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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extrapatrimonial right
1, record 1, English, extrapatrimonial%20right
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rationale of extrapatrimonial rights is of interest to see which characteristic conditions which other.(1) They have no pecuniary value, so they have no market value, and therefore cannot be sold.(2) They are hors commerce because their cession is against public order, since it is exclusively the law which creates them and determines the holder.(3) They are unseizable, since they have no material situs and serve no economic needs, and thus are open to all regardless of material position. 1, record 1, English, - extrapatrimonial%20right
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extra-patrimonial right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit extrapatrimonial
1, record 1, French, droit%20extrapatrimonial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On entend par droits extrapatrimoniaux, notamment les droits de la personnalité et les libertés fondamentales, le droit au respect de la personne humaine et à son intégrité, le droit à l'égalité, le droit au respect de la vie privée, les droits et obligations relatifs à l'état civil et à la capacité. En l'absence d'un texte explicite, l'imprescriptibilité de ces droits comme leur incessibilité se déduisent actuellement de leur nature. Les droits extrapatrimoniaux découlent de l'existence même de la personne ou de son état, en sont inséparables et s'éteignent avec elle. 1, record 1, French, - droit%20extrapatrimonial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit extra-patrimonial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- Percussion Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agraffe
1, record 2, English, agraffe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on a piano consisting of a metal guide or holder fixed to the plate near the tuning pins, through or over which the individual strings are passed to keep them at the correct height and position. 1, record 2, English, - agraffe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agrafe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrafe
1, record 2, French, agrafe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agrafe est une pièce de laiton trouée et vissée sur le cadre du piano permettant de bloquer les cordes sur le cadre en fonte juste avant les chevilles. Les agrafes permettent aussi de déterminer de manière précise la longueur vibrante de la corde jusqu'aux pointes du chevalet. 2, record 2, French, - agrafe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bitewing radiograph
1, record 3, English, bitewing%20radiograph
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bitewing X-ray 2, record 3, English, bitewing%20X%2Dray
correct
- interproximal radiograph 1, record 3, English, interproximal%20radiograph
correct
- interproximal X-ray 3, record 3, English, interproximal%20X%2Dray
correct
- bite-wing radiogram 4, record 3, English, bite%2Dwing%20radiogram
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bitewing radiographs are a routine part of the dental exam. ... These radiographs are used specifically for caries detection but also assist in the evaluation of restorations, calculus detection, and assessment of the alveolar crestal bone, tooth eruption, occlusal relationships, and some pulpal pathology. Bitewing radiographs, also known as interproximal radiographs, are taken of the premolar/bicuspid area and the molar area. 5, record 3, English, - bitewing%20radiograph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bitewing radiographs are taken with a variety of film holders. The film holder has a wing or tab for the patient to bite on to hold the film in position. 5, record 3, English, - bitewing%20radiograph
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bite-wing radiograph
- bite-wing X-ray
- bitewing radiogram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radiographie rétrocoronaire
1, record 3, French, radiographie%20r%C3%A9trocoronaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiographie interproximale 2, record 3, French, radiographie%20interproximale
correct, feminine noun
- cliché rétrocoronaire 3, record 3, French, clich%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9trocoronaire
correct, masculine noun
- cliché interproximal 4, record 3, French, clich%C3%A9%20interproximal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiographie interproximale (rétrocoronaire) montre les couronnes des dents supérieures et inférieures; elle permet de détecter les caries situées entre les dents postérieures (au fond de la bouche) et d'évaluer le niveau de l'os de support. 2, record 3, French, - radiographie%20r%C3%A9trocoronaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- radiographie rétro-coronaire
- cliché rétro-coronaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Odontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiografía interproximal
1, record 3, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20interproximal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiografía de aleta mordida 1, record 3, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20de%20aleta%20mordida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radiografía interproximal es una de las técnicas utilizadas en la radiografía intrabucal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - radiograf%C3%ADa%20interproximal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjustable reading table
1, record 4, English, adjustable%20reading%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - adjustable%20reading%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table de lecture réglable
1, record 4, French, table%20de%20lecture%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - table%20de%20lecture%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesa de lectura ajustable
1, record 4, Spanish, mesa%20de%20lectura%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- list return equipment
1, record 5, English, list%20return%20equipment
