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IMPOST [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 1, English, impost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- handicap weight 2, record 1, English, handicap%20weight
correct
- handicapped weight 3, record 1, English, handicapped%20weight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. 4, record 1, English, - impost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Racing secretary and handicapper. ... Observes races to study ability and form of horses and to verify selection of entries and assignments of handicap weights. 3, record 1, English, - impost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids de handicap
1, record 1, French, poids%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- handicap 2, record 1, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désavantage de poids, de distance, etc., imposé à un concurrent. 3, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secrétaire de courses et handicapeur. [...] Observe les courses pour étudier l'endurance et la forme physique des chevaux, et pour s'assurer du bien-fondé du choix des inscrits, et du poids de handicap qui leur a été attribué. 4, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un handicap de trois kilos. 5, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20handicap
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso de handicap
1, record 1, Spanish, peso%20de%20handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief
1, record 2, English, relief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The financial assistance is in the form of any reduction, avoidance, deferral, removal, refund, remission or other form of relief from the payment of any tax, duty or impost imposed under any Act of Parliament... 1, record 2, English, - relief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allègement
1, record 2, French, all%C3%A8gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allégement 2, record 2, French, all%C3%A9gement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aide financière est accordée sous forme d'allègement - notamment réduction, évitement, report, remboursement, annulation ou remise - d'une taxe ou d'un impôt qui est prévu sous le régime d'une loi fédérale [...] 3, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 4, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allègement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - all%C3%A8gement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skewback
1, record 3, English, skewback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- springer 2, record 3, English, springer
correct
- summer 2, record 3, English, summer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower voussoir, or bottom stone of an arch, which lies immediately on an impost. 2, record 3, English, - skewback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A course of masonry, a stone, or an iron plate having an inclined face against which the voussoirs of a segmental arch abut. 3, record 3, English, - skewback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The stone, or course of stones, providing [the sloping surface of an abutment which receives the thrust of an arch]. 2, record 3, English, - skewback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- skewback stone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 3, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coussinet 2, record 3, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun
- abaque 2, record 3, French, abaque
see observation, masculine noun
- oreiller 2, record 3, French, oreiller
see observation, masculine noun
- tailloir 2, record 3, French, tailloir
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre taillée disposée à plat sur un pilier ou un piédroit et recevant sur un lit en coupe, c'est-à-dire oblique, la charge d'une architrave, d'une plate-bande ou d'un arc. 3, record 3, French, - sommier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Première pierre ou première assise de pierres composant la base de la retombée d'un arc ou d'une voûte; le lit inférieur du sommier est toujours horizontal, mais son lit supérieur peut être incliné pour recevoir la retombée. 2, record 3, French, - sommier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coussinet [...] Synonyme : sommier, et parfois abaque, oreiller, tailloir. 2, record 3, French, - sommier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Environmental Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remission
1, record 4, English, remission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The financial assistance is in the form of any reduction, avoidance, deferral, removal, refund, remission or other form of relief from the payment of any tax, duty or impost imposed under any Act of Parliament... 2, record 4, English, - remission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Droit environnemental
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remise
1, record 4, French, remise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aide financière est accordée sous forme d'allègement - notamment réduction, évitement, report, remboursement, annulation ou remise - d'une taxe ou d'un impôt qui est prévu sous le régime d'une loi fédérale [...] 2, record 4, French, - remise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi et dans la Loi sur la concurrence. 3, record 4, French, - remise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Architectural Styles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impost
1, record 5, English, impost
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal mouldings which receive, or upon which rest, an arch springing from a wall or square column. 2, record 5, English, - impost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A masonry unit or course, often distinctively profiled, which receives and distributes the thrust at each end of an arch. 3, record 5, English, - impost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal joint at the top of the pier, at the spring of the arch, is also generally marked by a molding, which is called an impost. 4, record 5, English, - impost
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The impost is often confused with the "springer" which is the lowest voussoir of a masonry arch. 5, record 5, English, - impost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Styles en architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imposte
1, record 5, French, imposte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre saillante qui forme le couronnement du piédroit d'un arc; l'imposte sert d'assise à l'architrave ou à l'arc d'une baie. 2, record 5, French, - imposte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'imposte] est au piédroit ce que le chapiteau est à la colonne. Selon sa forme, l'imposte est dite «cintrée» (plan courbe), «coupée» (interrompue par des colonnes) ou «mutilée» (au nu du dosseret). 2, record 5, French, - imposte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Estilos arquitectónicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- imposta
1, record 5, Spanish, imposta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de una columna o pilar sobre la que descansa un arco o bóveda. 2, record 5, Spanish, - imposta
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capital
1, record 6, English, capital
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- headpiece 2, record 6, English, headpiece
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The topmost member, usually decorated, of a column pilaster, anta, etc. It may carry an architrave or an arcade or be surmounted by an impost block(dosseret). 3, record 6, English, - capital
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau
1, record 6, French, chapiteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément évasé vers le haut qui couronne une colonne, un pilier, un pilastre ou un piédroit. Le chapiteau se compose de trois éléments: de bas en haut, un astragale [...], une corbeille [...] et un tailloir ou abaque [...] Le chapiteau constitue un élément caractéristique de chacun des ordres architecturaux classiques. 2, record 6, French, - chapiteau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitel
1, record 6, Spanish, capitel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte superior de una columna, pilar, pila o pilastra; en la arquitectura griega existían tres tipos diferentes de capiteles: Dórico, Jónico y Corintio; en la arquitectura romana existían 5 tipos, los tres utilizados por los griegos más el Toscano y el orden compuesto. 2, record 6, Spanish, - capitel
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deferral
1, record 7, English, deferral
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The financial assistance is in the form of any reduction, avoidance, deferral, removal, refund, remission or other form of relief from the payment of any tax, duty or impost imposed under any Act of Parliament. 1, record 7, English, - deferral
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- report
1, record 7, French, report
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 7, French, - report
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- removal
1, record 8, English, removal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The financial assistance is in the form of any reduction, avoidance, deferral, removal, refund, remission or other form of relief from the payment of any tax, duty or impost imposed under any Act of Parliament... 1, record 8, English, - removal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- annulation
1, record 8, French, annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aide financière est accordée sous forme d'allègement - notamment réduction, évitement, report, remboursement, annulation ou remise - d'une taxe ou d'un impôt qui est prévu sous le régime d'une loi fédérale [...] 1, record 8, French, - annulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 8, French, - annulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Mineral Holdings Impost Act
1, record 9, English, The%20Mineral%20Holdings%20Impost%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- The Mineral Holdings Impost Act
1, record 9, French, The%20Mineral%20Holdings%20Impost%20Act
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- impost capital 1, record 10, English, impost%20capital
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chapiteau-imposte
1, record 10, French, chapiteau%2Dimposte
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- height above impost level 1, record 11, English, height%20above%20impost%20level
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the height of an arch in a vault. 1, record 11, English, - height%20above%20impost%20level
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- latticed impost 1, record 12, English, latticed%20impost
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
over the entrance gate of a Roman temple. 1, record 12, English, - latticed%20impost
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hypèthre 1, record 12, French, hyp%C3%A8thre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- impost of the tax 1, record 13, English, impost%20of%20the%20tax
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mode de perception de la taxe 1, record 13, French, mode%20de%20perception%20de%20la%20taxe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Déb. 5-4-57) 1, record 13, French, - mode%20de%20perception%20de%20la%20taxe
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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