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FLEXIBILITY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ski flex
1, record 1, English, ski%20flex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ski suppleness 1, record 1, English, ski%20suppleness
correct
- flexibility 2, record 1, English, flexibility
- flex 2, record 1, English, flex
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of a ski's stiffness. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20flex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flex pattern refers to the way ski's stiffness is distributed over the length of the ski, stiffer at the tail, more flexible in front. 2, record 1, English, - ski%20flex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 1, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité 2, record 1, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un ski à se déformer longitudinalement. 2, record 1, French, - souplesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ski doit exercer une pression suffisante, égale à l'avant et à l'arrière. Nécessité du cambre et d'une souplesse adaptée au poids de l'utilisateur. 3, record 1, French, - souplesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souplesse; flexibilité : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 août 2013. 4, record 1, French, - souplesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Organization Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 2, English, flexibility
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flexibility concerns the ability to adjust or adapt to change. 2, record 2, English, - flexibility
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By allowing foreign banks to operate in Canada through branches as well as subsidiaries, the current Bill will ease the regulatory burden for foreign banks that do not take retail deposits, and provide foreign banks with more flexibility in structuring their Canadian operations. 2, record 2, English, - flexibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Planification d'organisation
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 2, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marge de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, marge%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan ne doit pas être un carcan et l'entreprise doit faire preuve de souplesse pour l'adapter aux conditions mouvantes, internes et externes, qui entourent son exécution. 3, record 2, French, - souplesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En permettant aux banques étrangères d'exercer leurs activités au Canada par l'intermédiaire de succursales et de filiales, le projet de loi à l'étude assouplira la réglementation des banques étrangères qui n'acceptent pas de dépôts de détail et leur accordera une plus grande marge de manœuvre pour structurer leurs opérations canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - souplesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 3, English, flexibility
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pliability 2, record 3, English, pliability
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quality of film that is easily bent without cracking or losing adhesion. 3, record 3, English, - flexibility
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibility: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - flexibility
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 3, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un feuil parfaitement sec à se prêter à des déformations déterminées de son subjectile sans fissuration, frisage ni décollements. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - souplesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souplesse : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - souplesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 4, English, flexibility
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pliancy 2, record 4, English, pliancy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a material by virtue of which it may be flexed or bent repeatedly without rupture or the development of visible defects. 3, record 4, English, - flexibility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibility: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - flexibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Dentisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 4, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- souplesse 2, record 4, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un matériau de plier ou de se courber sous charge de façon répétée sans qu'il y ait rupture ou développement de défauts visibles. 1, record 4, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flexibilité : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
- Odontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un material sólido de deformarse elásticamente cuando se somete a una fuerza moderada o pequeña. 1, record 4, Spanish, - flexibilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Urban Housing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 5, English, flexibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 5, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- flexibilité d'un bâtiment 2, record 5, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité de transformation de l'intérieur d'une construction sans modification de l'enveloppe. 3, record 5, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rez-de-chaussée, entièrement vitré, s'ouvre sur le jardin par un système de murs coulissants. La flexibilité du lieu invite à y concevoir des projets spécifiques, d'une ampleur différente et souvent imaginés en étroite collaboration avec les artistes. 2, record 5, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flexibilité d'un bâtiment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 6, English, flexibility
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- flexibility of tubing 1, record 6, English, flexibility%20of%20tubing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - flexibility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 6, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 7, English, flexibility
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
How much a racket bends from head to shaft or from one side of the head to the other when contact with the ball is made. 1, record 7, English, - flexibility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, one speaks of the "degree of flexibility" in a tennis racquet; in French, one speaks of "degré de rigidité". It is a matter of expressing the same reality in a different way. 2, record 7, English, - flexibility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rigidité
1, record 7, French, rigidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rigidité de la raquette est liée à la déformation ou au degré d'élasticité du cadre. Une raquette qui «plie» beaucoup lors de l'impact avec la balle est classée flexible. Une raquette qui plie très peu lors de l'impact est une raquette rigide [...] En laboratoire, on teste le degré de rigidité d'une raquette en fixant celle-ci dans un étau, puis en appliquant une force au centre du tamis pour la faire plier. 2, record 7, French, - rigidit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Un autre facteur qui influence l'achat d'une raquette] est la rigidité du cadre. Un cadre plus rigide augmentera la puissance, mais diminuera le contrôle et augmentera la vibration du cadre. 3, record 7, French, - rigidit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Échelle de la rigidité. 4, record 7, French, - rigidit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adaptability
