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MSW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maternity start week
1, record 1, English, maternity%20start%20week
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSW 1, record 1, English, MSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- semaine du début de la période de maternité
1, record 1, French, semaine%20du%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20maternit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDPM 1, record 1, French, SDPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - semaine%20du%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20de%20maternit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maritime single window
1, record 2, English, maritime%20single%20window
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSW 2, record 2, English, MSW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EDI [electronic data interchange] standardized message format has been used by the global maritime industry for over 30 years, and the conceptual architecture has become known as a maritime single window(MSW). 1, record 2, English, - maritime%20single%20window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guichet unique maritime
1, record 2, French, guichet%20unique%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le format de message standardisé du TED [transfert électronique de données] est utilisé dans le secteur maritime mondial depuis plus de 30 ans, et l'architecture conceptuelle a été appelée «guichet unique maritime». 1, record 2, French, - guichet%20unique%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-sea-winter salmon
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dsea%2Dwinter%20salmon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MSW salmon 2, record 3, English, MSW%20salmon
correct
- multiple-sea-winter salmon 3, record 3, English, multiple%2Dsea%2Dwinter%20salmon
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multi-sea-winter salmon — A [salmon] that has spent at least two years at sea before returning to fresh water to spawn. Included are [first-time] spawners as well as previous spawners. 4, record 3, English, - multi%2Dsea%2Dwinter%20salmon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saumon pluribermarin
1, record 3, French, saumon%20pluribermarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pluribermarin 2, record 3, French, pluribermarin
correct, masculine noun
- PBM 3, record 3, French, PBM
correct, masculine noun
- PBM 3, record 3, French, PBM
- saumon PBM 4, record 3, French, saumon%20PBM
correct, masculine noun
- saumon rédibermarin 5, record 3, French, saumon%20r%C3%A9dibermarin
correct, masculine noun
- rédibermarin 6, record 3, French, r%C3%A9dibermarin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] saumons [de grande taille] sont généralement des saumons pluribermarins qui retournent dans leur rivière natale pour frayer après [avoir passé] au moins deux hivers en mer ou qui ont frayé plus d'une fois. 7, record 3, French, - saumon%20pluribermarin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reusable item
1, record 4, English, reusable%20item
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Community groups may be interested in assisting with operation of a reusable items area(i. e., a free store) at the MSW [municipal solid waste]... 1, record 4, English, - reusable%20item
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article réutilisable
1, record 4, French, article%20r%C3%A9utilisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les groupes communautaires pourraient souhaiter aider avec l'exploitation d'une aire d'articles réutilisables (c.-à-d., un marché gratuit) à l'installation pour DSM [déchets solides municipaux] ... 1, record 4, French, - article%20r%C3%A9utilisable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- municipal solid waste
1, record 5, English, municipal%20solid%20waste
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MSW 2, record 5, English, MSW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- urban solid waste 3, record 5, English, urban%20solid%20waste
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The solid waste discarded from residential, industrial, commercial, institutional, construction, and demolition sources but does not include hazardous waste. 4, record 5, English, - municipal%20solid%20waste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "waste" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (’wastes’), particularly when speaking of different types of "waste." 5, record 5, English, - municipal%20solid%20waste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
municipal solid waste: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 5, English, - municipal%20solid%20waste
Record 5, Key term(s)
- municipal solid wastes
- urban solid wastes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déchets solides municipaux
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20municipaux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DSM 2, record 5, French, DSM
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déchets solides urbains 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20urbains
correct, masculine noun, plural
- résidus solides urbains 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sidus%20solides%20urbains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déchets solides provenant de sources résidentielles, industrielles, commerciales, institutionnelles, ainsi que de la construction et de la démolition, mais ne comprenant pas les déchets dangereux. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20municipaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déchets solides municipaux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20solides%20municipaux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- déchet solide municipal
