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ANNUAL LIMIT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual maximum insurable earnings limit
1, record 1, English, annual%20maximum%20insurable%20earnings%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maximum annuel de la rémunération assurable
1, record 1, French, maximum%20annuel%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20assurable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - maximum%20annuel%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20assurable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annual gains limit
1, record 2, English, annual%20gains%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 110.6(1). 2, record 2, English, - annual%20gains%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plafond annuel des gains
1, record 2, French, plafond%20annuel%20des%20gains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 110.6(1). 2, record 2, French, - plafond%20annuel%20des%20gains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual limit on exposure
1, record 3, English, annual%20limit%20on%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limite annuelle d'exposition
1, record 3, French, limite%20annuelle%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Taxation
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annual contribution limit
1, record 4, English, annual%20contribution%20limit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Annual contribution limit to a tax-free savings account (TFSA). 2, record 4, English, - annual%20contribution%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Fiscalité
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plafond de cotisation annuel
1, record 4, French, plafond%20de%20cotisation%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- limite de cotisation annuelle 2, record 4, French, %20%20%20limite%20de%20cotisation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plafond de cotisation annuel à un compte d'épargne libre d'impôt (CELI), limite de cotisation annuelle à un CELI. 3, record 4, French, - plafond%20de%20cotisation%20annuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annual limit
1, record 5, English, annual%20limit
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annual limit: designation that has a broad meaning that applies to different types of limits such as the "annual limit of intake", the "annual release limit", the "annual dose limit" and the "annual limit on exposure." 2, record 5, English, - annual%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite annuelle
1, record 5, French, limite%20annuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite annuelle : désignation dont le sens large s'applique à différents types de limites telles que la «limite annuelle d'incorporation», la «limite annuelle de rejet», la «limite annuelle de dose» ou la «limite annuelle d'exposition». 2, record 5, French, - limite%20annuelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annual limit
1, record 6, English, annual%20limit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount of fish of a certain species that may be caught and retained during the course of a fishing year ... 1, record 6, English, - annual%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite annuelle
1, record 6, French, limite%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] quantité totale d'une certaine espèce de poisson qui peut être capturée et conservée au cours d'une année de pêche […] 1, record 6, French, - limite%20annuelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite anual
1, record 6, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20anual
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annual limit of intake
1, record 7, English, annual%20limit%20of%20intake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the activity, in becquerel, of a radionuclide that will deliver an effective dose of 20 mSv [millisieverts] during the 50-year period after the radionuclide is taken into the body of a person 18 years old or older or during the period beginning at intake and ending at age 70 after it is taken into the body of a person less than 18 years old. [Radiation Protection Regulations, March 2000.] 2, record 7, English, - annual%20limit%20of%20intake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different ALI values apply to "intake" by inhalation and ingestion, and different values apply to atomic radiation workers and members of the public ... 3, record 7, English, - annual%20limit%20of%20intake
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ALI is normally expressed in becquerels (Bq) or curies. 4, record 7, English, - annual%20limit%20of%20intake
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique nucléaire
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limite annuelle d'incorporation
1, record 7, French, limite%20annuelle%20d%27incorporation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 1, record 7, French, LAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité d'un radionucléide, exprimée en becquerels, qui délivre une dose efficace de 20 mSv [millisieverts] durant les 50 années suivant l'incorporation du radionucléide dans le corps d'une personne qui a 18 ans ou plus ou durant la période commençant à son incorporation et se terminant à l'âge de 70 ans, dans le cas où il est incorporé dans le corps d'une personne qui a moins de 18 ans. [Règlement sur la radioprotection, mars 2000.] 2, record 7, French, - limite%20annuelle%20d%27incorporation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] différentes valeurs de LAI s'appliquent à l'incorporation par inhalation et par ingestion, et différentes valeurs s'appliquent aux travailleurs sous rayonnements et aux membres du public [...] 3, record 7, French, - limite%20annuelle%20d%27incorporation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- annual dose limit
1, record 8, English, annual%20dose%20limit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only annual dose limits are specified in the proposed regulations (other than for pregnant women) whereas quarterly limits as well are specified in the present regulations with respect to the exposure of atomic radiation workers. 2, record 8, English, - annual%20dose%20limit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- limite de dose annuelle
1, record 8, French, limite%20de%20dose%20annuelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de règlement ne fixe que les limites de dose annuelles (sauf pour les femmes enceintes) alors que le règlement actuel fixe également les limites de dose trimestrielles pour les travailleurs sous rayonnements. 2, record 8, French, - limite%20de%20dose%20annuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- RESP annual limit 1, record 9, English, RESP%20annual%20limit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RESP: registered education savings plan. 2, record 9, English, - RESP%20annual%20limit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plafond annuel de REEE
1, record 9, French, plafond%20annuel%20de%20REEE
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu du Canada (1998). 1, record 9, French, - plafond%20annuel%20de%20REEE
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
REEE : régime enregistré d'épargne-études. 2, record 9, French, - plafond%20annuel%20de%20REEE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- annual contribution limit 1, record 10, English, annual%20contribution%20limit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): The 1998 Budget Plan, p. 183. 1, record 10, English, - annual%20contribution%20limit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- limite de cotisation annuelle
1, record 10, French, limite%20de%20cotisation%20annuelle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subvention canadienne pour l'épargne-études. 1, record 10, French, - limite%20de%20cotisation%20annuelle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Le plan budgétaire de 1998, p. 204. 1, record 10, French, - limite%20de%20cotisation%20annuelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- annual limit
1, record 11, English, annual%20limit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- annual ceiling 2, record 11, English, annual%20ceiling
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elimination of the annual limit on claiming investment tax credits. 1, record 11, English, - annual%20limit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plafond annuel
1, record 11, French, plafond%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élimination du plafond annuel limitant les demandes de crédit d'impôt à l'investissement. 2, record 11, French, - plafond%20annuel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 1995-01-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maximum annual dose limit
1, record 12, English, maximum%20annual%20dose%20limit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
50 mSv. Maximum annual dose limit specified for radiation workers. 1, record 12, English, - maximum%20annual%20dose%20limit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- limite de dose annuelle maximale
1, record 12, French, limite%20de%20dose%20annuelle%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
50 mSv. Limite de dose annuelle maximale admissible des travailleurs sous rayonnements. 1, record 12, French, - limite%20de%20dose%20annuelle%20maximale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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