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YARD [100 records]

Record 1 2025-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

A square yard ... is a unit of measurement of area. 1 square yard is equal to the area of a square with sides that measure 1 yard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2025-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • yard man-railway
  • yard woman-railway
  • yard man-rail-way
  • yard woman-rail-way

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2025-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • train man-railway yard
  • train woman-railway yard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2025-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • switch man - railway
  • switch woman - railway

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2025-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • rail way car controller-railway yard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 2025-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

A cubic yard ... is a measurement of volume ... 1 cubic yard is equal to the volume of a cube with edges that measure 1 yard each.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Mesure cubique du sable, du gravier et autres matériaux de construction.

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • yard switch man-railway transport
  • yard switch woman-railway transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • track man-railway yard
  • track woman-railway yard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • contrôleur de wagons citernes - gare de triage
  • contrôleuse de wagons citernes - gare de triage

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • yard train man
  • yard train woman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 11 2023-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Terminals
  • Containers
  • Transport of Goods
CONT

A container depot is a storage area for empty shipping containers. It can be located within a container terminal, within the overall port facility or the hinterland ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares maritimes
  • Conteneurs
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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Record 12 - external organization data 2023-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • railway yard laborer
  • yard laborer-railway transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 13 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 14 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 15 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 16 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 17 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 18 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 19 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 20 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Outfitting of Ships
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armement et gréement
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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Record 21 - external organization data 2023-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 22 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 23 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 24 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 25 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 26 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • yard laborer-pulp and paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 27 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 28 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 29 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 30 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 31 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 32 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 33 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 34 - external organization data 2023-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 35 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 36 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 37 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 38 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 39 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 40 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 41 2023-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

In deep snow regions, optimal deer wintering habitat consists of mature coniferous shelter finely interspersed with small openings or other forage-producing types ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Comportement animal

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Comportamiento animal
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Record 42 - external organization data 2023-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 43 - external organization data 2023-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • livestock yard man
  • livestock yard woman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 44 - external organization data 2023-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 45 2023-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

A spar, usually cylindrical, tapered at both ends and mounted at multiple heights on the masts to hold and flatten out the sails attached thereto, and to adjust its heading in relation to the wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Espar, généralement cylindrique, effilé aux extrémités, disposé à diverses hauteurs sur les mâts et destiné à porter et à tendre les voiles qui y sont fixées et à faciliter son orientation par rapport au vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Partes de los barcos
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Record 46 2023-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping
  • Urban Studies
DEF

A group of beehives installed in an urban environment whose primary purpose is to interest city dwellers in beekeeping.

Key term(s)
  • urban beeyard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
  • Urbanisme
DEF

Ensemble de ruches installées en milieu urbain dont la vocation première est d'intéresser les citadins à l'apiculture.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de abejas
  • Urbanismo
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Record 47 - external organization data 2022-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 48 - external organization data 2022-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 49 - external organization data 2022-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 50 - external organization data 2022-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • yard superviser-mining and quarrying

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 51 - external organization data 2022-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 52 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 53 - external organization data 2022-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 54 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae.

Key term(s)
  • church yard hunter beetle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae.

Spanish

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Record 55 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
OBS

An expression that refers to someone that is thoroughly sound or honourable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques

Spanish

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Record 56 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
OBS

An expression that refers to something that is of excellent quality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques

Spanish

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Record 57 2022-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Key term(s)
  • flat marshaling yard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 58 2022-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
DEF

A system of [non-main] tracks within defined limits provided for making up trains, storing cars, and other purposes, over which movements not authorized by timetable or by train order may be made, subject to prescribed signals and rules, or special instructions.

OBS

classification yard: term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

Key term(s)
  • marshaling yard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
DEF

[Ensemble] de voies [non principales utilisées] pour la formation de trains, le garage de véhicules, etc., sur lequel peuvent être effectués des mouvements non autorisés par l'indicateur ou par ordre de marche, sous réserve des signaux et des règles en vigueur ou d'instructions spéciales.

OBS

gare de triage : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones de ferrocarril
  • Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
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Record 59 2022-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Stations
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
CONT

Gravity yards ... are operated similarly to hump yards but, in contrast to the latter, [gravity yards are] set up on a continuous falling gradient and there is less use of shunting engines.

Key term(s)
  • gravity marshaling yard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares ferroviaires
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 60 2021-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
CONT

Almost all operations that process cattle administer vaccines to aid in the prevention of respiratory disease. ... Operations were categorized into two groups - those with capacities of 1,000 to 7,999 head [of cattle], and 8,000 or more. Data collectors visited 520 feedlot operations [to] gather information ...

OBS

operation: A usually small business or establishment.

OBS

feedlot operation; feedyard operation: designations usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • feed lot operation
  • feed yard operation
  • feedlot operations
  • feedyard operations
  • feed lot operations
  • feed yard operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)

Spanish

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Record 61 2021-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beekeeping
CONT

An apiary or bee yard is the location where honey bee colonies are kept in bee hives by a beekeeper.

Key term(s)
  • beeyard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des abeilles
DEF

Emplacement où sont implantées des ruches.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de abejas
DEF

Conjunto de todas las colmenas situadas en una misma explotación apícola.

