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P.C. [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after meals
1, record 1, English, after%20meals
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- après les repas
1, record 1, French, apr%C3%A8s%20les%20repas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Posología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- después de las comidas
1, record 1, Spanish, despu%C3%A9s%20de%20las%20comidas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrar preferentemente después de las comidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - despu%C3%A9s%20de%20las%20comidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Privy Councillor
1, record 2, English, Privy%20Councillor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 2, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privy Councillors ... carry the title "Honourable" for life and use the initials "P.C." after their names ... 3, record 2, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Privy Councillors are members of the King's Privy Council for Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada, executive authority is vested in the Sovereign and exercised by the Governor in Council. Formally, this is the Governor General acting by and with the advice and consent of the [King's] Privy Council for Canada; in practice, it is the Governor General acting with the advice and consent of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 5, record 2, English, - Privy%20Councillor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller privé
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C.P. 2, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère privée 3, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.P. 2, record 2, French, C%2EP%2E
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseillers privés : [...] portent le titre d'«honorable» à vie et utilisent les initiales «C.P.» [accolées à leur nom.] 4, record 2, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les conseillers privés sont des membres du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada. 5, record 2, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, le pouvoir exécutif est conféré au souverain, mais exercé par le gouverneur général en conseil. Officiellement, le gouverneur général agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du Conseil privé [du Roi] pour le Canada; dans les faits, il agit sur l'avis et avec le consentement du premier ministre et du Cabinet. 3, record 2, French, - conseiller%20priv%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro del Consejo Privado
1, record 2, Spanish, miembro%20del%20Consejo%20Privado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ParaCommander 1, record 3, English, ParaCommander
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal advantage to this type of chute lies in the fast forward glide, quick turning response, and slow rate of sink. 1, record 3, English, - ParaCommander
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parachute à tuyères
1, record 3, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parachute [qui] possède une faible vitesse de descente pour une grande vitesse horizontale, [...] de bonnes qualités de freinage et une grande facilité de manœuvre. 1, record 3, French, - parachute%20%C3%A0%20tuy%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- paracaídas de toberas
1, record 3, Spanish, paraca%C3%ADdas%20de%20toberas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printed circuit
1, record 4, English, printed%20circuit
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit in which the interconnecting wires have been replaced by conductive strips printed, etched, etc., onto an insulating board. 3, record 4, English, - printed%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also include similarly formed components on the baseboard. 3, record 4, English, - printed%20circuit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
printed circuit: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 4, English, - printed%20circuit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- P.C.
- printed circuitry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit imprimé
1, record 4, French, circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaquette de petites dimensions (5 cm x 10 cm maximum) généralement enfichable dans un connecteur femelle, sur laquelle sont imprimées les liaisons conductrices des différents «composants» (condensateur, résistances, transistors, circuits intégrés, etc.) constituant un circuit électronique. 2, record 4, French, - circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circuit imprimé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - circuit%20imprim%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito impreso
1, record 4, Spanish, circuito%20impreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito en el cual los cables interconectores son reemplazados por bandas conductoras que se encuentran impresas, grabadas, etc. sobre una placa aislante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - circuito%20impreso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- order in council
1, record 5, English, order%20in%20council
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- order-in-council 2, record 5, English, order%2Din%2Dcouncil
correct
- P.C. 2, record 5, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
- P.C. 2, record 5, English, P%2EC%2E
- decree 3, record 5, English, decree
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order issued by the Governor in Council, either on the basis of authority delegated by legislation or by virtue of the prerogative powers of the Crown. 4, record 5, English, - order%20in%20council
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orders in Council are also used as a means of delegated legislation, giving effect in some respect to an act of Parliament which empowered the issuing of Orders in Council. Such Orders in Council are published along with other delegated legislation among the Statutory Instruments. 4, record 5, English, - order%20in%20council
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Orders in council are commonly referred to by number preceded by the letters P.C., i.e. Privy Council, and the year of adoption, e.g. P.C. 1994-1998. 5, record 5, English, - order%20in%20council
