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WAY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passage
1, record 1, English, passage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- way 1, record 1, English, way
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A way over water or land or through the air (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 1012). 1, record 1, English, - passage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The words "way" and "road" are frequently used interchangeably, but properly, "way" is more generic, including many things besides roads. (Cartwright, 1972, p. 1009). 1, record 1, English, - passage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 1, French, voie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passage 1, record 1, French, passage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voie; passage : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right of passage
1, record 2, English, right%20of%20passage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passage 1, record 2, English, passage
correct
- right of way 1, record 2, English, right%20of%20way
correct
- way 1, record 2, English, way
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A right of passage or the path along which that right is exercised. (Walker, p. 1293) 1, record 2, English, - right%20of%20passage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right-of-way
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de passage
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20passage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de passage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20passage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- way
1, record 3, English, way
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A thoroughfare for travel or transportation from place to place. A way as applied to traffic is that upon which traffic passes. The term "way" shall be considered to be generic to all places upon which traffic may move. 1, record 3, English, - way
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voie
1, record 3, French, voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Espace naturel ou construit utilisé pour aller d'un point à un autre, la voie est l'emprise matérielle servant de support aux moyens de communication quels qu'ils soient. Une voie, du point de vue de la circulation, est ce qui est emprunté par cette circulation. Le terme «voie» doit être considéré comme un terme générique s'appliquant à tous les endroits où la circulation est appelée à passer. 1, record 3, French, - voie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- way
1, record 4, English, way
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow navigable stretch of water, giving access to a harbour. 1, record 4, English, - way
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockeport Western Way, N.S. 1, record 4, English, - way
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
way: rare; generic used in N.S. 1, record 4, English, - way
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
way: term and definition officially approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (TB-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - way
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 4, French, passage
correct, see observation, 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
Étroite nappe d'eau entre des terres qui réunit deux grandes étendues d'eau. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passage de Bougainville, Québec. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passage : dans la pratique «passage» et «détroit» peuvent avoir été employés indifféremment l'un pour l'autre. Générique attesté au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - passage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - passage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- détroit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- World Assembly of Youth
1, record 5, English, World%20Assembly%20of%20Youth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- WAY 1, record 5, English, WAY
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", witht the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 5, English, - World%20Assembly%20of%20Youth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée mondiale de la jeunesse
1, record 5, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20jeunesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AMJ 1, record 5, French, AMJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 5, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20jeunesse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organización social
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asamblea Mundial de la Juventud
1, record 5, Spanish, Asamblea%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Juventud
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMJ 1, record 5, Spanish, AMJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Asamblea%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Juventud
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- by means of
1, record 6, English, by%20means%20of
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- by way of 2, record 6, English, by%20way%20of
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By the use of; through; with. 3, record 6, English, - by%20means%20of
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... evidence of payment by means of receipted freight bills ... 4, record 6, English, - by%20means%20of
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous forme de
1, record 6, French, sous%20forme%20de
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des preuves que vous avez payé ces frais, sous forme de comptes de transport quittancés [...] 2, record 6, French, - sous%20forme%20de
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non : au moyen de [...] 2, record 6, French, - sous%20forme%20de
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- by way of 1, record 7, English, by%20way%20of
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By way of commission 2, record 7, English, - by%20way%20of
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By way of compensation. 3, record 7, English, - by%20way%20of
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à titre de 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20de
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à titre de commission 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20de
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
comme dédommagement. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20de
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- way
1, record 8, English, way
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
way: term also used in sailing. 2, record 8, English, - way
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erre
1, record 8, French, erre
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement acquis d'un navire, qui se prolonge quand l'appareil propulsif est arrêté. 2, record 8, French, - erre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courir sur son erre. 2, record 8, French, - erre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du breton err, vitesse. 2, record 8, French, - erre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erre : terme employé aussi à la voile. 3, record 8, French, - erre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha
1, record 8, Spanish, marcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- camino 2, record 8, Spanish, camino
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marcha: término de vela. 3, record 8, Spanish, - marcha
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- way
1, record 9, English, way
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- erre
1, record 9, French, erre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erre : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 9, French, - erre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- by way of 1, record 10, English, by%20way%20of
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dans le but de 1, record 10, French, dans%20le%20but%20de
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ways
1, record 11, English, ways
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bearing surfaces used to guide and support moving parts of machine tools; may be flat, V-shaped, or dovetailed. 2, record 11, English, - ways
Record 11, Key term(s)
- way
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- glissière
1, record 11, French, glissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce longiligne servant de guidage en translation à un chariot ou à un coulisseau. Sa forme est souvent prismatique. 1, record 11, French, - glissi%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-09-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- by way of
1, record 12, English, by%20way%20of
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- VIA 1, record 12, English, VIA
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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