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HOLDING CENTRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Border Services Agency officer
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CBSA officer 1, record 1, English, CBSA%20officer
correct, noun
- officer 2, record 1, English, officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CBSA officer may work at a port of entry, at a removal office, or at an immigration holding centre. 3, record 1, English, - Canada%20Border%20Services%20Agency%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada 2, record 1, French, agente%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- agent de l'ASFC 1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20l%27ASFC
correct, masculine noun
- agente de l'ASFC 2, record 1, French, agente%20de%20l%27ASFC
correct, feminine noun
- agent 3, record 1, French, agent
correct, masculine noun
- agente 2, record 1, French, agente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un agent de l'ASFC peut travailler à un point d'entrée, dans un bureau de renvoi, ou dans un centre de surveillance de l'immigration. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20l%27Agence%20des%20services%20frontaliers%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immigration holding centre
1, record 2, English, immigration%20holding%20centre
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IHC 1, record 2, English, IHC
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facilities used for immigration detention. ... Following an arrest, an individual may be detained at one of three CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] immigration holding centres (IHC) in Canada (Laval, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario and Surrey, British Columbia). If an individual is detained in a region that does not have a CBSA IHC, they may be detained at a provincial correctional facility. 1, record 2, English, - immigration%20holding%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immigration holding center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de surveillance de l'immigration
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27immigration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSI 1, record 2, French, CSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations utilisées pour la détention liée à l'immigration. [...] À la suite d'une arrestation, une personne peut être détenue dans l'un des 3 centres de surveillance de l'immigration (CSI) [de l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] (à Laval au Québec, à Toronto en Ontario et à Surrey en Colombie-Britannique). Si une personne est détenue dans une région où il n'y a pas de CSI, elle peut être détenue dans un établissement correctionnel provincial. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27immigration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Immigration Holding Centre
1, record 3, English, Immigration%20Holding%20Centre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Immigration%20Holding%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Immigration Holding Center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de surveillance de l'Immigration
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27Immigration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20surveillance%20de%20l%27Immigration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Internamiento de Inmigrantes
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Internamiento%20de%20Inmigrantes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CII 2, record 3, Spanish, CII
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centro donde puede ser detenido/a por motivos de inmigración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Internamiento%20de%20Inmigrantes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se utiliza también mucho el término "Centro de Detención de Inmigrantes". Sin embargo, puesto que en inglés se ha evitado el término "detention", prefiriendo "holding" y en francés también se ha optado por un término menos fuerte como "surveillance", parece mejor optar por "internamiento" que parece más suave que "detención", aunque de eso se trata. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Internamiento%20de%20Inmigrantes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farm Buildings
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milking centre
1, record 4, English, milking%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- milking center 2, record 4, English, milking%20center
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The milking centre consists of a holding area, the milking parlour, a milk tank room, a mechanical room and optional areas such as a storage, supply room or employee area. 3, record 4, English, - milking%20centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions rurales
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre de traite
1, record 4, French, centre%20de%20traite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le centre de traite comprend l'aire d'attente, la salle de traite, la [laiterie et] le local des installations mécaniques[. Il] peut aussi comprendre d'autres endroits comme un entrepôt, une salle de fournitures et un local pour les employés. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20de%20traite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcciones rurales
- Ordeñadora mecánica (Agricultura)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de ordeño
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20orde%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El recorrido de las vacas desde el establo hasta el centro de ordeño (y viceversa) debe tener la menor cantidad de giros o cambios de dirección. 1, record 4, Spanish, - centro%20de%20orde%C3%B1o
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Variety Shows and Circuses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- centre pole
1, record 5, English, centre%20pole
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- center pole 2, record 5, English, center%20pole
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tallest pole holding the tent up, located in the centre of the tent. 2, record 5, English, - centre%20pole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The centre poles are then raised (pulled vertically by winch, truck, or elephant) and secured with guy lines. Around the bottom of each centre pole is a metal ring - a bale ring - which is attached to the top of the pole with a pulley. The canvas is then fastened around each bale ring, and then hoisted up using the pulleys on the centre poles. 2, record 5, English, - centre%20pole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mât central
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A2t%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit du mât central qui soutient, comme le manche d'un parapluie, la toile du chapiteau. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A2t%20central
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mât central est à 5,60 m, et les piquets du pourtour sont à 3,20 m de hauteur. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A2t%20central
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 6, English, bolt
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of metal screwed in the centre of the bottom of a curling rock, holding in place a long metal strip connecting, through the middle of the rock, to the goose neck of the handle to fix the latter to the stone. 2, record 6, English, - bolt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boulon
1, record 6, French, boulon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fixation 2, record 6, French, fixation
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique vissée au milieu du dessous d'une pierre de curling, maintenant en place une longue tige de métal insérée en travers du centre de la pierre jusqu'au cou de cygne de la poignée pour fixer cette dernière à la pierre. 3, record 6, French, - boulon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cold Storage
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- despatching cold store 1, record 7, English, despatching%20cold%20store
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- dispatching cold store 2, record 7, English, dispatching%20cold%20store
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A refrigerated warehouse] sited in or near to a consumption centre and serves as a holding depot prior to the distribution of foodstuffs. 3, record 7, English, - despatching%20cold%20store
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrepôt frigorifique de distribution
1, record 7, French, entrep%C3%B4t%20frigorifique%20de%20distribution
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrepôt situé près d'un centre de consommation où les denrées sont conservées avant d'être acheminées vers les différents points de vente. 1, record 7, French, - entrep%C3%B4t%20frigorifique%20de%20distribution
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- year-end class trip
1, record 8, English, year%2Dend%20class%20trip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grade 7 students and parents are holding a garage sale... to raise funds for the year-end class trip to Strathcona Outdoor Education Centre. 2, record 8, English, - year%2Dend%20class%20trip
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
class trip: a school-sponsored trip planned by a teacher(s) for an entire class or grade. 3, record 8, English, - year%2Dend%20class%20trip
Record 8, Key term(s)
- year end class trip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sortie de fin d'année
1, record 8, French, sortie%20de%20fin%20d%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sortie de classe de fin d'année 2, record 8, French, sortie%20de%20classe%20de%20fin%20d%27ann%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sortie de fin d'année de 3e secondaire à la Ronde. 3, record 8, French, - sortie%20de%20fin%20d%27ann%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holding centre
1, record 9, English, holding%20centre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees. 2, record 9, English, - holding%20centre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - holding%20centre
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centre de surveillance
1, record 9, French, centre%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Haut-commissariat pour les réfugiés. 2, record 9, French, - centre%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - centre%20de%20surveillance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- straight grip
1, record 10, English, straight%20grip
correct, noun phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- straight handle 1, record 10, English, straight%20handle
correct, noun phrase
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way of holding a curling rock for delivery with the arm straight, unbended. 2, record 10, English, - straight%20grip
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
During delivery and release, holding a curling rock with the handle parallel to the centre and the side lines. 2, record 10, English, - straight%20grip
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poignée tenue droite
1, record 10, French, poign%C3%A9e%20tenue%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- poignée droite 1, record 10, French, poign%C3%A9e%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon de tenir la poignée de la pierre pour la lancer avec le bras tendu, sans repli. 2, record 10, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20tenue%20droite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Durant le lancer et au moment du lâcher, maintien de la poignée de la pierre parallèle à la ligne médiane et aux lignes latérales. 2, record 10, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20tenue%20droite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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