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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjustable reading table
1, record 1, English, adjustable%20reading%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adjustable reading table can be used to position reading materials to allow persons with coordination or visual impairments easier access to their work. It can be used as a book holder, drawing board, portable desk or copy holder. 2, record 1, English, - adjustable%20reading%20table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- table de lecture réglable
1, record 1, French, table%20de%20lecture%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La table de lecture réglable permet de placer de la documentation de façon à permettre aux personnes ayant des troubles de coordination ou des déficiences visuelles d'y avoir plus facilement accès. Elle peut tenir lieu de porte-livre, de planche à dessin, de bureau portatif ou de porte-copie. 2, record 1, French, - table%20de%20lecture%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesa de lectura ajustable
1, record 1, Spanish, mesa%20de%20lectura%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- position book 1, record 2, English, position%20book
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trading blotter 1, record 2, English, trading%20blotter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position book; trading blotter : terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - position%20book
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livre de positions
1, record 2, French, livre%20de%20positions
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Livre retraçant les positions prises par une institution financière internationale sur le marché et qui est transmis entre des opérateurs travaillant dans des fuseaux horaires différents. 1, record 2, French, - livre%20de%20positions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
livre de positions : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - livre%20de%20positions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- book wait list 1, record 3, English, book%20wait%20list
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the "book wait list" instruction is input, BWL, the computer registers a name, or names, as desiring space on the flight in question. When a cancellation is received, the computer advises an agent working a special position that the customer, whose name is at... 1, record 3, English, - book%20wait%20list
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste d'attente
1, record 3, French, liste%20d%27attente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vous n'avez qu'à composer le code BWL (Book Wait List) et l'ordinateur inscrira sur la la liste d'attente du vol en question le ou les noms que vous lui indiquerez. Dès qu'il y a une annulation, l'ordinateur avise l'agent compétent que le client dont le nom est en tête de liste [...] 1, record 3, French, - liste%20d%27attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semantics
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polysemous term
1, record 4, English, polysemous%20term
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polysemic term 2, record 4, English, polysemic%20term
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term having two or more meanings. 3, record 4, English, - polysemous%20term
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, "book" is a polysemous term with at least two meanings : a bound volume with a size, weight, position, and so forth; an abstract entity with an author, title, and possibly many manifestations. 4, record 4, English, - polysemous%20term
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sémantique
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terme polysémique
1, record 4, French, terme%20polys%C3%A9mique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme ayant plusieurs sens. 2, record 4, French, - terme%20polys%C3%A9mique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «pompe», par exemple, est un terme polysémique. En effet, il peut désigner un appareil (pompe à vélo) comme il peut exprimer le mot «chaussure» en argot. 3, record 4, French, - terme%20polys%C3%A9mique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- statement of annual stock-takings
1, record 5, English, statement%20of%20annual%20stock%2Dtakings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... For the purposes of this section, a debtor shall be deemed not to have kept proper books of account if he has not kept such books or accounts as are necessary to exhibit or explain his transactions and financial position in his trade or business, including a book or books containing entries from day to day in sufficient detail of all cash received and cash paid, and, where the trade or business has involved dealings in goods, also accounts of all goods sold and purchased, and statements of annual and other stock-takings. 1, record 5, English, - statement%20of%20annual%20stock%2Dtakings
Record 5, Key term(s)
- statement of annual stocktakings
- annual stocktakings statement
- annual stock-takings statement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état des inventaires annuels
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20des%20inventaires%20annuels
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Pour l'application du présent article, un débiteur est réputé ne pas avoir tenu des livres de comptabilité appropriés s'il n'a pas tenu les livres ou comptes qui sont nécessaires pour montrer ou expliquer ses opérations et sa situation financière dans son commerce ou son entreprise, y compris un ou des livres renfermant des inscriptions au jour le jour et suffisamment détaillées de tous les encaissements et décaissements, et, lorsque le commerce ou l'entreprise a comporté la vente et l'achat de marchandises, les comptes de toutes les marchandises vendues et achetées, et des états des inventaires annuels et autres. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20des%20inventaires%20annuels
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double set of books 1, record 6, English, double%20set%20of%20books