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to the listing equipment that returns the list holder to its start position. 1, record 5, English, - list%20return%20equipment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
list return equipment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - list%20return%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retour-arrière de liste
1, record 5, French, retour%2Darri%C3%A8re%20de%20liste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé sur le listeur commandant le retour du chariot à sa position initiale. 1, record 5, French, - retour%2Darri%C3%A8re%20de%20liste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retour-arrière de liste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - retour%2Darri%C3%A8re%20de%20liste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- permanent position
1, record 6, English, permanent%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- continuing position 1, record 6, English, continuing%20position
correct
- indeterminate position 2, record 6, English, indeterminate%20position
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position whose holder is named for an indeterminate position. 3, record 6, English, - permanent%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indeterminate position: It is not the position that is indeterminate, but the period for which it is assumed. 3, record 6, English, - permanent%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste permanent
1, record 6, French, poste%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste continu 1, record 6, French, poste%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- poste doté pour une période indéterminée 2, record 6, French, poste%20dot%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- poste à durée indéterminée 3, record 6, French, poste%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste de durée indéterminée 4, record 6, French, poste%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste d'une période indéterminée 5, record 6, French, poste%20d%27une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste de période indéterminée 6, record 6, French, poste%20de%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste pour une période indéterminée 7, record 6, French, poste%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste dont le titulaire est nommé pour une période indéterminée. 8, record 6, French, - poste%20permanent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste pour une période indéterminée; poste d'une période indéterminée; poste de durée indéterminée; poste de période indéterminée; poste à durée indéterminée : Ce n'est pas la durée du poste qui est en cause, mais bien la durée d'emploi de son titulaire. 8, record 6, French, - poste%20permanent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- determinate position
1, record 7, English, determinate%20position
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- term position 2, record 7, English, term%20position
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position whose holder is named for a determinate period. 3, record 7, English, - determinate%20position
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not the position that is determinate, but the period for which it is assumed. 3, record 7, English, - determinate%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste doté pour une période déterminée
1, record 7, French, poste%20dot%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- poste pour une période déterminée 2, record 7, French, poste%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste de période déterminée 3, record 7, French, poste%20de%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- poste de durée déterminée 4, record 7, French, poste%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste dont le titulaire est nommé pour une période déterminée. 5, record 7, French, - poste%20dot%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste pour une période déterminée; poste de période déterminée; poste de durée déterminée : Ce n'est pas la durée du poste qui est en cause, mais bien la durée d'emploi de son titulaire. 5, record 7, French, - poste%20dot%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En règle générale, les locuteurs francophones parlent plus souvent de «postes temporaires» ou d' «emplois à durée déterminé». 5, record 7, French, - poste%20dot%C3%A9%20pour%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct investment
1, record 8, English, direct%20investment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investment in the shares of a company that puts the holder in a position of control and gives management responsibility. 2, record 8, English, - direct%20investment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct investment involves both the initial transaction between the two entities and all subsequent capital transactions between them and among affiliated enterprises, both incorporated and unincorporated ... Ownership of 10 percent of the ordinary shares or voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment ... 3, record 8, English, - direct%20investment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct investment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 8, English, - direct%20investment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- investissement direct
1, record 8, French, investissement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- placement direct 2, record 8, French, placement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investissement en actions d'une entreprise qui confère à son porteur une position de contrôle et de responsabilité dans la gestion. 3, record 8, French, - investissement%20direct
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque [le seuil d'au moins 10% des droits de vote ou de capital social] est atteint, l'ensemble des opérations financières entre les deux entreprises est alors enregistré en investissements directs. 4, record 8, French, - investissement%20direct
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investissement direct : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 8, French, - investissement%20direct
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión directa
