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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public works contract
1, record 1, English, public%20works%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many Canadian firms find it unwise to produce or ship goods destined through their distributors for public works contracts until they receive confirmation from the procuring agency that Canadian products may be used in those projects. 1, record 1, English, - public%20works%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- public-works contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché de travaux publics
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20travaux%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreuses entreprises canadiennes se sont aperçues qu'il n'était pas prudent de produire ou d'expédier des produits, par l'intermédiaire de leurs distributeurs, destinés à des marchés de travaux publics avant d'avoir reçu le feu vert de l'organisme d'approvisionnement, confirmant que les produits peuvent être utilisés dans le cadre de ces projets. 1, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20travaux%20publics
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- out of turn
1, record 2, English, out%20of%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expression used to describe an action done at the wrong time, usually in an unwise or imprudent manner. 2, record 2, English, - out%20of%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au mauvais moment 1, record 2, French, au%20mauvais%20moment
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mal à propos 1, record 2, French, mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cordelan®
1, record 3, English, Cordelan%C2%AE
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDF [Environmental Defence Fund] Staff Scientist Dr. Robert H. Harris advised consumers, "It would obviously be unwise to dress children in sleepwear that is not flame retardant". However, there is plenty of flame retardant sleepwear on the market that does not contain flame retardant chemicals. "According to manufacturers, these fabrics include matrix fibers [Cordelan, Leavil], modacrylic [SEF, Verel], and blends of matrix fibers on modacrylic with polyester on nylon. 2, record 3, English, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mitsubishi International Corp. - USA. [Manufactuerd] staple fibers, yarns, fabrics, non-woven fabrics cotton canvas, Cordelan flame retardant fiber ... . 3, record 3, English, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cordelan®: Registered trademark of Kohjin Co. Ltd., Japan, for a flame-retardant matrix fiber made of 50% vinyl and 50% vinyon. 4, record 3, English, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cordelan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cordelan®
1, record 3, French, Cordelan%C2%AE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Cordelan est décrit comme étant une fibre matricielle comprenant 50% [de vinyle] et 50% [de] Vinyon. 2, record 3, French, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
3-06 Normes sur la protection contre l'incendie pour les établissements de détention [...] Dans le passé, les matériaux suivants ont été jugés acceptables: les matériaux de rembourrage interne constitués de mousse de néoprène, de coton ignifugé ou de fibres courtes Cordelan [...]. 3, record 3, French, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cordelan® : marque déposée de la Kohjin Co. Ltd. du Japon pour sa fibre [ignifuge]. 3, record 3, French, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cordelan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Courts
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power to penalize
1, record 4, English, power%20to%20penalize
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power to penalize. No person shall be punished for contempt of the Tribunal unless a judicial member is of the opinion that the finding of contempt and the punishment are appropriate in the circumstances. 2, record 4, English, - power%20to%20penalize
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To tie the hands of the courts by denying them the power to penalize defendants, who flout contract law in a high-handed and outrageous fashion, is unwise and unnecessary. 3, record 4, English, - power%20to%20penalize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Tribunaux
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de pénaliser
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20de%20p%C3%A9naliser
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lier les mains des tribunaux en leur refusant le pouvoir de pénaliser les défendeurs qui, d'une manière tyrannique et scandaleuse, font fi du droit des contrats n'est ni sage ni nécessaire. 2, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20de%20p%C3%A9naliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partial trisomy 1, record 5, English, partial%20trisomy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partial and mosaic trisomies are part of incomplete trisomies. As for partial trisomies, the element in excess is an incomplete chromosome which has lost part of its genetic material. [translation] The possibility of the presence of other cytogenetic abnormalities such as pericentric and paracentric inversions, undetermined mosaicism, deletion or duplication of a small unattached segment of another chromosome, translocation, and others makes it unwise to call these cases or others similar to them "partial trisomy" or "antimongoloid", trying to create a heterogeneous syndrome based on very few phenotypic characteristics they may share. 1, record 5, English, - partial%20trisomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trisomie partielle
1, record 5, French, trisomie%20partielle
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trisomies partielles et les trisomies mosaïques font partie des trisomies incomplètes. En ce qui concerne les trisomies partielles, «l'élément en excès est un chromosome incomplet qui a perdu une partie de son matériel génétique». 1, record 5, French, - trisomie%20partielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(Chromosome 3) Du point de vue clinique, il n'existe pas de syndrome important. Seules peuvent être retenues la trisomie partielle et la duplication-délétion. 1, record 5, French, - trisomie%20partielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisomía parcial
