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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promise of sale
1, record 1, English, promise%20of%20sale
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a promise to conclude a contract of sale must be distinguished from the contract of sale itself, even where the promise is bilateral and binds both parties. In this sense, the promise of sale delays the transfer of the real right, which happens at the conclusion of the contract of sale. 1, record 1, English, - promise%20of%20sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promesse de vente
1, record 1, French, promesse%20de%20vente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’une promesse de vente, l'entente devra intervenir sur l'objet, le prix, déterminé ou déterminable selon un mode de détermination agréé par les parties, et les modalités de paiement, si le prix n’ est pas payable comptant. Notons que la promesse de vente n’ équivaut pas à vente. Elle n’ équivaut pas au contrat envisagé et par conséquent, elle ne transfère pas la propriété, à plus forte raison s’il est prévu que la propriété sera transférée au moment de la signature de l'acte de vente [...] 2, record 1, French, - promesse%20de%20vente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thunderstorm asthma
1, record 2, English, thunderstorm%20asthma
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What unleashes thunderstorm asthma? It's thought that pollen granules, swept into the sky by storm winds, rupture in the high humidity and disperse allergens into the air below. 2, record 2, English, - thunderstorm%20asthma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asthme d'orage
1, record 2, French, asthme%20d%27orage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- asthme orageux 2, record 2, French, asthme%20orageux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la période pollinique [...], il n’ est pas rare de voir éclater des orages. Ces orages, en présence de pollens, peuvent déclencher des crises d’asthme chez les personnes allergiques aux pollens ou aggraver les symptômes des personnes asthmatiques. L'asthme d’orage peut donc toucher tout le monde, asthmatique ou non. En effet, lors des orages, la concentration de pollens augmente rapidement près du sol en raison des forts vents descendants. De plus, en raison de la forte humidité de l'air, des rafales de vent et des variations du champ électrique de l'atmosphère, les pollens se gorgent d’eau et éclatent. De fines particules allergisantes contenues dans les pollens sont alors libérées et peuvent ainsi pénétrer plus profondément dans les poumons. 3, record 2, French, - asthme%20d%27orage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- she-session
1, record 3, English, she%2Dsession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economists are calling this the first "she-session," given the high proportion of job losses in female-dominated service sectors. As a result, women are currently being affected more by employment loss as industry dynamics are amplified. With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, even the limited gains made in the past decades are at risk of being rolled back as a result of social, political and economic impacts that the pandemic is having on women and girls. 1, record 3, English, - she%2Dsession
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- elle-session
1, record 3, French, elle%2Dsession
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les économistes appellent cela la première «elle-session» [...], étant donné la forte proportion de pertes d’emploi dans les secteurs de services à prédominance féminine. En conséquence, les femmes sont actuellement plus touchées par les pertes d’emploi, car la dynamique de l'industrie est amplifiée. Avec la propagation de la pandémie COVID-19, même les progrès limités réalisés au cours des dernières décennies risquent d’être réduits à néant en raison des répercussions sociales, politiques et économiques que la pandémie a sur les femmes et les filles. 1, record 3, French, - elle%2Dsession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Protection of Life
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- underground shelter
1, record 4, English, underground%20shelter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Sécurité des personnes
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abri souterrain
1, record 4, French, abri%20souterrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'abri souterrain semble en théorie offrir la meilleure protection contre une onde de choc et [...] les autres effets d’une explosion nucléaire. [Il] peut cependant être gravement endommagé ou totalement détruit si l'explosion est suffisamment puissante et proche de la surface, à plus forte raison si l'abri n’ est pas enterré profondément. 1, record 4, French, - abri%20souterrain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operating temperature
1, record 5, English, operating%20temperature
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which [a] plant or equipment normally operates. 2, record 5, English, - operating%20temperature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the engine at operating temperature and running at about 2,000 rpm [revolutions per minute], you carefully move your hand across the radiator core. 3, record 5, English, - operating%20temperature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating temperature: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - operating%20temperature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- température de fonctionnement
1, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- température d'exploitation 2, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20d%27exploitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle fonctionne normalement l’installation ou l’équipement. 3, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le jeu des soupapes] qui est de l'ordre de quelques dixièmes de millimètre est indiqué par le constructeur : il est généralement plus important aux soupapes d’échappement dont la dilatation est plus forte en raison de leur température de fonctionnement plus élevée. 4, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température de fonctionnement : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de funcionamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20funcionamiento
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conditional lethal mutation
1, record 6, English, conditional%20lethal%20mutation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mutation that kills a cell or virus under certain (nonpermissive) conditions, but allows it to survive under other (permissive) conditions. 1, record 6, English, - conditional%20lethal%20mutation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mutation léthale conditionnelle
1, record 6, French, mutation%20l%C3%A9thale%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence des mutations léthales conditionnelles a permis aux généticiens des phages d’isoler des mutations touchant à peu près tous les gènes des phages T4 et «lambda». Bien que le phénomène de recombinaison génétique entre mutants viraux n’ ait été découvert qu'en 1945, le phage T4 est maintenant l'objet génétique le mieux et le plus complètement connu. Il existe une catégorie très importante de mutants qui peuvent croître à 25°C mais ne peuvent se multiplier à 42°C(mutants léthaux conditionnels thermosensibles). Bien qu'on ne puisse pas comprendre la raison exacte qui interdit à ces mutants de se multiplier à la plus haute des deux températures, on soupçonne qu'à forte température, la structure tridimensionnelle d’une protéine nécessaire à leur reproduction est altérée. 1, record 6, French, - mutation%20l%C3%A9thale%20conditionnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutación letal condicional
1, record 6, Spanish, mutaci%C3%B3n%20letal%20condicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutación que resulta letal bajo determinadas condiciones ambientales (las condiciones restrictivas que habitualmente se asocian a temperaturas altas) pero que en otras condiciones (permisivas) resulta viable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - mutaci%C3%B3n%20letal%20condicional
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dry wall garden
1, record 7, English, dry%20wall%20garden
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wall garden 1, record 7, English, wall%20garden
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry-stone wall the voids of which form soil niches planted with flower or folliage plants. 2, record 7, English, - dry%20wall%20garden
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mur fleuri
1, record 7, French, mur%20fleuri
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- muret fleuri 2, record 7, French, muret%20fleuri
correct, masculine noun
- murette fleurie 3, record 7, French, murette%20fleurie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un paysage, à plus forte raison dans un jardin, un mur nu, en maçonnerie, est toujours disgracieux. [...] on le recouvre de végétaux grimpants ou retombants, souvent ligneux(Lierre, Ampélopsis, Clématites, etc.) ;on réalise ainsi un «mur habillé». Fort différent est le «mur fleuri», qui, généralement, de soutènement et en pierre sèche, recèle entre ses éléments plantés dans les interstices, de nombreux végétaux vivaces, bisannuels et annuels. Un tel mur, bien que s’apparentant beaucoup au jardin de rocailles en dépasse le cadre et peut être intégré aussi bien au jardin paysager qu'au jardin régulier, seul le tracé en différera. 4, record 7, French, - mur%20fleuri
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grain package
1, record 8, English, grain%20package
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We buried discrete packets of grains through the upper 10 cm of the pile of beads enabling us to confidently distinguish the location of those grains from grain packages at different depths. 2, record 8, English, - grain%20package
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 8, English, - grain%20package
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lot de grain
1, record 8, French, lot%20de%20grain
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Or, il n’ est pas possible de ramener à 12° C et à plus forte raison à 5° C dès la récolte la température d’un lot de grain arrivant du champ à 30 ou 35° C. 2, record 8, French, - lot%20de%20grain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 8, French, - lot%20de%20grain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- paquete de granos
1, record 8, Spanish, paquete%20de%20granos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- programmatic coherence