1, record 8, English, adaptability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- adaptivity 1, record 8, English, adaptivity
correct
- flexibility 1, record 8, English, flexibility
correct
- financial adaptability 2, record 8, English, financial%20adaptability
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial adaptability is the ability of the company to take effective action to alter the amounts and timings of cashflows to respond to unexpected need or opportunities. Financial adaptability can help to mitigate any of the factors discussed above in relation to going concern. 2, record 8, English, - adaptability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adaptabilité
1, record 8, French, adaptabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- faculté d'adaptation 1, record 8, French, facult%C3%A9%20d%27adaptation
correct, feminine noun
- flexibilité 1, record 8, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- flexibilité financière 2, record 8, French, flexibilit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'une entité de s'adapter avantageusement aux nouvelles occasions qui se présentent en modifiant ses ressources ou en les remplaçant par de nouvelles ressources convenant mieux aux nouveaux défis susceptibles de se présenter. 1, record 8, French, - adaptabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette capacité est fonction de l'ensemble des liquidités dont l'entité pourrait disposer à une date donnée par suite d'une liquidation ordonnée de ses actifs. Elle peut être mesurée par la valeur de réalisation nette de l'actif net de l'entité. 1, record 8, French, - adaptabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 9, English, flexibility
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pliability 2, record 9, English, pliability
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability to be bent repeatedly, within limits, without cracking or breaking. 3, record 9, English, - flexibility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 9, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- souplesse 2, record 9, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propriété d'un matériau de se prêter à la flexion élastique sans se briser et de reprendre sa forme initiale. 3, record 9, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 9, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 10, English, flexibility
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Micos computer system power for today, flexibility for tomorrow. ... It's the modular system that is customized to fulfill your specific requirements today, while retaining maximum flexibility for future expansion. 2, record 10, English, - flexibility
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 10, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- souplesse d'emploi 2, record 10, French, souplesse%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun
- souplesse 3, record 10, French, souplesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un système facile à modifier ou à adapter. 1, record 10, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 11, English, flexibility
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- suppleness 2, record 11, English, suppleness
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 11, English, - flexibility
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 11, English, - flexibility
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 11, French, souplesse
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 1, record 11, French, - souplesse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 11, French, - souplesse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- flexibilidad
1, record 11, Spanish, flexibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- agilidad 1, record 11, Spanish, agilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- flexibility 1, record 12, English, flexibility
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 12, English, - flexibility
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 12, French, souplesse
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 12, French, - souplesse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- flexibility 1, record 13, English, flexibility
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 13, English, - flexibility
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- flexibilité
1, record 13, French, flexibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 13, French, - flexibilit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- flexibility
1, record 14, English, flexibility
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... benefit from the guaranteed rate of return with the flexibility to access your money without incurring fees. 1, record 14, English, - flexibility
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Federal Budget 1999. 1999 New Release, Rates Announced for Canada Savings Bond Series 58 and Canada Premium Bond Series 7. 2, record 14, English, - flexibility
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- possibilité
1, record 14, French, possibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bénéficier d'un taux de rendement garanti, avec la possibilité d'encaisser leur argent sans débourser de frais. 1, record 14, French, - possibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 14, French, - possibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Annonce des taux d'intérêt sur l'émission 58 des Obligations d'épargne du Canada et l'émission 7 des Obligations à prime du Canada. 2, record 14, French, - possibilit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- flexibility 1, record 15, English, flexibility
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
networks 2, record 15, English, - flexibility
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- souplesse
1, record 15, French, souplesse
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- flexibility 1, record 16, English, flexibility
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flexibility of consumer magazines has been ... increased through regional editions which enable advertisers to place ads in copies circulated in particular market areas. 1, record 16, English, - flexibility
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- souplesse d'emploi
1, record 16, French, souplesse%20d%27emploi
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La souplesse d'emploi de la presse quotidienne (grâce à la rapidité avec laquelle on peut diffuser un message, grâce [...] au nombre [des éditions locales] la rendent précieuse [...] pour [l'annonce de promotions] spéciales. 1, record 16, French, - souplesse%20d%27emploi
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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