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IMPORT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-affinity transporter
1, record 1, English, low%2Daffinity%20transporter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-affinity carrier 2, record 1, English, low%2Daffinity%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many organisms have several similar transporters with different affinities for the same substrate. Typically, high-affinity transporters are expressed when substrate is scarce and low-affinity ones when it is abundant. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Daffinity%20transporter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de basse affinité
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20basse%20affinit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transporteur de la membrane plasmique [...] initialement mis en évidence pour ces capacités d’import du phosphate, semblerait aussi capable de transporter le manganèse complexé au phosphate lorsque la levure est exposée à de fortes concentrations de manganèse. Ce transporteur de basse affinité pour le manganèse pourrait à son tour être une autre voie d’entrée du cadmium. 2, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20basse%20affinit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- import
1, record 2, English, import
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<electronic mail> transmittal step in which an access unit conveys an information object from an external communication system to a message transfer agent within the message transfer system 1, record 2, English, - import
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-32:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - import
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- import
1, record 2, French, import
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<courrier électronique> étape de transmission au cours de laquelle une unité d’accès transmet un objet d’information en provenance d’un système de communication externe vers un agent de transfert de message à l’intérieur d’un système de transfert de message 1, record 2, French, - import
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-32 : 1999]. 2, record 2, French, - import
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- import
1, record 3, English, import
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In electronic mail,] a transmittal step in which an access unit conveys an information object from an external communication system to a message transfer agent within the message transfer system. 1, record 3, English, - import
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 2, record 3, English, - import
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- import
1, record 3, French, import
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En courrier électronique,] étape de transmission au cours de laquelle une unité d’accès transmet un objet d’information en provenance d’un système de communication externe vers un agent de transfert de message à l’intérieur d’un système de transfert de message. 1, record 3, French, - import
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 2, record 3, French, - import
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tally sheet 1, record 4, English, tally%20sheet
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reporting of air waybills will be made by means of an Air Express waybill tally sheet. Completion of the Waybill Tally Sheet: 1 Date of transaction: Date of reporting. 2 Reporting station: Station's assigned number, e.g. Boston - 33 018-89, Cleveland - 33018-85. 3 Report number: Tally sheet will be numbered consecutively commencing with 01 at the beginning of each calendar year. 4 Tally number: Air waybills will be batched separately and identified in the following manner: All "audit copies" (copy 1) of outgoing shipments prepaid or collect will be batched and identified as per air waybill copy number 01. 1, record 4, English, - tally%20sheet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état de contrôle
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(L') état 1700-0 [...] est utilisé pour l'enregistrement des opérations tant à l'export qu'à l'import. [...] Chaque état est constitué par deux feuillets(rose et vert) numéroté dans une série continue. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- import/export
1, record 5, English, import%2Fexport
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sending of data from one system, application or information resource dictionary (export) and the acceptance of the data by another system, application, or information resource dictionary (import). 2, record 5, English, - import%2Fexport
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import/export: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 5, English, - import%2Fexport
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- import/export
1, record 5, French, import%2Fexport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoi de données d’un système, d’une application ou d’un dictionnaire des ressources d’information(export) et acceptation de ces données par un autre système, application ou dictionnaire des ressources d’information(import). 1, record 5, French, - import%2Fexport
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
import/export : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 5, French, - import%2Fexport
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- importar/exportar
1, record 5, Spanish, importar%2Fexportar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Envío de] información desde un sistema o diccionario de recursos informativos y aceptación de dicha información por otro sistema o diccionario de recursos informativos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - importar%2Fexportar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- terminal handling charge 1, record 6, English, terminal%20handling%20charge
