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HOLDING RANGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intentional introduction
1, record 1, English, intentional%20introduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate release, or holding, of live aquatic organisms in open-water or within a facility with flow-through circulation or effluent access to the open-water environment outside its present range. 2, record 1, English, - intentional%20introduction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- introduction délibérée
1, record 1, French, introduction%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération, ou conservation, intentionnelle d'organismes aquatiques vivants en eau libre ou dans une installation à circulation non fermée ou dont les effluents atteignent les eaux libres, à l'extérieur de l'aire de répartition actuelle. 1, record 1, French, - introduction%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- introducción intencionada
1, record 1, Spanish, introducci%C3%B3n%20intencionada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger ferry
1, record 2, English, passenger%20ferry
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passenger-only ferry 2, record 2, English, passenger%2Donly%20ferry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passenger-only ferries have only passenger decks, though they may also have space for bicycles. They can range from small boats about 50 feet long holding about 50 people to 310 feet long [boats] which can accommodate 6000 people. 2, record 2, English, - passenger%20ferry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passenger ferry: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - passenger%20ferry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- passenger only ferry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traversier à passagers
1, record 2, French, traversier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transbordeur à passagers 2, record 2, French, transbordeur%20%C3%A0%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
- transbordeur de passagers 3, record 2, French, transbordeur%20de%20passagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce sont sans doute les suites données au terrible naufrage du transbordeur à passagers «Estonia», qui a fait près de 900 morts le 28 septembre 1994, en mer Baltique, qui feront le plus références en matière de sécurité de ce type de navire pour les prochaines décennies. 4, record 2, French, - traversier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traversier à passagers : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 2, French, - traversier%20%C3%A0%20passagers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aqua-level 1, record 3, English, aqua%2Dlevel
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another way to find the datum level of an object is with the aqua-level.... A transparent plastic hose..., the length to depend on the extent of the site and the clarity of the water, is the main tool. One diver fills it with air and the air-water interface of one end of the hose is held by a diver on the object selected to be the datum level, generally the highest object on the site. The hose..., forms an arc, and the opposite end of it is held by another diver holding a range pole vertically over the object to be measured. The position of the air-water interface on the range pole then indicates the elevation between the two points. 1, record 3, English, - aqua%2Dlevel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'air
1, record 3, French, niveau%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on désire prendre des mesures de hauteur relative très précises, il est préférable de recourir à la méthode du niveau d'air [...] En un point dominant le site pris comme base de référence est fixée l'une des extrémités d'un simple tuyau de plastique transparent de longueur suffisante pour atteindre les différents points à mesurer. Le tuyau est alors rempli d'air de sorte que son extrémité fixe présente une surface de contact air-eau [...] et son extrémité libre, plus basse, est amenée le long d'un jalon gradué disposé verticalement à l'aplomb de chaque point. Le niveau de la surface air-eau à l'intérieur du tuyau marquant l'horizontale par rapport à l'extrémité située au point de base, une simple lecture sur le jalon donne la différence de hauteur relative. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strong nuclear interaction
1, record 4, English, strong%20nuclear%20interaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong nuclear interaction. Quarks are fundamental particles that carry fractional electric charge and are strongly interacting. They also have a quantum number called "colour". ... an interaction between quarks, mediated by particles called gluons, that serve as carriers of "colour". 1, record 4, English, - strong%20nuclear%20interaction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a short range force operating at the femtometer range. Leptons do not experience the strong interaction, but gluons interact among themselves. As [he] explained, strong interactions are responsible for holding the nucleus together through a reaction that manifests itself as an exchange of mesons between neutrons and protons. 1, record 4, English, - strong%20nuclear%20interaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interaction nucléaire forte
1, record 4, French, interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'échelle nucléaire et dans le domaine d'énergie qui intéresse la physique des réacteurs nucléaires, trois des quatre interactions sont concernées : interaction électromagnétique (émission de photons), nucléaire faible (radioactivité), nucléaire forte. C'est cette dernière interaction qui rend compte de la cohésion du noyau [...] les nucléons (neutron, proton) seraient construits à partir des particules plus élémentaires : les quarks. Le gluon serait le «véhicule» de l'interaction forte comme le photon pour l'interaction électromagnétique. À l'heure actuelle, l'interaction forte est interprétée dans le cadre d'une théorie appelée la chromodynamique quantique. 1, record 4, French, - interaction%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20forte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waist level finding
