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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Friends of Peace Now
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Friends%20of%20Peace%20Now
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFPN 2, record 1, English, CFPN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A member of Canadian Jewish Congress, Canadian Friends of Peace Now is a Zionist organization of Canadian Jews which supports the positions, programs and activities of the Israeli-based Peace Now movement called Shalom Achshav. Its purpose is to build a secure and lasting peace between Israel and all of its neighbours. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Friends%20of%20Peace%20Now
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Friends of Peace Now (CFPN) supports the agenda of Shalom Achshav and raises awareness here in Canada of the need for a viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. CFPN is the largest Jewish organization in Canada that is Zionist and dedicated entirely to promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace on the basis of the two-state solution. ... CFPN sponsors public talks and other events on Israeli-Palestinian peace issues, helping broaden the debate on major issues of peace and security. A registered Canadian charity, CFPN also holds fundraising activities to support Peace Now's educational programs in Israel. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Friends%20of%20Peace%20Now
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Les amis Canadiens de La Paix maintenant
1, record 1, French, Les%20amis%20Canadiens%20de%20La%20Paix%20maintenant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACPM 2, record 1, French, ACPM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les amis Canadiens de La Paix maintenant(ACPM) soutiennent le projet du mouvement et sensibilisent leurs concitoyens au besoin de trouver une solution viable au conflit israélo-palestinien. L'ACPM représente la plus grande organisation sioniste du pays dont l'activité soit entièrement consacrée à la promotion de la paix entre Israël et la Palestine sur la base de la «Solution de deux états». [L'ACPM parraine] des conférences et d’autres événements publics sur les questions liées à la paix israélo-palestinienne et [contribue] à l'élargissement du débat sur les grandes questions de paix et de sécurité. L'ACPM possède un statut d’organisme de bienfaisance enregistré, et tient également des activités de levée de fonds pour soutenir les programmes éducatifs de La Paix maintenant en Israël. 2, record 1, French, - Les%20amis%20Canadiens%20de%20La%20Paix%20maintenant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- valve lifter
1, record 2, English, valve%20lifter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- valve tappet 2, record 2, English, valve%20tappet
correct
- tappet 3, record 2, English, tappet
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrically shaped hydraulic or mechanical device in the valve train that rides on the camshaft lobe to lift the valve off its seat. 4, record 2, English, - valve%20lifter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tappet: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - valve%20lifter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de soupape
1, record 2, French, poussoir%20de%20soupape
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poussoir 2, record 2, French, poussoir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- poussoir de tige de culbuteur 3, record 2, French, poussoir%20de%20tige%20de%20culbuteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce cylindrique placée entre la came de l'arbre à cames et la tige du culbuteur dont la fonction est de transmettre le mouvement de levée donné par la came. 4, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20soupape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poussoir de soupape : terme uniformisé par le CN. 4, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20soupape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poussoir : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20soupape
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flip pass
1, record 3, English, flip%20pass
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flick pass 2, record 3, English, flick%20pass
correct, see observation, less frequent
- crisp pass 3, record 3, English, crisp%20pass
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short pass made with a quick snap of the wrist which raises the puck off the ice just enough to get over an opponent's stick or skate. 4, record 3, English, - flip%20pass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from the lift pass, the same type of pass but longer. Also called a "flick pass", a "flick" being a shot made with a quick snap or roll of the wrist. The shortness of the pass has it called a "crisp pass". 4, record 3, English, - flip%20pass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passe levée
1, record 3, French, passe%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- passe sèche 2, record 3, French, passe%20s%C3%A8che
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- passe nette 3, record 3, French, passe%20nette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- passe chiquenaude 4, record 3, French, passe%20chiquenaude
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passe levée. La rondelle placée légèrement devant le joueur, celui-ci exécute un mouvement rapide des poignets vers le haut et vers l'avant, permettant à la lame du bâton de s’élever rapidement de la glace. 1, record 3, French, - passe%20lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit d’une courte passe qui s’élève juste assez pour passer par-dessus la lame d’un bâton ou le patin d’un adversaire; de ce fait, on la qualifie aussi de «nette». L’expression «passe sèche» fait allusion au passage dans les airs, «à sec» plutôt qu’à fleur de glace, et «passe chiquenaude» évoque la façon dont elle est exécutée, avec un tour rapide du poignet, rappelant le mouvement pour exécuter une chiquenaude. 5, record 3, French, - passe%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dobby
1, record 4, English, dobby
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shed forming means with frame movement by a controlled lifting gearing. 1, record 4, English, - dobby
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ratière
1, record 4, French, rati%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de formation de la foule avec mouvement des lames par un engrenage de levée commandé. 1, record 4, French, - rati%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high freelift
1, record 5, English, high%20freelift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- full freelift 2, record 5, English, full%20freelift
