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RETROGRADER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downshift
1, record 1, English, downshift
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downward change 2, record 1, English, downward%20change
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downshift: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - downshift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétrogradation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9trogradation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrograder : Changer de vitesse, en augmentant la démultiplication. Rétrograder de troisième en deuxième. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétrogradation : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disqualify
1, record 2, English, disqualify
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A horse will also be disqualified if its rider, by foul riding, jeopardizes another horse's chances. A horse may be disqualified or its placing altered: if, in a steeplechase or hurdle race, it crosses and interferes with another horse at or in the home run from the last fence or hurdle; if, in a flat race, it crosses and interferes with another horse in any part of the race. 2, record 2, English, - disqualify
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The board makes rules to ... determine the rule violations for which it may withdraw or disqualify a horse from a race, set it back in the order of finish or refuse its entry in a race, or invalidate an offer to purchase a horse having taken part in a race. 3, record 2, English, - disqualify
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Act Respecting Racing. 3, record 2, English, - disqualify
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
disqualify a horse 4, record 2, English, - disqualify
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distancer
1, record 2, French, distancer
correct, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disqualifier 2, record 2, French, disqualifier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
distancer : [...] disqualifier un concurrent et l’exclure du classement à la suite d’une infraction aux conditions de la course. 3, record 2, French, - distancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval est distancé à l’arrivée lorsque les règlements généraux ou les conditions de la course n’ont pas été respectés; le distancement d’un cheval est prononcé, par exemple, si l’itinéraire prévu n’a pas été suivi, si lors de la pesée à l’arrivée son jockey (y compris sa selle et son bridon) n’accuse plus le poids imposé, si son jockey a, pendant la course, gêné un ou plusieurs concurrents, etc; [...] 4, record 2, French, - distancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Régie peut prendre des règles pour [...] déterminer les manquements aux règles pour lesquelles elle peut rétirer, rétrograder ou disqualifier un cheval qui prend part à une course, refuser qu'il y prenne part ou invalider une offre d’achat pour un cheval qui a pris part. 5, record 2, French, - distancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les courses. 5, record 2, French, - distancer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
disqualifier un cheval 6, record 2, French, - distancer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downshift
1, record 3, English, downshift
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new transaxle control module has additional inputs for barometric pressure and accelerator-pedal application rate ... This noteworthy performance feature senses the rate at which the accelerator pedal is depressed, allowing the transaxle to downshift one or two gears for the desired level of acceleration. 1, record 3, English, - downshift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rétrograder
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9trograder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changer de vitesse, en augmentant la démultiplication. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trograder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rétrograder de troisième en deuxième. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9trograder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for Demotion/Termination of Employment for Unsatisfactory Performance
1, record 4, English, Guidelines%20for%20Demotion%2FTermination%20of%20Employment%20for%20Unsatisfactory%20Performance
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Effective Date: April 1st, 2005. These guidelines are intended to assist organizations in the core public administration in managing situations where the employee's performance is unsatisfactory and action to demote or to terminate the employee is being considered. 1, record 4, English, - Guidelines%20for%20Demotion%2FTermination%20of%20Employment%20for%20Unsatisfactory%20Performance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices sur la rétrogradation ou le licenciement pour rendement insatisfaisant
1, record 4, French, Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9trogradation%20ou%20le%20licenciement%20pour%20rendement%20insatisfaisant
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Date d’entrée en vigueur : le 1er avril 2005. Les présentes lignes directrices ont pour objet de conseiller les organismes de l'administration publique centrale qui envisagent de rétrograder ou de licencier un employé dont le rendement est insatisfaisant. 1, record 4, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9trogradation%20ou%20le%20licenciement%20pour%20rendement%20insatisfaisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for Termination of Employment and Demotion for Reasons other than discipline (Medical Incapacity)
1, record 5, English, Guidelines%20for%20Termination%20of%20Employment%20and%20Demotion%20for%20Reasons%20other%20than%20discipline%20%28Medical%20Incapacity%29
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Effective Date: April 1st, 2005. These guidelines are intended to assist organizations in the core public administration in managing situations where action to demote or to terminate an employee's employment for reasons other than discipline, such as medical incapacity, is being considered. 1, record 5, English, - Guidelines%20for%20Termination%20of%20Employment%20and%20Demotion%20for%20Reasons%20other%20than%20discipline%20%28Medical%20Incapacity%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices sur la rétrogradation ou le licenciement pour autres raisons (incapacité médicale)
1, record 5, French, Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9trogradation%20ou%20le%20licenciement%20pour%20autres%20raisons%20%28incapacit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%29
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. Date d’entrée en vigueur : le 1er avril 2005. Les présentes lignes directrices ont pour objet de conseiller les organismes de l'administration publique centrale qui envisagent de rétrograder ou de licencier un employé pour des motifs non disciplinaires, comme l'incapacité médicale. 1, record 5, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9trogradation%20ou%20le%20licenciement%20pour%20autres%20raisons%20%28incapacit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- involuntary
1, record 6, English, involuntary
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary simplicity. ... Choosing to earn and buy less - to give up income and fast-track success for more free time and less stress involves a quiet personal revolt against dominant culture of getting and spending. This summer, pollsters announced ... [that 28% of ] Americans said they had downshifted.... The "involuntaries" add to the simplicity movement, even though they come to it in their struggle to adjust. 1, record 6, English, - involuntary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most downshifters choose a simpler lifestyle; some, however, are "involuntaries". 2, record 6, English, - involuntary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- victime involontaire
1, record 6, French, victime%20involontaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rétrogradé involontaire 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9trograd%C3%A9%20involontaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétrograder : Faire subir une rétrogradation à qqn. 2, record 6, French, - victime%20involontaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rétrogradation : Mouvement de recul; retour en arrière [...] 2, record 6, French, - victime%20involontaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
retour : Mouvement de sens inverse d’un mouvement précédent. 2, record 6, French, - victime%20involontaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electric kickdown switch 1, record 7, English, electric%20kickdown%20switch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
electric kickdown switches have been used in connection with some types of transmission to provide a means of downshifting the transmission when the throttle is opened wide. 1, record 7, English, - electric%20kickdown%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commutateur électrique de rétrogradation
1, record 7, French, commutateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20r%C3%A9trogradation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le commutateur électrique de rétrogradation sur auto à transmission automatique, permet de rétrograder alors que le volet d’admission est grand ouvert. 1, record 7, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20r%C3%A9trogradation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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