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The charge payable by the merchant in respect of: (a) an export FCL [full container load] container for its reception at the terminal, its handling and its presentation alongside the vessel for loading; (b) an import FCL container for its reception alongside the vessel and its handling at the terminal ... 1, record 6, English, - terminal%20handling%20charge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taxe de manutention au terminal
1, record 6, French, taxe%20de%20manutention%20au%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taxe que le négociant doit acquitter dans les deux cas suivants : a) conteneur export FCL [full container load/conteneur complet] pour sa réception au terminal, sa manutention et sa présentation le long du navire par le chargement; b) conteneur import FCL pour sa réception le long du navire et sa manutention au terminal; et pour l'établissement des documents pertinents dans les deux cas. 1, record 6, French, - taxe%20de%20manutention%20au%20terminal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- air transit
1, record 7, English, air%20transit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the operation of aircraft in transit, but shall apply to air transit of goods (including baggage). 1, record 7, English, - air%20transit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transit aérien
1, record 7, French, transit%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AGENT DE TRANSIT AÉRIEN ET MARITIME. De bonnes connaissances en techniques import/export, questions douanières, transport, informatique et en Anglais lui sont indispensables pour exercer sa profession. Il travaille chez un transitaire où il est chargé du suivi technique, administratif et financier des dossiers clients concernant l'importation et/ou l'exportation de marchandises. 1, record 7, French, - transit%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- import demand
1, record 8, English, import%20demand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Import demand in the United States had ... expanded with domestic activity during 1966. 1, record 8, English, - import%20demand
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demande d'importation
1, record 8, French, demande%20d%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux États-Unis, la demande d’importation s’est également développée parallèlement à l’activité économique en 1966. 1, record 8, French, - demande%20d%27importation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains contextes, il conviendra de rendre «import demand(s) »par «besoin(s) d’importation» pour signifier les biens que doit importer un pays parce qu'il ne les produit pas. 2, record 8, French, - demande%20d%27importation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- besoin d'importation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Himalaya clause 1, record 9, English, Himalaya%20clause
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clause Himalaya
1, record 9, French, clause%20Himalaya
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- clause de limitation de responsabilité 2, record 9, French, clause%20de%20limitation%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clause de limitation de responsabilité du transporteur (parfois) étendue aux acconiers et (ou) aux entreposeurs. 1, record 9, French, - clause%20Himalaya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ITO, [1986] 1 R.C.S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême du Canada] 752. 1, record 9, French, - clause%20Himalaya
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) :[1982] 1 C. F. p. 414;(étudié dans Circle Sales & Import, dossier 1196359, Cour fédérale) ;[1978] 1 C. V. pp. 285 et suiv. 2, record 9, French, - clause%20Himalaya
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic transfer crane 1, record 10, English, automatic%20transfer%20crane
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... import consignments arriving from aircraft are off-loaded from the trucks on the mechanized arrival bays. An automatic transfer crane removes these loads and distributes them to the various points in the sorting and tallying area ... 1, record 10, English, - automatic%20transfer%20crane
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ROIS, p. 13. 1, record 10, English, - automatic%20transfer%20crane
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- transbordeur
1, record 10, French, transbordeur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les colis à l'Import provenant des avions passagers sont déchargés des camions sur l'ensemble des quais mécanisés arrivée. Un transbordeur répartit ces chargements sur les différents postes de la zone d’éclatement(...) 1, record 10, French, - transbordeur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ROIS, p. 12. 1, record 10, French, - transbordeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- off-loading 1, record 11, English, off%2Dloading
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(fret aérien); ROIS p. 13; ...off-loading: Import consignments arriving from passenger aircraft are off-loaded from the trucks on to the mechanized arrival bays. An automatic transfer crane removes these loads and distributes them to the various points in the sorting and tallying area... 1, record 11, English, - off%2Dloading
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déchargement 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9chargement
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ROIS p. 12;... déchargement : Les colis à l'Import provenant des avions passagers sont déchargés des camions sur l'ensemble des quais mécanisés arrivée. Un transbordeur répartit ces chargements sur les différents postes de la zone d’éclatement... 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9chargement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pantoufles de voyage 1, record 12, French, pantoufles%20de%20voyage
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(B. F. S. classif. des import.) 1, record 12, French, - pantoufles%20de%20voyage
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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