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Record 1 2017-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Marketing
OBS

[In 2013, Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) and Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada (SCL)] members [approved] amalgamation ... PMAC and SCL officially [became] the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Commercialisation
OBS

[En 2013,] les membres de l'ACGA [Association canadienne de gestion des achats] et de CAL [Association chaîne d'approvisionnement et logistique Canada] approuvent la fusion de leurs associations [et] l'ACGA et CAL deviennent officiellement l'Association de la gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement (AGCA).

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A momentary decrease in the speed of the wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Calme momentané marqué par une atténuation de la vitesse du vent après une tempête ou un coup de vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 3 2013-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Water Transport
  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Physics
OBS

The winds die down, abate. The storm finally subsided.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Transport par eau
  • Météorologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
OBS

On dit du vent qu'il tombe, diminue d'intensité, faiblit, mollit ou s'apaise; de la mer ou de la tempête, qu'elle se calme ou s'apaise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Transporte por agua
  • Meteorología
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 4 2012-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Water Transport
DEF

The absence of air motion or wind with a speed of less than 1 knot (Beaufort scale wind force 0).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport par eau
DEF

Absence de mouvement d'air ou de vent dont la vitesse est inférieure à un nœud (force 0 de l'échelle Beaufort).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte por agua
DEF

Ausencia de movimiento del aire o viento con velocidad inferior a un nudo (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 0).

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Record 5 2005-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

Does not exist anymore. Title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Personnel para-médical
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Labour Relations
OBS

Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Relations du travail
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stained Glass
DEF

a slender grooved rod of cast lead used to hold together panes of glass in a window; esp. with lattice work or stained glass.

CONT

The lead came method of stained glass construction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vitrail
DEF

Baguette de plomb rainurée dans laquelle on sertit les morceaux de verre qui composent un vitrail.

CONT

Vitrail : (...) Les verres sont alors assemblés définitivement entre des rubans de plomb soudés, de forme appropriée, dont les "ailes" sertissent solidement les pièces.

Spanish

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Record 8 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Provides free legal and counseling services for lesbian mothers seeking child custody

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 9 1992-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Objective is to reach parents "who feel that they cannot cope with their problems and frustrations and who may be in danger of taking out their feelings against their children

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 10 1989-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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