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BIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biometric instruction letter
1, record 1, English, biometric%20instruction%20letter
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIL 1, record 1, English, BIL
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you have to give biometrics, we’ll send you a biometric instruction letter (BIL) which will direct you to a list of biometric collection service points you may choose from. You must bring the BIL with you to the biometric collection service point to give your biometrics. 1, record 1, English, - biometric%20instruction%20letter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'instructions relatives à la biométrie
1, record 1, French, lettre%20d%27instructions%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20biom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous devez fournir vos données biométriques, nous vous enverrons une lettre d'instructions relatives à la biométrie qui vous dirigera vers une liste de points de collecte des données biométriques parmi lesquels choisir. Vous devez apporter la lettre d'instructions relatives à la biométrie au point de collecte des données biométriques. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27instructions%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20biom%C3%A9trie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de instrucciones biométricas
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20instrucciones%20biom%C3%A9tricas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los solicitantes que reciban una carta de instrucciones biométricas podrán dar sus huellas digitales y fotografías en cualquiera de las oficinas de "Service Canada" del país con cita previa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20de%20instrucciones%20biom%C3%A9tricas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business investment loss
1, record 2, English, business%20investment%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIL 2, record 2, English, BIL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 39(1)(c). 3, record 2, English, - business%20investment%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte au titre d'un placement d'entreprise
1, record 2, French, perte%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20placement%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PTPE 2, record 2, French, PTPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte subie sur la cession d'actions ou de titres de créance d'une société par actions exploitant une petite entreprise qui est devenue insolvable ou qui a mis fin à son exploitation. 3, record 2, French, - perte%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20placement%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déduction de la fraction admissible de cette perte que (l'on désigne par l'expression «perte déductible au titre d'un placement d'entreprise») ne se limite pas au montant de la perte en capital nette du contribuable, mais peut être opérée sur ses autres sources de revenus. 3, record 2, French, - perte%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20placement%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 39(1)(c). 4, record 2, French, - perte%20au%20titre%20d%27un%20placement%20d%27entreprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Insulators and Supporting Materials (Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withstand impulse level
1, record 3, English, withstand%20impulse%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- B.I.L. 2, record 3, English, B%2EI%2EL%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- basic impulse level 3, record 3, English, basic%20impulse%20level
correct, officially approved
- BIL 3, record 3, English, BIL
correct, officially approved
- BIL 3, record 3, English, BIL
- basic impulse insulation level 4, record 3, English, basic%20impulse%20insulation%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
basic impulse level; BIL; basic impulse insulation level: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - withstand%20impulse%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Isolateurs et supports (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension de tenue au choc
1, record 3, French, tension%20de%20tenue%20au%20choc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tension de tenue au choc : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - tension%20de%20tenue%20au%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Business Improvement Loan
1, record 4, English, Business%20Improvement%20Loan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BIL 2, record 4, English, BIL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The (Canadian) government is determined to create and maintain an environment in which small business can flourish. The Small Business Loans Act (SBLA) is fundamental to this strategy to support small business in their role as engines of economic growth and job creation. Under the SBLA, a qualifying business enterprise may obtain a Business Improvement Loan (BIL) from an authorized financial institution such as a chartered bank ... loan or insurance corporation, provided the business' estimated gross revenue does not exceed $5 million in the year the BIL is approved by the lender. 3, record 4, English, - Business%20Improvement%20Loan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: BILs 4, record 4, English, - Business%20Improvement%20Loan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt destiné à l'amélioration d'entreprise
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- PAE 2, record 4, French, PAE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement (canadien) a résolu à créer et à maintenir un environnement propice à l'essor des petites entreprises. La Loi sur les prêts aux petites entreprises (LPPE) est la clef de voûte de cette stratégie dont l'objet est de soutenir les petites entreprises, moteur de la croissance économique et de la création d'emplois. En vertu de la Loi sur les prêts aux petites entreprises, toute entreprise commerciale répondant aux critères requis peut obtenir un prêt destiné à l'amélioration d'entreprise (PAE) d'un établissement financier autorisé - banque à charte [...] - pourvu que les revenus bruts estimatifs de l'entreprise ne dépassent pas cinq millions de dollars au cours de l'exercice où le PAE est approuvé par le prêteur. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des PAE 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20d%27entreprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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