OBS

colmenar: término y definición provenientes del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002.

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Record 62 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

yard sign: an item in the "Advertising Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

affichette de pelouse : objet de la classe «Support publicitaire» de la catégorie «Objets de communication».

Spanish

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Record 63 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

yard: an item in the "Water Transportation Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

vergue : objet de la classe «Équipement de transport maritime» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 64 2021-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
  • Ship Maintenance
CONT

On completing his apprenticeship, [he] was promoted [to] yard foreman, and with that experience behind him, he was ready … to assume the direction of the family shipyard ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Chantiers maritimes
  • Entretien des navires
Key term(s)
  • contre-maître de chantier
  • contre-maîtresse de chantier

Spanish

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Record 65 2020-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Urban Housing
OBS

Canada Backyard Housing Association is an education and advocacy-based non-profit devoted to supporting the development of backyard housing in cities across Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Canada Back Yard Housing Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Key term(s)
  • Canada Back Yard Housing Association

Spanish

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Record 66 2019-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
DEF

To set off and split up a train or a cut of cars in a yard as per the yardmaster's instructions.

OBS

yard: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
DEF

Laisser un train ou une rame de wagons dans un triage et procéder à son fractionnement en suivant les instructions du chef de triage.

OBS

garer en triage; garer dans un triage : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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Record 67 2019-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Garden composting. If you have a backyard, you can quite easily set up an outdoor garden compost heap. You actually don't need any special equipment, you can just set up a heap in the back of your garden, though if you want something a bit more contained (and more aesthetically pleasing) you can buy a compost bin.

Key term(s)
  • back yard composting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Le [...] compostage de jardin est un mode de recyclage simple des déchets organiques produits par les ménages.

Spanish

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Record 68 2019-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Garden composters. Backyard composting is a cost effective and environmentally friendly way for you to produce nutrient-rich soil for your yard and garden ...

Key term(s)
  • back yard composter
  • back yard compost bin
  • back yard composting bin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

L'espace pour avoir un composteur de jardin vous manque mais vous souhaitez diminuer la quantité de résidus alimentaires envoyés à l'enfouissement? Le lombricompostage (aussi appelé vermicompostage) pourrait bien être la solution idéale.

Spanish

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Record 69 2018-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
DEF

A locomotive engineer responsible for the operation of engines within yard limits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
DEF

Mécanicien responsable de la manœuvre des locomotives à l'intérieur d'un triage.

OBS

Dans le secteur ferroviaire, le terme «mécanicien» est spécialement employé pour désigner la personne qui dirige une locomotive. Il est à noter cependant qu'il sert aussi à désigner la personne qui répare une locomotive ou en effectue l'entretien. En effet, dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), on trouve par exemple le terme «mécanicien de locomotives» comme équivalent français du terme anglais «locomotive mechanic».

Spanish

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Record 70 2018-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
DEF

An engine being used in yard service.

OBS

yard switcher: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
OBS

locomotive manœuvre-triage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire.

Spanish

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Record 71 2017-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 72 2017-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

Spanish

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Record 73 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Rail Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Transport par rail

Spanish

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Record 74 2017-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
OBS

yard operation: term officially approved by CP Rail.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
OBS

manœuvres de triage : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Key term(s)
  • manœuvre de triage

Spanish

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Record 75 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Personnel Management (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 76 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
OBS

bogie : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 77 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Military (General)
Key term(s)
  • yard bird

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 78 2017-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
DEF

A small vessel used primarily to train junior officers in navigation ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
CONT

Le gouvernement du Canada a attribué un contrat de 69,7 millions de dollars [...] pour la construction de six navires-écoles qui serviront à l'instruction élémentaire des marins. Ces navires, qui seront appelés navires-écoles de la classe Orca, remplaceront les navires de servitude YAG (yard auxiliary general).

Spanish

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Record 79 2017-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
  • Rail Traffic Control
DEF

The movement of cars (other than intra-plant switching) from one place to another on the same transportation line within the switching limits of one station or industrial switching district.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
  • Circulation des trains
DEF

Déplacement de wagons entre des points situés sur une ligne desservie par le même transporteur, à l'intérieur de la zone de manœuvre d'une même gare ou d'un même secteur industriel de manœuvre.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «inter-terminal switching», qui désigne des manœuvres sur les voies de deux réseaux.

Spanish

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Record 80 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales hydro-électriques

Spanish

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Record 81 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
OBS

yard handling code: term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
OBS

code manœuvre en triage : terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS.

Spanish

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Record 82 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
OBS

Sentence arbitrale (juge Larson), CP et CN/Synd. associés des Chemins de fer, 10.09.87.

Spanish

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Record 83 2017-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains

Spanish

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Record 84 2017-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)

Spanish

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Record 85 2017-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 86 2017-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Traffic Control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation des trains
OBS

accident de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par le CN.

OBS

Cependant, à la Région du Saint-Laurent, la terminologie officielle est : accident de chantier. Si cette expression se présente en français, elle est synonyme de l'accident de manoeuvre.