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décret
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cret
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décret en conseil 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cret%20en%20conseil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- C.P. 3, record 5, French, C%2EP%2E
correct
- C.P. 3, record 5, French, C%2EP%2E
- arrêté en conseil 4, record 5, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20en%20conseil
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ordre en conseil 5, record 5, French, ordre%20en%20conseil
avoid, masculine noun
- décret ministériel 6, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cret%20minist%C3%A9riel
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision prise par le gouverneur en conseil en vertu de l'autorité que lui confèrent les lois ou des prérogatives de la Couronne. 7, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cret
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas, en français, de terme générique équivalant à «order». Il faut par conséquent utiliser le spécifique approprié, étant entendu que celui-ci doit être le même dans des cas identiques. Il est donc convenu, par souci de cohérence juridique, d'observer les équivalences suivantes : acte pris par le gouverneur général en conseil : décret; acte pris par un ministre : arrêté; acte judiciaire : ordonnance. Le terme « décret» ou, exceptionnellement, «décret en conseil» correspond à l'expression «order in council» [...] À noter que si, en anglais, «in council» est nécessaire pour particulariser ce genre d'«order», en français, il est inutile, dans la majorité des cas, de rendre «in council», vu que «décret» n'aura plus, dans les lois, que le sens d'acte émanant du gouverneur en conseil. Si, par exception, le rédacteur sent le besoin d'employer l'expression complète, il optera pour «décret en conseil». En effet, l'expression «décret du conseil», apparemment plus correcte que «décret en conseil», est cependant trompeuse. C'est qu'il ne s'agit pas en droit (sinon en fait) d'un décret pris par le conseil, mais d'un décret pris par le gouverneur général, représentant du souverain, en son conseil. La formulation «décret en conseil» s'est d'ailleurs maintenue en France, malgré une évolution du régime politique en partie différente de celle qu'a connue la Grande-Bretagne. 8, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cret
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les décrets portent un numéro précédé des lettres C.P., c'est-à-dire Conseil privé, et de l'année d'adoption, par exemple, C.P. 1994-1998. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cret
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- decreto
1, record 5, Spanish, decreto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decisión emitida por el Gobernador en Consejo en virtud de la autoridad que le confieren las leyes y las prerrogativas de la Corona. 2, record 5, Spanish, - decreto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los decretos son firmados por el Rey (Real Decreto) en las Monarquías constitucionales, o por el Presidente en las Repúblicas, con el refrendo de un ministro, generalmente el del ramo al que la resolución se refiere, sin cuyo requisito carece de validez. 3, record 5, Spanish, - decreto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un decreto puede tratar, entre otros, de asuntos administrativos relativos al Gobierno, nombramientos o revocación de leyes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - decreto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of curvature
1, record 6, English, point%20of%20curvature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- P.C. 2, record 6, English, P%2EC%2E
correct
- PC 3, record 6, English, PC
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horizontal curve provides for change in direction for traffic. The directions, called tangents, connect at an angle point, called the point of intersection (P.I.) ... The tangent distance is measured back from the P.I. to establish the P.C. 2, record 6, English, - point%20of%20curvature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de courbure
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20courbure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dépouillement du Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Canada Lands - Manuel d'instructions pour l'arpentage des Terres du Canada, 1979. 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20courbure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- politically correct
1, record 7, English, politically%20correct
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following approved political doctrine. 4, record 7, English, - politically%20correct
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See political correctness. 5, record 7, English, - politically%20correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- politiquement correct
1, record 7, French, politiquement%20correct
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- orthodoxe idéologiquement 3, record 7, French, orthodoxe%20id%C3%A9ologiquement
correct
- conforme idéologiquement 3, record 7, French, conforme%20id%C3%A9ologiquement
correct
- idéologiquement orthodoxe 3, record 7, French, id%C3%A9ologiquement%20orthodoxe
correct
- idéologiquement conforme 3, record 7, French, id%C3%A9ologiquement%20conforme
correct
- politiquement orthodoxe 3, record 7, French, politiquement%20orthodoxe
correct
- politiquement conforme 3, record 7, French, politiquement%20conforme
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vouloir contraindre la langue (pour la féminiser, l'expurger de mots qui ne sont pas «politiquement corrects» ou modifier son orthographe) relève de l'illusion. (Le Devoir, 16 octobre 1991, page A-8). 1, record 7, French, - politiquement%20correct
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthodoxe : conforme à une doctrine quelconque. 4, record 7, French, - politiquement%20correct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- políticamente correcto 1, record 7, Spanish, pol%C3%ADticamente%20correcto
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- process curve 1, record 8, English, process%20curve
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe du procédé
1, record 8, French, courbe%20du%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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