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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Applications of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tied column
1, record 1, English, tied%20column
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tied column is a concrete column reinforced with transverse reinforcement called ties... in addition to longitudinal reinforcement. The main function of ties, as specified for tied columns, is to hold the reinforcement in place during casting. Ties may also serve to resist shear, confine the concrete, and prevent the bars from buckling if they are proportioned properly for those tasks. 2, record 1, English, - tied%20column
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Utilisation du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne frettée
1, record 1, French, colonne%20frett%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poteau fretté 2, record 1, French, poteau%20frett%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infamous crime
1, record 2, English, infamous%20crime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At common law, a crime for which part of the punishment was infamy, so that one who committed it would be declared ineligible to serve on a jury, hold public office, or testify. 1, record 2, English, - infamous%20crime
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime infâme
1, record 2, French, crime%20inf%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui cause du dégoût par son caractère vil, bas, indigne : Un crime infâme. 2, record 2, French, - crime%20inf%C3%A2me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le troisième point est que tuer des gens innocents est un crime infâme quand cela est effectué par un Etat officiel comme le gouvernement israélien. 3, record 2, French, - crime%20inf%C3%A2me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Gemmology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jamb peg
1, record 3, English, jamb%20peg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jamb peg faceter 2, record 3, English, jamb%20peg%20faceter
- jamb peg faceting machine 2, record 3, English, jamb%20peg%20faceting%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... you can see the basic set up of a traditional jamb peg faceter. The spinning lap provides the grinding and polishing surface, the wooden "dop" sticks to which the rough is adhered, serve to hold the stone in position as various cuts are made. The angle of the cut is controlled by placing the dop stick in a particular hole, the depth of cut is controlled by the amount of time the piece spends in contact with the lap and how hard the facetor presses down on it, and the radial position is controlled by removing, slightly rotating, and reinserting the dop stick in its hole as each different cut is made. Most stones that are cut on such equipment are referred to as "native cut. " 2, record 3, English, - jamb%20peg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although modern highly engineered faceting machines have replaced jamb pegs in much of the world, these older systems are still widely used, and a substantial proportion of the gems in commerce today have been cut by them. 2, record 3, English, - jamb%20peg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Gemmologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évention
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vention
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évent 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cône renversé [ou plateau] comportant des encoches, placé à côté de la meule, et destiné à maintenir constante l'inclinaison du bâton. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taille nécessite d'encimenter la pierre au bout d'un bâton dont l'inclinaison sur la meule est maintenue constante par appui sur un évent (sorte de cône renversé comportant une série d'encoches, fixé verticalement à côté de la meule). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement utilisé pour la taille des pierres de couleur. Pour la taille des diamants, on utilise la pince (tang). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subject to removal at any time for cause
1, record 4, English, subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chairperson and members of the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division and Immigration Appeal Division are appointed to the Board by the Governor in Council, to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding seven years, subject to removal by the Governor in Council at any time for cause, to serve in a regional or district office of the Board. 1, record 4, English, - subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 4, English, - subject%20to%20removal%20at%20any%20time%20for%20cause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous réserve de révocation motivée
1, record 4, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est du président et des commissaires de la Section de la protection des réfugiés, de la Section d'appel des réfugiés et de la Section d'appel de l'immigration : ils sont nommés à la Commission à titre inamovible pour un mandat maximal de sept ans par le gouverneur en conseil, sous réserve de révocation motivée de sa part, à tel de ses bureaux régionaux ou de district. 1, record 4, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 4, French, - sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Masonry Practice
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- line block
1, record 5, English, line%20block
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - line%20block
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - line%20block
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maçonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bloc d'alignement
1, record 5, French, bloc%20d%27alignement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bloc 2, record 5, French, bloc
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bloc%20d%27alignement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- secondary reserve
1, record 6, English, secondary%20reserve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A financial institution’s asset funds invested in short term convertible effects (treasury bonds, promissory notes, etc.). In addition to cash ratios, used to guarantee liquidity. 2, record 6, English, - secondary%20reserve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even if the bank is not a declining business, prudent managers must still protect themselves against a temporary surge of withdrawals.... They will usually decide, therefore, to hold in their portfolios as "secondary reserves" some "liquid" securities that always have a ready market and can be easily sold without much loss before maturity. Short-term government bonds serve this purpose admirably. 3, record 6, English, - secondary%20reserve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secondary reserve: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, English, - secondary%20reserve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réserve secondaire
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9serve%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonds de l'actif d'une institution financière investis dans des substitutifs d'argent, et qui peuvent être convertis en peu de temps en liquidité (bons du Trésor, billets de trésorerie, etc.). Ces fonds, conjointement avec ceux calculés dans le coefficient de caisse, garantissent la liquidité de l'institution. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20secondaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réserve requise dans certains cas par la Banque du Canada en plus de la réserve primaire. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20secondaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9serve%20secondaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- liquidez secundaria
1, record 6, Spanish, liquidez%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fondos del activo de una institución financiera invertidos en substitutivos de dinero, y que pueden ser convertidos en poco tiempo en liquidez (pagarés del Tesoro, pagarés de empresa, etc.). Estos fondos, juntamente con los computables en el coeficiente de caja, aseguran la liquidez de la institución. 1, record 6, Spanish, - liquidez%20secundaria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquidez secundaria: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - liquidez%20secundaria
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hold serve
1, record 7, English, hold%20serve
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To win the game when one has the serve. 2, record 7, English, - hold%20serve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pressure goes on the server to hold serve. 1, record 7, English, - hold%20serve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tenir
1, record 7, French, tenir
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garder son service. Se dit lorsque le serveur gagne la partie servie. 2, record 7, French, - tenir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si j'avais tenu pour remporter le bris d'égalité, tout aurait été différent. 3, record 7, French, - tenir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Glassware
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tank furnace
1, record 8, English, tank%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace whose walls serve to hold the glass as well as to restrict and retain the heat. 2, record 8, English, - tank%20furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Verrerie d'art
- Fabrication du verre
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- four à bassin
1, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A0%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- four à cuve 2, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A0%20cuve
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bassin rectangulaire allongé et surmonté d'une voûte, dans lequel repose une masse de verre (pouvant atteindre 2000 tonnes) maintenue en fusion au moyen de brûleurs. 1, record 8, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bassin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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