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VAT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vatican City
1, record 1, English, Vatican%20City
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Vatican City State 2, record 1, English, Vatican%20City%20State
correct, Europe
- State of the Vatican City 3, record 1, English, State%20of%20the%20Vatican%20City
correct, Europe
- Holy See 4, record 1, English, Holy%20See
correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. 3, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vatican City was created [on] February 11, 1929 and is the world's smallest fully independent state. 5, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Vatican City: common name of the country. 6, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
VA; VAT: codes recognized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The definite article is used before the name "Holy See." 6, record 1, English, - Vatican%20City
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État de la Cité du Vatican
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Saint-Siège 2, record 1, French, Saint%2DSi%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État souverain dont le pape est le chef, constitué à la suite des accords du Latran (11 février 1929). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VA; VAT : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aller au Saint-Siège, visiter le Saint-Siège 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20du%20Vatican
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ciudad del Vaticano
1, record 1, Spanish, Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano 2, record 1, Spanish, Estado%20de%20la%20Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- Santa Sede 2, record 1, Spanish, Santa%20Sede
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El estado soberano independiente más pequeño del mundo [cuyas] fronteras están delimitadas por las murallas y por la columnata de Bernini en la Plaza San Pedro[, dentro de la ciudad de Roma]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El Estado de la Ciudad del Vaticano nació el 11 de febrero de 1929 con los Pactos Lateranenses [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ciudad del Vaticano: nombre usual del país. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
VA; VAT: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
El nombre "Santa Sede" va precedido por el artículo definido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Ciudad%20del%20Vaticano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Interior Covering Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vinyl asbestos tile
1, record 2, English, vinyl%20asbestos%20tile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAT 1, record 2, English, VAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Revêtements intérieurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle vinyle-amiante
1, record 2, French, dalle%20vinyle%2Damiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DVA 1, record 2, French, DVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- carreau de vinyle-amiante 2, record 2, French, carreau%20de%20vinyle%2Damiante
masculine noun
- carreau vinyle-amiante 2, record 2, French, carreau%20vinyle%2Damiante
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vat
1, record 3, English, vat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - vat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuve
1, record 3, French, cuve
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - cuve
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Barrel and Cask Making
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vat
1, record 4, English, vat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vessel of oak, stainless steel or cement ... in which wines are fermented and blended. 2, record 4, English, - vat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a wine vat. 2, record 4, English, - vat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Tonnellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foudre
1, record 4, French, foudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuve 2, record 4, French, cuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tonneau de grande dimension pouvant contenir de 50 à 300 hectolitres. 1, record 4, French, - foudre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
un foudre de vin. 1, record 4, French, - foudre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les raisins foulés sont portés au pressoir [...] pour en extraire le jus [...] avant de le pomper dans la cuve pour la fermentation. [...] ces cuves sont très souvent faites de béton ou d'acier inoxydable. 2, record 4, French, - foudre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- value added tax
1, record 5, English, value%20added%20tax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VAT 1, record 5, English, VAT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- value-added tax 2, record 5, English, value%2Dadded%20tax
correct
- tax on value added 3, record 5, English, tax%20on%20value%20added
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tax levied against the purchase of goods or services at each exchange point in the production and distribution chain, with the vendor recovering the tax paid to any previous vendors, so that the net remission of tax by a vendor at any stage in the process relates to the economic value of the vendor's contribution to the total cost to the final taxable purchaser. 4, record 5, English, - value%20added%20tax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taxe sur la valeur ajoutée
1, record 5, French, taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TVA 1, record 5, French, TVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taxe à la valeur ajoutée 1, record 5, French, taxe%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- TVA 1, record 5, French, TVA
correct, feminine noun
- TVA 1, record 5, French, TVA
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt général sur la consommation. 2, record 5, French, - taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taxe sur la valeur ajoutée est un impôt indirect qui, à chaque stade de la production et de la commercialisation, frappe la différence entre le prix de vente d'un produit à ce stade et son coût d'achat au stade antérieur. Pour les entreprises, la TVA comprend deux éléments distincts : 1) en amont, la taxe perçue par l'Administration sur l'entreprise (la taxe sur les achats et services ainsi que sur les immobilisations), et 2) en aval, la taxe perçue par l'entreprise sur son client (la taxe sur les ventes, les produits divers et les cessions d'immobilisations). 2, record 5, French, - taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto sobre el valor añadido
