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INLAND FORM [6 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Latin
DEF

A small member of the killifish family Cyprinodontidae, this common species is characterized by its short, stubby body, with a rather high-arched back and a high, short dorsal fin,... It grows to about 3 inches. A coastal inland form, it is found from Cape Code to Mexico....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Cyprinodon variegatus
Latin
OBS

mené tête-de-mouton : terme proposé par Pêches et Océans.

Key term(s)
  • mené tête de mouton

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
CONT

The resolution of seismic signals with intermediate frequencies... is hindered by the presence in this range of a natural form of seismic background noise. The noise derives from a nearly continuous succession of small ground movements that are referred to as microseisms. Some microseismic noise is of local origin, related to such effects as vehicular traffic, rainfall, wind action on trees, etc. However, an important source is the action of storm waves at sea, which is detectable on seismic records far inland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
CONT

De nombreuses études permettent [...] d'attribuer le bruit microsismique à l'action des vagues océaniques sur les côtes (ressac) et à la pression des vagues stationnaires de l'océan (clapotis). Ce bruit, qui semble être plus élevé dans le Pacifique que dans l'Atlantique ou l'Arctique, est vraisemblement engendré par des effets météorologiques ou océaniques très éloignés [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
DEF

An inland marine form which insures the baggage and other possession of a traveller or a tourist.

CONT

personal effects floater. This policy is designed to provide all risks coverage on personal effects carried by tourists and travellers.

CONT

Lloyd’s Baggage and Personal Effects Insurance covers loss or damage ... caused by rough handling, theft, burglary, fire or transportation hazards ...

OBS

baggage and personal effects insurance: The term most often seen in travel agents’ brochures. Other expressions may be seen from time to time such as baggage and personal effects coverage, baggage and personal effects floater, etc.

Key term(s)
  • baggage assurance
  • traveller’s baggage assurance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
DEF

Contrat passé entre le voyageur et son transporteur - ou un tiers - et qui, moyennant le paiement d'une prime, couvre, à concurrence d'une somme fixée, les risques du voyage en ce qui concerne les bagages transportés (perte, vol, avarie, retard, etc.).

OBS

Assurance-bagages : Terme le plus souvent utilisé dans les brochures des agents de voyage. D'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées à l'occasion, notamment assurance bagages et effets personnels, protection pour bagages et effets personnels, etc.

CONT

police flottante sur les effets personnels. [Cette formule] donne une garantie tous risques sur les effets personnels du genre de ceux que transportent habituellement voyageurs ou touristes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

formulaire délivré par le point d'entrée (par opposition aux bureaux à l'étranger) et qui n'est utilisé qu'à l'intérieur du Canada (ne peut servir à entrer au Canada).

OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
CONT

Outboard motors and outboard motor boats, separately or together, anywhere in Canada and the United States, whether in use, in storage, or while being transported from place to place, are commonly insured on an Inland Marine form, although some insurers handle them as Ocean Marine business.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Plate Tectonics
CONT

The explanation of the observed pattern of crustal structure at collision zones may perhaps be somewhat as illustrated.... The descending plate, forcing its way into the reluctant mantle, generates intense frictional heat and causes a melting zone to form at some distance inland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Tectonique des plaques

Spanish

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