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SUPERNUMERARY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accessory spleen
1, record 1, English, accessory%20spleen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- splenunculus 2, record 1, English, splenunculus
correct
- supernumerary spleen 2, record 1, English, supernumerary%20spleen
correct
- splenule 2, record 1, English, splenule
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accessory spleens typically form due to developmental anomalies and are often confused with splenosis which is another form of ectopic splenic tissue. 3, record 1, English, - accessory%20spleen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rate accessoire
1, record 1, French, rate%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rate surnuméraire 2, record 1, French, rate%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rates accessoires sont des nodules spléniques mesurant 1 à 3 cm de diamètre, uniques ou multiples [...] 3, record 1, French, - rate%20accessoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary tooth
1, record 2, English, supernumerary%20tooth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tooth in excess of the normal number. 1, record 2, English, - supernumerary%20tooth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dent surnuméraire
1, record 2, French, dent%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le panoramique dentaire [cliché de débrouillage de l'évaluation radiologique des arcades dentaires] permet le diagnostic des anomalies dentaires congénitales : anomalie de nombre (agénésie, dent surnuméraire : odontome ou odontoïde), anomalies de taille (macrodontie, microdontie), anomalies de forme (taurodontisme, duplication, fusion dentaire, invagination amélo-dentinaire, rhizalyse et résorption dentaire), anomalies de structure, anomalie de situation (transposition, inclusion, ectopie). 1, record 2, French, - dent%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dent supplémentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary
1, record 3, English, supernumerary
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- supy 2, record 3, English, supy
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
supernumeraries: Officers, warrant officers, and senior non-commissioned officers who form in front or in rear of their respective formations without filling a parade appointment. 3, record 3, English, - supernumerary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supernumerary; supy: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - supernumerary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surnuméraire
1, record 3, French, surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- surn 2, record 3, French, surn
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
surnuméraires : Les officiers, les adjudants et les sous-officiers qui prennent place à l'avant ou à l'arrière de leur unité lors des rassemblements et qui n'occupent pas un poste de commandement. 3, record 3, French, - surnum%C3%A9raire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surnuméraire; surn : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary rainbow
1, record 4, English, supernumerary%20rainbow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- super-numerary rainbow 2, record 4, English, super%2Dnumerary%20rainbow
correct
- supernumerary bow 3, record 4, English, supernumerary%20bow
correct
- supernumerary 3, record 4, English, supernumerary
correct
- spurious rainbow 4, record 4, English, spurious%20rainbow
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narrow, coloured arc (green, violet or orange) due to diffraction interference, infrequently observed bordering a rainbow, inside the primary rainbow and rarely outside the secondary rainbow. 5, record 4, English, - supernumerary%20rainbow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actually, your picture does show a couple of supernumerary bows ... Just inside the primary rainbow there are a couple of fainter colored arcs ... Those little embellishments inside the primary bow are the supernumeraries. 3, record 4, English, - supernumerary%20rainbow
Record 4, Key term(s)
- super numerary rainbow
- super-numerary bow
- super numerary bow
- super-numerary
- super numerary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arc surnuméraire
1, record 4, French, arc%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arc étroit et coloré (vert, violet ou orangé) dû à l'interférence par diffraction, peu souvent observé sur les bords d'un arc-en-ciel, à l'intérieur de l'arc-en-ciel principal ou, plus rarement, à l'extérieur de l'arc-en-ciel secondaire. 2, record 4, French, - arc%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arcos iris supernumerarios
1, record 4, Spanish, arcos%20iris%20supernumerarios
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arcos coloreados (verde, violeta o naranja), estrechos, debidos a la interferencia por difracción, que bordean el arco iris. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arcos%20iris%20supernumerarios
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se observan, lo que es poco frecuente, están en la parte interior del arco iris primario y en la parte exterior del arco iris secundario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - arcos%20iris%20supernumerarios
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary employee
1, record 5, English, supernumerary%20employee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supernumerary 2, record 5, English, supernumerary
correct
- non-permanent employee 1, record 5, English, non%2Dpermanent%20employee
correct
- occasional hand 2, record 5, English, occasional%20hand
correct
- extra hand 3, record 5, English, extra%20hand
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- supernumerary
- spare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surnuméraire
1, record 5, French, surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- employé surnuméraire 2, record 5, French, employ%C3%A9%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur qui est embauché pour remplir une vacance temporaire, pour effectuer un surplus de travail de courte durée. 1, record 5, French, - surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Labour and Employment
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary
1, record 6, English, supernumerary
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- surplus to requirements 2, record 6, English, surplus%20to%20requirements
correct
- redundant 3, record 6, English, redundant
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
redundant: Of a person: no longer needed at work; unemployed because of reorganization, mechanization, change in demand, etc. 4, record 6, English, - supernumerary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
No teacher currently on staff or hired during the term of the agreement will be declared redundant for the duration of the agreement. 3, record 6, English, - supernumerary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surplus to requirements: Treasury Board - Human resources. 5, record 6, English, - supernumerary
Record 6, Key term(s)
- surplus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surnuméraire
1, record 6, French, surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- excédentaire 2, record 6, French, exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun enseignant faisant présentement partie de l'effectif ou engagé durant la période d'application de la convention ne sera désigné excédentaire pendant la durée de la convention. 3, record 6, French, - surnum%C3%A9raire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surnuméraire; excédentaire : termes tirés du Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 4, record 6, French, - surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- supernumerario
1, record 6, Spanish, supernumerario
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary spine
1, record 7, English, supernumerary%20spine
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- surplus spine 1, record 7, English, surplus%20spine
proposal
- redundant spine 1, record 7, English, redundant%20spine
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épine surnuméraire
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9pine%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les Silicoflagellidés ont] parfois des épines surnuméraires [...] disposées sur l'appareil apical. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9pine%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Constitutional Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary judge
1, record 8, English, supernumerary%20judge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- juge surnuméraire
1, record 8, French, juge%20surnum%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
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 1998-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- redundant employment
1, record 9, English, redundant%20employment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- redundant job 2, record 9, English, redundant%20job
correct
- supernumerary position 3, record 9, English, supernumerary%20position
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- emploi excédentaire
1, record 9, French, emploi%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poste excédentaire 2, record 9, French, poste%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- as supernumerary 1, record 10, English, as%20supernumerary
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- à titre surnuméraire 1, record 10, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20surnum%C3%A9raire
Record 10, Key term(s)
- à titre surnuméraire - IPU
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- supernumerary list
1, record 11, English, supernumerary%20list
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supernumerary (adjective or n.). More than the usual or necessary number; extra. 2, record 11, English, - supernumerary%20list
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liste des surnuméraires
1, record 11, French, liste%20des%20surnum%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surnuméraire (adj. ou n.): Qui est en surnombre, en trop. Adm. Se disait (jusqu'en 1948) d'employés de grade inférieur, non titularisés. Dès 1718 : "employé en surnombre". 2, record 11, French, - liste%20des%20surnum%C3%A9raires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- RCMP Special Supernumerary Constables Program 1, record 12, English, RCMP%20Special%20Supernumerary%20Constables%20Program
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- RCMP Special Supernumerary Constables Programme
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Programme des gendarmes spéciaux surnuméraires de la GRC 1, record 12, French, Programme%20des%20gendarmes%20sp%C3%A9ciaux%20surnum%C3%A9raires%20de%20la%20GRC
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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