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CRUCIAL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruciate ligaments
1, record 1, English, cruciate%20ligaments
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cruciate ligaments of knee 2, record 1, English, cruciate%20ligaments%20of%20knee
correct, plural
- crucial ligament 3, record 1, English, crucial%20ligament
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The two ligaments which pass from the intercondylar area of the tibia to the intercondylar fossa of the femur. 4, record 1, English, - cruciate%20ligaments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligaments croisés
1, record 1, French, ligaments%20crois%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligaments croisés du genou 2, record 1, French, ligaments%20crois%C3%A9s%20du%20genou
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Work and family : the crucial balance
1, record 2, English, Work%20and%20family%20%3A%20the%20crucial%20balance
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le travail et la famille : un équilibre délicat
1, record 2, French, Le%20travail%20et%20la%20famille%20%3A%20un%20%C3%A9quilibre%20d%C3%A9licat
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto : Direction générale de la condition féminine de l'Ontario, 1991 64 p. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20travail%20et%20la%20famille%20%3A%20un%20%C3%A9quilibre%20d%C3%A9licat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crucial shot
1, record 3, English, crucial%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crucial delivery 2, record 3, English, crucial%20delivery
correct
- crucial throw 2, record 3, English, crucial%20throw
correct
- shoot-out 3, record 3, English, shoot%2Dout
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A delivery that, at this point in a game, means a win or a loss for the delivering team, or that determines the outcome of a match. 4, record 3, English, - crucial%20shot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoot-out: Distinguish from the elimination shoot-out prior to a game or a set of games. 4, record 3, English, - crucial%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup décisif
1, record 3, French, coup%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lancer décisif 1, record 3, French, lancer%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer de pierre qui, à ce moment du jeu, signifie la victoire ou la défaite pour l'équipe dont c'est au tour de lancer, ou le point tournant qui scelle l'issue du match. 2, record 3, French, - coup%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key situation
1, record 4, English, key%20situation
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- key moment 2, record 4, English, key%20moment
correct, see observation
- decisive situation 2, record 4, English, decisive%20situation
correct, see observation
- decisive moment 2, record 4, English, decisive%20moment
correct, see observation
- critical situation 3, record 4, English, critical%20situation
correct, see observation
- critical moment 2, record 4, English, critical%20moment
correct, see observation
- crucial situation 3, record 4, English, crucial%20situation
correct, see observation
- crucial moment 2, record 4, English, crucial%20moment
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moment in a match or a sports event where what will happen next means a turning point, victory or loss being possible for both sides. 2, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions vary lightly among them: those built with "key" or "decisive" are neutral, being equally valid for both the winning or the losing side, while those containing "critical" or "crucial" will mainly be said of the losing side, the side which seems to be losing, or the side for which a loss means more negative consequences. 2, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, in an extra inning in baseball: a relief pitcher comes to the mound while bases are full [3 potential points for the opposite team] and no out. 4, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For example, in the last end of a curling championship match: the skip has to put-out, with the hammer, the opponent's rock on the tee which represents the winning point for the opposite team. 2, record 4, English, - key%20situation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- situation clé
1, record 4, French, situation%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- moment clé 2, record 4, French, moment%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation décisive 1, record 4, French, situation%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 4, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation critique 3, record 4, French, situation%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment critique 2, record 4, French, moment%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation cruciale 2, record 4, French, situation%20cruciale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment crucial 2, record 4, French, moment%20crucial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment dans un match ou une épreuve sportive où ce qui va se passer représente un point tournant, celui où la victoire peut changer de camp. 2, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions ont une légère différence entre elles : celles construites avec «clé» et «décisif, décisive» demeurent neutres, valant pour le camp gagnant comme le camp perdant, alors que celles construites avec «critique» et «crucial(e)» se disent davantage du côté perdant, susceptible de perdre ou pour lequel la défaite aura le plus de retombées négatives. 2, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, dans une manche supplémentaire au baseball, un releveur se présente au monticule alors que tous les sentiers sont occupés [3 points potentiels pour le club adverse] et qu'il n'y a aucun retrait. 4, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par exemple, dans un match de championnat au curling, le skip doit, avec le marteau de la dernière manche, sortir la pierre adverse qui, actuellement sur le bouton, représente le point gagnant pour l'autre équipe. 2, record 4, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Biotechnology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crucial test
1, record 5, English, crucial%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- experimental test 2, record 5, English, experimental%20test
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Biotechnologie
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai expérimental
1, record 5, French, essai%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve décisive 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20d%C3%A9cisive
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Biotecnología
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo experimental
1, record 5, Spanish, ensayo%20experimental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba experimental 2, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20experimental
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crucial navigation feature
