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INDEPENDENTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent retailer
1, record 1, English, independent%20retailer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating in a variety of formats. Some are publicly traded but with controlling shares held by the family and others are employee owned. 2, record 1, English, - independent%20retailer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most independent operators are serviced by wholesale distributors, while others may be partially or fully self-distributing. Independents are the true "entrepreneurs" of the grocery industry and dedicated to their customers, associates, and communities. 2, record 1, English, - independent%20retailer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détaillant indépendant
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détaillant autonome 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9taillant%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les magasins de détail peuvent être classés en deux grands groupes : les magasins à succursales (y compris les grands magasins) et les détaillants indépendants. Un magasin à succursales est un organisme exploitant quatre points de vente au détail ou plus qui font partie de la même classe industrielle et qui appartiennent également à un même propriétaire, à n'importe quel moment de l'année de l'enquête, tandis qu'un détaillant indépendant exploite moins de quatre emplacements. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette catégorisation diffère du concept d'exploitation franchisée ou sous marque, où l'entreprise (parfois un magasin à succursales mais plus souvent un détaillant indépendant) est autorisée à vendre un produit ou un service particulier sous une appellation commerciale annoncée. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détaillant : Intermédiaire de commerce achetant la marchandise à un grossiste ou à un fabricant pour la revendre à l'utilisateur ou au consommateur final. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9taillant%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open primary
1, record 2, English, open%20primary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open primary is one in which all registered voters may vote, regardless of whether they are registered as Democrats, Republicans or Independents. 2, record 2, English, - open%20primary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- primaire ouverte
1, record 2, French, primaire%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la primaire ouverte, qui constitue un autre précédé de désignation des délégués à la convention nationale du parti concerné, l'ensemble des électeurs inscrits peuvent se prononcer indépendamment de leur affiliation, soit pour le parti démocrate, soit pour le parti républicain. 2, record 2, French, - primaire%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elección primaria abierta
1, record 2, Spanish, elecci%C3%B3n%20primaria%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- primaria abierta 1, record 2, Spanish, primaria%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- elecciones primarias abiertas
- primarias abiertas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Terminals
- Naval Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convoy terminal area
1, record 3, English, convoy%20terminal%20area
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area, designated by the name of a port or anchorage on which it is centred, at which convoys or sections of convoys arrive and from which they will be dispersed to coastal convoy systems or as independents to their final destination. 1, record 3, English, - convoy%20terminal%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convoy terminal area: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2008, but not included in the 2009 version. 2, record 3, English, - convoy%20terminal%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gares maritimes
- Forces navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone terminale de convoi
1, record 3, French, zone%20terminale%20de%20convoi
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique portant le nom du port ou mouillage sur lequel elle est centrée. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20terminale%20de%20convoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les convois ou sections de convois se séparent en y arrivant et les navires continuent leur route en indépendants ou convois côtiers vers leur destination finale. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20terminale%20de%20convoi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone terminale de convoi : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2008, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2009. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20terminale%20de%20convoi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones marítimas
- Fuerzas navales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona terminal de convoy
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20terminal%20de%20convoy
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area geográfica, denominada con el nombre del puerto o fondeadero que está centrado en esta área, sobre la que los convoyes o sección de convoyes se reúnen y a partir de las cuales pueden dispersarse para formar convoyes costeros o navíos independientes que se dirigen a su destino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20terminal%20de%20convoy
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- no affiliation
1, record 4, English, no%20affiliation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twenty-nine candidates ran as independents and 57 candidates had no affiliation; among the 10 political parties already registered and the two eligible parties, 11 parties endorsed a confirmed candidate in at least 50 ridings. 2, record 4, English, - no%20affiliation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sans appartenance politique
1, record 4, French, sans%20appartenance%20politique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On compte 29 candidats indépendants et 57 candidats sans appartenance politique. 2, record 4, French, - sans%20appartenance%20politique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin afiliación política 1, record 4, Spanish, sin%20afiliaci%C3%B3n%20pol%C3%ADtica