- déchet solide urbain
- résidu solide urbain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuos sólidos urbanos
1, record 5, Spanish, residuos%20s%C3%B3lidos%20urbanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RSU 2, record 5, Spanish, RSU
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- residuos urbanos sólidos 3, record 5, Spanish, residuos%20urbanos%20s%C3%B3lidos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- RUS 3, record 5, Spanish, RUS
correct, masculine noun, plural
- RUS 3, record 5, Spanish, RUS
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Residuos [...] generados en los domicilios particulares, comercios, oficinas y servicios, así como todos aquellos que no tengan la calificación de peligrosos y que por su naturaleza o composición puedan asimilarse a los producidos en los anteriores lugares o actividades. 2, record 5, Spanish, - residuos%20s%C3%B3lidos%20urbanos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residuos sólidos urbanos (RSU). [...] Tienen también la consideración de residuos urbanos [...] los siguientes: Residuos procedentes de la limpieza de vías públicas, zonas verdes, áreas recreativas y playas. Animales domésticos muertos, así como muebles, enseres y vehículos abandonados. Residuos y escombros procedentes de obras menores de construcción y reparación domiciliaria. 2, record 5, Spanish, - residuos%20s%C3%B3lidos%20urbanos
Record 5, Key term(s)
- residuo sólido urbano
- residuo urbano sólido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organic Farming
- Waste Management
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- co-composting
1, record 6, English, co%2Dcomposting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cocomposting 2, record 6, English, cocomposting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mixture consisting of two or more types of wastes such as manures and crop residues, MSW(Municipal Solid Wastes), industrial food processing wastes and sewage sludge. 1, record 6, English, - co%2Dcomposting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cocomposting: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 6, English, - co%2Dcomposting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture biologique
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- co-compostage
1, record 6, French, co%2Dcompostage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compostage conjoint de deux types, ou plus, de matières organiques. 2, record 6, French, - co%2Dcompostage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le co-compostage est justifié par la rationalisation qu'implique ce choix : traitement en site unique, meilleure exploitation et possibilité de composter plusieurs types de matières organiques, généralement ordures ménagères et des boues d'épuration. 3, record 6, French, - co%2Dcompostage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
co-compostage : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 6, French, - co%2Dcompostage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- co-mingled waste 1, record 7, English, co%2Dmingled%20waste
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Proponent has indicted that "it is anticipated that... the potential heat generation from decomposition of the organic component of the co-mingled waste will be significantly less compared to typical MSW [municipal solid waste] landfill sites" and that "there is no measurable heat generated due to radioactive decay of the waste. 1, record 7, English, - co%2Dmingled%20waste
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déchets mélangés
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le promoteur a indiqué que l'on s'attend à ce que la production de chaleur potentielle suite à la décomposition des composants organiques des déchets mélangés soit de beaucoup inférieure à celle des sites de décharge de déchets municipaux et qu'il n'y ait pas de chaleur mesurable générée par la désintégration radioactive des déchets. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9chets%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oceanography
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foot of sea water
1, record 8, English, foot%20of%20sea%20water
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- foot of seawater 2, record 8, English, foot%20of%20seawater
correct, see observation
- FSW 3, record 8, English, FSW
correct, see observation
- fsw 4, record 8, English, fsw
correct, see observation
- metre of sea water 4, record 8, English, metre%20of%20sea%20water
correct
- msw 4, record 8, English, msw
correct, see observation
- msw 4, record 8, English, msw
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absolute atmospheres (or Atmospheres absolute, or ATA) - The ambient pressure including the air column over the water. The air column = 1 atm. at sea level. In sea water, another atmosphere is added each 33 FSW. There is an increase in pressure per foot of sea water equivalent to 1/33 or .03030303. So ATA may be calculated by multiplying the depth (FSW) by .0303030 and then adding 1 for the air above the water. i.e. the ATA at 46 FSW = (46 [asterisk] .0303030) + 1 = 2.3939 ATA. to convert ATA to FSW.ATA - 1 [asterisk] 33 = FSW. 5, record 8, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot of sea water; fsw; metre of sea water; msw : as per the measurement system in used. 6, record 8, English, - foot%20of%20sea%20water