1, record 6, English, crucial%20navigation%20feature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common menu bar must appear on all Web pages along with the other mandatory elements. Prominently placed at the top of every GoC intranet / extranet Web page, the buttons on the common menu provide direct links to crucial navigation features. The common menu buttons are placed so that the most critical buttons hold the most prominent positions. For example, the language choice and 'Canada Site' or 'Publiservice' buttons are placed at the left and right extremes (respectively) of the bar itself. 1, record 6, English, - crucial%20navigation%20feature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- outil de navigation crucial
1, record 6, French, outil%20de%20navigation%20crucial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La barre de menus commune doit apparaître sur toutes les pages Web avec les autres éléments obligatoires. Placés bien en évidence au haut de chaque document Web du site intranet ou extranet du GC, les boutons de la barre de menus commune fournissent des liens directs avec des outils de navigation cruciaux. Ces boutons sont placés de telle manière que les boutons les plus importants occupent des positions stratégiques. Par exemple, les boutons du choix de la langue et les boutons « site du Canada » ou « Publiservice » sont placés à l'extrême gauche et à l'extrême droite (respectivement) de la barre. 1, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20navigation%20crucial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Normes et lignes directrices pour la Normalisation des sites (NSI) intranet, extranet et autres réseaux électroniques. 2, record 6, French, - outil%20de%20navigation%20crucial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crucial habitat
1, record 7, English, crucial%20habitat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitat which is basic to maintaining viable populations of plants, fish, or wildlife during certain seasons of the year or specific reproduction periods. 1, record 7, English, - crucial%20habitat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- habitat critique
1, record 7, French, habitat%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habitat essentiel au maintien de populations viables de plantes, de poissons ou d'animaux pendant certaines saisons dans l'année ou lors de périodes de reproduction précises. 2, record 7, French, - habitat%20critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crucially 1, record 8, English, crucially
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- in a crucial way 1, record 8, English, in%20a%20crucial%20way
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the level of total spending crucially affects the behavior of prices generally. 1, record 8, English, - crucially
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
and the effects of such a policy depend crucially upon ... 1, record 8, English, - crucially
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profondément 1, record 8, French, profond%C3%A9ment
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- essentiellement 1, record 8, French, essentiellement
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le niveau de la dépense totale affecte profondément le comportement général des prix [...] 1, record 8, French, - profond%C3%A9ment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
les conséquences d'une telle politique varient d'ailleurs essentiellement selon [...] 1, record 8, French, - profond%C3%A9ment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crucial angle
1, record 9, English, crucial%20angle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Gissane’s angle 2, record 9, English, Gissane%26rsquo%3Bs%20angle
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle formed by the posterior and middle facets of the calcaneus. Immediately above these facets is the process of the talus, which is so situated as to result in a wedge-type effect, causing many of the calcaneal fractures. [From OTSUR, 1986, p. 475.] 3, record 9, English, - crucial%20angle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angle crucial de Gissane
1, record 9, French, angle%20crucial%20de%20Gissane
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par la jonction du bord antérieur du thalamus et du plancher du sinus tarsien. 2, record 9, French, - angle%20crucial%20de%20Gissane
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source d : EMSQU, 31030, A10, 1980, p. 1. 2, record 9, French, - angle%20crucial%20de%20Gissane
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crucial
1, record 10, English, crucial
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crossed; cross-shaped, as an incision. 1, record 10, English, - crucial
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crucial
1, record 10, French, crucial
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait en croix. 1, record 10, French, - crucial
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incision cruciale. 1, record 10, French, - crucial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crucial 1, record 11, English, crucial
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
here you are at the crucial question 1, record 11, English, - crucial
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- capital 1, record 11, French, capital
- critique 1, record 11, French, critique
- catastrophique 2, record 11, French, catastrophique
- tragique 2, record 11, French, tragique
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
vous voici en face de la question décisive 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cisif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
question capitale 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cisif
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
question critique 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9cisif
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- crucial terms 1, record 12, English, crucial%20terms
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- termes cruciaux 1, record 12, French, termes%20cruciaux
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- crucial moment 1, record 13, English, crucial%20moment
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
at the crucial moment 1, record 13, English, - crucial%20moment
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tournant décisif
1, record 13, French, tournant%20d%C3%A9cisif
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à un tournant décisif (43) 1, record 13, French, - tournant%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-04-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- crucial 1, record 14, English, crucial
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- décisif 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9cisif
- tragique 1, record 14, French, tragique
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acad, can. fçse no 21 1, record 14, French, - grave
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- crucial ligaments 1, record 15, English, crucial%20ligaments
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ligaments cruciformes
1, record 15, French, ligaments%20cruciformes
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- ligaments croisés 1, record 15, French, ligaments%20crois%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- crucial decision 1, record 16, English, crucial%20decision
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- décision capitale 1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9cision%20capitale
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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