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Record 1 2024-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

The Commercial Drone Alliance(CDA) is an independent... non-profit organization founded in 2016... Led by key figures in the commercial drone sector, the CDA partners with federal agencies and industry leaders to enhance U. S. global leadership in advanced aviation. Our goal is to bridge the gap between industry and government by combining safety and security policies with cutting-edge innovation. We address policy challenges, promote the economic and humanitarian benefits of commercial drones, and advocate for their safe and responsible use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Constructions aéronautiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

[A cooperative] formed by a group of independent retail stores, to buy products for resale and obtain the benefits of mass purchasing practices and volume discounts.

OBS

The cooperative may serve strictly as a buying office for the stores, or it may also engage in the promotion of a common store name, brand name, etc., in which case the stores operate as a voluntary chain.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commercialisation
  • Économie agricole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercialización
  • Economía agrícola
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Record 3 2018-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Union Organization
  • Education (General)
OBS

The University of Waterloo Staff Association(UWSA) is an independent, non-profit, democratic organization providing staff with a voice on university committees to influence decisions pertaining to working conditions, and to such agreements as benefits and compensation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Organisation syndicale
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • History
OBS

The Renaissance Society of America is the largest international learned society devoted to the study of the era 1300–1700. Founded in 1954, RSA has grown to include over 5,000 members around the world. ... RSA, a not-for-profit membership organization incorporated in the State of New York, is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). Its offices are located in the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

OBS

The Renaissance Society of America promotes study of the period 1300–1700. The Society produces the Renaissance Quarterly journal and sponsors publications, fellowships, awards, and other benefits for its members, to support their research and recognize their accomplishments. Its annual meeting brings together scholars from North America and around the world, representing a wide variety of academic disciplines. RSA's members include college and university faculty and students; staff at museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions; independent scholars; and many others interested in Renaissance studies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Histoire

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Distribution
  • Wind Energy
CONT

The unified power flow controller(UPFC) enables independent and simultaneous control of a transmission line voltage, impedance, and phase angle. This has far reaching benefits : in steady state, the UPFC can be used to regulate the power flow through the line and improve utilization of the existing transmission system capacity; and, during power system transients, the UPFC can be used to mitigate power system oscillations and aid in the first swing stability of interconnected power systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distribution électrique
  • Énergie éolienne
OBS

Sur les liaisons en alternatif, en particulier si la puissance de la ferme [éolienne] devient non négligeable par rapport à la puissance du réseau, on intercale souvent des équipements type UPFC (Unified Power Flow Controller) chargés de limiter les variations de puissance et de stabiliser l’ensemble en dépit des variations de vent […]

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Courts
OBS

The Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals(OCRT) organizes a Review Tribunal when a person appeals a Reconsideration decision made by Social Development Canada(SDC) about their Canada Pension Plan or Old Age Security benefits. The OCRT is headed by the Commissioner of Review Tribunals and is independent of SDC. The mission statement is to ensure expert, independent, unbiased quality service to all parties to an appeal to a Review Tribunal by treating all parties to the appeal equally, fairly and with understanding, respect and dignity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Tribunaux
OBS

Le Bureau du Commissaire des tribunaux de révision (BCTR) organise un tribunal de révision lorsqu'une personne soumet un appel d'une décision prise au palier du Réexamen de la décision par Développement social Canada (DSC) concernant ses prestations du Régime de pensions du Canada ou de la Sécurité de la vieillesse. Le BCTR, qui est dirigé par le Commissaire des tribunaux de révision, est un organisme indépendant de DSC. L'énoncé de mission est de fournir un service d'expert qui soit indépendant, impartial et de haute qualité à toutes les parties à un appel devant le tribunal de révision en traitant toutes les parties à un appel de façon égale et équitable, et en faisant preuve de compréhension, de respect et de dignité.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Provincial Administration
OBS

The Tax Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance : administers Ontario's tax statutes, tax credits and benefits programs; maintains the integrity of Ontario's tax administration system by encouraging voluntary compliance and discouraging non-compliance; promotes compliance through taxpayer information services and an independent objections review; deters non-compliance and tax evasion through audits, investigations and collection activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Administration provinciale
OBS

La Division des recettes fiscales du ministère des Finances : administre les lois fiscales, les crédits d'impôt et les programmes de subvention de l'Ontario; assure l'intégrité du système d'administration de l'impôt en préconisant la conformité et en dissuadant la non-conformité; encourage le respect des lois fiscales par le biais de services d'information aux contribuables et par un processus indépendant d'examen des oppositions; décourage la non-conformité et l'évasion fiscale par des vérifications, des enquêtes et des mesures de recouvrement.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Economic Planning
  • Scientific Research
OBS

The Expert Panel on the Commercialization of University Research was created in October 1998 by the Advisory Council on Science and Technology(ACST). The Panel' s mandate was to provide independent, expert advice on options to maximize the social and economic benefits to Canada from the public investment in university research. The Panel completed its work in May 1999.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Planification économique
  • Recherche scientifique
OBS

Le Groupe d'experts sur la commercialisation des résultats de la recherche universitaire a été créé en octobre 1998 par le Conseil consultatif des sciences et de la technologie (CCST). Le Groupe a reçu pour mandat de fournir, de façon indépendante, des conseils éclairés sur les moyens à prendre pour que le Canada bénéficie du maximum de retombées socio-économiques possible des investissements publics dans la recherche universitaire.

