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WELL CLEARING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Autorité des marchés financiers
1, record 1, English, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMF 2, record 1, English, AMF
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is the body mandated by the government of Québec to regulate the province’s financial markets and provide assistance to consumers of financial products and services. 3, record 1, English, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] AMF's mission is to : provide assistance to consumers of financial products and services; ensure that the financial institutions and other regulated entities of the financial sector comply with the solvency standards applicable to them as well as with the obligations imposed on them by law; supervise the activities connected with the distribution of financial products and services; supervise stock market and clearing house activities and monitor the securities market; supervise derivatives markets, including derivatives exchanges and clearing houses and ensure that regulated entities and other derivatives market practitioners comply with the obligations imposed by law; see to the implementation of protection and compensation programs for consumers of financial products and services, and administer the compensation funds set up by law. 4, record 1, English, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Established February 1, 2004. 5, record 1, English, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autorité des marchés financiers
1, record 1, French, Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMF 2, record 1, French, AMF
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Autorité des marchés financiers est l'organisme mandaté par le gouvernement du Québec pour encadrer les activités de distribution de produits et services financiers, les activités de bourse et de compensation, les marchés de valeurs mobilières ainsi que les marchés de dérivés. 3, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Mission] : prêter assistance aux consommateurs de produits et aux utilisateurs de services financiers; veiller à ce que les institutions financières et les autres intervenants du secteur financier respectent les normes de solvabilité prescrites et se conforment aux obligations que la loi leur impose; assurer l'encadrement des activités de distribution de produits et services financiers; assurer l'encadrement des activités de bourse et de compensation, et celui des marchés de valeurs mobilières; assurer l'encadrement des marchés de dérivés, notamment des bourses et des chambres de compensation de dérivés, en veillant à ce que les entités réglementées et les autres intervenants aux marchés de dérivés se conforment aux obligations prévues par la loi; veiller à la mise en place de programmes de protection et d'indemnisation des consommateurs de produits et des utilisateurs de services financiers, et administrer les fonds d'indemnisation prévus par la loi. 4, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Instituée le 1er février 20014. 5, record 1, French, - Autorit%C3%A9%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper-based payment item
1, record 2, English, paper%2Dbased%20payment%20item
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] is a deferred net settlement system that handles all payments not processed by the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], including paper-based payment items(mostly cheques), as well as small-value electronic payment items, such as point-of-sale(e. g., debit card) or automated banking machine transactions, and pre-authorized debits and credits. 1, record 2, English, - paper%2Dbased%20payment%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de paiement sur support papier
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20paiement%20sur%20support%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement] est un système de règlement net différé qui est utilisé pour traiter tous les paiements qui ne transitent pas par le STPGV [Système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur], y compris les effets de paiement sur support papier (surtout des chèques) ainsi que les transferts électroniques des petits paiements (tels que les transactions aux points de vente, notamment par carte de débit, les transactions aux guichets automatiques et les débits et crédits préautorisés). 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20paiement%20sur%20support%20papier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point-of-sale transaction
1, record 3, English, point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACSS [Automated Clearing Settlement System] is a deferred net settlement system that handles all payments not processed by the LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], including paper-based payment items(mostly cheques), as well as small-value electronic payment items, such as point-of-sale(e. g., debit card) or automated banking machine transactions, and pre-authorized debits and credits. 1, record 3, English, - point%2Dof%2Dsale%20transaction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transaction au point de vente
1, record 3, French, transaction%20au%20point%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SACR [Système automatisé de compensation et de règlement] est un système de règlement net différé qui est utilisé pour traiter tous les paiements qui ne transitent pas par le STPGV [Système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur], y compris les effets de paiement sur support papier (surtout des chèques) ainsi que les transferts électroniques des petits paiements (tels que les transactions aux points de vente, notamment par carte de débit, les transactions aux guichets automatiques et les débits et crédits préautorisés). 1, record 3, French, - transaction%20au%20point%20de%20vente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Biomass Burning Experiment: Impact on the Atmosphere and Biosphere
1, record 4, English, Biomass%20Burning%20Experiment%3A%20Impact%20on%20the%20Atmosphere%20and%20Biosphere
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BIBEX 2, record 4, English, BIBEX
