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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rail Safety Improvement Program
1, record 1, English, Rail%20Safety%20Improvement%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RSIP 1, record 1, English, RSIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada's Rail Safety Improvement Program(RSIP) provides funding for projects that improve infrastructure or propose research or new technologies to increase safety at grade crossings and along rail lines or that address or prevent the impact of climate change and extreme weather along rail lines. 1, record 1, English, - Rail%20Safety%20Improvement%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Rail Safety Improvement Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'amélioration de la sécurité ferroviaire
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PASF 1, record 1, French, PASF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'amélioration de la sécurité ferroviaire de Transports Canada finance des projets qui améliorent l'infrastructure ou proposent la recherche ou des nouvelles technologies visant à accroître la sécurité aux passages à niveau et le long des voies ferrées, ou qui traitent ou préviennent l'impact du changement climatique et des conditions météorologiques extrêmes le long des voies ferrées. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20ferroviaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polypropylene copolymer
1, record 2, English, polypropylene%20copolymer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoplastic polymer in which the CH2–CH– repeating units are partially replaced by ethylene and/or another alpha-olefin. 1, record 2, English, - polypropylene%20copolymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although terms such as "block copolymers, ""polypropylene alloys, ""impact copolymers, ""in situ blends, ""reactor grade blends" and "chemical blends" are encountered in common usage, they are technically incorrect, inappropriate and misleading. 1, record 2, English, - polypropylene%20copolymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polypropylene copolymer: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - polypropylene%20copolymer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- copolymère de polypropylène
1, record 2, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère thermoplastique dont les motifs répétés CH2-CH- sont en partie remplacés par l'éthylène et/ou une autre alpha-oléfine. 1, record 2, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que des termes tels que «copolymères séquencés», «alliages de polypropylène», «copolymères à impact», «mélanges in situ», «mélanges de qualité réacteur» et «mélanges chimiques» puissent être rencontrés dans l'usage courant, ils sont techniquement incorrects, inappropriés et trompeurs. 1, record 2, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copolymère de polypropylène : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20polypropyl%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rigidity
1, record 3, English, rigidity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stiffness 2, record 3, English, stiffness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistance to bending or twisting. 3, record 3, English, - rigidity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This orientation enhances the stiffness, impact, and barrier performance of the bottle, permitting a reduction in weight or use of a lower grade of material. 4, record 3, English, - rigidity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rigidité
1, record 3, French, rigidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité des corps solides à résister aux déformations sous des sollicitations mécaniques, notamment la flexion et la torsion. 2, record 3, French, - rigidit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a semblé que certaines propriétés méritent d'être mises en avant à propos de l'utilisation rationnelle des plastiques : la rigidité, la thermosensibilité et s'il y a lieu l'incombustibilité. 3, record 3, French, - rigidit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rigidez
1, record 3, Spanish, rigidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resistencia que opone un cuerpo a las fuerzas que tienden a deformarlo y que depende de su elasticidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rigidez
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impact grade
1, record 4, English, impact%20grade
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impact grades with higher performance and melt strength, but often lacking clarity, can be formulated for extrusion blow molding. 1, record 4, English, - impact%20grade
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High impact grade. 2, record 4, English, - impact%20grade
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grade résistance aux chocs
1, record 4, French, grade%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20chocs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grade à haute résistance aux chocs. 2, record 4, French, - grade%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20chocs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cheap screening
1, record 5, English, cheap%20screening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of arbitrary and potentially discriminatory selection requirements to reduce the number of job applicants.(An example of "cheap screening" which may have an unfair impact on some designated groups is the "Grade 12 diploma" requirement). 2, record 5, English, - cheap%20screening
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheap screening is also considered to be one of the many obstacles that certain target groups such as women must face when searching for a job. (Employment Equity. Canadian Human Rights Commission, 1985, p. 12) 3, record 5, English, - cheap%20screening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sélection réductrice
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9lection%20r%C3%A9ductrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de critères arbitraires et vraisemblablement discriminatoires en vue de réduire le nombre de candidatures; l'exigence relative au «diplôme de 12e année» en est un exemple. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obstacle qu'on appelle la «sélection réductrice» est une sorte de discrimination contre certains groupes. (Lewennak, Sheila. Les femmes et le travail. Entreprise moderne, Grande Bretagne, 1980, p. 18) 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20r%C3%A9ductrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección discriminatoria y arbitraria
1, record 5, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20discriminatoria%20y%20arbitraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- selección discriminatoria
- selección arbitraria
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Marketing Research
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- factorial sample design
1, record 6, English, factorial%20sample%20design
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used particularly in market research for a survey designed to obtain data on a number of factors influencing a product's impact and to show which of these factors has the greatest influence. Factors tested for might include, for example, purchasers’ preferences by age and by socio-economic grade, regional preferences, cultural influences, relative success in different types of retail outlet, volume of sales on different days of the week, etc. 1, record 6, English, - factorial%20sample%20design
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Étude du marché
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de sondage factoriel
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20sondage%20factoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cold extrusion 1, record 7, English, cold%20extrusion
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers continued to work on methods for improving the grade and quality of iron ore concentrates, improving the quality of pellets, lessening environmental impact, and improving process control. Project activity included the following :... testing pellets by cold extrusion.... 1, record 7, English, - cold%20extrusion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- extrusion à froid
1, record 7, French, extrusion%20%C3%A0%20froid
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chercheurs ont continué d'étudier des méthodes d'amélioration de la qualité des concentrés de minerai de fer et des boulettes, ainsi que des méthodes permettant de réduire les effets environnementaux et d'améliorer la régulation de procédés. Les travaux portaient sur les domaines suivants : (...) essais de boulettes par extrusion à froid (...) 1, record 7, French, - extrusion%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- parent plate 1, record 8, English, parent%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
for grade E steel, one impact test on each parent plate. 1, record 8, English, - parent%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tôle-mère
1, record 8, French, t%C3%B4le%2Dm%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'acier qualité E, il doit être effectué un essai de choc sur chaque tôle-mère. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%B4le%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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