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UNUSED ROOM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unused roof space
1, record 1, English, unused%20roof%20space
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lost roof space 2, record 1, English, lost%20roof%20space
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unused space between the roof and the ceiling of the highest room. 3, record 1, English, - unused%20roof%20space
Record 1, Key term(s)
- roof space
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comble inutilisé
1, record 1, French, comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combles perdus 2, record 1, French, combles%20perdus
masculine noun, plural
- comble perdu 3, record 1, French, comble%20perdu
correct, masculine noun
- faux-comble 4, record 1, French, faux%2Dcomble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- faux comble 5, record 1, French, faux%20comble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace non habitable dans un comble sous un toit plat ou dans la partie supérieure d'un comble au dessus du dernier étage de comble. 6, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le comble est essentiellement le volume intérieur , l'espace utilisable situé au-dessus du plancher haut du dernier étage carré d'un édifice. Il peut servir de grenier, de resserre, d'habitation (comble habitable, galetas, mansarde), ou demeurer inaccessible (comble perdu, ou faux comble). 5, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(pour faux-comble) partie au-dessus du faux-plancher dans un comble brisé. 4, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme l'indique la définition ci-dessus, la terme "faux-comble" est un spécifique servant à désigner la partie supérieure d'un comble. 7, record 1, French, - comble%20inutilis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desván perdido
1, record 1, Spanish, desv%C3%A1n%20perdido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lumber room
1, record 2, English, lumber%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- storeroom 2, record 2, English, storeroom
correct
- store room 3, record 2, English, store%20room
correct
- storage closet 4, record 2, English, storage%20closet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room in which unused furniture and other discarded articles are kept. 2, record 2, English, - lumber%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- débarras
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9barras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- placard 2, record 2, French, placard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce annexe d'un logement servant à entreposer du matériel domestique encombrant. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9barras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lieu où l'on met les objets encombrants ou qu'on n'utilise pas couramment. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9barras
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Placard où l'on entasse des objets encombrants. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9barras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño de interiores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacén
1, record 2, Spanish, almac%C3%A9n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trastero 1, record 2, Spanish, trastero
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unused RRSP deduction room
1, record 3, English, unused%20RRSP%20deduction%20room
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déductions inutilisées au titre des REER
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ductions%20inutilis%C3%A9es%20au%20titre%20des%20REER
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 146(1). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ductions%20inutilis%C3%A9es%20au%20titre%20des%20REER
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certification
1, record 4, English, certification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the processing of past service amendments under the revised system of tax assistance for retirement saving, the certification by Revenue Canada that a plan member has sufficient unused RRSP deduction room to accept a past service purchase or benefit upgrade. 1, record 4, English, - certification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the field of pensions. 2, record 4, English, - certification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attestation
1, record 4, French, attestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins du traitement des modifications pour services passées dans le cadre du système révisé d'aide fiscale à l'épargne-retraite, attestation de Revenu Canada qu'un participant à un régime dispose de suffisamment de déductions inutilisées au titre de REER pour lui permettre d'acheter des services passés ou d'améliorer ses prestations. 2, record 4, French, - attestation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contribution room
1, record 5, English, contribution%20room
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the carry-over of unused contribution room [is provided for] in the reform proposals for tax assistance to retirement savings. 2, record 5, English, - contribution%20room
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droits de cotisation
1, record 5, French, droits%20de%20cotisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- droits à cotisations 2, record 5, French, droits%20%C3%A0%20cotisations
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le report des droits de cotisation inutilisés est prévu dans les propositions de réforme du régime fiscal à l'épargne-retraite. 3, record 5, French, - droits%20de%20cotisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unused deduction room
1, record 6, English, unused%20deduction%20room
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- unused room 2, record 6, English, unused%20room
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The RRSP deduction room of an individual for the year less the deductions made by the individual under a registered retirement savings plan for the year. 2, record 6, English, - unused%20deduction%20room
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déductions inutilisées
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ductions%20inutilis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits de déduction à un REER d'un particulier pour l'année, moins les déductions demandées. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ductions%20inutilis%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unused RRSP contribution room
1, record 7, English, unused%20RRSP%20contribution%20room
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unused registered retirement savings plans contribution room 2, record 7, English, unused%20registered%20retirement%20savings%20plans%20contribution%20room
correct
- unused contribution room 3, record 7, English, unused%20contribution%20room
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The RRSP contribution room of a individual for the year less the deductible contributions by the individual to registered retirement savings plans for the year. For 1987, unused contribution room is zero. 3, record 7, English, - unused%20RRSP%20contribution%20room
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droits inutilisés de cotisation à un REER
1, record 7, French, droits%20inutilis%C3%A9s%20de%20cotisation%20%C3%A0%20un%20REER
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- droits inutilisés de cotisation à un régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite 2, record 7, French, droits%20inutilis%C3%A9s%20de%20cotisation%20%C3%A0%20un%20r%C3%A9gime%20enregistr%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%2Dretraite
correct, masculine noun
- droits inutilisés de cotisation 3, record 7, French, droits%20inutilis%C3%A9s%20de%20cotisation
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droits de cotisation à un REER d'un particulier pour l'année, moins les cotisations déductibles versées par le particulier à des régimes enregistrés d'épargne-retraite pour l'année. Pour 1987, les droits inutilisés sont nuls. 1, record 7, French, - droits%20inutilis%C3%A9s%20de%20cotisation%20%C3%A0%20un%20REER
Record 7, Key term(s)
- droits de cotisation inutilisés aux REER
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Employment Benefits
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Revenue Canada certification
1, record 8, English, Revenue%20Canada%20certification
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the processing of past service amendments under the revised system of tax assistance for retirement saving, the certification by Revenue Canada that a plan member has sufficient unused RRSP contribution room to accept a past service purchase or benefit upgrade. 1, record 8, English, - Revenue%20Canada%20certification
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Avantages sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attestation de Revenu Canada
1, record 8, French, attestation%20de%20Revenu%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins du traitement des modifications pour services passés dans le cadre du système révisé d'aide fiscale à l'épargne-retraite, document reçu du Revenu Canada attestant qu'un participant à un régime dispose de suffisamment de droits inutilisés de cotisations à un REER pour lui permettre d'acheter des services passés ou d'améliorer ses prestations. 1, record 8, French, - attestation%20de%20Revenu%20Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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