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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Speleology
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm pump
1, record 1, English, diaphragm%20pump
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump equipped with a flexible membrane by which a displacement piston is obtained. 2, record 1, English, - diaphragm%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaphragm pump: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - diaphragm%20pump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diaphragm pump: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - diaphragm%20pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Spéléologie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pompe à membrane
1, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pompe à diaphragme 2, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pompe aspirante dans laquelle le vide d’air partiel nécessaire au fonctionnement est produit par le mouvement alternatif d’un élément déformable (diaphragme ou membrane). 3, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pompes électriques [...] Les pompes à piston ou à diaphragme [...] offrent l'avantage de pouvoir délivrer un volume illimité de solvant et se prêtent bien, du fait de leur faible volume mort, aux techniques de recyclage. Par contre, elles présentent l'inconvénient de fournir un débit pulsé, mais l'emploi de plusieurs corps de pompe fonctionnant avec un déphasage approprié(180 ou 120°) associé à un système d’électrovannes commandées électroniquement permet d’obtenir un débit de phase liquide sans pulsation. 4, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe à membrane : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pompe à membrane; pompe à diaphragme : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 1, French, - pompe%20%C3%A0%20membrane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retention pin
1, record 2, English, retention%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frictional grip of small metal projections extending from a metal casting into the dentin. 1, record 2, English, - retention%20pin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- retentive pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon
1, record 2, French, tenon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément rétentif servant à maintenir le matériau de reconstitution coronaire en le solidarisant avec la dentine radiculaire. 2, record 2, French, - tenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d’un délabrement coronaire important, la rétention du matériau de reconstitution nécessite l'adjonction d’un tenon radiculaire. Celui-ci présente l'avantage d’un ancrage radiculaire du matériau, mais aussi l'inconvénient de fragiliser la racine. 1, record 2, French, - tenon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loop tax
1, record 3, English, loop%20tax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green tax on environmentally unfriendly products. The revenue is used to mitigate the environmental damage caused by the production or use of the product. 1, record 3, English, - loop%20tax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taxe compensatrice
1, record 3, French, taxe%20compensatrice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taxe de compensation 1, record 3, French, taxe%20de%20compensation
proposal, feminine noun
- taxe compensatoire 1, record 3, French, taxe%20compensatoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compensation :avantage qui compense un inconvénient, un mal, un préjudice. 2, record 3, French, - taxe%20compensatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Derecho ambiental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto de compensación
1, record 3, Spanish, impuesto%20de%20compensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main landing gear wheel
1, record 4, English, main%20landing%20gear%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MLG wheel 2, record 4, English, MLG%20wheel
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In aviation, the undercarriage or landing gear is the structure (usually wheels) that supports an aircraft on the ground and allows it to taxi. ... Wheeled undercarriages come in two types: conventional or "taildragger" undercarriage, where there are two main wheels towards the front of the aircraft and a single, much smaller, wheel or skid at the rear; or tricycle undercarriage where there are two main wheels (or wheel assemblies) under the wings and a third smaller wheel in the nose. Most modern aircraft have tricycle undercarriages. 3, record 4, English, - main%20landing%20gear%20wheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- roue de train d'atterrissage principal
1, record 4, French, roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- roue de train principal 2, record 4, French, roue%20de%20train%20principal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remplacer une roue de train d’atterrissage principal. 3, record 4, French, - roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le B 747, les atterrisseurs principaux sont au nombre de 4. Deux atterrisseurs, principaux, d’aile et deux atterrisseurs, principaux de fuselage. [...] L'extrémité de chaque jambe de train possède deux essieux. Sur chacune de leurs extrémités sont fixées deux fusées. Quatre roues sont montées sur celles-ci. L'avantage d’un tel dispositif est de diminuer l'emcombrement des roues tout en gardant la même surface de contact avec le sol. En outre, la répartition des charges autour de la monojambe est meilleure. Enfin la surface de freinage est accrue. L'inconvénient est le problème de logement du train. Il se fait dans l'emplanture de l'aile ou dans le fuselage ou dans un fuseau prévu à cet effet dans la partie arrière de l'aile. 4, record 4, French, - roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roue de train d’atterrissage principal; roue de train principal : termes uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 4, French, - roue%20de%20train%20d%27atterrissage%20principal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- melting temperature 1, record 5, English, melting%20temperature
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- température de fusion
1, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température de fusion du dioxyde d’uranium est très élevée, elle dépasse les 2700 °C. Cet avantage compense l'inconvénient de sa faible conductivité thermique. Bien que la température au centre de la pastille soit élevée, il existe une grande marge entre la température normale de fonctionnement et la température de fusion. 1, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
- Water Transport
- Grain Growing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floating elevator
1, record 6, English, floating%20elevator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many pneumatic systems are mounted on barges which can be towed to a seagoing vessel to discharge the cargo midstream. These barge-mounted pneumatic systems are called floating elevators. In the floating elevator, once the grain passes through the rotating airlock, it is weighed before being discharged into a barge or smaller ship. 1, record 6, English, - floating%20elevator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most floating elevators have four succion pipes with a total discharging capability of between 250 and 400 tonnes per hour. The main advantage of the floating elevator is its mobility. The main disadvantage is the time lost both in moving the elevator from ship to ship and moving the barges or smaller ships to the elevator. However, they are used extensively in Europe. 1, record 6, English, - floating%20elevator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transports
- Transport par eau
- Culture des céréales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élévateur flottant