proposal
- high free lift 2, record 5, English, high%20free%20lift
proposal
- full free lift 2, record 5, English, full%20free%20lift
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of freelift available is dependent on the mast and truck design. Freelift may range from only a few inches on some models to over 60 in. (1500 mm) on the man-up turret truck. Most manufacturers offer trucks with either standard or "high" freelift available. 1, record 5, English, - high%20freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
High visibility masts - standard, full-free [lift] and full-free triple. 3, record 5, English, - high%20freelift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"free lift": ... the height to which the forks can lift without elevating the mast. 4, record 5, English, - high%20freelift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- levée libre totale
1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grande levée libre 1, record 5, French, grande%20lev%C3%A9e%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit qu'un montant élévateur est à levée libre totale lorsque le tablier porte fourche peut s’élever jusqu'au sommet du montant fixe avant que ne démarre le mouvement du montant mobile, donc que n’ augmente la hauteur hors tout de l'appareil. L'obtention d’une levée libre totale exige l'utilisation de deux vérins au moins, l'un pour l'élévation du tablier porte fourche et l'autre pour l'élévation du montant mobile. Ces deux vérins peuvent être séparés ou emboîtés l'un dans l'autre. 1, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mât télescopique double à grande levée libre. (...) Mât télescopique triplex là levée libre réduite. 1, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il existe plusieurs types de mâts élévateurs : à levée simple non télescopique; à levée double télescopique; à levée triple télescopique; à levée quadruple télescopique. [Les mâts télescopiques peuvent être] à levée libre réduite ou à levée libre totale. 1, record 5, French, - lev%C3%A9e%20libre%20totale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- side-stride position 1, record 6, English, side%2Dstride%20position
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For lifting and carrying an object, stand close to the object, either in forward-backward-stride position, with the object at the side, or side-stride position, with the object between the knees. In the side-stride position, the object is closer to the center of gravity and the lift is straight upward. 1, record 6, English, - side%2Dstride%20position
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balancement latéral
1, record 6, French, balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour soulever un objet lourd, fléchir les jambes, genoux écartés de chaque côté de l'objet puis, tout en tenant le dos bien droit, adopter un balancement latéral qui permette de soulever le poids alors que le corps est en mouvement, ce qui évite le stress sur la colonne vertébrale et les articulations qu'occasionne une levée de poids soudaine à partir d’une position stationnaire. 1, record 6, French, - balancement%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forward-backward-stride position 1, record 7, English, forward%2Dbackward%2Dstride%20position
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For lifting and carrying an object, stand close to the object, either in forward-backward-stride position, with the object at the side, or side-stride position, with the object between the knees. 1, record 7, English, - forward%2Dbackward%2Dstride%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balancement antéropostérieur
1, record 7, French, balancement%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour soulever un objet, s’en tenir près et adopter un balancement antéropostérieur qui permette de le soulever et de l'emporter alors que le corps est en mouvement, ce qui évite le stress sur la colonne vertébrale et les articulations qu'occasionne une levée de poids soudaine à partir d’une position stationnaire. 1, record 7, French, - balancement%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anteropostérieur (anatomie) : S’emploie pour marquer la direction d’avant en arrière. 2, record 7, French, - balancement%20ant%C3%A9ropost%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- detector lock 1, record 8, English, detector%20lock
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an arrangement in a lock designed to prevent forcing, and to indicate any tempering, which was invented by Jeremiah Chubb. 1, record 8, English, - detector%20lock
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- serrure à délateur 1, record 8, French, serrure%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9lateur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans une serrure à gorges, cet élément de sûreté est une des gorges qui, levée trop haut, reste dans cette position bloquant le mouvement du pêne et indique la tentative de déverrouillage. 1, record 8, French, - serrure%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9lateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- detector 1, record 9, English, detector
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the Chubb lock, a lever placed among other levers and maintained in raised position when an incorrect key is used or an attempt to pick the lock is made. 1, record 9, English, - detector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- délateur 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9lateur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une des gorges qui, levée trop haut, reste dans cette position bloquant le mouvement du pêne et indiquant la tentative de déverrouillage. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9lateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pivot
1, record 10, English, pivot
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot. i) turn head and shoulders to lead the body through the pivot; ii) the turning leg is lifted rotated outward, and placed on the ice in the desired direction; iii) (...) the weight remains on the other leg for the push off to propel him in the desired direction; iv) the stick, being held with two hands, is brought around to the turn direction. 1, record 10, English, - pivot
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pivot. i) tourner la tête et les épaules et le bâton de façon à amorcer le mouvement; ii) la jambe est levée en rotation externe et placée sur la glace dans le sens voulu; iii)(...) le poids du corps demeure sur l'autre jambe pour pousser afin de propulser le corps dans le sens voulu; iv) le bâton, tenu à deux mains, est ramené de côté dans le sens voulu. 1, record 10, French, - pivot
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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