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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Storage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clothes rack
1, record 1, English, clothes%20rack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clothing rack 2, record 1, English, clothing%20rack
correct
- garment rack 3, record 1, English, garment%20rack
correct
- rack 4, record 1, English, rack
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garment racks—also called clothing racks—are really just racks that hold your clothing. They come in an array of different shapes and sizes, but all of them are fit for holding a small portion of your wardrobe. Unlike wardrobes, they’re usually free-standing and open, letting you put some of your favorite pieces on display—and of course, expand your closet. 5, record 1, English, - clothes%20rack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rangement des vêtements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portant
1, record 1, French, portant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- portant à vêtements 2, record 1, French, portant%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%AAtements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentoir où sont accrochés les vêtements [...] 1, record 1, French, - portant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cintre pour jupe vous permettra de suspendre un coupon de tissu juste décati afin d'éviter les marques de pliage, ou encore les pièces d'un projet en attente d'être cousu. [...] Un portant à vêtements est l'idéal, mais si l'espace manque, une barre de penderie de quelques dizaines de centimètres aménagée entre deux meubles peut parfaitement faire l'affaire. 2, record 1, French, - portant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snowskating
1, record 2, English, snowskating
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is snowskating?... it's skateboarding on snow. That's just the most basic explanation out there, but of course there a some more variables.... There is the technical side of snowskating that resembles the street style way of skateboarding with its flips and ollies. At the other end of the spectrum there is the surf-like snowskating style like longboards on snow, where you find your way through deep pow in a flow way of riding. The first snowboard was called the Snurfer which was invented around 1964. It consisted of some sort of small surfboard and a rope in front of the board to hold on too. There were no bindings present, so you could say the first snowboard was actually a snowskate. 2, record 2, English, - snowskating
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snow skating
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche à cru
1, record 2, French, planche%20%C3%A0%20cru
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique sportive consistant à utiliser une planche à neige dépourvue de fixation. 2, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20cru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'élément sémantique «à cru» sert à rendre la notion de «sans fixation», un peu comme dans l'expression «monter (un cheval) à cru» qui signifie «monter un cheval sans selle». 2, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20cru
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
planche à cru : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 novembre 2008. 2, record 2, French, - planche%20%C3%A0%20cru
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint tenancy at law
1, record 3, English, joint%20tenancy%20at%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal joint tenancy 1, record 3, English, legal%20joint%20tenancy
correct
- legal jointure 1, record 3, English, legal%20jointure
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although in the case of personalty... there may be either a legal joint tenancy or a legal tenancy in common, a trust may, of course, be created(even orally) by the donor of personalty to one or more persons for concurrent interests.... In such cases, where the trustees hold as legal joint tenants in trust for persons entitled in common in equity, the "jus accrescendi" will, of course, operate with respect to the legal interest upon the death of one of the trustees.(Crossley Vaines, 5th ed., 1973, p. 57). 1, record 3, English, - joint%20tenancy%20at%20law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenance conjointe en common law
1, record 3, French, tenance%20conjointe%20en%20common%20law
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenance conjointe en common law : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langue officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - tenance%20conjointe%20en%20common%20law
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Trade
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating segment of a business
1, record 4, English, operating%20segment%20of%20a%20business
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An acquisition of real property or goods in the ordinary course of business if the person or persons who propose to acquire the assets would not, as a result of the acquisition, hold all or substantially all of the assets of a business or of an operating segment of a business. 2, record 4, English, - operating%20segment%20of%20a%20business
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Commerce
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- section en exploitation d'une entreprise
1, record 4, French, section%20en%20exploitation%20d%27une%20entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acquisition de biens immeubles ou d'autres biens dans le cours normal des affaires si la ou les personnes qui proposent d'acquérir les éléments d'actif ne détiennent pas, en supposant la réalisation de l'acquisition, tous ou sensiblement tous les éléments d'actif d'une entreprise ou d'une section en exploitation d'une entreprise. 2, record 4, French, - section%20en%20exploitation%20d%27une%20entreprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- privileged boat
1, record 5, English, privileged%20boat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boat which, under the Rules of the Road(water road), is permitted to hold course and speed up its pace when meeting or being overtaken by another boat. 1, record 5, English, - privileged%20boat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bateau prioritaire
1, record 5, French, bateau%20prioritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par règles de priorité, nous entendons les obligations de celui qui n'a pas priorité et non les droits de celui qui a priorité. Le premier principe est qu'un voilier a priorité sur un navire à moteur. Si deux voiliers naviguent sous des amures différentes, celui qui navigue tribord amures est prioritaire (Le vent vient de droite). Si deux voiliers naviguent sous la même amure, c'est celui qui a la voile la plus bordée qui a la priorité, celui donc qui remonte le plus au vent. Il faut passer derrière un bateau prioritaire lors d'un croisement. 1, record 5, French, - bateau%20prioritaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forward stroke
1, record 6, English, forward%20stroke
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forward stroke is the same for both bow and stern paddlers. Of course there [are] all kinds of fancy techniques you can learn, but you should know that the upper hand on the paddle grips the handle on top, and does not hold the thing like... a golf club. The lower arm, holding the paddle's throat-does most of the work, so you might switch paddling sides once in a while to keep both arms evenly exercised. 2, record 6, English, - forward%20stroke
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 6, English, - forward%20stroke
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traction