1, record 8, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión en acciones de una empresa que da a su tenedor una posición de control y de responsabilidad en la gestión. Se distinguen de las inversiones de cartera, que se hacen únicamente por criterios de rentabilidad, vía dividendos y plusvalías. 2, record 8, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inversión directa: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Chiltern Hundreds
1, record 9, English, Chiltern%20Hundreds
correct, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Chiltern Hundreds are motable as a legal fiction, owning to a quirk of British Parliamentary law. A Crown Steward was appointed to maintain law and order in the area, but the position's duties ceased to be required in the 16th century, and the holder ceased to gain any benefits during the 17th century. The position has since been used as a procedural device to allow redignation from the House of Commons. 2, record 9, English, - Chiltern%20Hundreds
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To take the Chiltern-Hundreds: to resign as a Member of Parliament. 3, record 9, English, - Chiltern%20Hundreds
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Chiltern-Hundreds
1, record 9, French, Chiltern%2DHundreds
correct, plural, Great Britain
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un membre des Communes ne peut donner sa démission. On y supplée par la déclaration qu'il accepte d'être gardien des Chiltern-Hundreds (petit domaine royal), office purement nominal. L'acceptation de cet emploi prétendu oblige à une réélection à laquelle ne se présente pas la démissionnaire. 1, record 9, French, - Chiltern%2DHundreds
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accepter les Chiltern-Hundreds : démissionner comme membre du Parlement. 2, record 9, French, - Chiltern%2DHundreds
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incumbent
1, record 10, English, incumbent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- job incumbent 2, record 10, English, job%20incumbent
correct
- position incumbent 3, record 10, English, position%20incumbent
correct
- incumbent of a position 4, record 10, English, incumbent%20of%20a%20position
correct
- position holder 3, record 10, English, position%20holder
correct
- job holder 5, record 10, English, job%20holder
correct
- certified employee 6, record 10, English, certified%20employee
correct
- incumbent employee 7, record 10, English, incumbent%20employee
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person holding an office or position. 8, record 10, English, - incumbent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incumbent: term used in the context of military training. 9, record 10, English, - incumbent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As all efforts to meet the requirements through language training proved insufficient, the employee was obliged to accept a transfer to a position with different duties. The employee objected to the transfer and sought to enforce his rights as an incumbent employee occupying an indeterminate position under the Exclusion Order of 1977. 7, record 10, English, - incumbent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- titulaire
1, record 10, French, titulaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- titulaire d'un poste 2, record 10, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20poste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire de poste 3, record 10, French, titulaire%20de%20poste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire d'un emploi 4, record 10, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20emploi
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- employé titularisé 5, record 10, French, employ%C3%A9%20titularis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui occupe une fonction, une charge qui lui a été spécifiquement confiée. 6, record 10, French, - titulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, personne qui occupe un poste doté pour une période indéterminée ou pour une période déterminée. 7, record 10, French, - titulaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
titulaire : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 8, record 10, French, - titulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Contratación de personal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- titular
1, record 10, Spanish, titular
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que ejerce un cargo o una profesión con título o nombramiento oficiales. 1, record 10, Spanish, - titular
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-03-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- object holder
1, record 11, English, object%20holder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the object holder is to position the object exactly at the focal point of the projection lens. 1, record 11, English, - object%20holder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- porte-objet
1, record 11, French, porte%2Dobjet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le rôle du porte-objet qui doit assurer le positionnement correct du document. 1, record 11, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des porte-objets. 2, record 11, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
porte-objets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 11, French, - porte%2Dobjet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Diamond Industry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic dop
1, record 12, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20dop
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- automatic dop 2, record 12, English, automatic%20dop
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical diamond holder attached to a tang which allows the polisher to change a diamond's position without removing it from the dop, thus keeping polishing angles constant. 3, record 12, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20dop
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of semi-automatic dops for polishing has made it necessary for the bruted band to have very straight sides, from the table to the desired width of the girdle, if not it will fall from the polishing pots. 4, record 12, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20dop
