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WAITING POSITION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Terminals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control position 1, record 1, English, control%20position
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- control position comb 2, record 1, English, control%20position%20comb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... where any arriving passengers controls are carried out at the gate, a waiting area should be provided in conjunction with the control position. 1, record 1, English, - control%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Aérogares
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre de formalités
1, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20formalit%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste de contrôle 1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
- filtre de contrôle 2, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu physique où s'accomplissent les contrôles frontaliers. Les filtres font partie d'un ensemble appelé «couloir de filtrage». 3, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20formalit%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filtres de formalités constituent des points de passage obligatoire, situés entre la zone libre [...] et la zone «sous-douane». 4, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20formalit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- car position indicator 1, record 2, English, car%20position%20indicator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When it is deemed advisable to give waiting hall passengers complete information on the position and direction of travel of each car in a bank, a car position indicator... is installed over each hoistway door. 1, record 2, English, - car%20position%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position lumineux
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les ascenseurs avec porte de cabine, on prévoit un indicateur de position lumineux qui permet à tout instant de savoir à quel niveau se trouve la cabine. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20position%20lumineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abeyance
1, record 3, English, abeyance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expectation or contemplation of law; the position of waiting for or being without a claimant or owner.(Oxford) 1, record 3, English, - abeyance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the law of estates, the condition of a freehold when there is no person in being in whom it is vested. In such cases the freehold has been said to be "in nubibus" (in the clouds), "in pendenti" (in suspension); and "in gremio legis" (in the bosom of the law). (Black’s, 5th ed., 1979, p. 6). 1, record 3, English, - abeyance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vacance
1, record 3, French, vacance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vacance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - vacance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- position
1, record 4, English, position
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific stance or location of a person on a tennis court determined by a given situation, or by extension, location of a part of the hand on a tennis racquet. 2, record 4, English, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Spanish term "puesto" is only used in contexts relating to one’s location on a tennis court. The term "posición" is more generic; hence it may be used for instance in reference to one’s hand on the shaft of a racquet. 2, record 4, English, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Always consider the returns which will be most likely from the serve you are attempting so that you can cover the right angle and get to the correct position on the court. 3, record 4, English, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Advantageous, balanced, beginning, body, center, choked-up, commanding, court, Eastern forehand, firm-footed, fixed-wrist, hitting, ideal, ideal volley(IVP), mid-court, off-center, racket-face, ready, up-and-down, volley, waiting, well-balanced, wrist position. 2, record 4, English, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To assume, gain, recover a position. To run to a position. To get back, slide, stroll position. To defend, maintain, retain one’e position. To be out of position. 2, record 4, English, - position
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position
1, record 4, French, position
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 position de départ [du service] : Il existe plusieurs variations possibles. Que l'on pense à [John] McEnroe (position très fermée) ou à [Boris] Becker (position très ouverte). 2, record 4, French, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position agressive, d'attente, décalée, de départ, nonchalante, (non) stratégique, stressante. 3, record 4, French, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Justesse de sa position. 3, record 4, French, - position
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
S'emparer d'une position (d'attaque). 3, record 4, French, - position
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición
1, record 4, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- puesto 2, record 4, Spanish, puesto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antónimo: (ser) descolocado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passing-shot [cuando está] en buena posición. 2, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En caso de cruce, su compañero deberá permutar su puesto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Una posición «semi de lado». 3, record 4, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ready position
1, record 5, English, ready%20position
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- position of readiness 2, record 5, English, position%20of%20readiness
- waiting position 2, record 5, English, waiting%20position
- alert position 2, record 5, English, alert%20position
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ideal relaxed posture a player should assume as he waits for a shot, such as a serve, so that he can take the fastest possible first step toward the ball. 3, record 5, English, - ready%20position
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To assume a ready position. 3, record 5, English, - ready%20position