OBS

Accident de manoeuvre : expression utilisée à la Traduction suite aux explications suivantes : il y a des accidents en "road service" (service de ligne) ou en "yard service" (service de manœuvre).

Spanish

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Record 87 2017-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Rail Transport
OBS

Official title no. 9133-130 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par rail
OBS

Appellation officielle n° 9133-130 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions.

Spanish

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Record 88 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 89 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
CONT

... trainmen will be paid for time so occupied at yard rates ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
CONT

[...] les agents sont payés au barème de manœuvre pour le temps de travail ainsi effectué [...]

Spanish

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Record 90 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transportation Equipment (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipements de transport

Spanish

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Record 91 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
CONT

... will be paid at rates and overtime conditions applicable to yard service ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
CONT

[...] sont payés aux taux et conditions des heures supplémentaires qui s'appliquent au service de manœuvre [...]

Spanish

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Record 92 2017-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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Record 93 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Universal entry(ies)
7361
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Railway locomotive engineers operate railway locomotives to transport passengers and freight. They are employed by railway transport companies. Yard locomotive engineers operate locomotives within yards of railway, industrial or other establishments. They are employed by railway transport companies and industrial or commercial users of rail transport.

OBS

7361: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7361
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les mécaniciens de locomotive conduisent des locomotives pour assurer le transport de passagers et de marchandises par chemin de fer. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire. Les mécaniciens de cour de triage conduisent des locomotives dans des cours de chemin de fer, dans des établissements industriels ou des endroits analogues. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire et pour des usagers industriels ou commerciaux du transport ferroviaire.

OBS

7361 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 94 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Rail Transport
Universal entry(ies)
7531
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Railway yard workers regulate yard traffic, couple and uncouple trains and perform related yard activities. Railway track maintenance workers operate machines and equipment to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks. They are employed by railway transport companies.

OBS

7531: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Transport par rail
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7531
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les ouvriers de gares de triage contrôlent la circulation de la gare de triage, attellent et détellent les wagons et effectuent d'autres tâches connexes. Les ouvriers à l'entretien de la voie ferrée font fonctionner des machines et de l'équipement pour poser, entretenir et réparer les voies ferrées. Ils travaillent pour des sociétés de transport ferroviaire.

OBS

7531 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 95 2017-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
  • Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
DEF

A premium for employees required by the employer to work aboard a ship at dockyards where the ship is undergoing repair or refit.

Key term(s)
  • dock yard allowance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
  • Chantiers maritimes
DEF

Prime accordée aux employés qui sont tenus par l'employeur de travailler à bord d'un navire immobilisé au chantier maritime pour radoub ou réfection.

Spanish

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Record 96 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rural Planning (Agriculture)
  • Animal Husbandry
DEF

A lot or plot of land on or in which livestock are fed or fattened for market.

CONT

The finishing phase of producing beef to choice grade is a task performed by commercial feedlots and by the farmer-feeder. This program uses a large amount of feed grain, which comprises 85 to 90 percent of the ration. ... Equipment includes feeding facilities, pens, handling equipment, watering, and manure disposal systems.

OBS

feed lot: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

OBS

feed lot; feedlot: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
  • Élevage des animaux
DEF

Enceinte à l'air libre, avec surface pavée ou en terre et destinée à l'engraissement des animaux.

OBS

Engraissement. [...] La phase d'engraissement, ou phase de finition, chez un animal domestique, correspond à la dernière partie de sa vie qui peut durer de 1 à 6 mois suivant l'espèce et le type d'animal; elle aboutit à l'abattage en vue de la consommation de la viande.

OBS

parc d'engraissement : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

OBS

parc d'engraissement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación rural (Agricultura)
  • Cría de ganado
DEF

Estabulación [...] en la que los animales, generalmente divididos en lotes, permanecen durante la fase de cebo y acabado hasta el momento del sacrificio.

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Record 97 2016-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Sociology
DEF

An attitude ascribed to persons who object to the siting of something they regard as detrimental or hazardous in their own neighbourhood, while by implication raising no such objections to similar developments elsewhere.

OBS

[It] is a pejorative characterization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences humaines
  • Sociologie
CONT

Le syndrome du «pas dans ma cour» n’est pas nouveau. Depuis des décennies, des projets de logement social de toutes sortes, des garderies, des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes et différents autres projets de nature sociale et communautaire se heurtent à l’opposition active de noyaux de résidants, commerçants et politiciens.

CONT

Un des secteurs dʼactivité où le «pas dans ma cour» a depuis longtemps fait des ravages, et aussi fait lʼobjet de réponses, est le logement social.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias humanas
  • Sociología
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Record 98 2016-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Statutes and Regulations (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Législation et réglementation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 99 2016-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
  • Shunting Operations (Railroads)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
  • Triage (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías férreas
  • Cambio de vías (Ferrocarriles)
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Record 100 2016-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

Aerobic composting typically uses leaf and yard waste as the primary feedstock, with up to 10% food waste mixed in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

Le compostage aérobie utilise habituellement des feuilles et des résidus de jardin comme matière première principale, auxquels sont mélangés jusqu’à 10 % de résidus alimentaires.

Spanish

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