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20flottant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup de systèmes pneumatiques sont montés sur des chalands que l’on peut remorquer jusqu’aux bâtiments de haute mer qui ne peuvent pas accoster. Ces dispositifs sont appelés élévateurs flottants. Le grain, après être passé dans le sas pneumatique, est pesé et transbordé dans un chaland ou un bateau plus petit. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20flottant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des élévateurs flottants possèdent quatre conduits d’aspiration capables de décharger ensemble de 250 à 400 tonnes à l'heure. Leur grand avantage est la mobilité, leur principal inconvénient le temps de déplacement des chalands entre le bateau et le silo. Néanmoins, on les utilise beaucoup en Europe. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20flottant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
- Transporte por agua
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- elevador flotante
1, record 6, Spanish, elevador%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maquinaria erigida sobre una estructura flotante y que es utilizada por lo general para pasar granos de las barcazas a las bodegas, o vice-versa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - elevador%20flotante
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- small business development bond
1, record 7, English, small%20business%20development%20bond
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SBDB 2, record 7, English, SBDB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small business development bond is intended to permit eligible small business corporations to obtain financing at a favourable rate if an obligation is entered into during the period December 11, 1979 to December 31, 1985. The recipient of an interest payment made on such a bond is treated as having received a taxable dividend. An individual recipient of such a deemed dividend will be entitled to the gross-up and dividend tax credit treatment with respect to the amount received. A corporate recipient of such a deemed dividend will not be taxable on the amount received and will not be subject to the 25% refundable tax ... 3, record 7, English, - small%20business%20development%20bond
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 15.1(3)(c). 4, record 7, English, - small%20business%20development%20bond
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligation pour le développement de la petite entreprise
1, record 7, French, obligation%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20petite%20entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ODPE 2, record 7, French, ODPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation qu’une petite société par actions connaissant des difficultés financières peut émettre, sous réserve de certaines conditions, et dont les intérêts sont assimilés à des dividendes aux fins de l’impôt. 3, record 7, French, - obligation%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20petite%20entreprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette particularité représente un avantage pour le prêteur qui peut demander un loyer moindre pour sa créance tout en préservant son taux de rendement. De plus, cette particularité ne constitue pas un inconvénient pour l'emprunteur qui, à cause de sa situation déficitaire, ne peut pas, de toute façon, se prévaloir de la déduction des intérêts. 3, record 7, French, - obligation%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20petite%20entreprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «petite entreprise» est rendue obligatoire par la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu. Néanmoins il est recommandé de dire «petite et moyenne entreprise». 4, record 7, French, - obligation%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20petite%20entreprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source : Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu, art. 15.1(3)(c). 5, record 7, French, - obligation%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20petite%20entreprise
Record 7, Key term(s)
- obligation pour le développement de la petite et moyenne entreprise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spiral-wound module
1, record 8, English, spiral%2Dwound%20module
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spiral-wound membrane module 1, record 8, English, spiral%2Dwound%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spiral-wound membrane module is widely used today in reverse osmosis. In principle it is a plate-and-frame system which has been rolled up. 1, record 8, English, - spiral%2Dwound%20module
Record 8, Key term(s)
- spiral wound module
- spiral wound membrane module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module spirale
1, record 8, French, module%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module spiralé 1, record 8, French, module%20spiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
- module plan-spirale 1, record 8, French, module%20plan%2Dspirale
masculine noun
- module plan-spiralé 1, record 8, French, module%20plan%2Dspiral%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué d’une membrane plane, d’un support poreux et d’un séparateur enroulés autour d’un tube perforé collecteur de perméat, assemblés à l’intérieur d’un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 8, French, - module%20spirale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module spirale a pour avantage son faible coût pour une surface spécifique réduite et sa capacité à supporter de fortes différences de pression transmembranaire. Il a pour inconvénient d’être sensible au colmatage et difficile à nettoyer. 1, record 8, French, - module%20spirale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le module spirale est utilisé en ultrafiltration et en osmose inverse. 1, record 8, French, - module%20spirale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Food Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tubular membrane module
1, record 9, English, tubular%20membrane%20module
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tubular module 1, record 9, English, tubular%20module
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tubular membrane module provides significant advantages in terms of control of concentration polarization and membrane fouling.... Here the membrane is placed on the inside of porous stainless steel or fiberglass reinforced plastic tube. 1, record 9, English, - tubular%20membrane%20module
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- module tubulaire
1, record 9, French, module%20tubulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module constitué de membranes tubulaires assemblées en faisceau à l’intérieur d’un carter de géométrie tubulaire. 1, record 9, French, - module%20tubulaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module tubulaire a pour avantage de permettre une circulation rapide, la filtration de liquides de haute viscosité et le décolmatage à contre-courant. Il a pour inconvénient une surface spécifique réduite. 1, record 9, French, - module%20tubulaire
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
- be balanced 1, record 10, English, be%20balanced
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The advantages in doing so is balanced by the initial disadvantage of having to forego present... 1, record 10, English, - be%20balanced
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avoir pour contre-partie 1, record 10, French, avoir%20pour%20contre%2Dpartie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En effet, l'avantage d’une telle substitution a pour contre-partie l'inconvénient initial de contraindre à... 1, record 10, French, - avoir%20pour%20contre%2Dpartie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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