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 5, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position d'attention 2, record 5, French, position%20d%27attention
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- position de préparation 2, record 5, French, position%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun, rare
- garde 3, record 5, French, garde
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position adoptée pour attendre le service et position de base de tous les coups au sol et de toutes les volées. 4, record 5, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Position d'attente dynamique, de service, au filet, fond de court, volée. 3, record 5, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopter, regagner, reprendre une position d'attente. 3, record 5, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición de preparado 2, record 5, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20preparado
correct, feminine noun
- postura de preparados 2, record 5, Spanish, postura%20de%20preparados
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición adoptada para recibir el servicio y, en general, punto de partida de todas las aperturas. 3, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vamos a pasar a ver cómo se realiza el proceso del golpe de derecha o drive, desde la posición de preparado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] hay que recordar y tener muy presente la posición de espera; si tenemos una correcta posición de espera, podemos salir justo cuando lo necesitamos y desplazarnos sin ningún atropellamiento, de manera que no llegaremos tarde ni cometeremos ningún error [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] la postura de preparados [...] consiste en estar con la raqueta enfrente de nuestro cuerpo, en dirección hacia la pista contraria; nuestros pies estarán algo separados, aproximadamente a la anchura de nuestros hombros; debemos estar en flexión [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Vuelta a la posición de espera. 4, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Regresar a la posición de espera. Recuperar la posición de espera. 4, record 5, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- waiting position
1, record 6, English, waiting%20position
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any suitable position in which naval units can be kept ready for operations at immediate notice. 1, record 6, English, - waiting%20position
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waiting position : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - waiting%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- position d'attente
1, record 6, French, position%20d%27attente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute position où des unités navales peuvent attendre en se tenant prêtes à partir en opérations sans délai. 1, record 6, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
position d'attente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - position%20d%27attente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de espera
1, record 6, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición adecuada en la que las unidades navales permanecen preparadas para pasar a la acción inmediatamente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20espera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- floating waiting list
1, record 7, English, floating%20waiting%20list
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a floating waiting list, the expected date of availability of housing will be more meaningful than position on waiting list. 1, record 7, English, - floating%20waiting%20list
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liste d'attente flottante
1, record 7, French, liste%20d%27attente%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison des dispositions de liste d'attente flottante; la date prévue de libération d'un logement sera plus importante que la place de l'intéressé sur la liste d'attente. 1, record 7, French, - liste%20d%27attente%20flottante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait des Lignes de conduite de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes pour la gestion des logements. 1, record 7, French, - liste%20d%27attente%20flottante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- when-issued trading
1, record 8, English, when%2Dissued%20trading
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recent innovation in the treasury bill market has been the expanded use of "when-issued" trading. A when-issued treasury bill is a contract either to purchase or to sell the treasury bills that are to be auctioned at the next weekly tender.... For example, the when-issued market allows an investor to acquire a position before the treasury bill offering for an assured amount and at an assured rate, a course that may be preferred to waiting for the auction itself or until after the auction. The when-issued market also allows a participant to create a short position by selling the bills before they have been auctioned. 1, record 8, English, - when%2Dissued%20trading
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transactions conclues avant l'émission
1, record 8, French, transactions%20conclues%20avant%20l%27%C3%A9mission
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une innovation récente du marché des bons du Trésor a été le recours accru aux transactions conclues avant l'émission. Une opérations sur bons du Trésor avant l'émission est un contrat par lequel on s'engage à acheter ou à vendre des bons du Trésor qui seront mis en vente à la prochaine adjudication hebdomadaire. (...) A titre d'exemple, une opération sur bons du Trésor avant l'émission permet à un investisseur de prendre un position avant que les bons du Trésor soient mis en adjudication et de fixer d'avance le montant des bons et leur taux de rendement, ce qui lui convient peut-être mieux que d'attendre pour acheter à l'adjudication même ou après. Elle permet également à un opérateur de prendre une position vendeur avant l'adjudication. 1, record 8, French, - transactions%20conclues%20avant%20l%27%C3%A9mission
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche établie par Chritine Laliberté, terminologue à la Banque du Canada à Ottawa. 2, record 8, French, - transactions%20conclues%20avant%20l%27%C3%A9mission
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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