1, record 5, English, waist%20level%20finding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of aiming a camera through a range finder, holding the camera body at waist level. 2, record 5, English, - waist%20level%20finding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visée à hauteur de poitrine
1, record 5, French, vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20poitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- visée de poitrine 2, record 5, French, vis%C3%A9e%20de%20poitrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visée pratiquée en faisant la mise au point sur le verre dépoli d'un appareil-photo tout en maintenant ce dernier au niveau de la poitrine. 3, record 5, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20de%20poitrine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- holding rate
1, record 6, English, holding%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of pay applicable to an employee when, as a result of a reclassification to a group and level with a lower maximum rate of pay, there is no rate of pay equal to or greater than the employee’s rate of pay in the former group and level. 2, record 6, English, - holding%20rate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an audit or review of an employee's duties results in lowering the level of the position, and the employee's current salary is greater than the maximum of the pay range for the lower level, the current salary shall become the holding rate until the range maximum for the level of the duties exceeds the holding rate. 3, record 6, English, - holding%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux maintenu
1, record 6, French, taux%20maintenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taux de retenue 2, record 6, French, taux%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux maintenu : Dans l'administration publique fédérale, taux de rémunération dont un employé continue à bénéficier lorsque, à la suite d'une reclassification de cet employé dans un groupe et à un niveau où le taux de rémunération maximal est plus bas, il n'y a pas de taux de rémunération égal ou supérieur au taux que l'employé recevait dans son groupe et à son niveau antérieurs. 3, record 6, French, - taux%20maintenu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si une vérification ou une étude des fonctions d'un employé entraîne l'abaissement du niveau du poste, et si son salaire courant est supérieur au maximum de l'échelle de rémunération du niveau inférieur, le salaire courant doit devenir le taux de retenue jusqu'à ce que le taux maximum de l'échelle qui est applicable au niveau des fonctions dépasse le taux de retenue. 4, record 6, French, - taux%20maintenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Internet and Telematics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Health Promotion OnLine
1, record 7, English, Health%20Promotion%20OnLine
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bilingual Website is an effective and cost-efficient method of disseminating the most current information to health professionals and the general public. Health Promotion Online contains resources on a wide range of topics including nutrition physical activity, AIDS, heart health, tobacco reduction, drugs and drug abuse and children's issues. Health Promotion Online includes links to Health Canada's home page, partners’ sites and other health sites around the world, a calendar of events to which users can contribute, and a web conferencing system for holding private or public conferences. 1, record 7, English, - Health%20Promotion%20OnLine
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Health Promotion On-Line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Internet et télématique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Promotion de la santé en direct
1, record 7, French, Promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20en%20direct
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un site Web bilingue comme celui-ci est un moyen efficace et économique de transmettre l'information la plus récente aux professionnels de la santé et au grand public. Promotion de la santé en direct renseigne les usagers sur un large éventail de sujets : nutrition, activité physique, sida, santé cardiaque, réduction du tabagisme, drogues et toxicomanie, questions touchant les enfants, et bien d'autres encore. Promotion de la santé en direct offre également des liens avec la page d'accueil de Santé Canada, les sites d'organisations partenaires et d'autres sites «santé» dans le monde, ainsi qu'un calendrier des événements à venir, que les usagers peuvent mettre à jour, et un réseau téléinformatique permettant d'avoir des entretiens publics ou privés. 1, record 7, French, - Promotion%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20en%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- custom fitting
1, record 8, English, custom%20fitting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oversteer device needs to be custom-fitted to the pickup truck. ... this [includes] test runs to adjust the settings so that the truck oversteers at about the same lateral acceleration as a T-3000. ... The custom fitting usually requires manufacture or modification of some adapters, so needs access to a drill press and metal cutting equipment, and an assistant on-site to work with the equipment and assist NRC/CSTT with the installation. 2, record 8, English, - custom%20fitting
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The average cost for refitting a pleasure craft is approximately $1, 500. Refitting costs range anywhere from $400 to $4, 000. Costs reflect the size of the watercraft, the type of holding tank required and whether labour costs are incurred for installation. Costs are often higher in older vessels that do not have the under deck space for standard sized holding tanks and require custom fitting. 3, record 8, English, - custom%20fitting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation sur mesure