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Commercial Establishments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- independent
1, record 5, English, independent
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it comes to marketing, the independent, simply can’t compete with the chains, because when it comes to advertising, money wins, and by definition, the independents can’t compete. 1, record 5, English, - independent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indépendant
1, record 5, French, ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire qui peut être un grossiste ou un détaillant et qui achemine des produits jusqu'aux consommateurs. 1, record 5, French, - ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Independents party 1, record 6, English, Independents%20party
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parti des Indépendants
1, record 6, French, parti%20des%20Ind%C3%A9pendants
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- independents 1, record 7, English, independents
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The class of immigrants including "skilled workers" selected for their labour market skills and "business immigrants" (self-employed persons, entrepreneurs and investors) selected on the basis of their business experience and other related skills using a set of rated criteria ("the points system"). 1, record 7, English, - independents
Record 7, Key term(s)
- independent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immigrants indépendants
1, record 7, French, immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie d'immigrants comprenant les «travailleurs qualifiés» sélectionnés pour leurs compétences professionnelles, selon un ensemble de critères (le «système de points d'appréciation») et les «gens d'affaires immigrants» (travailleurs autonomes, entrepreneurs et investisseurs), sélectionnés pour leur expérience en affaires et autres compétences connexes. 1, record 7, French, - immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vers le 21e siècle - Une stratégie pour l'immigration et la citoyenneté. 1, record 7, French, - immigrants%20ind%C3%A9pendants
Record 7, Key term(s)
- immigrant indépendant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Doukhobor
1, record 8, English, Doukhobor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Dukhobor 2, record 8, English, Dukhobor
correct
- Doukhobour 3, record 8, English, Doukhobour
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a member of a 200-year-old Christian sect originally from Russia, that traditionally believes that every person knows what is right and must be guided by this knowledge rather than by any outside authority. Several thousand Doukhobors left russia in 1898 and settled in western Canada. 4, record 8, English, - Doukhobor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "Doukhobors" derives from the Russian "dukhobortsy", meaning "spirit fighters". 5, record 8, English, - Doukhobor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada the sect divided into three colonies : a) The most radical group, called the Sons of Freedom. They refuse to send their children to public schools, reject modern technology, and generally oppose the western way of life. b) The majority group, known as the Orthodox Doukhobors, or Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ(USCC), has been most successful in integrating into the Canadian multicultural mosaic. c) Another group of independents has assimilated into Canadian society. [Information taken from the following sources : AMERI-77-9-314; CAENC-85-1-508; ENBRT-85-4-263]. 6, record 8, English, - Doukhobor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- doukhobor
1, record 8, French, doukhobor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une secte aux origines obscures qui fit son apparition en Ukraine à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. (Persécutés pendant un demi-siècle pour leur rejet de l'orthodoxie [...], ils ont pu émigrer par milliers, à partir de 1898, à Chypre et au Canada [...]. La lecture des Psaumes, destinée à écouter la parole intérieure qui est en chaque homme, est l'acte principal de leur religion.) 1, record 8, French, - doukhobor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"doukhobors" : "lutteurs de l'esprit". membres d'une secte fondée en Ukraine, dans la région de Kharkov, dans la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle. 2, record 8, French, - doukhobor
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- formulator
1, record 9, English, formulator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- formulating plant 2, record 9, English, formulating%20plant
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian [herbicide] formulators are of two types : subsidiaries of the original manufacturer such as Hoechst, Chipman, and independents. 2, record 9, English, - formulator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formulation. Selection of components of a product formula or mixture to provide optimum specific properties for the end use desired. Formulation by experienced technologists is essential for products intended to meet specifications or special service conditions. 3, record 9, English, - formulator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entreprise de préparation de produits chimiques
1, record 9, French, entreprise%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20produits%20chimiques
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- usine de formulation 2, record 9, French, usine%20de%20formulation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Entreprise de préparation de produits chimiques" : Terme employé par la cliente dans sa traduction du texte anglais. 1, record 9, French, - entreprise%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20produits%20chimiques
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Préparation chimique: mélange de diverses substances préparées en laboratoire en vue d'une expérience. 3, record 9, French, - entreprise%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20de%20produits%20chimiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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