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OVERSEAS COUNTRY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic currency
1, record 1, English, domestic%20currency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- national currency 2, record 1, English, national%20currency
correct
- local currency 3, record 1, English, local%20currency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the currency of the overseas country with whom the traders are dealing. 4, record 1, English, - domestic%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the effect of increased domestic productivity on foreign-currency deposits is ambiguous: a greater need for domestic currency will tend to result in substitution away from foreign-currency deposits, while the income effect will work in the opposite direction. 5, record 1, English, - domestic%20currency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "foreign currency". 6, record 1, English, - domestic%20currency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- domestic money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monnaie nationale
1, record 1, French, monnaie%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monnaie locale 2, record 1, French, monnaie%20locale
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie du pays 3, record 1, French, monnaie%20du%20pays
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] monnaie du pays de l'entité présentant les états financiers, par opposition à la monnaie étrangère dans laquelle sont libellés les éléments des états financiers résultant d'opérations conclues en devises ou dans laquelle sont établis les états financiers ou les comptes d'entités étrangères. 4, record 1, French, - monnaie%20nationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais l'impact d'une augmentation de la productivité intérieure du capital sur les dépôts en devises reste ambigu : l'essor de la demande de monnaie nationale entraînera une désaffection vis-à-vis des dépôts en devises, tandis que l'effet revenu jouera en sens inverse. 5, record 1, French, - monnaie%20nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moneda nacional
1, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20nacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda local 2, record 1, Spanish, moneda%20local
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso culmina con un ataque porque los agentes económicos saben que el régimen de paridad fija terminará derrumbándose y que si no se produjese ese ataque, sufrirían una pérdida de capital en sus tenencias de moneda nacional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - moneda%20nacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consular assistance
1, record 2, English, consular%20assistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consular assistance is help and advice provided by the diplomatic agents of a country to citizens of that country who are living or traveling overseas. 2, record 2, English, - consular%20assistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide consulaire
1, record 2, French, aide%20consulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistance consulaire 2, record 2, French, assistance%20consulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque année, des millions de Canadiens séjournent à l'étranger. Certains d'entre eux ont besoin d'une aide consulaire. 3, record 2, French, - aide%20consulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Export Diversification Strategy
1, record 3, English, Export%20Diversification%20Strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada has a broad and growing global trade network. With [its] Export Diversification Strategy, [the country intends] to broaden [its] reach by achieving 50% more overseas exports by 2025. 2, record 3, English, - Export%20Diversification%20Strategy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de diversification des exportations
1, record 3, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20diversification%20des%20exportations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vaste réseau de commerce mondial du Canada est en croissance. Grâce à [la] Stratégie de diversification des exportations, [le pays vise] à augmenter [sa] portée en réalisant 50 % plus d'exportations aux marchés outremer d'ici 2025. 2, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20diversification%20des%20exportations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strategic aeromedical evacuation
1, record 4, English, strategic%20aeromedical%20evacuation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- strategic AE 2, record 4, English, strategic%20AE
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phase of aeromedical evacuation that provides transport for patients from overseas areas to the home nation, another country or a temporary safe area. 3, record 4, English, - strategic%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strategic aeromedical evacuation: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - strategic%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne stratégique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ESA stratégique 2, record 4, French, ESA%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation aéromédicale stratégique 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'évacuation sanitaire aérienne couvrant le transport des patients de régions d'outre-mer vers le pays d'origine, vers un autre pays ou vers une zone de sécurité temporaire. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuation sanitaire aérienne stratégique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sociology (General)
- Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yellow ribbon
1, record 5, English, yellow%20ribbon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The yellow ribbon is displayed on the side or back of automobiles in recognition of those who serve our country in military and peacekeeping missions around the world. It symbolizes the hope for a safe return of our Canadian Forces members who are serving overseas. 1, record 5, English, - yellow%20ribbon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ruban jaune
1, record 5, French, ruban%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ruban jaune est placé sur le côté ou en arrière de la voiture en reconnaissance des individus qui protègent notre pays en missions militaires à travers le monde. Il symbolise l'espoir du retour sain et sauf des membres des Forces canadiennes déployés à l'étranger. 2, record 5, French, - ruban%20jaune
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assigned amount unit
1, record 6, English, assigned%20amount%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AAU 1, record 6, English, AAU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assigned amount unit(AAU). This represents a unit issued out of a country's initial assigned amount and designated as an assigned amount unit(or AAU), expressed as a tonne of CO2-equivalent, by the Registry or an overseas registry of a country listed in Annex B of the Kyoto Protocol. 2, record 6, English, - assigned%20amount%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Emissions trading enables Annex I Parties to acquire assigned amount units (AAUs) from other Annex I Parties that are able to more easily reduce emissions. 3, record 6, English, - assigned%20amount%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de quantité attribuée
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20attribu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UQA 1, record 6, French, UQA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unités de quantité attribuées : Unités transférables mesurées en tonnes de Co2 équivalentes attribuées à un pays de l'annexe B, dont le total est égal à l'objectif d'émission du pays en vertu du Protocole de Kyoto. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20attribu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le Canada, la quantité visée par les UQA pour la première période d'engagement équivaut à 94 pour 100 de ses émissions de 1990 multipliés par cinq (représentant les cinq années de cette période). Pour se conformer au Protocole de Kyoto, il faut que la quantité totale correspondant aux unités de quantités attribuées (UQA), aux unités de réduction des émissions (URE), aux réductions d'émissions certifiées (REC) et aux unités de suppression (US) détenues par le Canada soit égale ou supérieure à ses émissions au cours de la période 2008-2012. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20quantit%C3%A9%20attribu%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de la cantidad atribuida