1, record 9, English, programmatic%20coherence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bureaucratic inertia have often confounded even attempts at mixed scanning, let alone centre-driven efforts at achieving programmatic coherence. 1, record 9, English, - programmatic%20coherence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cohésion programmatique
1, record 9, French, coh%C3%A9sion%20programmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Même] les tentatives d’analyse mixte et, à plus forte raison, les efforts centralisés pour assurer une cohésion programmatique se sont souvent butés aux réalités politiques et à l'inertie administrative. 1, record 9, French, - coh%C3%A9sion%20programmatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-08-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- headward
1, record 10, English, headward
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction of alluvial fans from fan heads that migrated headward up valleys ... is a more likely explanation, in the absence of changes in lithologies and sedimentary structures that would suggest transitions from high energy fluvial environments to marginal marine environments. 1, record 10, English, - headward
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vers l'amont
1, record 10, French, vers%20l%27amont
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'édification des cônes de déjection par la migration du sommet des cônes vers l'amont des vallées [...] apparaît aujourd’hui être une explication plus probable, en raison de l'absence de variations dans les lithologies et les structures sédimentaires qui indiqueraient un passage de milieux fluviaux de forte énergie à des milieux margino-marins. 1, record 10, French, - vers%20l%27amont
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pressure relief device
1, record 11, English, pressure%20relief%20device
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pressure limiting device 2, record 11, English, pressure%20limiting%20device
correct
- pressure limiter 3, record 11, English, pressure%20limiter
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valve or rupture member designed to relieve excessive pressure automatically. 1, record 11, English, - pressure%20relief%20device
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure equipment must be protected by at least one pressure limiting device. The pressure limiting device must be so designed that the momentary pressure surge will not exceed the maximum allowable pressure by more than 10%. No closing system shall be placed between the equipment and the safety device or on the outlet of the latter. 2, record 11, English, - pressure%20relief%20device
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with pressure relief valve. 4, record 11, English, - pressure%20relief%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- limiteur de pression
1, record 11, French, limiteur%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un «limiteur» de pression [...] n’ est pas un pressostat de sécurité [...] puisqu'il n’ arrête pas le groupe en cas de dépassement, mais interdit tout simplement à la pression de dépasser une certaine limite préfixée. Et, à plus forte raison, il n’ agit pas comme une soupape de sécurité qui, elle, laisse généralement échapper une certaine quantité de gaz vers l'extérieur. A noter que dans ce dernier cas, les Américains désignent le dispositif précisément par le terme «Pressure relief valve». 2, record 11, French, - limiteur%20de%20pression
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les équipements sous pression doivent être protégés par au moins un limiteur de pression. Celui-ci doit être conçu de manière que les sautes de pression momentanées ne dépassent pas de plus de 10% la pression maximum admissible. Aucun système de fermeture ne doit être installé entre l’équipement sous pression et le dispositif de sécurité ou à la sortie de ce dernier. 3, record 11, French, - limiteur%20de%20pression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitador de presión
1, record 11, Spanish, limitador%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que evita que la presión en el interior de una conducción sobrepase el límite de seguridad de la misma, al bajar el caudal de fluido cuando se sobrepasa la presión habitual de trabajo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - limitador%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Calgary
1, record 12, English, Calgary
correct, see observation, Alberta, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- city of Calgary 2, record 12, English, city%20of%20Calgary
correct, see observation, Alberta, Canada
- City of Calgary 2, record 12, English, City%20of%20Calgary
correct, see observation, Alberta, Canada
- Fort Calgary 3, record 12, English, Fort%20Calgary