1, record 5, Spanish, impuesto%20sobre%20el%20valor%20a%C3%B1adido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IVA 2, record 5, Spanish, IVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- impuesto al valor agregado 3, record 5, Spanish, impuesto%20al%20valor%20agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto sobre el consumo, que recae sobre el consumidor final, y se refiere al valor añadido o incorporado por cada empresa en su proceso de producción y venta. 4, record 5, Spanish, - impuesto%20sobre%20el%20valor%20a%C3%B1adido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuesto sobre el valor añadido: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, Spanish, - impuesto%20sobre%20el%20valor%20a%C3%B1adido
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Vietnamese Association, Toronto
1, record 6, English, Vietnamese%20Association%2C%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VAT 2, record 6, English, VAT
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 6, English, - Vietnamese%20Association%2C%20Toronto
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Toronto Vietnamese Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sciences humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Vietnamese Association, Toronto
1, record 6, French, Vietnamese%20Association%2C%20Toronto
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- VAT 2, record 6, French, VAT
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 6, French, - Vietnamese%20Association%2C%20Toronto
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association vietnamienne de Toronto
- Association des Vietnamiens de Toronto
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tub
1, record 7, English, tub
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vat 1, record 7, English, vat
correct
- vessel 1, record 7, English, vessel
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large container used for holding liquids. 2, record 7, English, - tub
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuve
1, record 7, French, cuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vat
1, record 8, English, vat
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the milk has coagulated quite firmly, which usually takes about 20 minutes, it is cut, by special knives, into 3/8 inches cubes. The horizontal knife first cuts the curd into blankets; the vertical knife cuts it into strips 3/8 inches, square on the ends and as long as the vat; then the vertical knife is run the width of the vat to cut the strips into cubes. 1, record 8, English, - vat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Milk Production and Processing, p. 352. 1, record 8, English, - vat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bassine
1, record 8, French, bassine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cuve 2, record 8, French, cuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On voit à l'intérieur de la cuve, le dispositif mécanique de découpage et de brassage de caillé. 2, record 8, French, - bassine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stock vat 1, record 9, English, stock%20vat
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- storage cask 1, record 9, English, storage%20cask
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cask
- vat
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Outillage industriel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- foudre de garde
1, record 9, French, foudre%20de%20garde
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sociology
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Voice against Torture 1, record 10, English, Voice%20against%20Torture
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Pakistan; organization of medical professionals which has established a centre for the rehabilitation of torture victims. 1, record 10, English, - Voice%20against%20Torture
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sociologie
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Voice against Torture 1, record 10, French, Voice%20against%20Torture
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Sociología
- Rehabilitación (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Voz Contra la Tortura
1, record 10, Spanish, Voz%20Contra%20la%20Tortura
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-12-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Brewing and Malting
- Beverages
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cask
1, record 11, English, cask
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some beers are "conditioned" in tank and cask, for several days before leaving the cellars and special beers may be retained for many months 3, record 11, English, - cask
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Brasserie et malterie
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- foudre
1, record 11, French, foudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tank 2, record 11, French, tank
masculine noun
- fût 3, record 11, French, f%C3%BBt
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la fermentation principale ou tumultueuse [est] suivie de la fermentation complémentaire où l'activité de la levure est ralentie en tanks ou en foudres. 2, record 11, French, - foudre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vat lined paper board. (E.B. Eddy, Ltd.) 1, record 12, English, - vat
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tambour
1, record 12, French, tambour
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- tub 1, record 12, French, tub
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
carton doublé au cylindre. (E.B. Eddy, Ltée) 1, record 12, French, - tambour
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 14, Main entry term, English
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stock dyeing (...) is done by putting [the textile fiber] in large --s and circulating dye liquor through the mass of fiber at elevated temperature. 1, record 14, English, - vat
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 14, Main entry term, French
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le tissu est ensuite sorti des -- et neutralisé ou acidifié au moyen de faibles solutions d'acides. 1, record 14, French, - cuve
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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