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IMPROVEMENT STOCK [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistics
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibration abundance matrix
1, record 1, English, calibration%20abundance%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the calibration abundance matrix is restricted to [a] few ages, 3 to 6[, of the fish stock]. Possibilities for improvement in the abundance index estimation are [the] greater use of index gillnetters and the effort and catch estimates made... by the program... 1, record 1, English, - calibration%20abundance%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Statistique
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice de calibration d'abondance
1, record 1, French, matrice%20de%20calibration%20d%27abondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la matrice de calibration d'abondance est restreinte à quelques âges seulement (3 à 6 ans) [du stock de poisson]. Les possibilités d'améliorer l'estimation de l'indice d'abondance résident dans une plus grande utilisation de pêcheurs repères et des estimations d'effort et de capture faites par le programme [...] 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20de%20calibration%20d%27abondance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Estadística
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz de calibración de la abundancia
1, record 1, Spanish, matriz%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20abundancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dysgenic
1, record 2, English, dysgenic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disgenic 2, record 2, English, disgenic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detrimental to the hereditary qualities of a stock(as of man) or tending to counteract racial improvement through an influence bearing on reproduction : biologically defective or deficient-contrasted with eugenic. 3, record 2, English, - dysgenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dysgénique
1, record 2, French, dysg%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préjudiciable à la transmission héréditaire des qualités ou à l'amélioration de la race. 2, record 2, French, - dysg%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dysgénésique
- aneugénique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disgénico
1, record 2, Spanish, disg%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] factor capaz de alterar la calidad genética de una población. 2, record 2, Spanish, - disg%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regulations governing the duty free entry of animals for the improvement of stock
1, record 3, English, Regulations%20governing%20the%20duty%20free%20entry%20of%20animals%20for%20the%20improvement%20of%20stock
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement régissant l'entrée en franchise d'animaux destinés à l'amélioration de l'espèce
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20r%C3%A9gissant%20l%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20franchise%20d%27animaux%20destin%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27esp%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Improvement Program for Racing Stock
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Improvement%20Program%20for%20Racing%20Stock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations 1, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Improvement%20Program%20for%20Racing%20Stock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme ontarien d'amélioration de l'élevage des chevaux de course
1, record 4, French, Programme%20ontarien%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20des%20chevaux%20de%20course
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministère de la Consommation et du Commerce 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20ontarien%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20des%20chevaux%20de%20course
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent whitening
1, record 5, English, fluorescent%20whitening
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optical bleaching 2, record 5, English, optical%20bleaching
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporation in a pulp stock surface sizing or coating of an almost colourless substance that can convert ultraviolet radiation into visible light making an apparent improvement in the whiteness of the paper or board. 2, record 5, English, - fluorescent%20whitening
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - fluorescent%20whitening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- blanchiment par agents fluorescents
1, record 5, French, blanchiment%20par%20agents%20fluorescents
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- blanchiment optique 2, record 5, French, blanchiment%20optique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incorporation dans une pâte ou dans les produits d'enduction de surface ou de couchage, de substances quasi incolores qui transforment le rayonnement ultraviolet en lumière visible, produisant une amélioration apparente de la blancheur du papier ou du carton. 2, record 5, French, - blanchiment%20par%20agents%20fluorescents
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains colorants dits "optiques" avivent la blancheur des pâtes blanchies éclairées par une lumière contenant des rayons ultraviolets (ex. lumière solaire). 3, record 5, French, - blanchiment%20par%20agents%20fluorescents
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - blanchiment%20par%20agents%20fluorescents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outfit cars
1, record 6, English, outfit%20cars
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A work train is a train bulletined or called for(...) the maintenance, improvement, construction or reclamation of Company property, and includes trains exclusively engaged in handling Company material, trains consisting solely of work equipment or rolling stock, empty equipment, occupied or unoccupied boarding and/or outfit cars directly to and from work sites or to convenient points from which such materials, outfit cars, equipment and/or rolling stock will be picked up or used by other trains engaged in Work Train Service(Convention 4-16, art. 14. 1). 2, record 6, English, - outfit%20cars
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outfit cars: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 6, English, - outfit%20cars
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- train-parc
1, record 6, French, train%2Dparc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Train aménagé pour recevoir et loger du personnel travaillant sur la voie, et abriter son outillage, ses approvisionnements, etc. (...) des trains-parcs. On trouve également train-parc dans le LGTF-75, no 10680; Ce terme a été uniformisé au CP. France Chartrand, terminologue, propose wagon de service quand il y a seulement un wagon. Selon Yves Dunn, matériel remorqué, 8969, il s'agit d'un ensemble de wagons comportant un restaurant ou un réfectoire, des wagons servant à transporter les outils et le matériel utiles aux employés. Ces wagons sont envoyés sur le lieu d'un déraillement par exemple. 2, record 6, French, - train%2Dparc
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
train-parc : Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée et CN-AIR Canada. 2, record 6, French, - train%2Dparc
Record 6, Key term(s)
- wagon de service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- improvement of stock 1, record 7, English, improvement%20of%20stock
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amélioration de l'espèce
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27esp%C3%A8ce
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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