former designation, correct, see observation, Alberta, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large city of Alberta, located on the Bow River, in the southern part of the province, at the meeting of the Canadian prairies and the Rocky Montains foothills. The city started as a trading post (fur trade, bison hunting and illicit-whisky trading) with the construction of a fort named Fort Calgary by the North-West Mounted Police at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers in 1876. (The word Calgary, of Gaelic origin, means "bay farm.") "Fort Calgary" is linked to Canada by the railway in 1883; the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Company laid out its town site where the city now lies. Incorporated under the name "Calgary" in 1884, the town received the city status in 1893. Financial centre of Western Canada and headquarters of Canada's oil and natural gas industries, Calgary, host of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, is the fastest growing Canadian city in the West. 2, record 12, English, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 51°03' 114°05' (Alberta). 4, record 12, English, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada (with seven exceptions as of December 31, 2004), the name of an inhabited place has the same form in English and French, which form is listed in the Gazetteer of the province or territory in accordance with the inscription in the Incorporation Act of the entity. This rule also applies for the historic designation of an inhabited place, even if the designation is not or no longer gazetteered. 2, record 12, English, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The "city of Calgary" is the geographical entity: "On pictures, the city of Calgary can be seen with the panoramic Rocky Mountains in the background," while the "City of Calgary" refers to its governing body or administrative instance. 2, record 12, English, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The inhabitant of Calgary is a "Calgarian," man or woman. 2, record 12, English, - Calgary
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Calgary
1, record 12, French, Calgary
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Alberta, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cité de Calgary 2, record 12, French, cit%C3%A9%20de%20Calgary
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Alberta, Canada
- Cité de Calgary 2, record 12, French, Cit%C3%A9%20de%20Calgary
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Alberta, Canada
- Fort Calgary 3, record 12, French, Fort%20Calgary
former designation, correct, see observation, Alberta, Canada
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grande ville de l'Alberta située sur la rivière Bow, dans la partie sud de la province, à la rencontre des prairies canadiennes et du contrefort des montagnes Rocheuses. On l'appelle communément «la ville de Calgary», bien qu'elle ait le statut de cité en raison de son caractère politique et de l'importance de sa population. La ville doit sa naissance au commerce(commerce des fourrures, chasse au bison et contrebande de whisky) avec la construction, en 1876, du fort Calgary par la Police à cheval du Nord-Ouest au confluent des rivières Bow et Elbow. En 1883, l'agglomération de «Fort Calgary» est liée au Canada par chemin de fer; en 1884, la compagnie Canadian Pacific Railway(CPR) Company déménage ses installations sur le site actuel de la ville. Incorporée sous le nom de «Calgary» en 1884, la municipalité reçoit le statut de cité en 1893. Centre financier de l'Ouest canadien et siège des industries du pétrole et du gaz naturel, Calgary, est la ville canadienne de l'Ouest qui connaît la plus forte croissance. 2, record 12, French, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 51°03’ 114°05’ (Alberta). 4, record 12, French, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada (sauf sept exceptions au 31 décembre 2004), le nom d’un lieu habité a la même forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au Répertoire de la province ou du territoire conformément à l’inscription sur l’Acte d’incorporation de l’entité. Cette règle s’applique également pour la désignation historique d’un lieu habité même si cette désignation ne figure pas ou plus au Répertoire. 2, record 12, French, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Un nom de ville est féminin, même lorsque le pseudo-générique «ville» ne le précède pas : «Calgary est située sur les rives de la rivière Bow qui la traverse en serpentant.». La «ville de Calgary» est la ville géographique : «Les photos de la ville de Calgary la montre toujours avec les montagnes Rocheuses en arrière-plan.». Par contre, «Ville de Calgary» signifie l’administration municipale ou la personne morale. 2, record 12, French, - Calgary
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le citoyen ou habitant de Calgary est un «Calgarien», une «Calgarienne». 2, record 12, French, - Calgary
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Electronic Measurements
- Navigation Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gyrometric sensor
1, record 13, English, gyrometric%20sensor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gyrometric sensor is useful (sometimes necessary) for cranes with strong mast torsion, due to the design of the crane (height, braking power) or to the masts age. It measures the true slewing speed to the ground (and not to the masthead) and leads to an improved braking of the slewing motion. 1, record 13, English, - gyrometric%20sensor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Mesures électroniques
- Instruments de navigation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- capteur gyrométrique
