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IMPORTATION PRODUCT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical non-conformity
1, record 1, English, critical%20non%2Dconformity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure of the QMPI [Quality Management Program for Importers] system that could result, or has already resulted, in the importation of unsafe or fraudulent product. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20non%2Dconformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-conformité critique
1, record 1, French, non%2Dconformit%C3%A9%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart observé par rapport au PGQI [Programme de gestion de la qualité à l'intention des importateurs] qui a, ou qui peut avoir, pour résultat un produit impropre à la consommation ou frauduleux. 1, record 1, French, - non%2Dconformit%C3%A9%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imported fish product
1, record 2, English, imported%20fish%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The importer must make sure at time of importation that the imported fish product is properly identified and labelled. 2, record 2, English, - imported%20fish%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de poisson importé
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20poisson%20import%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'importateur doit s'assurer qu'au moment de l'importation les produits du poisson importés sont bien identifiés et étiquetés. 2, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20poisson%20import%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry
1, record 3, English, liquid%20chromatography%20electrospray%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LC/ESI-MS 2, record 3, English, LC%2FESI%2DMS
correct
- LC/ESI-MS/MS 3, record 3, English, LC%2FESI%2DMS%2FMS
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Importers must provide test results indicating that ingredients originating from China-either directly, or through another country-do not contain detectable levels of melamine and cyanuric acid. Results of analysis must be provided at the time of importation. If the importer cannot demonstrate that the product meets these requirements, the product will be refused entry into Canada. The acceptable methods of testing are : Determination of melamine using Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry(LC/ESI-MS/MS) and screening for cyanuric acid using Liquid Chromatography Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry(LC/ESI-MS/MS). 3, record 3, English, - liquid%20chromatography%20electrospray%20ionization%20mass%20spectrometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de masse LC/ESI-MS
1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20LC%2FESI%2DMS
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques de spectrométrie de masse ESI/MS et LC/ESI-MS appliquées à la protéine inhibée se sont révélées être des techniques de choix pour caractériser les modifications chimiques covalentes provoquées par la série d’inhibiteurs choisie dans cette étude. 1, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20LC%2FESI%2DMS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LC, ESI et MS, sigles qui signifient respectivement liquid chromatography, electrospray ionization et mass spectrometry. 2, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20LC%2FESI%2DMS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- importation of a product
1, record 4, English, importation%20of%20a%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- importation d'un produit
1, record 4, French, importation%20d%27un%20produit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offset
1, record 5, English, offset
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the producer's profit and general expenses taken together may nevertheless be consistent with that usually reflected in sales of goods of the same class or kind. Such a situation might occur, for example, if a product were being launched in the country of importation and the producer accepted a nil or low profit to offset high general expenses associated with the launch. 2, record 5, English, - offset
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrebalancer
1, record 5, French, contrebalancer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- neutraliser 2, record 5, French, neutraliser
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si on lançait un produit dans le pays d'importation et si le producteur se contentait d'un bénéfice nul ou faible pour contrebalancer les frais généraux élevés afférents au lancement. 1, record 5, French, - contrebalancer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensar
1, record 5, Spanish, compensar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en el caso de un producto que se ponga por primera vez a la venta en el país de importación y en que el productor esté dispuesto a no obtener beneficios o a que éstos sean bajos para compensar los fuertes gastos generales inherentes al lanzamiento del producto al mercado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - compensar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Verbo genérico en español que necesita equivalentes más específicos en francés y en inglés, según el sentido. 3, record 5, Spanish, - compensar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- An Inquiry into the Importation of Dairy Product Blends Outside the Coverage of Canada's Tariff-Rate Quotas