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biomass burning has only recently been recognized as a major source of important trace gases and aerosol particles. Through burning, the chemical elements in vegetation are cycled back to the atmosphere and to soils in chemical and physical forms and proportions which make biomass burning an important biogeochemical process. Before the advent of humans, fire was ignited naturally by lightning strikes in dry vegetated regions. Today, however, the process is driven almost exclusively by human activity which includes the burning of forested areas to facilitate land clearing, the burning of harvest debris to maintain cleared land, the extensive burning of natural grasslands and savannas to sustain nomadic agriculture, and the burning of biomass as fuel for cooking and heating. The importance of biomass burning is well recognized in International Global Atmospheric Chemistry and this activity, Biomass Burning Experiment : Impact on the Atmosphere and Biosphere(BIBEX), was established to address this phenomenon. It is being carried out by a multi-national science team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany. 3, record 4, English, - Biomass%20Burning%20Experiment%3A%20Impact%20on%20the%20Atmosphere%20and%20Biosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Biomass Burning Experiment: Impact on the Atmosphere and Biosphere
1, record 4, French, Biomass%20Burning%20Experiment%3A%20Impact%20on%20the%20Atmosphere%20and%20Biosphere
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BIBEX 2, record 4, French, BIBEX
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas provinciales gubernamentales (Canadá)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento sobre la Combustión de biomasa
1, record 4, Spanish, Experimento%20sobre%20la%20Combusti%C3%B3n%20de%20biomasa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Asian Clearing Union
1, record 5, English, Asian%20Clearing%20Union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 1, record 5, English, ACU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asian Clearing Union(ACU) is the simplest form of payment arrangements whereby the members settle payments for intra-regional transactions among the participating central banks on a multilateral basis. The main objectives of a clearing union are to facilitate payments among member countries for eligible transactions, thereby economizing on the use of foreign exchange reserves and transfer costs, as well as promoting trade among the participating countries. 1, record 5, English, - Asian%20Clearing%20Union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Asian Clearing Union
1, record 5, French, Asian%20Clearing%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 1, record 5, French, ACU
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- workover
1, record 6, English, workover
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- well workover 2, record 6, English, well%20workover
correct
- workover job 1, record 6, English, workover%20job
correct
- workover operation 3, record 6, English, workover%20operation
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programme of work performed on an existing well which has either ceased to produce or is not producing economically. 4, record 6, English, - workover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workover operations may involve re-evaluation of the producing formation, clearing sand from the producing zones, jet lifting, replacing downhole equipment, deepening the well, acidizing or fracturing, or improving the drive mechanism. A full workover job calls for the removal and replacement of tubing. 4, record 6, English, - workover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Examples of workover operations are deepening, plugging back, pulling and resetting the liner, squeeze cementing, or other work involved in changing the producing interval in a well. 5, record 6, English, - workover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
workover; workover operation: terms usually used in the plural (workovers; workover operations). 6, record 6, English, - workover
Record 6, Key term(s)
- workovers
- workover operations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reconditionnement
1, record 6, French, reconditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- reconditionnement des puits 2, record 6, French, reconditionnement%20des%20puits
correct, masculine noun
- travaux de reconditionnement 3, record 6, French, travaux%20de%20reconditionnement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- travaux de complément 4, record 6, French, travaux%20de%20compl%C3%A9ment
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- workover 5, record 6, French, workover
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des travaux d'entretien, de réparation et de rééquipement effectués au cours de l'exploitation d'un puits de pétrole. 6, record 6, French, - reconditionnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «reconditionnement» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 7, record 6, French, - reconditionnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reconditionnement : Ce terme est préconisé par l'administration pour éviter l'anglicisme «work over». 6, record 6, French, - reconditionnement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
travaux de reconditionnement; travaux de complément : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (travail de reconditionnement; travail de complément). 8, record 6, French, - reconditionnement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- travail de reconditionnement
- travail de complément
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Institute for Environment and Development
1, record 7, English, International%20Institute%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IIED 2, record 7, English, IIED
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- International Institute for Environmental Affairs 3, record 7, English, International%20Institute%20for%20Environmental%20Affairs
former designation, correct
- IIEA 4, record 7, English, IIEA
former designation, correct