Key term(s)
  • Groupe d'experts sur la commercialisation de la recherche universitaire

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optics
  • Scientific Instruments
CONT

What are the major assemblies contained on each monocular of the AN/AVS-6 NVG? a. tilt, vertical, eye span and fore and aft; b. eyepiece, objective lens and pivot adjustment shelf; c. [good answer:] eyepiece, image intensifier, objective lens and monocular housing.

OBS

The 25-mm eye-relief and independent eye-span adjustment accommodate a wider range of users, including those who wear eyeglasses. Smoother, more precise focusing enables the user to achieve the full benefits of the improved resolution.

Key term(s)
  • eye-span tilt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Optique
  • Instruments scientifiques
CONT

Supports. [...] Cette rotule à crémaillère [...] permet une précision absolue dans le positionnement de l'appareil sur le pied et elle [présente les caractéristiques suivantes :] rotation panoramique libre sur 360°; inclinaison gauche/droite sur 180° avec serrage rapide; inclinaison avant/arrière par crémaillère auto-blocante sur 180°.

CONT

Inclinaison latérale : côté droit plus près : Image droite plus grande. côté droit plus loin : Image gauche plus grande.

CONT

Rollei. [...] Décentrement vertical et horizontal du corps porte-objectif ±15 mm, autoblocant, précision de lecture du réglage 0,25mm, repère du «zéro». Inclinaison latérale ± 15° avec le corps porte-objectif pour une précision de lecture de 0,25°, repère du «zéro». Bascule verticale ± 15° avec le corps porte-objectif pour une précision de lecture de 0,5°. Inclinaison et bascule du corps arrière limitées du fait du soufflet.

CONT

Il ressemble beaucoup à une des lames de la fente, et il doit être réglable en inclinaison latérale, pour le rendre parallèle à l'image.

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Employment Benefits
OBS

Ministry of Community and Social Services. The Social Benefits Tribunal(S. B. T.) hears appeals of decisions regarding social assistance that people receive under the Ontario Works Act, 1997 and the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997. The Social Benefits Tribunal is an independent body created June 1, 1998.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Avantages sociaux
OBS

Ministère des Services sociaux et communautaires.

Spanish

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Record 11 1999-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Labour and Employment
DEF

The spouses of people who are engaged in work usually of a self-employed or independent nature, where the spouse is an important contributor to the work but does not necessarily receive direct remuneration for this work is often not entitled to social protection benefits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travail et emploi

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trabajo y empleo
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Record 12 1998-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
CONT

The costs [of a common currency] entail the loss of an independent monetary policy and exchange rate to cushion shocks, while the benefits include reduced transactions costs, greater efficiency associated with integration of markets, and anchoring of prices in a larger monetary area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
CONT

Parmi les coûts [d'une monnaie commune] figure le fait qu'il ne sera plus possible de mener la politique monétaire et de taux de change indépendante permettant d'amortir les chocs, tandis que les avantages comprennent des coûts de transaction réduits, l'efficience accrue qu'entraîne l'intégration des marchés et l'ancrage des prix dans un ensemble monétaire plus vaste.

Spanish

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Record 13 1996-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
CONT

Software ICs differ from software components in that they are binary files which implement objects : they may be linked at runtime. The software industry might obtain some of the benefits that the silicon chip brought to the hardware industry; the ability of a supplier to deliver a tighly encapsulated unit of functionality that is specialized for its intended function, yet independent of any particular application.

OBS

software engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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Record 14 1981-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux

Spanish

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Record 15 1981-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insurance
OBS

If an employee while insured for this benefit, sustains accidental bodily injury which, independent of all other causes, is the direct cause of any loss shown in the following Schedule of Losses and Benefits, and if such loss occurs within ninety days after the date of sustaining such injury, the Company will,(...) pay the amount provided for such loss in the Schedule of Losses and Benefits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Assurances
OBS

Si un employé, alors qu'il est assuré pour ces prestations, subit une blessure corporelle accidentelle qui, indépendamment de toutes autres causes, occasionne directement toute perte mentionnée dans le Tableau des Pertes et Indemnités ci-dessous, et si cette perte survient au cours des quatre-vingt-dix jours suivant la date à laquelle la blessure a été reçue, la Compagnie paiera, (...) le montant indiqué pour une telle perte au Tableau des Pertes et Indemnités.

Spanish

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