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Keeping of two sets of accounting books with the intention of concealment and fiscal fraud. One set of book reflects the true financial position and the other the data that is presented to the Tax Authorities. 2, record 6, English, - double%20set%20of%20books
Record 6, Key term(s)
- double set of book
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double comptabilité
1, record 6, French, double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenue de deux catégories de livres de comptabilité, dans le but de les dissimuler et de commettre une fraude fiscale. Une des catégories de livres reflète la véritable situation économique de l'entreprise, et l'autre recueille les données qui seront présentées au Trésor public. 1, record 6, French, - double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double comptabilité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - double%20comptabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Contabilidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble contabilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, doble%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Llevanza de dos conjuntos de libros de contabilidad, con intención de ocultación y fraude fiscal. Unos libros reflejan la verdadera situación económica de la empresa, y los otros los datos que se presentan a la Hacienda Pública. 2, record 6, Spanish, - doble%20contabilidad
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doble contabilidad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - doble%20contabilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side stitching
1, record 7, English, side%20stitching
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- side wire binding 1, record 7, English, side%20wire%20binding
correct
- flat stitching 1, record 7, English, flat%20stitching
correct
- side-stab stitching 1, record 7, English, side%2Dstab%20stitching
correct
- side wire stitching 2, record 7, English, side%20wire%20stitching
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of stitching a booklet by means of wire staples driven through the margin of a book from front to back while it is in a closed position. 1, record 7, English, - side%20stitching
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piqûre à plat
1, record 7, French, piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- agrafage à plat 2, record 7, French, agrafage%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de piqûre au fil métallique où les cahiers, superposés, sont piqués dans leur épaisseur au bord du dos. La couverture, ajoutée ensuite, est maintenue par collage. 1, record 7, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Achieving Canadian Sovereignty in Book Publishing, A Position Paper from the Association of Canadian Publishers
1, record 8, English, Achieving%20Canadian%20Sovereignty%20in%20Book%20Publishing%2C%20A%20Position%20Paper%20from%20the%20Association%20of%20Canadian%20Publishers
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Vers la souveraineté du Canada dans le domaine de l'édition du livre - Exposé de principes de l'Association des éditeurs canadiens
1, record 8, French, Vers%20la%20souverainet%C3%A9%20du%20Canada%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27%C3%A9dition%20du%20livre%20%2D%20Expos%C3%A9%20de%20principes%20de%20l%27Association%20des%20%C3%A9diteurs%20canadiens
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- book based system
1, record 9, English, book%20based%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BBS 2, record 9, English, BBS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CDS is developing a book based system(BBS) for settling securities transactions. The goal of this system ultimately is to replace the use of certificates for settlement and transfer of ownership. Certificates will be surrendered into the system in exchange for a position in a computerized book of record. 3, record 9, English, - book%20based%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'inscription en compte
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inscription%20en%20compte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- inscription en compte 2, record 9, French, inscription%20en%20compte
correct, feminine noun
- système basé sur livres 3, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20livres
avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La C.C.D.V. est en train de mettre au point le système d'inscription en compte pour le règlement des opérations sur titres. Ce système vise à remplacer les certificats lors du règlement et du transfert de propriété. Les certificats seront reversés au système en échange d'une position-titres introduite dans un système d'inscription en compte informatisé. 3, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inscription%20en%20compte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Personnel Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- position establishment book
1, record 10, English, position%20establishment%20book
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- registre des effectifs
1, record 10, French, registre%20des%20effectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maternity control
1, record 11, English, maternity%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of their low social status, women are often locked into an inferior position in the workplace or in the family... Schur book "Labelling Women Deviant" describes how women suffer from "maternity controls". 1, record 11, English, - maternity%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- facteur de contrôle de la maternité
1, record 11, French, facteur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20maternit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit, selon Germaine Greer, des facteurs externes déterminant la maternité. 1, record 11, French, - facteur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20maternit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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