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CONVENTIONAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional 1, record 1, English, conventional
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a front-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle with power transmission via a gearbox and propeller shaft to the rear-axle mounted differential gears. 1, record 1, English, - conventional
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classique 1, record 1, French, classique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractérise une répartition des organes de propulsion d'un véhicule impliquant que le moteur est placé à l'avant, que le mouvement est transmis aux roues arrière motrices par l'intermédiaire d'un arbre de transmission et d'un pont. 1, record 1, French, - classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Numismatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional
1, record 2, English, conventional
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Numismatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classique
1, record 2, French, classique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de toute caractéristique que l'on revoit sur une pièce d'une année à l'autre ou pendant une longue période de temps. 1, record 2, French, - classique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional
1, record 3, English, conventional
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This adjective refers inter alia to dry cargo lifted on and off ships one piece, or bundle, at a time by means of cranes or derricks, but not shipped on trailers or in shipping containers. Such goods may be described as conventional cargo, the ship which carries them is sometimes referred to as a conventional ship which, if operated on a regular basis between advertised ports, provides a conventional service. 1, record 3, English, - conventional
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classique
1, record 3, French, classique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traditionnel 1, record 3, French, traditionnel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional 1, record 4, English, conventional
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- classic 1, record 4, English, classic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- holoxénique
1, record 4, French, holox%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un animal dont l'organisme est pourvu de l'ensemble de la microflore. 1, record 4, French, - holox%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- holoxénico 1, record 4, Spanish, holox%C3%A9nico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conventional
1, record 5, English, conventional
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expressly created by acts of the parties. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed. 1969, p. 268) 1, record 5, English, - conventional
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Depending on or arising from the mutual agreement of parties; as distinguished from legal, which means created by, or arising from, the act of the law. (Black's, 5th ed. 1979, p. 300) 1, record 5, English, - conventional
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A distinguer de : legal, contractual 1, record 5, English, - conventional
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conventionnel
1, record 5, French, conventionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du Vocabulaire bilingue de la Common Law - Droit des biens, tome 2 - (terminologie française normalisée dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles.) 2, record 5, French, - conventionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conventional 1, record 6, English, conventional
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conventionnel 1, record 6, French, conventionnel
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est conforme aux conventions sociales. 1, record 6, French, - conventionnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoir des idées conventionnelles. 1, record 6, French, - conventionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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