1, record 6, Spanish, unidad%20de%20la%20cantidad%20atribuida
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCA 1, record 6, Spanish, UCA
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Prince Island
1, record 7, English, Prince%20Island
correct, Africa
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Principe Island 1, record 7, English, Principe%20Island
correct, Africa
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
São Tomé and Principe : An African country consisting of two mountainous, fertile volcanic islands in the East Gulf of Guinea with offshore islets. [...] São Tomé became a Portuguese colony in 1522 and Principe in 1573. The islands were a Portuguese overseas territory from 1951 until they achieved their independence in 1975. 2, record 7, English, - Prince%20Island
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- île du Prince
1, record 7, French, %C3%AEle%20du%20Prince
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa, rare
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Principe 2, record 7, French, Principe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Africa
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
île du Prince ou «ilha do Príncipe» : Île du golfe de Guinée, à peu près à égale distance de Bioco et de São Tomé. Chef-lieu : São Antonio, port sur la côte nord. L'île fut découverte par les Portugais en 1471. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Prince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toponyme qui fait partie de l'État de Sao Tomé-et-Principe. C'est pourquoi l'expression «île du Prince» est devenue plus rare. Île du golfe de Guinée qui, avec l'île de São Tomé, forme un État souverain, São Tomé-et-Principe. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Prince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Principe : Toponyme qui n'est jamais précédé d'un article. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Prince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%AEle%20du%20Prince
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trademark registration
1, record 8, English, trademark%20registration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- registration of a trademark 2, record 8, English, registration%20of%20a%20trademark
correct
- registration of a trade mark 3, record 8, English, registration%20of%20a%20trade%20mark
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A trademark registration is only valid in the country where you originally registered. Therefore, if you require extending your trademark overseas, you must also register in the specific country. 4, record 8, English, - trademark%20registration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Canadian dictionaries consulted, "trademark" is the preferred spelling. 5, record 8, English, - trademark%20registration
Record 8, Key term(s)
- trade-mark registration
- registration of a trade-mark
- mark registration
- registration of a mark
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement d'une marque de commerce
1, record 8, French, enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement d'une marque 2, record 8, French, enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement d'une marque de fabrique 3, record 8, French, enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20fabrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- enregistrement d'une marque de fabricant 4, record 8, French, enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20fabricant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que l'enregistrement d'une marque de commerce ne soit pas un prérequis pour pouvoir l'utiliser, cet enregistrement procure à son propriétaire certains avantages, tels qu'une reconnaissance officielle du droit exclusif à l'emploi de cette marque dans tout le Canada [...] 2, record 8, French, - enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20commerce
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les contextes qui s'appliquent seulement aux fabricants, les termes «enregistrement d'une marque de fabrique» et «enregistrement d'une marque de fabricant» s'emploient car «marque de fabrique» désigne la marque qui est apposée par le fabricant d'un produit. 5, record 8, French, - enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20commerce
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme général «marque» s'emploie souvent dans les textes comme forme abrégée de «marque de commerce». 5, record 8, French, - enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20commerce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Marcas de comercio (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de una marca
1, record 8, Spanish, registro%20de%20una%20marca
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- registro de una marca comercial 1, record 8, Spanish, registro%20de%20una%20marca%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
- registro de una marca de fábrica 2, record 8, Spanish, registro%20de%20una%20marca%20de%20f%C3%A1brica
correct, masculine noun
- registro de una marca de comercio 3, record 8, Spanish, registro%20de%20una%20marca%20de%20comercio
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Marketing Research
- Agricultural Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guaranteed price
1, record 9, English, guaranteed%20price
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- support price 2, record 9, English, support%20price
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first stage [of market development methods] is usually conducted by a small team, composed of Wheat Board personnel, staff in Wheat Board overseas offices, and Canadian trade commissioners. The team records the following types of information for each market area or country visited : government policies in regard to grains : import controls, tariffs, support prices, subsidies and long-range land utilization programs. 3, record 9, English, - guaranteed%20price
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Étude du marché
- Économie agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prix de soutien
1, record 9, French, prix%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prix garanti 2, record 9, French, prix%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix déterminé dans un système d'organisation des marchés, notamment pour les produits agricoles. 3, record 9, French, - prix%20de%20soutien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mesures de soutien des prix mises en place par l'État visent à protéger les producteurs en leur assurant un certain revenu. Le prix de soutien peut être un prix fixe, un prix minimum ou un prix moyen établi pour la totalité d'une production ou pour une partie de celle-ci seulement. 3, record 9, French, - prix%20de%20soutien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Estudio del mercado
- Economía agrícola
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio garantizado
1, record 9, Spanish, precio%20garantizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precio determinado en un sistema de organización de mercados, en particular para los productos agrícolas, para garantizar la remuneración del productor. 1, record 9, Spanish, - precio%20garantizado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- foreign collection
1, record 10, English, foreign%20collection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bills of exchange that have either originated overseas and are import or incoming collections or those that are export or outgoing collections payable in another country. 2, record 10, English, - foreign%20collection
Record 10, Key term(s)
- foreign collections
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement effectué à l'étranger
1, record 10, French, recouvrement%20effectu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobranza en el exterior
1, record 10, Spanish, cobranza%20en%20el%20exterior
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cobranzas en el exterior
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- overseas country 1, record 11, English, overseas%20country
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pays d'outre-mer 1, record 11, French, pays%20d%27outre%2Dmer
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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