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TARIF MINIMUM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Regulations
- Types of Constructed Works
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire-resistive construction
1, record 1, English, fire%2Dresistive%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- noncombustible construction 2, record 1, English, noncombustible%20construction
correct
- non-combustible construction 3, record 1, English, non%2Dcombustible%20construction
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of construction in which] floors, walls, roof, etc., [are] constructed of slow-burning or noncombustible materials recognized by building codes or local regulations to withstand collapse by fire for a stated period of time. 4, record 1, English, - fire%2Dresistive%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
noncombustible construction. Type of construction in which a degree of fire safety is attained by the use of noncombustible materials for structural members and other building assemblies. 5, record 1, English, - fire%2Dresistive%20construction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire resistive construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
- Types de constructions
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction incombustible
1, record 1, French, construction%20incombustible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction ininflammable 2, record 1, French, construction%20ininflammable
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de construction dans laquelle un certain degré de sécurité est assuré en cas d’incendie grâce à l’utilisation de matériaux incombustibles pour les éléments structuraux et autres composants. 3, record 1, French, - construction%20incombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction et assurance [...] Suivant les dispositions du tarif des risques industriels, les bâtiments sont classés comme suit : construction ordinaire; construction incombustible ordinaire; construction incombustible de sécurité. Le vocable «incombustible» est pris au sens de limitation, au minimum des conséquences d’un feu. 4, record 1, French, - construction%20incombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Américains ont trouvé l’expression «fire resistive building», pour désigner un bâtiment construit entièrement en dur, c’est-à-dire en béton, en pierre et béton, ou en pierre, brique et béton. [...] Pour la traduire, on fera bien de dire: bâtiment de construction incombustible, ou encore bâtiment de construction ininflammable. 5, record 1, French, - construction%20incombustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación (Seguridad contra incendios)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción incombustible
1, record 1, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20incombustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Pricing (Air Transport)
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 2, English, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- APEX 1, record 2, English, APEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special reduced price promotional roundtrip airfare. Subject to various specific restrictions, including an advance payment deadline, and subject to penalty in the event of change or cancellation. 2, record 2, English, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Advance Purchase Excursion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 2, French, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- APEX 1, record 2, French, APEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif réduit d’un billet d’avion conditionné à séjour minimum, qui ne permet pas le changement des dates de vol. 1, record 2, French, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Advanced Purchase Excursion; Apex: termes et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, French, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Tarificación (Transporte aéreo)
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Advanced Purchase Excursion
1, record 2, Spanish, Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APEX 2, record 2, Spanish, APEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarifa de billete de avión más barata que requiere una estancia mínima y, a veces, no permite variar las fechas de vuelo una vez fijadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
APEX: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Advanced%20Purchase%20Excursion
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Telephone Service
1, record 3, English, Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WATS 1, record 3, English, WATS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- WATS service 2, record 3, English, WATS%20service
correct
- wide area service 3, record 3, English, wide%20area%20service
correct
- wide-area telecommunication service 2, record 3, English, wide%2Darea%20telecommunication%20service
- WATS 2, record 3, English, WATS
correct
- WATS 2, record 3, English, WATS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulk-rated long distance service used by business customers. The service is provided on a zone basis and customers lease dedicated access channels for service to specified zones, typically based on Number Plan Areas. 4, record 3, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges for WATS comprise a flat rate for a base volume of calling and usage-sensitive charges for calling above the base volume. 4, record 3, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service interurbain planifié
1, record 3, French, service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIP 2, record 3, French, SIP
rare
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- WATS 1, record 3, French, WATS
correct
- service WATS 2, record 3, French, service%20WATS
correct, masculine noun
- forfait d'appel 3, record 3, French, forfait%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service interurbain à prix de gros utilisé par les abonnés du service d’affaires. Il est offert sur une base de zone et les abonnés louent des voies d’accès spécialisées pour le service à des zones déterminées, basées sur les indicatifs régionaux. 4, record 3, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais du WATS comprennent un tarif fixe pour un volume minimum d’appels et des frais sensibles à l'utilisation pour les appels en sus de ce volume minimum. 4, record 3, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usager paye un forfait pour toutes les communications à l’intérieur d’une zone prédéfinie. 3, record 3, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio telefónico de área extensa
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20extensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio telefónico concertado en grandes zonas 2, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20concertado%20en%20grandes%20zonas
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Regulations
- Types of Constructed Works
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire resistive building
1, record 4, English, fire%20resistive%20building
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- building of fire-resistive construction 2, record 4, English, building%20of%20fire%2Dresistive%20construction
correct
- fire resistive construction building 3, record 4, English, fire%20resistive%20construction%20building
proposal
- non-combustible construction building 3, record 4, English, non%2Dcombustible%20construction%20building
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fires have occurred in libraries of many different types, and from a wide variety of causes. Serious damage has occurred in buildings of fire-resistive as well as of combustible construction. 2, record 4, English, - fire%20resistive%20building
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
- Types de constructions
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de construction incombustible
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20construction%20incombustible
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bâtiment de construction ininflammable 1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20construction%20ininflammable