1, record 6, English, An%20Inquiry%20into%20the%20Importation%20of%20Dairy%20Product%20Blends%20Outside%20the%20Coverage%20of%20Canada%27s%20Tariff%2DRate%20Quotas
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1998 by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. 1, record 6, English, - An%20Inquiry%20into%20the%20Importation%20of%20Dairy%20Product%20Blends%20Outside%20the%20Coverage%20of%20Canada%27s%20Tariff%2DRate%20Quotas
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur l'importation de mélanges de produits laitiers échappant aux limites des contingents du Canada
1, record 6, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20l%27importation%20de%20m%C3%A9langes%20de%20produits%20laitiers%20%C3%A9chappant%20aux%20limites%20des%20contingents%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1998 par le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur. 2, record 6, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20l%27importation%20de%20m%C3%A9langes%20de%20produits%20laitiers%20%C3%A9chappant%20aux%20limites%20des%20contingents%20du%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nil profit
1, record 7, English, nil%20profit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the producer's profit and general expenses taken together may nevertheless be consistent with that usually reflected in sales of goods of the same class or kind. Such a situation might occur, for example, if a product were being launched in the country of importation and the producer accepted a nil or low profit to offset high general expenses associated with the launch. 1, record 7, English, - nil%20profit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bénéfice nul
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si on lançait un produit dans le pays d'importation et si le producteur se contentait d'un bénéfice nul ou faible pour contrebalancer les frais généraux élevés afférents au lancement. 1, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice%20nul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- no obtener beneficios
1, record 7, Spanish, no%20obtener%20beneficios
see observation, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en el caso de un producto que se ponga por primera vez a la venta en el país de importación y en que el productor esté dispuesto a no obtener beneficios o a que éstos sean bajos para compensar los fuertes gastos generales inherentes al lanzamiento del producto al mercado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - no%20obtener%20beneficios
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ésta expresión verbal constituye una equivalencia de traducción, no una equivalencia terminológica. 2, record 7, Spanish, - no%20obtener%20beneficios
Record 7, Key term(s)
- beneficio cero
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Occupational Health and Safety
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary supplier
1, record 8, English, primary%20supplier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... transition periods have been incorporated into WHMIS legislation. To understand these, it’s important to understand the distinction between primary and secondary suppliers (a distinction that was introduced after amendments to the original Controlled Products Regulations were passed in the fall of 1988). Put simply, primary suppliers do not rely on someone else for the raw materials used in the manufacture of their products. Secondary suppliers do; they incorporate ingredients from another supplier into their products. 2, record 8, English, - primary%20supplier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Secondary Supplier Exemptions. The sale or importation by a supplier, in this section referred to as the secondary supplier, of a controlled product that is a mixture is exempt until March 15, 1989, from the application of paragraph 13(a) or 14(a) of the [Hazardous Products] Act in respect of the requirement to transmit, obtain or prepare a material safety data sheet for the mixture if(a) the mixture contains a component that is a controlled product and the component is sold to the secondary supplier or the manufacturer of the mixture by another supplier, in this section referred to as the primary supplier.... 3, record 8, English, - primary%20supplier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur primaire
1, record 8, French, fournisseur%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemptions des fournisseurs secondaires. La vente ou l'importation par un fournisseur, appelé dans le présent article "fournisseur secondaire", d'un produit contrôlé qui est un mélange est exclue, jusqu'au 14 mars 1989, de l'application des alinéas 13a) ou 14a) de la Loi [sur les produits dangereux] quant à l'obligation de transmettre, d'obtenir ou de préparer la fiche signalétique de ce mélange, si les conditions suivantes sont réunies : a) le mélange renferme un composant qui est un produit contrôlé et ce composant est vendu au fournisseur secondaire ou au fabricant du mélange par un autre fournisseur, appelé dans le présent article le "fournisseur primaire" .... [Source : Règlement sur les produits contrôlés. Modification. C.P. 1988-2453 31 octobre 1988. DOSR/88-555.] 1, record 8, French, - fournisseur%20primaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Occupational Health and Safety
