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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus
1, record 1, English, virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] minute infectious [agent] characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and by the ability to replicate only within living host cells. 2, record 1, English, - virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus
1, record 1, French, virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent] infectieux de très petite taille [...] qui se reproduit à partir de son seul matériel génétique représenté par un seul type d'acide nucléique (ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] ou ARN [acide ribonucléique]), qui est un parasite absolu, incapable de générer de l'énergie ou toute autre activité métabolique. 2, record 1, French, - virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les virus peuvent infecter tous les organismes [humains,] animaux ou végétaux, y compris les bactéries, les champignons et les algues [...] 3, record 1, French, - virus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus
1, record 1, Spanish, virus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo de estructura muy sencilla, compuesto de proteínas y ácidos nucleicos, y capaz de reproducirse solo en el seno de células vivas específicas, utilizando su metabolismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
virus del dengue, virus del Ébola, virus del papiloma humano, virus del Zika 3, record 1, Spanish, - virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
coronavirus, enterovirus, norovirus, rinovirus 3, record 1, Spanish, - virus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent agent of Parliament
1, record 2, English, independent%20agent%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent indépendant du Parlement
1, record 2, French, agent%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20du%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente indépendante du Parlement 1, record 2, French, agente%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent agent
1, record 3, English, independent%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The enactment of the Lobbying Act on July 2, 2008, has brought some noteworthy changes to the regime for the registration of lobbyists : replacement of the position of Registrar of Lobbyists with that of Commissioner of Lobbying, an independent agent of Parliament, with expanded investigative powers and an education mandate... 1, record 3, English, - independent%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandataire indépendant
1, record 3, French, mandataire%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mandataire indépendante 2, record 3, French, mandataire%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption de la Loi sur le lobbying, le 2 juillet 2008, a apporté quelques modifications notables au mode d'enregistrement des lobbyistes :remplacement du poste de directeur des lobbyistes par celui de commissaire au lobbying, mandataire indépendant du Parlement doté de pouvoirs d'enquête accrus et d'un mandat de sensibilisation [...] 1, record 3, French, - mandataire%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agency
1, record 4, English, agency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Independent company belonging to the services sector that acts as an agent. Companies that operate in specific sectors such as advertising, travel, transport or customs are traditionally called agencies. 2, record 4, English, - agency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agency: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of the LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, English, - agency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agence
1, record 4, French, agence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement commercial indépendant (par exemple une agence de voyages) servant d'intermédiaire pour le traitement de certaines affaires. 2, record 4, French, - agence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme agence peut aussi désigner un établissement commercial qui représente une entreprise et fonctionne sous son contrôle de même que le local d'un de ces établissements. 2, record 4, French, - agence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agencia
1, record 4, Spanish, agencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa independiente del sector servicios que funciona como intermediario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agencia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La costumbre ha determinado que se llamen agencias a las empresas que funcionan en unos sectores específicos, como publicidad, viajes, transportes o aduanas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agencia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agencia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - agencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coal Preparation
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- command signal
1, record 5, English, command%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity or signal which is set or varied by some device or human agent external to and independent of the control system and which is intended to determine the value of the controlled condition. 2, record 5, English, - command%20signal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - command%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des charbons
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal de commande
1, record 5, French, signal%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- signal d'ordre 2, record 5, French, signal%20d%27ordre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité ou signal fixé(e) ou modifié(e) par un dispositif ou un individu externe au système de commande et indépendant de celui-ci, et qui est destiné(e) à déterminer la valeur de l'état contrôlé. 2, record 5, French, - signal%20de%20commande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20de%20commande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Independent Insurance Agent of America
1, record 6, English, Independent%20Insurance%20Agent%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IIAA 1, record 6, English, IIAA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Insurance Agents 1, record 6, English, National%20Association%20of%20Insurance%20Agents
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Independent Insurance Agent of America
1, record 6, French, Independent%20Insurance%20Agent%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IIAA 1, record 6, French, IIAA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- National Association of Insurance Agents 1, record 6, French, National%20Association%20of%20Insurance%20Agents
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- independent agent
1, record 7, English, independent%20agent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agents who represent several insurers are usually referred to as Independent Agents. 1, record 7, English, - independent%20agent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent indépendant
1, record 7, French, agent%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des provinces, on appelle "agents indépendants" des agents qui représentent plusieurs assureurs (...). 1, record 7, French, - agent%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- auction company
1, record 8, English, auction%20company
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent agent wholesaling middleman that(1) provides the physical facilities for displaying products to be sold and(2) does the selling in an auction. 1, record 8, English, - auction%20company
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de vente aux enchères
1, record 8, French, compagnie%20de%20vente%20aux%20ench%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- independent salesman
1, record 9, English, independent%20salesman
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- independent sales representative 2, record 9, English, independent%20sales%20representative
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manufacturer's agent is an independent sales representative authorized by contract to represent one or several manufacturers in a given territory for specific products or services. 2, record 9, English, - independent%20salesman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vendeur indépendant
1, record 9, French, vendeur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un agent manufacturier est un vendeur indépendant autorisé par contrat à représenter un fabricant ou plus à l'intérieur d'un territoire donné pour la vente de produits ou de services spécifiques. 1, record 9, French, - vendeur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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