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PMU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-track betting
1, record 1, English, off%2Dtrack%20betting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTB 2, record 1, English, OTB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-track wagering 3, record 1, English, off%2Dtrack%20wagering
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of placing bets away from a racetrack. 2, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One stumbling block was the refusal of race-tracks and horse owners to cooperate with off-track betting corporation on the ground that the share of off-track wagering allocated to them as compensation for loss of patronage at the tracks was woefully inadequate: only 1 1/2 percent, compared to more than 7 percent of on-track wagering, was returned to the sport. 4, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposite of "on-track betting" in Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, Vol. 5, c. 441, s. 136. 5, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Betting and wagering can also refer to the act of placing a bet or wager. 6, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
conduct/operate an off-track betting system. 2, record 1, English, - off%2Dtrack%20betting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off track betting
- off track wagering
- offtrack betting
- offtrack wagering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pari hors-piste
1, record 1, French, pari%20hors%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pari hors piste 2, record 1, French, pari%20hors%20piste
see observation, masculine noun
- pari hors hippodromes 3, record 1, French, pari%20hors%20hippodromes
correct, masculine noun
- pari mutuel hors hippodrome 4, record 1, French, pari%20mutuel%20hors%20hippodrome
correct, masculine noun
- pari mutuel urbain 5, record 1, French, pari%20mutuel%20urbain
correct, masculine noun, France
- PMU 4, record 1, French, PMU
correct, masculine noun, France
- PMU 4, record 1, French, PMU
- pari hors-course 6, record 1, French, pari%20hors%2Dcourse
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pari mutuel urbain(PMU) : Jeux d’argent ouvert au public et autorisé par la loi, en matière de [courses de] chevaux. 7, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à «pari sur les hippodromes», relevé dans le Règlement sur la surveillance des hippodromes et plus particulièrement dans le Règlement concernant la surveillance du pari mutuel ainsi que la possession et l’usage des drogues aux hippodromes. 3, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pari hors-course : Renseignement donné par Francine Denoit de la piste de course Blue Bonnet’s à Montréal. 6, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pari hors piste : Tiré d’une modification proposée au Code criminel. 2, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En France, ce pari réglementé s’appelle P.M.U. : pari mutuel urbain. 4, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
exploiter un système de pari hors-piste. 1, record 1, French, - pari%20hors%2Dpiste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pari hors hippodrome
- pari hors course
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unit ammunition representative
1, record 2, English, unit%20ammunition%20representative
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UAR 1, record 2, English, UAR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit ammunition representative; UAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - unit%20ammunition%20representative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux munitions de l’unité
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20munitions%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMU 1, record 2, French, PMU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- représentant des munitions d'unité 1, record 2, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20munitions%20d%27unit%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préposé aux munitions de l'unité; PMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20munitions%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Clinical Evaluation Division
1, record 3, English, Clinical%20Evaluation%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clinical Evaluation Division undertakes pre-market evaluation of veterinary drugs to determine that they are safe for use with the intended species of animals, effective for claims made and that labels are clear and concise, provide adequate directions for use, including caution and warning statements. On a case-by-case basis only, the Division may authorize the sale of an unapproved veterinary drug through its Emergency Drug Release Program to a Canadian veterinarian. The Division contributes to science-based policy development in their area of expertise. 1, record 3, English, - Clinical%20Evaluation%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'évaluation clinique
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Division de l'évaluation clinique effectue l'évaluation des médicaments vétérinaires avant leur mise en marché. Elle confirme s’ils sont dotés d’innocuité pour les animaux à traiter, efficaces quant à ce qu'ils allèguent, et que les étiquettes donnent des directives précises d’utilisation, y compris les mises en garde et les avertissements requis. En fonction de chaque cas seulement, la Division peut autoriser la vente d’un médicament vétérinaire non approuvé à un vétérinaire canadien par l'entremise de son Programme des médicaments d’urgence(PMU). La Division contribue à l'élaboration de politiques à vocation scientifique dans son domaine de compétence. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20clinique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic wagering system
1, record 4, English, electronic%20wagering%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electronic betting system 2, record 4, English, electronic%20betting%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is hoped the audit, which could last upwards of one year will cost in the millions of dollars, will spawn a "state of the art" electronic wagering system that can ensure bettors of pari-mutuel wagering integrity. 3, record 4, English, - electronic%20wagering%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The scheme underscores recent concerns about the security of racing's electronic betting system, which has prompted a wide-ranging review led by the consulting firm of former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani. 2, record 4, English, - electronic%20wagering%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système électronique de perception des paris
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20perception%20des%20paris
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de pari mutuel électronique 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pari%20mutuel%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- système de pari-mutuel électronique 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pari%2Dmutuel%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Ladbroke et le PMU ainsi qu'un certain nombre d’autres sociétés ont été invités à présenter des propositions pour l'installation d’un système de pari mutuel électronique. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20perception%20des%20paris
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lundi 6 août 1979, sous l’impulsion de M. Pierre Jamme, président entre 1977 et 1979, les turfistes dieppois ont l’agréable surprise de découvrir le nouveau système de pari-mutuel électronique, rejoignant ainsi les 15 hippodromes français déjà équipé de cette technologie. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20perception%20des%20paris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- priority payment requisition
1, record 5, English, priority%20payment%20requisition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PMU screen is used to input information from a priority payment requisition and process the payment. 2, record 5, English, - priority%20payment%20requisition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demande de paiement prioritaire
1, record 5, French, demande%20de%20paiement%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran PMU sert à saisir l'information provenant d’une demande de paiement prioritaire et à traiter le paiement. 2, record 5, French, - demande%20de%20paiement%20prioritaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Lotteries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Triactor Feature 1, record 6, English, Triactor%20Feature
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Loteries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pari triplé gagnant
1, record 6, French, Pari%20tripl%C3%A9%20gagnant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement du PMU 1, record 6, French, - Pari%20tripl%C3%A9%20gagnant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- quadactor feature 1, record 7, English, quadactor%20feature
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pari quadruplé gagnant 1, record 7, French, pari%20quadrupl%C3%A9%20gagnant
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
règlement du PMU 1, record 7, French, - pari%20quadrupl%C3%A9%20gagnant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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