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Américains ont trouvé l’expression "fire resistive building", pour désigner un bâtiment construit entièrement en dur, c’est-à-dire en béton, en pierre et béton, ou en pierre, brique et béton. (...) Pour la traduire, on fera bien de dire: bâtiment de construction incombustible, ou encore bâtiment de construction ininflammable. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20construction%20incombustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construction et assurance(...) Suivant les dispositions du tarif des risques industriels, les bâtiments sont classés comme suit : construction ordinaire; construction incombustible ordinaire; construction incombustible de sécurité. Le vocable "incombustible" est pris au sens de limitation, au minimum des conséquences d’un feu.(...) Un bâtiment est dit de "construction ordinaire" lorsque, pour la construction des murs extérieurs et de la couverture, on a utilisé dans des proportions variables les matériaux sans se préoccuper des autres éléments de la construction, c'est-à-dire charpentes, planchers, communications verticales, etc. 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20construction%20incombustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Transport of Goods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- truckload
1, record 5, English, truckload
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TL 1, record 5, English, TL
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum amount of freight required to qualify for a truckload rate. 2, record 5, English, - truckload
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
truckload and TL : standardized by the CGSB. 3, record 5, English, - truckload
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- envoi en camion complet
1, record 5, French, envoi%20en%20camion%20complet
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ECC 1, record 5, French, ECC
standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minimum requis de marchandises pour appliquer un tarif par camion. 1, record 5, French, - envoi%20en%20camion%20complet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
envoi en camion complet et ECC : normalisés par l’ONGC. 2, record 5, French, - envoi%20en%20camion%20complet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intermediate rate
1, record 6, English, intermediate%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tarif moyen
1, record 6, French, tarif%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif intermédiaire entre les tarifs minimum et maximum. 1, record 6, French, - tarif%20moyen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large-family fare
1, record 7, English, large%2Dfamily%20fare
correct, proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarif famille nombreuse
1, record 7, French, tarif%20famille%20nombreuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarif réduit accordé aux membres d’une famille comprenant un nombre minimum d’enfants, selon les critères d’âge définis par le prestataire de services. 1, record 7, French, - tarif%20famille%20nombreuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- minimum tour price 1, record 8, English, minimum%20tour%20price
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prix minimum du tour
1, record 8, French, prix%20minimum%20du%20tour
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- M.T.P. 2, record 8, French, M%2ET%2EP%2E
masculine noun
- MTP 2, record 8, French, MTP
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prix minimum de vente 1, record 8, French, prix%20minimum%20de%20vente
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix minimum de vente d’un voyage aérien à forfait(qui doit égaler au moins le prix du transport seul au tarif normal). 1, record 8, French, - prix%20minimum%20du%20tour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prix minimum du tour(MTP). Le prix total du voyage à forfait doit être au moins égal à 100% du tarif normal aller-retour le plus bas offert au public(Jet Guide, no 85, avril 1977, 70. 02 p. 72). 1, record 8, French, - prix%20minimum%20du%20tour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si votre client utilise un vol régulier au M.T.P., il peut profiter de nos prestations touristiques (...) (Vacances magazine VM 7, no 58/1, du 13 au 18 mars 1978, p. 26). 1, record 8, French, - prix%20minimum%20du%20tour
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- letter telegram 1, record 9, English, letter%20telegram
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lettergram 3, record 9, English, lettergram
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduced rate service for private telegrams in plain language, secret language or a combination of both. Delivery of Letter Telegrams is normally effected on the day after the date of deposit. Where admitted, Letter Telegrams are for a minimum charge of 22 words and the rate per word is one-half of the ordinary rate. 4, record 9, English, - letter%20telegram
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A telegram sent at a reduced rate, as a day letter or night letter (letter +(tde)GRAM). 3, record 9, English, - letter%20telegram
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This service is expected to be tariffed out of existence with the implementation of GLOBEGRAM service in 1985. (Lanny Conroy, Marketing) 5, record 9, English, - letter%20telegram
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- télégramme-lettre 1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%2Dlettre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service à tarif réduit pour les télégrammes privés, rédigés en langage clair seulement. La remise des télégrammes-lettres se fait d’habitude le lendemain du jour de dépôt. Soumis au tarif minimum de 22 mots. Le tarif minimum est la moitié du tarif ordinaire. 3, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%2Dlettre
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service sera vraisemblablement appelé à disparaître avec la mise sur le marché de GLOBEGRAM. (Lanny Conroy, Marketing) 4, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%2Dlettre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- short rate premium 1, record 10, English, short%20rate%20premium
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This policy may be cancelled at any time at the request of the insured and the company shall, upon surrender of the policy, refund the excess of paid premium above the short rate premium for the time the policy has been in force, calculated in accordance with the Short Rate Premium Table, subject to the retention of the minimum premium, if any. 1, record 10, English, - short%20rate%20premium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- prime à courte échéance 1, record 10, French, prime%20%C3%A0%20courte%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente police peut toujours être résiliée à la demande de l'Assuré et l'Assureur, sur remise de la police, doit rembourser la partie de la prime acquittée qui excède la prime à courte échéance exigible pour la période durant laquelle la police a été en vigueur et calculée d’après le tarif à courte échéance, mais en retenant, s’il y a lieu, la prime minimum. 1, record 10, French, - prime%20%C3%A0%20courte%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- surrender of the policy 1, record 11, English, surrender%20of%20the%20policy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- surrender of policy 1, record 11, English, surrender%20of%20policy
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This policy may be cancelled at any time at the request of the insured and the company shall, upon surrender of the policy, refund the excess of paid premium above the short rate premium for the time the policy has been in force, calculated in accordance with the Short Rate Premium Table, subject to the retention of the minimum premium, if any. 1, record 11, English, - surrender%20of%20the%20policy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- remise de la police 1, record 11, French, remise%20de%20la%20police
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- remise de police 1, record 11, French, remise%20de%20police
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente police peut toujours être résiliée à la demande de l'Assuré et l'Assureur, sur remise de la police, doit rembourser la partie de la prime acquittée qui excède la prime à courte échéance exigible pour la période durant laquelle la police a été en vigueur et calculée d’après le tarif à courte échéance, mais en retenant, s’il y a lieu, la prime minimum. 1, record 11, French, - remise%20de%20la%20police
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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