1, record 13, French, capteur%20gyrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il est possible de réaliser des capteurs gyrométriques dont les performances sont caractérisées par une erreur de facteur d’échelle pouvant être inférieure à 10-6, une dérive angulaire de l’ordre de quelques millièmes de degré par heure, pendant quelques heures, un domaine de mesure pouvant dépasser 360 degrés par seconde. Ces caractéristiques ont notamment autorisé la réalisation de navigateurs inertiels (sans plate-forme stabilisée) destinés aux avions civils et militaires ainsi qu’à des lanceurs spatiaux comme Ariane IV et V. 2, record 13, French, - capteur%20gyrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le capteur gyrométrique est utile(parfois nécessaire) pour les grues à forte torsion de mât, que ce soit en raison de la conception(hauteur, force de freinage) ou de la plus ou moins grande usure des jonctions de la mâture. Il permet de mesurer la vraie vitesse d’orientation de la flèche par rapport au sol et d’améliorer l'arrêt de l'orientation. 3, record 13, French, - capteur%20gyrom%C3%A9trique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- a fortiori analysis
1, record 14, English, a%20fortiori%20analysis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analysis deliberately made to favor an alternative system when compared to a judgmental best system. If the best system receives a favorable comparison under the weighted analysis, its position is strengthened. 1, record 14, English, - a%20fortiori%20analysis
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a fortiori: by a stronger reasons, all the more. 2, record 14, English, - a%20fortiori%20analysis
Record 14, Key term(s)
- a fortiori
- a fortiori causa
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- analyse a fortiori
1, record 14, French, analyse%20a%20fortiori
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analyse par une raison plus forte. 1, record 14, French, - analyse%20a%20fortiori
Record 14, Key term(s)
- a fortiori causa
- a fortiori
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- billon
1, record 15, English, billon
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. An alloy of silver mixed with an equal or greater proportion of a base metal, usually copper. 1, record 15, English, - billon
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- billon
1, record 15, French, billon
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Alliage d’argent et de cuivre dans lequel la proportion de cuivre dépasse 50 %. 1, record 15, French, - billon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 DEF
2. Par extension, toute pièce fabriquée dans cet alliage de cuivre plus ou moins pur et d’argent, d’étain, de nickel, de zinc, de plomb ou d’aluminium. En raison de la forte teneur en cuivre, ces pièces ont tendance à noircir. 1, record 15, French, - billon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 DEF
3. Autrefois, nom donné au métal apporté à l’atelier pour y être monnayé; d’où l’utilisation du terme pour désigner la monnaie destinée à la refonte en vue de la fabrication de nouvelles pièces. 1, record 15, French, - billon
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- let alone 1, record 16, English, let%20alone
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- à plus forte raison 1, record 16, French, %C3%A0%20plus%20forte%20raison
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- surtout 1, record 16, French, surtout
- a fortiori 2, record 16, French, a%20fortiori
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J’avais de la difficulté à m’entendre moi-même et à plus forte raison à me faire entendre. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A0%20plus%20forte%20raison
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- very-heavy-duty boiler
1, record 17, English, very%2Dheavy%2Dduty%20boiler
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are few figures available for salinity and TAC limits for very-high-pressure boilers and very-heavy-duty boilers. 1, record 17, English, - very%2Dheavy%2Dduty%20boiler
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- chaudière hypercritique
1, record 17, French, chaudi%C3%A8re%20hypercritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on est amené, dans les chaudières très poussées, et à plus forte raison dans les chaudières hypercritiques à réduire autant que possible les sels dissous et de ce fait à supprimer radicalement le traitement au phosphate. 1, record 17, French, - chaudi%C3%A8re%20hypercritique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-01-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- single-track recorder
1, record 18, English, single%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Single-track recorder a magnetic-tape recorder that records only one track on the tape. 1, record 18, English, - single%2Dtrack%20recorder
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone simple piste
1, record 18, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20simple%20piste
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le froissement d’une portion de bande ou(...) un collage, altéreront plus facilement le signal au passage devant la tête magnétique que dans le cas d’un magnétophone bi-piste(à plus forte raison simple piste). 1, record 18, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20simple%20piste
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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