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- secondary supplier
1, record 9, English, secondary%20supplier
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... transition periods have been incorporated into WHMIS legislation. To understand these, it’s important to understand the distinction between primary and secondary suppliers (a distinction that was introduced after amendments to the original Controlled Products Regulations were passed in the fall of 1988). Put simply, primary suppliers do not rely on someone else for the raw materials used in the manufacture of their products. Secondary suppliers do; they incorporate ingredients from another supplier into their products. 2, record 9, English, - secondary%20supplier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Secondary Supplier Exemptions. The sale or importation by a supplier, in this section referred to as the secondary supplier, of a controlled product that is a mixture is exempt until March 15, 1989, from the application of paragraph 13(a) or 14(a) of the [Hazardous Products] Act in respect of the requirement to transmit, obtain or prepare a material safety data sheet for the mixture if(a) the mixture contains a component that is a controlled product and the component is sold to the secondary supplier or the manufacturer of the mixture by another supplier, in this section referred to as the primary supplier.... 3, record 9, English, - secondary%20supplier
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur secondaire
1, record 9, French, fournisseur%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemptions des fournisseurs secondaires. La vente ou l'importation par un fournisseur, appelé dans le présent article "fournisseur secondaire", d'un produit contrôlé qui est un mélange est exclue, jusqu'au 14 mars 1989, de l'application des alinéas 13a) ou 14a) de la Loi [sur les produits dangereux] quant à l'obligation de transmettre, d'obtenir ou de préparer la fiche signalétique de ce mélange, si les conditions suivantes sont réunies : a) le mélange renferme un composant qui est un produit contrôlé et ce composant est vendu au fournisseur secondaire ou au fabricant du mélange par un autre fournisseur, appelé dans le présent article le "fournisseur primaire".... [Source : Règlement sur les produits contrôlés. Modification. C.P. 1988-2453 31 octobre 1988. DOSR/88-555.] 1, record 9, French, - fournisseur%20secondaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Security Posters and Signs
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- claim for exemption
1, record 10, English, claim%20for%20exemption
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- trade secret claim 2, record 10, English, trade%20secret%20claim
correct
- exemption claim 3, record 10, English, exemption%20claim
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A supplier who, pursuant to subsection II(1) of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, files a claim for exemption from a requirement to disclose information in respect of a controlled product on a material safety data sheet or on a label shall, in respect of the sale or importation of the controlled product or any controlled product having the same product identifier, disclose on the material safety data sheet and, where applicable, on the label of the controlled product or container in which the controlled product is packaged the date that the claim for exemption was filed and the registry number assigned to the claim under the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act. [Source : Controlled Products Regulations]. 4, record 10, English, - claim%20for%20exemption
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission decides whether a claim for exemption is valid, and whether the proposed label and MSDS for the controlled product meet WHMIS requirements. The Commission is a federal agency reporting to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada. 5, record 10, English, - claim%20for%20exemption
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Affichage de sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- demande de dérogation
1, record 10, French, demande%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- prétention au secret de fabrication 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9tention%20au%20secret%20de%20fabrication
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fournisseur qui, en vertu du paragraphe II(1) de la Loi sur le contrôle des renseignements relatifs aux matières dangereuses, présente une demande de dérogation à l'obligation de divulguer sur une fiche signalétique ou une étiquette des renseignements concernant un produit contrôlé doit, pour la vente ou l'importation de ce produit contrôlé ou de tout autre produit contrôlé qui a le même identificateur du produit, divulguer sur la fiche signalétique et, lorsqu'il y a lieu, sur l'étiquette du produit contrôlé ou du contenant dans lequel celui-ci est emballé la date d'enregistrement de la demande de dérogation et le numéro d'enregistrement attribué à celle-ci [...]. [Source : Règlement sur les produits contrôlés]. 1, record 10, French, - demande%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "renseignements commerciaux confidentiels" (en anglais : "confidential business information") dans Termium. 3, record 10, French, - demande%20de%20d%C3%A9rogation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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