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ANTICIPATE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticipate a patent claim
1, record 1, English, anticipate%20a%20patent%20claim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any prior sale must constitute an enabling disclosure of the subject matter of the invention in order to anticipate a patent claim. 1, record 1, English, - anticipate%20a%20patent%20claim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antérioriser une demande de brevet
1, record 1, French, ant%C3%A9rioriser%20une%20demande%20de%20brevet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éviter d’antérioriser une demande de brevet : lorsque l’œuvre (publication scientifique) traite d’un procédé ou d’une invention pour laquelle les démarches de protections sont en cours […] 1, record 1, French, - ant%C3%A9rioriser%20une%20demande%20de%20brevet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Management Operations (General)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticipate
1, record 2, English, anticipate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assign,charge, anticipate or give as security a benefit provided by a pension plan 1, record 2, English, - anticipate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assortir d'un exercice anticipé 1, record 2, French, assortir%20d%27un%20exercice%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Céder, grever, assortir d'un exercice anticipé ou donner en garantie [...] 1, record 2, French, - assortir%20d%27un%20exercice%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foresee 1, record 3, English, foresee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anticipate 1, record 3, English, anticipate
correct
- expect 2, record 3, English, expect
correct
- allow for 1, record 3, English, allow%20for
- make provision for 1, record 3, English, make%20provision%20for
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévoir
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9voir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anticiper 2, record 3, French, anticiper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticipar
1, record 3, Spanish, anticipar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anticipate a challenge
1, record 4, English, anticipate%20a%20challenge
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Here the term "well-performing" refers to an institution's ability to anticipate and respond to challenges, modify key functions, deal with key constituencies, recruit and deploy talent, coordinate and align effort, and learn from experience inside and outside the institution as a basis for reforming itself. 1, record 4, English, - anticipate%20a%20challenge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévoir un défi
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9voir%20un%20d%C3%A9fi
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adjectif « performante » renvoie ici à l'aptitude d'une institution à prévoir les défis et à y réagir, à adapter en conséquence ses principales fonctions, à composer avec sa clientèle cible, à recruter et à exploiter des talents, à coordonner et à harmoniser les efforts et à apprendre de l'expérience vécue à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de l'institution en vue de se remettre en question. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9voir%20un%20d%C3%A9fi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anticipate an invention 1, record 5, English, anticipate%20an%20invention
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constituer une antériorité par rapport à une invention 1, record 5, French, constituer%20une%20ant%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20une%20invention
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituir anterioridad con aspecto a una invención 1, record 5, Spanish, constituir%20anterioridad%20con%20aspecto%20a%20una%20invenci%C3%B3n
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anticipate
1, record 6, English, anticipate
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anticiper
1, record 6, French, anticiper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avoir la faculté de prévoir l'endroit où l'adversaire va envoyer la balle et de pouvoir ainsi réagir avec un temps d'avance. 2, record 6, French, - anticiper
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien anticiper. L'anticipation, pour être régulière, ne consiste pas vraiment à se diriger vers l'endroit où sera frappée la balle avant que celle-ci ne soit jouée, même si cela est possible occasionnellement. 3, record 6, French, - anticiper
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticipar
1, record 6, Spanish, anticipar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anticipate a matter 1, record 7, English, anticipate%20a%20matter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anticiper sur une question 1, record 7, French, anticiper%20sur%20une%20question
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 1986-06-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anticipate the needs
1, record 8, English, anticipate%20the%20needs
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pressentir les besoins 1, record 8, French, pressentir%20les%20besoins
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anticipate one's advantages
1, record 9, English, anticipate%20one%27s%20advantages
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manger son blé en herbe 1, record 9, French, manger%20son%20bl%C3%A9%20en%20herbe
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anticipate payment
1, record 10, English, anticipate%20payment
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- anticiper un paiement 1, record 10, French, anticiper%20un%20paiement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- payer d'avance 1, record 10, French, payer%20d%27avance
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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