1, record 6, French, traction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- phase d'appui 1, record 6, French, phase%20d%27appui
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - traction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Law of Evidence
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- duty of confidentiality
1, record 7, English, duty%20of%20confidentiality
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- duty of secrecy 2, record 7, English, duty%20of%20secrecy
correct
- duty to maintain confidence 3, record 7, English, duty%20to%20maintain%20confidence
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duty of confidentiality... Physicians are legally(and ethically) bound to hold any and all information obtained from a patient confidential. This duty ensures that the patient's legal rights(including reputation and social status) are protected. Confidentiality is, of course, also recognized as essential for physician-patient respect and trust. Exceptions arise when the patient waives the right to confidentiality or when provided for in law. 4, record 7, English, - duty%20of%20confidentiality
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligation de confidentialité
1, record 7, French, obligation%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- devoir de confidentialité 2, record 7, French, devoir%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- obligation de garder le secret 3, record 7, French, obligation%20de%20garder%20le%20secret
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obligation de confidentialité. Comme tous les autres professionnels, le médecin a envers ses patients une obligation de confidentialité. Cette obligation couvre tant les informations divulguées par le patient dans le cadre de la relation professionnelle que tous les faits que le médecin constate par lui-même en raison de sa science et de son expérience. 4, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- obligation de conserver le secret
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ablation
1, record 8, English, ablation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ablation, the controlled decomposition of the heat shield during entry, is a very effective means of dissipating entry heating(of course, the heatshield could not be re-used) ;energy absorbed in breaking the physical and chemical bonds that hold the ablator together is unavailable for heating the vehicle. 2, record 8, English, - ablation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ablation
1, record 8, French, ablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'un flux de matière ou de rayonnement sur la surface d'un corps, entraînant une perte de substance de celui-ci par décomposition chimique, changement d'état ou érosion mécanique. 2, record 8, French, - ablation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ablation de matériaux appropriés déposés à la surface d'un corps permet d'en réduire l'échauffement pendant une durée limitée. 2, record 8, French, - ablation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cône d'ablation, photoablation. 3, record 8, French, - ablation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- power lunch
1, record 9, English, power%20lunch
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recognized occasion at which busy and influential people can hold high-level discussions outside the course of the normal working day. Originated in America at the beginning of the eighties and soon crossed the Atlantic. 1, record 9, English, - power%20lunch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be a power luncher in the eighties was a symbol of political and commercial success. In the nineties, "power lunching" may be used with a more ironic inflection. 1, record 9, English, - power%20lunch
Record 9, Key term(s)
- working lunch
- power luncher
- power lunching
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déjeuner-débat
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%2Dd%C3%A9bat
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- déjeuner d'affaires 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
- déjeuner de choc 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%20de%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «petit déjeuner de choc». 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9jeuner%2Dd%C3%A9bat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- line block
1, record 10, English, line%20block
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - line%20block
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - line%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alignement
1, record 10, French, bloc%20d%27alignement
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 10, French, bloc
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - bloc%20d%27alignement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- investment account security 1, record 11, English, investment%20account%20security
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Securities purchased in the normal course of business, where the bank's original intention was to hold the securities to maturity or until market conditions render alternative investments more attractive. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions-Glossary]. 1, record 11, English, - investment%20account%20security
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- valeur mobilière du compte de placement
1, record 11, French, valeur%20mobili%C3%A8re%20du%20compte%20de%20placement
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeurs mobilières acquises dans le cadre des opérations courantes de la banque, lorsque la banque a l'intention de détenir les valeurs mobilières jusqu'à leur échéance ou jusqu'à ce que le marché rende d'autres types de placement plus intéressants. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières-Glossaire]. 1, record 11, French, - valeur%20mobili%C3%A8re%20du%20compte%20de%20placement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-11-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stockpiling of gold
1, record 12, English, stockpiling%20of%20gold
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stockpiling 1, record 12, English, stockpiling
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stockpiling of gold is broken down into government and private investor demand. Though gold is no longer the cornerstone of the world's international payments system, it has of course retained much of its central monetary significance. Governments continue to hold gold as official reserve(whether in central banks or in organizations such as the International Monetary Fund). 2, record 12, English, - stockpiling%20of%20gold
Record 12, Key term(s)
- gold stockpiling
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- constitution de réserves d'or
1, record 12, French, constitution%20de%20r%C3%A9serves%20d%27or
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- constitution de réserves 2, record 12, French, constitution%20de%20r%C3%A9serves
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constitution de réserves d'or se répartit entre la demande des gouvernements et des investisseurs privés. Bien que l'or ait cessé d'être la pierre angulaire du système mondial des paiements internationaux, il a évidemment conservé une bonne partie de son importance dans les systèmes monétaires centraux. 2, record 12, French, - constitution%20de%20r%C3%A9serves%20d%27or
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hold course 1, record 13, English, hold%20course
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e. ship 1, record 13, English, - hold%20course
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maintenir la route 1, record 13, French, maintenir%20la%20route
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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