1, record 5, Spanish, trisom%C3%ADa%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de una copia adicional de parte de un cromosoma. 1, record 5, Spanish, - trisom%C3%ADa%20parcial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
- Games of Chance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standing
1, record 6, English, standing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- staying 2, record 6, English, staying
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decision not to draw any further cards, or hits. 3, record 6, English, - standing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hitting or standing in Blackjack. The most common decision a player must make during the game is whether to draw another card to the hand ("hit"), or stop at the current total ("stand"). 4, record 6, English, - standing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most basic place to start is hitting and standing. ... If your hand is above 12 and the dealer shows a 4, 5, or 6, your best play is to stand. 5, record 6, English, - standing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Hitting against a 70% chance that you will bust [is unwise;] it may be advisable to seriously consider staying on 15 or 16 in the hopes the dealer has a hand that he/she must hit and may bust. 6, record 6, English, - standing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Generally, players make the mistake of staying when they should be hitting. 7, record 6, English, - standing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
- Jeux de hasard
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suspension d'action
1, record 6, French, suspension%20d%27action
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décision prise] par le joueur [d'indiquer] au croupier qu'il ne veut plus de cartes sur une main. 1, record 6, French, - suspension%20d%27action
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Textile Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unwise
1, record 7, English, unwise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Exhibitions, professional periodicals-such as TUT-contacts with customers and suppliers are the forefront of this strategical watch. Within this framework the raltions with technical centres present an added advantage for the profession when these are available to them.... From unwise, it now becomes a virtue and a source of progress for the firms... 1, record 7, English, - unwise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Industries du textile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vilain défaut
1, record 7, French, vilain%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Les salons et les revues professionnelles - telle TUT - les contacts avec clients et fournisseurs sont les premiers moyens de cette veille stratégique. Dans le cadre de cette démarche, les relations avec les centres techniques sont une chance pour les professions qui en disposent [...] D'un vilain défaut, elle est devenue une qualité source de progrès pour les entreprises [...]. 1, record 7, French, - vilain%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- finance a project
1, record 8, English, finance%20a%20project
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if U. S. banks had to finance the project, it would be unwise to make an agreement in principle just a few paragraphs long. 1, record 8, English, - finance%20a%20project
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- financer un projet
1, record 8, French, financer%20un%20projet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) si des banques américaines doivent financer le projet, il serait peu sage de s'en tenir à un accord de principe de quelques paragraphes. 1, record 8, French, - financer%20un%20projet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geophysics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maximum theoretical possible rate
1, record 9, English, maximum%20theoretical%20possible%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whilst the methods commonly used for... [estimating the thermal capacity of a field] are likely to err on the conservative side, it would be most unwise to tempt Providence by exploiting a field at anything approaching the maximum theoretical possible rate. 1, record 9, English, - maximum%20theoretical%20possible%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géophysique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux maximal théorique disponible
1, record 9, French, taux%20maximal%20th%C3%A9orique%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1978-10-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fat over lean
1, record 10, English, fat%20over%20lean
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A traditional principle of painting where there is overpainting of any sort: superimposed pigments should be richer in oil (fat) than the underlayer. 1, record 10, English, - fat%20over%20lean
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(...) it is unwise to paint over a polymer ground or a polymer underpainting with oil colors, for then the rule of "fat over lean" would be violated. 2, record 10, English, - fat%20over%20lean
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gras sur maigre
1, record 10, French, gras%20sur%20maigre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règle selon laquelle une couche maigre peu chargée en huile adhère mal sur une couche riche en huile. 1, record 10, French, - gras%20sur%20maigre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Non seulement il n'y a plus de longs délais à respecter entre couches, mais la fameuse règle "gras sur maigre" n'existe plus. 2, record 10, French, - gras%20sur%20maigre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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