- IIEA 4, record 7, English, IIEA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded January 1971, as International Institute for Environmental Affairs. Current name adopted 1973. Aims : Survey and analyze international policies and activities affecting the environment, their inter-relationships and their consequences; serve as a clearing house of ideas on environmental problems, informing public and private sectors as well as international institutions. 5, record 7, English, - International%20Institute%20for%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut international pour l'environnement et le développement
1, record 7, French, Institut%20international%20pour%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IIED 2, record 7, French, IIED
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Internacional para el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo
1, record 7, Spanish, Instituto%20Internacional%20para%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IIMAD 2, record 7, Spanish, IIMAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Communication and Information Management
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Repatriation Information Centre
1, record 8, English, Repatriation%20Information%20Centre
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- RIC 2, record 8, English, RIC
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Set up by UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] in Sarajevo. Will serve as a clearing house for the sharing of information to ensure that repatriation is planned, taking due account of shelter absorption capacity, ongoing reconstruction efforts and the availability of basic infrastructure, as well as security and human rights factors affecting repatriation. 3, record 8, English, - Repatriation%20Information%20Centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Repatriation Information Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'information sur le rapatriement
1, record 8, French, Centre%20d%27information%20sur%20le%20rapatriement
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RIC 2, record 8, French, RIC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Información para la Repatriación
1, record 8, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20para%20la%20Repatriaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- funds management 1, record 9, English, funds%20management
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The task of Funds Management is to budget all relevant revenues and expenditures for individual areas of responsibility and to control future funds movements according to the distributed budget, as well as preventing the budget from being exceeded. The values defined and approved for the individual areas of responsibility when budgets are binding, that is the norm which is to be adhered to. You can adapt the distributed budgets to changing conditions using gradual releases, supplements, returns and transfers. Region/Branch Coordinators will be responsible to manage FM budget and reconcile Budgets to Plans through the clearing Cost Centers. 1, record 9, English, - funds%20management
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité budgétaire
1, record 9, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tâche de la comptabilité budgétaire consiste à budgétisé tous les produits et les dépenses pertinents pour différents domaines de responsabilité et à vérifier les mouvements ultérieurs de fonds en fonction du budget réparti, de même qu'à empêcher le budget d'être dépassé. Les valeurs définies et approuvées pour les différents domaines de responsabilité au moment de la planification du budget sont obligatoires; autrement, il s'agit de la norme à respecter. On peut adapter les budgets répartis aux conditions changeantes à l'aide de lancements progressifs, d'annexes, de retours et de transferts. Les coordonnateurs des régions/directions générales auront la responsabilité de gérer le budget FM et de régulariser les budgets avec les plans au moyen des centres de coûts de rapprochement. 1, record 9, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- depository position
1, record 10, English, depository%20position
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- free position 1, record 10, English, free%20position
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each member can carry three types of clearing(or valued) positions and three types of depository(or free) positions for each security. Clearing positions are updated by trade settlement. Depository positions are updated by the movement of securities between clearing and depository positions and by keeping track of member-initiated deposits and withdrawals as well as inter-account and inter-member instructions. Loans and stock movement are recorded between each member's clearing and depository positions. 2, record 10, English, - depository%20position
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- position de dépôt
1, record 10, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque membre peut avoir trois catégories de positions de compensation et trois catégories de positions de dépôt pour chaque titre. La mise à jour des positions de compensation est faite par le règlement des opérations et celle des positions de dépôt par la circulation de titres entre les positions de compensation et de dépôt et par le suivi des dépôts et retraits effectués par les membres ainsi que par les instructions inter-comptes et celles entre les membres. Les prêts et la circulation de titres sont enregistrés entre les positions de compensation et de dépôt de chaque membre. 2, record 10, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- well clearing 1, record 11, English, well%20clearing
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dégorgement du puits
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9gorgement%20du%20puits
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dégorgement du puits exige une mise en éruption libre à l'atmosphère, au cours de laquelle le fond de puits se nettoie tandis que des fragments de roche sont entraînés par le jet d'eau et de vapeur. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9gorgement%20du%20puits
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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