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dop semi-automatique
1, record 12, French, dop%20semi%2Dautomatique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dop mécanique fixé à la pince, de sorte que le tailleur puisse changer l'orientation du diamant sans l'enlever du pot et garder ainsi les angles de taille constants. 2, record 12, French, - dop%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de l'emploi des «dops semi-automatiques» dans la taille et le polissage, il est impératif que la bande débrutée d'une pierre présente des bords impeccablement rectilignes, faute de quoi elle échappera de la pince utilisée pour la polir. 3, record 12, French, - dop%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- secondary options market
1, record 13, English, secondary%20options%20market
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the secondary options market, an existing options holder or writer may decide he wishes to unwind his option position prior to the option's expiry. He does so by executing an offsetting closing transaction which has the effect of extinguishing his previous option position. The table on this page illustrates this procedure, which is common to both puts and calls. 2, record 13, English, - secondary%20options%20market
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- marché secondaire des options
1, record 13, French, march%C3%A9%20secondaire%20des%20options
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le marché secondaire, un acheteur ou un vendeur initial peut décider de liquider sa position avant l'expiration de l'option. Pour ce faire, il effectue une transaction liquidative ou compensatrice qui a pour effet d'annuler sa position-option. 2, record 13, French, - march%C3%A9%20secondaire%20des%20options
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado secundario de opciones
1, record 13, Spanish, mercado%20secundario%20de%20opciones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-04-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- vertical process camera
1, record 14, English, vertical%20process%20camera
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- vertical camera 1, record 14, English, vertical%20camera
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process camera in which the photographic film is in a horizontal position on a vertical process camera. The copyboard is at the bottom of the camera and the film holder is at the top. 1, record 14, English, - vertical%20process%20camera
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- banc de reproduction vertical
1, record 14, French, banc%20de%20reproduction%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc de reproduction dont le porte-modèle et le porte-film sont horizontaux et l'axe optique de l'objectif vertical. 1, record 14, French, - banc%20de%20reproduction%20vertical
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- step and repeat camera
1, record 15, English, step%20and%20repeat%20camera
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- step-and-repeat camera 2, record 15, English, step%2Dand%2Drepeat%20camera
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera for producing multiple images in predetermined position by projection from a single image. 3, record 15, English, - step%20and%20repeat%20camera
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern step and repeat camera consists of a machine base, a set of coordinate stages, drive systems for the coordinate stages, a coordinate position reference system, master plate holder(s) which define the image plane, a reduction lens with facilities for setting magnification and focus, a reticle locating mechanism which accurately defines the object plane and its alignment, and a suitable illuminator. 1, record 15, English, - step%20and%20repeat%20camera
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Production graphique
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- photorépéteur
1, record 15, French, photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- photo-répéteur 2, record 15, French, photo%2Dr%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun
- chambre de reproduction image par image 3, record 15, French, chambre%20de%20reproduction%20image%20par%20image
correct, feminine noun
- chambre photographique à répéter 3, record 15, French, chambre%20photographique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9ter
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre photographique utilisée dans le procédé image par image. 3, record 15, French, - photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au moins quatre ou cinq masques sont nécessaires pour réaliser un circuit intégré ... Il est donc difficilement concevable de réaliser directement, avec cet appareil, un masque d'un diamètre classique de deux pouces avec la précision maximale. Mieux vaut ne réaliser qu'un motif élémentaire qui ne fait en général que quelques millimètres carrés, puis faire un masque complet sur lequel les motifs élémentaires sont juxtaposés par photo à l'aide d'un photorépéteur. 4, record 15, French, - photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
Record 15, Key term(s)
- chambre à répéter
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- slewing
1, record 16, English, slewing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In numerically controlled machines, the positioning speed at which the carriage or tool holder can be moved from one feed or writing position to another. 1, record 16, English, - slewing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- saut
1, record 16, French, saut
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- saut sans impression 2, record 16, French, saut%20sans%20impression
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'imprimante peut produire [...] le saut sans impression sur une distance égale à un nombre quelconque d'interlignes. 2, record 16, French, - saut
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- option transaction
1, record 17, English, option%20transaction
