, French, - commandant%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum hold check
1, record 4, English, vacuum%20hold%20check
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vacuum hold check is typically performed prior to the installation of new equipment to ensure that the equipment is gas tight. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%20hold%20check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la mise sous vide
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20mise%20sous%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vérification de la mise sous vide est habituellement réalisée avant l’installation d’un nouvel équipement pour s’assurer que celui-ci est étanche aux fuites de gaz. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20mise%20sous%20vide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- out-of-town cheque
1, record 5, English, out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- out-of-town check 2, record 5, English, out%2Dof%2Dtown%20check
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A check [drawn] on a bank which is located outside the territory of the clearing house with which the collecting bank is identified. 3, record 5, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result of the initiatives promoted in the field of out-of-town cheques, in 1992 90 per cent of such instruments were exchanged through the clearing system. 4, record 5, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Banks are allowed to hold an out-of-town check for up to five business days after you make the deposit. 5, record 5, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 6, record 5, English, - out%2Dof%2Dtown%20cheque
Record 5, Key term(s)
- out of town cheque
- out of town check
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chèque hors place
1, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chèque hors ville 2, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20ville
correct, masculine noun
- chèque tiré hors place 3, record 5, French, ch%C3%A8que%20tir%C3%A9%20hors%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le jargon bancaire, il existe deux types de chèques : ceux qui sont émis à l'intérieur de la ville où le compte est domicilié, désignés communément par «chèques sur place» et les autres, «chèques hors place», émis à l'extérieur de cette ville. 4, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20place
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le «filtrage» des grandes chaînes de distribution (refus chèque hors ville, hors département, des villes «bannies») dissuade le consommateur de l'utilisation de celui-ci. 2, record 5, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20hors%20place
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chèque provenant d'une autre localité
- chèque payable hors ville
- chèque tiré hors ville
- chèque hors-ville
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hold a cheque
1, record 6, English, hold%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial institutions advertise that they are able to process cheques within 24 hours, therefore 24 hours should constitute the maximum period that a bank is able to hold a cheque. 2, record 6, English, - hold%20a%20cheque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While the proposed legislation would be facilitating the establishment of a limit on the time that banks can hold a cheque, the government is finalizing the agreement with the banking industry. 3, record 6, English, - hold%20a%20cheque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 4, record 6, English, - hold%20a%20cheque
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hold a check
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retenir un chèque
1, record 6, French, retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la pratique normale des institutions aux États-Unis est de retenir un chèque jusqu'à vérification de la disponibilité des fonds dans le compte de l'émetteur. 1, record 6, French, - retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aucun établissement financier ne devrait geler ou retenir un chèque du gouvernement lorsque le client est en mesure de fournir de solides pièces d'identité. 2, record 6, French, - retenir%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- release parking brake
1, record 7, English, release%20parking%20brake
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bleed down using aircraft brake and reservoir as follows :... Check hydraulic reservoir for proper fluid level.... Build up hydraulic pressure by pumping brake, hold pressure by setting parking brake, crack bleeder fitting to release any air in brake and retighten bleeder fitting.... Release parking brake.... Repeat process as required to release all air in brake system. 2, record 7, English, - release%20parking%20brake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- desserrer le frein de parc
1, record 7, French, desserrer%20le%20frein%20de%20parc
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsqu'un avion de ligne arrive au parking, avant de mettre en place la passerelle, on attend que le pilote desserre le frein de parc pour coller la passerelle. En effet, quelque fois, lorsque le pilote enlève le frein de parc, on constate que l'amortisseur se détend et que l'appareil recule légèrement. 2, record 7, French, - desserrer%20le%20frein%20de%20parc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserrer le frein de parc : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 7, French, - desserrer%20le%20frein%20de%20parc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- line block
1, record 8, English, line%20block
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For projects using brick, make certain you have a brick trowel, brick chisel, mason's hammer, 4 ft. level, tape measure, pointing trowel, jointing tool, mason's line, wood line blocks and spirit level. The height and thickness of your walls are always important... Be sure to leave a space between bricks for your joint. This method is best to determine the spacing of your bricks. Then, drive a stake in the ground at both ends of your wall and stretch mason's line between them. The line will serve as a straight line guide and should mark the outside edge and top of your first course of bricks. Later, as you proceed, the guideline can be moved up to match each successive course of bricks. Line blocks can be used to hold line in place... When laying bricks, always start at the corners and keep the corners higher than the rest of your work. Work from the corners toward the center of your wall. Use the level frequently to check level and plumb. As the wall increases in height, move the line blocks up to the ends of your corner lead. 2, record 8, English, - line%20block
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use plastic line blocks to attach line to corners and ends, which are always built up first. Lay bricks flush with line, but do not push it out. Line blocks, unlike pins and nails, leave no holes in mortar to be filled in later. 3, record 8, English, - line%20block
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alignement
1, record 8, French, bloc%20d%27alignement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 8, French, bloc
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose des blocs en plastique pour fixer les cordeaux aux coins et aux extrémités se fait en premier. Les briques suivront le cordeau sans y toucher. Les blocs en plastique ne laissent pas de trous dans le mortier. 2, record 8, French, - bloc%20d%27alignement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-12-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hold funds for a cheque
1, record 9, English, hold%20funds%20for%20a%20cheque
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hold funds for a check 2, record 9, English, hold%20funds%20for%20a%20check
correct, verb
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bloquer les fonds pour un chèque
1, record 9, French, bloquer%20les%20fonds%20pour%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accepter de retenir suffisamment de fonds dans un compte pour payer un chèque qui doit être présenté par une autre succursale ou une autre banque. 1, record 9, French, - bloquer%20les%20fonds%20pour%20un%20ch%C3%A8que
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Thermal Insulation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- draft gauge 1, record 10, English, draft%20gauge
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A few parts of the house deserve particular attention... around doors and windows... where the wood-frame wall meets the masonry... around doors into unheated attic... There is an easy way to tell whether or not any of the above areas need work.... make yourself a draft gauge. All you need is a metal clothes hanger, a plastic sandwich bag(or a piece of light tissue paper), a pair of scissors and two clothes pins. Cut the sandwich bag down each side and wrap one end over the cross-bar of the clothes hanger. Use the clothes pins to fasten the bag to the bar. Check for drafts, on a cold day, in all suspected areas. Hold the gauge steady by the handle of the hanger with the plastic bag close to the suspected areas. If any breeze is coming in, the movement of the plastic will show you where. 1, record 10, English, - draft%20gauge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Isolation thermique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bisomètre
1, record 10, French, bisom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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