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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remedy allowance
1, record 1, English, remedy%20allowance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where more than one composition, set of standards and remedy allowance is specified for a denomination of subsidiary coins ... the Governor in Council may from time to time by proclamation specify which of the compositions, with its applicable standards and remedy allowance, shall be used in the making of subsidiary coins of that denomination. (Currency and Exchange Act) 1, record 1, English, - remedy%20allowance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"remedy allowance" refers to the restrictions specified for the size and weight of coins. 2, record 1, English, - remedy%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- part de tolérance
1, record 1, French, part%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart, en plus ou en moins, que permet la loi pour ce qui a trait au poids de chaque pièce de métal commun, et au poids et au titre de chaque pièce de métal précieux. 2, record 1, French, - part%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proboscidea
1, record 2, English, proboscidea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The order to which modern elephants as well as the now-extinct mammoth and mastodon belong. 1, record 2, English, - proboscidea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proboscidien
1, record 2, French, proboscidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléphants, seuls représentants actuels de l'ordre des proboscidiens, se reconnaissent immédiatement à leur grande taille(hauteur maxima 4m, poids 5000 kg.) et à leur longue trompe mobile, préhensible, formée par l'allongement de leur nez et de leur lèvre supérieure [...]. On peut [...] considérer comme une découverte capitale celle de leurs ancêtres tertiaires et notamment des mastodontes qui sont venus diminuer l'écart entre eux et les ongulés primitifs. 1, record 2, French, - proboscidien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deviation
1, record 3, English, deviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value minus its reference value. 1, record 3, English, - deviation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
deviation: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 2, record 3, English, - deviation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moins sa valeur de référence. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures(BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale(OIML). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard deviation of the sample
1, record 4, English, standard%20deviation%20of%20the%20sample
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard deviation of the sample: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, schedule III. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20deviation%20of%20the%20sample
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart type de l'échantillon
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20type%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart type de l'échantillon : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, annexe III. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20type%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chantillon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight allowance
1, record 5, English, weight%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tolerance 2, record 5, English, tolerance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance made for differences in weights due to variations in scales or inherent nature of goods. 2, record 5, English, - weight%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 3, record 5, English, - weight%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Circulation des trains
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tolérance poids
1, record 5, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart acceptable de poids en raison de variations entre les balances ou de la nature des marchandises. 2, record 5, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 3, record 5, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20poids
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- omissions in weight 1, record 6, English, omissions%20in%20weight
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Car manufacturers and assemblers importing C. Kd. vehicles are granted duty reductions according to omissions in weight. Foreign Trade, Brazil, Reforms Tariff System September 28, 1957). 1, record 6, English, - omissions%20in%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écart de poids
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20poids
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fabricants d’automobiles et les monteurs de véhicules importés sous forme de pièces démontées bénéficieront de réductions de droit fondées sur l'écart de poids. Commerce extérieur, Réforme tarifaire au Brésil-novembre 1957. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20poids
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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