Record 8, Key term(s)
- feet of seawater
- feet of sea water
- metre of seawater
- metres of seawater
- metres of sea water
- meter of sea water
- meters of sea water
- meter of seawater
- meters of seawater
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Océanographie
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pied d'eau de mer
1, record 8, French, pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mètre d'eau de mer 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A8tre%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les problèmes de neurophysiologie sous hautes pressions ont été posés à l'origine par la plongée profonde aux mélanges synthétiques c'est-à-dire, la pratique du travail sous-marin en condition d'équipression avec le milieu (ex : 30 bars ou 3 MPa sous 300 mètres d'eau de mer). Il est apparu que la vie sous pression entraînait des perturbations du système nerveux qui surviennent pour des pressions relativement faibles : 3 à 4 bars avec l'air comprimé, c'est la narcose à l'azote; 10 à 15 bars avec le mélange hélium-oxygène, c'est le syndrome nerveux des hautes pressions (SNHP). 3, record 8, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
ATA : atmosphère absolu (1 ATA correspond à la pression au niveau de la mer, 2 ATA est la pression équivalente à une profondeur de 33 pieds d'eau de mer). 4, record 8, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied d'eau de mer; mètre d'eau de mer : selon le système de mesure utilisé. 5, record 8, French, - pied%20d%27eau%20de%20mer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pieds d'eau de mer
- mètres d'eau de mer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- biological pathway
1, record 9, English, biological%20pathway
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- biological route 2, record 9, English, biological%20route
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various biological pathways by which humans and other forms of life will receive radiation doses as a result of the repository must be assessed. 1, record 9, English, - biological%20pathway
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Processes such as AD [anaerobic digestion] and composting offer the only biological route for recycling matter and nutrients from the organic fraction of MSW [municipal solid waste]. 3, record 9, English, - biological%20pathway
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "biochemical pathway", "biological process" and "biochemical process." 4, record 9, English, - biological%20pathway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voie biologique
1, record 9, French, voie%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats récents de recherches sur 55 volontaires adultes indiquent que des symptômes de froid et de grippe sont intensifiés à l'effort. Interleukine-6, une protéine qui fournit une voie biologique aux immuno-réactions, s'est avérée présente dans des concentrations plus élevées des sécrétions nasales des sujets d'expérience [et] rapportant une plus grande contrainte psychologique avant inoculation avec le virus du type A de la grippe. 2, record 9, French, - voie%20biologique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Marquage par voie biologique, [...] par voie chimique, [...] par voie enzymatique. 3, record 9, French, - voie%20biologique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processus; procédé; voie (biochimique, biologique) : Ces trois expressions sont parfois utilisées l'une pour l'autre dans les textes mais ne doivent pas être confondues. Le terme «processus» (en anglais : «process») se rapporte à des phénomènes qui se produisent; le terme «procédé» (en anglais : «process» aussi) se rapporte à une méthode que l'on utilise; le terme «voie» (en anglais «pathway») se rapporte au chemin suivi, aux actes effectués dans un procédé. 4, record 9, French, - voie%20biologique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum depth attained measured in feet sea water(FSW) or metres sea water(MSW). 2, record 10, English, - depth
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- profondeur
1, record 10, French, profondeur
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au cours d'une plongée, distance verticale du point d'immersion par rapport à la surface. 1, record 10, French, - profondeur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
profondeur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 10, French, - profondeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundidad
1, record 10, Spanish, profundidad
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- solid waste reduction unit 1, record 11, English, solid%20waste%20reduction%20unit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Ontario, the "Watts from Waste" programme sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Environment was established to separate combustible from non-combustible waste items for incineration in an electricity or steam-producing facility. In Metropolitan Toronto, this process permitted hybrid coal/MSW fuelling in one of the coal-fired boilers at Lakeview Generating Station. Another example is the East Hamilton solid waste reduction unit(SWARU), a large scale heat producing facility which also has the potential for cogeneration. 1, record 11, English, - solid%20waste%20reduction%20unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité de réduction des déchets solides
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20solides
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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