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LIFE MASTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master life support station 1, record 1, English, master%20life%20support%20station
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CC-144 master life support station and auxiliary life support station are serviced/cleaned during the aircraft de-configuration in Ottawa by Transport Canada. 2, record 1, English, - master%20life%20support%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste principal de maintien de vie
1, record 1, French, poste%20principal%20de%20maintien%20de%20vie
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Works of Art
- Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Raven Transforming into Man
1, record 2, English, Raven%20Transforming%20into%20Man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hunt, Tony, Kwaknaka’wakw(KWAKIUTL) artist(b at Alert Bay, BC, 24 Aug 1942). He is leader in the social and ceremonial life of Alert Bay, a master of traditional performance as well as of the visual arts, and has established an international reputation as a carver of Kwakiutl-style Northwest Coast Native Art. In 1982 he was commissioned to do a 4 tonne stone sculpture for the Canadian Museum of Civilization, called "Raven Transforming into Man. " 1, record 2, English, - Raven%20Transforming%20into%20Man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'œuvres d'art
- Arts et Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Corbeau se transformant en homme
1, record 2, French, Corbeau%20se%20transformant%20en%20homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hunt, Tony, artiste Kwaknaka'wakw ou KWAKIUTL (Alert Bay, C.-B., 24 août 1942). Hunt est un chef de file de la vie sociale et cérémonielle d'Alert Bay ainsi qu'un maître des arts de la scène traditionnels et des arts visuels. Il s'assure une renommée internationale comme sculpteur d'œuvres du style kwakiutl de l'Art autochtone de la côte du Nord-Ouest. En 1982, le Musée canadien des civilisations lui commande une sculpture en pierre de quatre tonnes, intitulée Raven Transforming into Man (Corbeau se transformant en homme). 1, record 2, French, - Corbeau%20se%20transformant%20en%20homme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CADD master file
1, record 3, English, CADD%20master%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer Assisted Design and Drafting(CADD)-RPS [Real Property Services] maintains an inventory of project CADD files for future reference and to update master plan files called CADD master files. Masters are used internally as a foundation for services including project design, decision making purposes, production of space calculations and life safety diagrams. 2, record 3, English, - CADD%20master%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier principal de CDAO
1, record 3, French, fichier%20principal%20de%20CDAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conception et dessin assistés par ordinateur (CDAO) - Les SI [Services immobiliers] tiennent un répertoire des fichiers de CDAO des projets pour consultation ultérieure et pour la mise à jour des dossiers des plans directeurs, appelés «fichiers principaux de CDAO». Ces fichiers sont utilisés à l'interne comme points de départ, notamment pour la conception des projets, les décisions, la production de calculs sur la superficie et les diagrammes de sécurité des personnes. 2, record 3, French, - fichier%20principal%20de%20CDAO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Life Master
1, record 4, English, Life%20Master
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ACBL [American Contract Bridge League] member needs 30 national red points, or 50 regional red points, and a total of 300 points to become a Life Master, the highest player ranking awarded by the ACBL. 1, record 4, English, - Life%20Master
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître à vie
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelon convoité par tous les amateurs de bridge est de devenir maître à vie. 2, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20vie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- master point
1, record 5, English, master%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X has accumulated over 2, 000 master points, enough to be a life master 7 times over. 2, record 5, English, - master%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in bridge. 3, record 5, English, - master%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de maître
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cercles de bridge qui dispensent des services de l'A.C.B.L. [American Contract Bridge League] (entre autres, les points de maître) doivent s'affilier à l'unité régionale. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20ma%C3%AEtre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- group paid-up life insurance 1, record 6, English, group%20paid%2Dup%20life%20insurance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of group insurance contract assumes that the employee contributions are used to purchase units of paid-up life insurance. Each employee is insured for an amount of insurance according to a schedule stated in the master contract and the employer is required to contribute the amount necessary to purchase the difference between the amount of the paid-up life insurance purchased up to that time on the life of an employee and the amount stated in the schedule of insurance. 1, record 6, English, - group%20paid%2Dup%20life%20insurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assurance vie libérée 1, record 6, French, assurance%20vie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assurance vie libérée collective 1, record 6, French, assurance%20vie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20collective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce genre d'assurance collective, on impute les contributions des employés à l'achat d'unités d'assurance Vie libérée. Chaque employé est assuré pour un montant qui est indiqué au tableau des montants d'assurance dans la police universelle et l'employeur contribue le montant qui comblera la différence entre le montant d'assurance Vie libérée constitué jusqu'à cette époque sur la tête d'un employé et le montant qu'indique le tableau des montants d'assurance. 1, record 6, French, - assurance%20vie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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