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TURNOUT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voter turnout
1, record 1, English, voter%20turnout
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voter participation 2, record 1, English, voter%20participation
correct
- participation 3, record 1, English, participation
correct
- turnout 3, record 1, English, turnout
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In both 1979 and 1980 Alberta had the second-lowest voter turnout in the country; Quebec turnout was below the midpoint - eighth out of 12. 4, record 1, English, - voter%20turnout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- participation électorale
1, record 1, French, participation%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- participation au scrutin 2, record 1, French, participation%20au%20scrutin
correct, feminine noun
- participation 3, record 1, French, participation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La participation électorale est influencée par les conditions politiques de la consultation : l'éventail des opinions, l'acuité de la compétition, l'importance de l'enjeu. 4, record 1, French, - participation%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- participación electoral
1, record 1, Spanish, participaci%C3%B3n%20electoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 2, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic track structures are the turnout, by means of which rolling stock may be diverted from one track to another, the cross-over, which provides a continuous passage between two nearby and generally parallel tracks, and the railway crossing, whereby one track crosses another at grade. ... The cross-over is comprised of two turnouts and the track between them. 2, record 2, English, - turnout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- turn-out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branchement
1, record 2, French, branchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de voie constitué d'un aiguillage, d'un cœur de croisement et de rails intermédiaires, permettant le passage d'une voie à une autre. 2, record 2, French, - branchement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel roulant peut passer d'une voie à une autre à l'aide d'un branchement quand il s'agit d'une jonction (bifurcation), ou grâce à une liaison quand il s'agit de voies adjacentes. [...] La liaison comprend deux branchements reliés par un tronçon de voie. 3, record 2, French, - branchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pull-off lane
1, record 3, English, pull%2Doff%20lane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pull-off 2, record 3, English, pull%2Doff
correct, noun
- turnout 3, record 3, English, turnout
correct, noun
- lay-by 3, record 3, English, lay%2Dby
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the highway set aside for vehicles to draw out of the traffic lanes and wait for short periods. 3, record 3, English, - pull%2Doff%20lane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pull-off lane; pull-off: terms used by Parks Canada. 4, record 3, English, - pull%2Doff%20lane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lay-by; turnout: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - pull%2Doff%20lane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turn-out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie d'arrêt
1, record 3, French, voie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voie d'évitement 2, record 3, French, voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
correct, feminine noun
- point d'arrêt 3, record 3, French, point%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voie spéciale de longueur réduite à l'écart de la voie de circulation, qui est réservée pour les arrêts de courte durée. 1, record 3, French, - voie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie d'arrêt; voie d'évitement : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - voie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'arrêt : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 3, French, - voie%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attendance
1, record 4, English, attendance
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turnout 2, record 4, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worst/lowest attendance of the season. 3, record 4, English, - attendance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance
1, record 4, French, assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnes rassemblées à un évènement. 2, record 4, French, - assistance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plus faible assistance de la saison. 3, record 4, French, - assistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia
1, record 4, Spanish, asistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de personas que están presentes en un acto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - asistencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Military Dress
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 5, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turnout and attitude of officers should be such as to leave no doubt about their ranks. 1, record 5, English, - turnout
Record 5, Key term(s)
- turn out
- turn-out
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Tenue militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenue
1, record 5, French, tenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tenue et l'attitude des officiers devraient être à la hauteur de leur grade [...] 1, record 5, French, - tenue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 6, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- turnout to grass 2, record 6, English, turnout%20to%20grass
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act of turning livestock out on the range at the beginning of the grazing season. 3, record 6, English, - turnout
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although a noun equivalent was found for the French term, it seems more common to find the concept expressed in a verb form, such as turn out, turn in, turn on pasture, turn out to grass, turn out to pasture. 4, record 6, English, - turnout
Record 6, Key term(s)
- turn out
- turn in
- turn on pasture
- turn out to grass
- turn out to pasture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'herbe
1, record 6, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27herbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de lâcher les herbivores dans les pâturages dès que l'herbe a atteint une hauteur suffisante pour que soit assurée la nourriture des animaux. 2, record 6, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27herbe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- soltar
1, record 6, Spanish, soltar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- salir al campo 2, record 6, Spanish, salir%20al%20campo
verb
- salir al pasto 2, record 6, Spanish, salir%20al%20pasto
verb
- salir a la pradera 3, record 6, Spanish, salir%20a%20la%20pradera
verb
- entrar en la pradera 4, record 6, Spanish, entrar%20en%20la%20pradera
verb
- entrar en montanera 2, record 6, Spanish, entrar%20en%20montanera
verb
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de sacar el ganado que estaba estabulado al exterior para que se alimente al aire libre en pastizales, praderas o montes. 5, record 6, Spanish, - soltar
Record 6, Key term(s)
- entrar al pastizal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 7, English, turnout
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- offtake regulator 2, record 7, English, offtake%20regulator
correct
- intake structure 2, record 7, English, intake%20structure
correct
- diversion structure 2, record 7, English, diversion%20structure
correct
- head regulator 2, record 7, English, head%20regulator
correct
- head of offtake 2, record 7, English, head%20of%20offtake
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure built at the head of an offtaking branch or distributary channel to control and admit regulated supplies into it from the parent canal. 2, record 7, English, - turnout
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One combination in border dyke irrigation is to place the center-of-pressure gate in the head ditch and the drop gate in the turnout. 3, record 7, English, - turnout
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise d'eau de distribution
1, record 7, French, prise%20d%27eau%20de%20distribution
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ouvrage de prise d'eau 2, record 7, French, ouvrage%20de%20prise%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- fossé divergent 3, record 7, French, foss%C3%A9%20divergent
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une méthode employée dans le système d'irrigation des planches par levées consiste à placer la vanne à pression à la tête du fossé, et la vanne de chute dans la prise d'eau de distribution [...] 1, record 7, French, - prise%20d%27eau%20de%20distribution
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contracuneta
1, record 7, Spanish, contracuneta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuneta de desagüe 1, record 7, Spanish, cuneta%20de%20desag%C3%BCe
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 8, English, turnout
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotating the leg outward from the hip such that the feet form a straight line on the floor, toes facing away from each other. 1, record 8, English, - turnout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Danse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en-dehors
1, record 8, French, en%2Ddehors
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe fondamental de la danse classique qui place, anormalement, les pieds les pointes tournées vers l'extérieur et les talons joints, après une rotation de la jambe de 90°, sur une même ligne. 1, record 8, French, - en%2Ddehors
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- turnout
1, record 9, English, turnout
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- apparence
1, record 9, French, apparence
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
apparence d'une troupe dont les membres sont en uniforme. 1, record 9, French, - apparence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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