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction which involves either the purchase or selling of an option contract. An opening transaction is one in which the investor becomes either the initial holder or writer of an option. A closing transaction is one in which the holder of an option liquidates or closes out a position by selling or writing an option that has the same terms as the option previously written or purchased. 2, record 17, English, - option%20transaction
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- opération d'option
1, record 17, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27option
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération d'acheter ou de vendre un contrat d'option. 2, record 17, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27option
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- trust deed restriction
1, record 18, English, trust%20deed%20restriction
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These clauses are called protective provisions, trust deed restrictions, or covenants by the company. They appear in a legal instrument variously called a trust deed or deed or trust and mortgage in the case of a mortgage bond secured by assets, or a trust indenture in the case of a corporate debenture. They are essentially safeguards placed in the contract to guard against any weakening in the position of the security holder. 2, record 18, English, - trust%20deed%20restriction
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- restriction de l'acte de fiducie
1, record 18, French, restriction%20de%20l%27acte%20de%20fiducie
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- restriction de l'acte fiduciaire 2, record 18, French, restriction%20de%20l%27acte%20fiduciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces dispositions sont appelées «clauses protectrices», «restrictions de l'acte de fiducie», ou «engagements de la compagnie». Elles sont contenues dans un acte authentique appelé «acte de fiducie» ou «acte de fiducie et d'hypothèque» dans le cas d'obligations hypothécaires garanties par des biens immobiliers, ou simplement «acte de fiducie» dans le cas de débentures de sociétés. Ces dispositions sont essentiellement des garanties contre toute mesure qui pourrait affaiblir la situation du porteur des titres. 3, record 18, French, - restriction%20de%20l%27acte%20de%20fiducie
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- long futures contract position
1, record 19, English, long%20futures%20contract%20position
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The holder of the long futures contract position would, of course, stand to make considerable profits on substantial rises in the pound, while the put option writer's profits are limited to the premiums received on March 1, unless he utilizes a "roll-up" strategy. 2, record 19, English, - long%20futures%20contract%20position
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- position acheteur sur contrats à terme
1, record 19, French, position%20acheteur%20sur%20contrats%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus l'augmentation du cours de la livre est forte et plus les gains du détenteur d'une position acheteur sur contrats à terme sont importants. Les profits du vendeur d'options, par contre, sont limités aux primes reçues le 1er mars, à moins qu'il n'essaie de racheter les contrats originaux et de vendre de nouvelles séries avec prix de levée supérieurs (soit 1,70$ US ou 1,75$ US). 2, record 19, French, - position%20acheteur%20sur%20contrats%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- clinical staff
1, record 20, English, clinical%20staff
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Every person including a physician or dentist(...) who, being the holder of a college or university diploma occupies a position with the establishment in the field covered by such diploma(...).//10-054 2, record 20, English, - clinical%20staff
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revised Regulations of Quebec, 1981, vol. 10 2, record 20, English, - clinical%20staff
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- personnel clinique
1, record 20, French, personnel%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) toute personne, y compris un médecin ou un dentiste, qui est détentrice d'un diplôme de niveau collégial ou universitaire et qui occupe pour l'établissement des fonctions dans le secteur d'activités couvert par ce diplôme (...). 2, record 20, French, - personnel%20clinique
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements refondus du Québec, 1981, vol. 10 2, record 20, French, - personnel%20clinique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- compaction mold
1, record 21, English, compaction%20mold
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apparatus.... Specimen Mold Holder, mounted on the compaction pedestal so as to center the compaction mold over the center of the post. It shall hold the compaction mold, collar, and base plate securely in position during compaction of the specimen. 1, record 21, English, - compaction%20mold
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- moule à compaction
1, record 21, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20compaction
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Béton bitumineux et sous-produits. [...] Moules à compaction Marshall (+collet) - ASTM-D-1559-76. 1, record 21, French, - moule%20%C3%A0%20compaction
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la liste intitulée "Béton bitumineux et sous-produits" dans QTPA-2. 2, record 21, French, - moule%20%C3%A0%20compaction
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- object holder
1, record 22, English, object%20holder
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The function of the object holder is to position the object exactly at the focal point of the projection lens. 1, record 22, English, - object%20holder
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- porte-documents
1, record 22, French, porte%2Ddocuments
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épiscope peut servir à projeter des documents à trois dimensions à la condition qu'ils puissent être glissés sur le porte-documents qui présente des limites qu'il faut d'abord connaître. 1, record 22, French, - porte%2Ddocuments
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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