1, record 8, French, installation%20sur%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de survirage doit être installé sur mesure sur la fourgonnette. [...] cette opération [...] comprend le temps nécessaire pour effectuer des essais d'ajustement, afin que le survirage de la fourgonnette permette une accélération latérale semblable à celle d'un T-3000. [...] Comme l'installation sur mesure nécessite habituellement la fabrication ou la modification de certains adaptateurs, il est nécessaire d'avoir accès à une perceuse à colonne et à des appareils de coupe du métal, ainsi qu'à un assistant, sur place, qui pourra se servir de cet équipement et seconder le CNRC/CTTS au niveau de l'installation. 2, record 8, French, - installation%20sur%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le coût moyen du réaménagement d'une embarcation de plaisance se chiffre à environ 1 500 $. Les coûts de réaménagement peuvent varier entre 400 $ et 4 000 $. Les coûts sont fonction de la taille de l'embarcation, du type de citerne de retenue nécessaire et de l'addition ou non de coûts de main-d'ouvre aux fins de l'installation. Les coûts sont souvent supérieurs dans le cas des embarcations plus âgées dépourvues de l'espace de cale nécessaire pour les citernes de retenue de taille standard et nécessitant une installation sur mesure. 3, record 8, French, - installation%20sur%20mesure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- elastomeric fiber
1, record 9, English, elastomeric%20fiber
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- elastomeric fibre 2, record 9, English, elastomeric%20fibre
correct
- elastofibre 3, record 9, English, elastofibre
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthetic elastic fibre with at least 85% segmented polyurethane. 3, record 9, English, - elastomeric%20fiber
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spandex-A generic term denoting a [manufactured] elastomeric fiber used in place of rubber. Spandex... offering the unique capacity for stretch and recovery. It can stretch to over five times its relaxed strength and fully recover. Spandex is used in support and light support products to provide the energy to shape and compress the leg.... Spandex is widely used in sock tops and pantyhose waistbands for its stretch/recovery properties and "stay up" holding power. It is increasingly used in corespun yarn and as plaiting yarn to replace textured nylon for better size range, improved fit, and comfort. 1, record 9, English, - elastomeric%20fiber
Record 9, Key term(s)
- elastomer fiber
- elastomer fibre
- elastofiber
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fibre élastomère
1, record 9, French, fibre%20%C3%A9lastom%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- élastofibre 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9lastofibre
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra de elastómero
1, record 9, Spanish, fibra%20de%20elast%C3%B3mero
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-banking activity 1, record 10, English, non%2Dbanking%20activity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banks can already enter a range of non-banking activities, but they can only do this by setting up a complex holding company structure which is prohibitively expensive for community banks. 1, record 10, English, - non%2Dbanking%20activity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- activité non bancaire
1, record 10, French, activit%C3%A9%20non%20bancaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les banques ont déjà accès à une gamme d'activités non bancaires, mais elles ne peuvent les exercer qu'en créant une structure complexe de sociétés de portefeuille, dont le coût est prohibitif pour les établissements d'envergure locale. 1, record 10, French, - activit%C3%A9%20non%20bancaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prohibitively expensive 1, record 11, English, prohibitively%20expensive
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banks can already enter a range of non-banking activities, but they can only do this by setting up a complex holding company structure which is prohibitively expensive for community banks. 1, record 11, English, - prohibitively%20expensive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- à un coût prohibitif 1, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20un%20co%C3%BBt%20prohibitif
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les banques ont déjà accès à une gamme d'activités non bancaires, mais elles ne peuvent les exercer qu'en créant une structure complexe de sociétés de portefeuille, dont le coût est prohibitif pour les établissements d'envergure locale. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A0%20un%20co%C3%BBt%20prohibitif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- garden design
1, record 12, English, garden%20design
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden and landscape design deals with the treatment of land areas not covered by buildings, when those areas are considered important to visual experience, with or without utilitarian function.... Garden and landscape design... works with a wide range of natural and processed materials capable of holding up well in the specific local climatic conditions of the site. These materials include earth, rock, water, and plants, either existing on the site or brought in; and construction materials such as concrete, stone, brick, wood, tile, metal, and glass. 1, record 12, English, - garden%20design
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conception des jardins
1, record 12, French, conception%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- conception du jardin 2, record 12, French, conception%20du%20jardin
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception et création du jardin. Le jardin moderne doit être fonctionnel; il faut que son ensemble et chacune de ses parties répondent à un besoin ou une satisfaction et aient leur utilité. 3, record 12, French, - conception%20des%20jardins
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-06-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- holding range
1, record 13, English, holding%20range
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- échelle maintenue
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9chelle%20maintenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- échelle de retenue 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20retenue
correct, feminine noun
- échelle provisoire 3, record 13, French, %C3%A9chelle%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
échelle de retenue : Échelle de salaire temporaire en attendant que des études en cours et l'expérience permettent de fixer une échelle permanente. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20maintenue
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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