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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2021-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
OBS

A continuous chart datum is a two-dimensional reference surface relative to a continuous vertical reference datum such as the [lowest astronomical tide (LAT)] to [World Geodetic System]-84 ellipsoid model. It is realized by numerous hydrographic organizations around the world that the hydrographic vertical datum, such as a chart datum, now requires continuous treatment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Désignation confirmée auprès du Service hydrographique du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

A special duty, over and above ordinary duties, imposed by the importing country to offset government subsidies in the exporting country when subsidized imports cause or threaten to cause material injury to a domestic industry producing a like product.

OBS

Usually used in the plural.

OBS

countervailing duty; CVD: term and abbreviation extracted from the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America (2006).

PHR

To levy a countervailing duty.

Key term(s)
  • countervailing duties

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Droit supplémentaire imposé par le pays importateur pour compenser les subventions gouvernementales du pays exportateur lorsque les importations ainsi subventionnées causent ou menacent de causer un préjudice important à une branche d'industrie nationale qui produit un [bien] similaire dans le pays importateur.

OBS

droit compensateur; DC : terme et abréviation tirés de l'Accord sur le bois d'œuvre résineux entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique (2006).

PHR

Percevoir un droit compensateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Derecho suplementario impuesto por el país importador para compensar las subvenciones gubernamentales del país exportador cuando las importaciones subvencionadas causan o amenazan con causar daños materiales a la industria nacional que produce el mismo bien en el país importador.

PHR

Percibir un derecho compensatorio.

Key term(s)
  • derechos compensatorios
  • arancel compensatorio
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Record 3 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
DEF

The process of applying a thin film to a substrate using chemically reactive gasses controlled by temperature and/or formation of a plasma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
DEF

Méthode de préparation de couches minces par dépôt en phase vapeur formé par réaction chimique à partir d'un milieu gazeux de composition différente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
OBS

Aplicable a aceros de alta y media aleación y a aceros rápidos.

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Record 4 2005-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cardiovascular System
Key term(s)
  • cardio-vascular disease
  • cardio vascular disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
OBS

cardiovasculaire : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

Source : Santé mentale des autochtones - mai 1995.

Key term(s)
  • maladies cardiovasculaires
  • affections cardiovasculaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema cardiovascular
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Record 5 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Banks and Databases
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Used by UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] in response to recommendations of auditors that UNDP improve its use of suppliers' rosters; system developed by IAPSO [Inter-Agency Procurement Service Office]; comprises vendors used by all agencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banques et bases de données
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bancos y bases de datos
  • Comercio exterior
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