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TYPE ENGAGEMENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bid bond
1, record 1, English, bid%20bond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tender bond 2, record 1, English, tender%20bond
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bid bond guarantees compensation to the bond owner if the bidder fails to begin a project. Bid bonds are often used for construction jobs or other projects with similar bid-based selection processes. 3, record 1, English, - bid%20bond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "bid guarantee." 4, record 1, English, - bid%20bond
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cautionnement de soumission
1, record 1, French, cautionnement%20de%20soumission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caution de soumission 2, record 1, French, caution%20de%20soumission
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cautionnement de soumission. Ce type de cautionnement vise à empêcher un fournisseur de déposer des offres qu'il ne serait pas en mesure de respecter. De fait, il s’agit d’une garantie que le soumissionnaire retenu maintiendra son engagement à entreprendre le contrat. 3, record 1, French, - cautionnement%20de%20soumission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «garantie de soumission». 4, record 1, French, - cautionnement%20de%20soumission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
- Seguros
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fianza de licitación
1, record 1, Spanish, fianza%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fianza de seriedad de la propuesta 1, record 1, Spanish, fianza%20de%20seriedad%20de%20la%20propuesta
correct, feminine noun, Colombia
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garantía o caución que se da como garantía de la concertación de un contrato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fianza%20de%20licitaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Weapon Systems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amnesty order
1, record 2, English, amnesty%20order
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada has taken ... strong steps to tackle gun crime and to uphold its commitment to keep cities and communities safe.. ... As part of its comprehensive approach ... the Government announced the prohibition of [several] military style assault-style firearms. Accompanying the prohibition is an amnesty order ... that protects businesses and owners while they come into compliance with the law. 2, record 2, English, - amnesty%20order
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amnesty: An undertaking by a government or other authority to take no action against individuals for illegal possession of a weapon, drug, etc., under the condition that the item is surrendered within a fixed period (or, occasionally, under other specified conditions). 3, record 2, English, - amnesty%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décret d'amnistie
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cret%20d%27amnistie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada a pris [des] mesures rigoureuses pour lutter contre les crimes commis à l'aide d’armes à feu et pour respecter son engagement envers la sécurité des villes et des communautés. [...] Dans le cadre de son approche globale, le gouvernement a annoncé [...] l'interdiction [de plusieurs] armes à feu de style arme d’assaut de type militaire. Un décret d’amnistie [...] accompagne l'interdiction. Il vise à protéger les entreprises et les particuliers pendant qu'ils prennent des mesures pour se conformer à la loi. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cret%20d%27amnistie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Strategy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cease-fire
1, record 3, English, cease%2Dfire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ceasefire 2, record 3, English, ceasefire
correct
- cease fire 3, record 3, English, cease%20fire
correct, NATO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command given to any unit or individual firing any weapon to stop engaging the target. 3, record 3, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general effect of a cease-fire is to prohibit absolutely hostilities and operations within the area subject of the order or agreement, and during the period of time stipulated. 4, record 3, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The National Guard of Ukraine says Sunday's cease-fire was broken and the evacuation plans have been halted after Russian forces opened fire. 5, record 3, English, - cease%2Dfire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cessez-le-feu
1, record 3, French, cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cessez le feu 2, record 3, French, cessez%20le%20feu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement donné à toute unité ou individu employant tout type d’arme, sommant cette unité ou cet individu d’arrêter l'engagement de l'objectif. 2, record 3, French, - cessez%2Dle%2Dfeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Estrategia militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cese al fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, cese%20al%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- affective commitment
1, record 4, English, affective%20commitment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Affective commitment provides a deeper sense of emotional attachment. It involves the notion of wanting to remain in the organization because through experience one develops a positive attitude towards the organization and/or its leadership. 2, record 4, English, - affective%20commitment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engagement affectif
1, record 4, French, engagement%20affectif
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'engagement affectif fait référence à un attachement émotif à l'organisation. L'individu qui manifeste ce type d’engagement éprouve un sentiment d’appartenance et d’identification à l'entreprise ainsi qu'un haut degré d’implication dans l'organisation. Il veut rester dans l'entreprise. 2, record 4, French, - engagement%20affectif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- priority ecosystem initiative management framework
1, record 5, English, priority%20ecosystem%20initiative%20management%20framework
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PE OPG [Priority Ecosystems Outcome Project Grouping] is also working, with participation from other OPGs, on a priority ecosystem initiative management framework. The purpose of the framework is to: encourage the systematic, repeatable and defensible (1) selection of Priority Ecosystems and Priority Ecosystem Initiatives (PEIs) and (2) determination of EC's level and type of involvement (roles and responsibilities) from a range of possible levels; and present direction and basic guidelines for PEI planning, design, implementation, management and reporting in a nationally consistent manner, consistent with the Ecosystem Approach. 2, record 5, English, - priority%20ecosystem%20initiative%20management%20framework
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
priority ecosystem initiative management framework: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 5, English, - priority%20ecosystem%20initiative%20management%20framework
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre de gestion des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires
1, record 5, French, cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20initiatives%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20prioritaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RPAR EP [Regroupement de projets axés sur les résultats Écosystèmes prioritaires] travaille également, avec l'aide d’autres RPAR, sur un cadre de gestion des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires. Le cadre a les objectifs ci-après. Encourager une façon systématique, reproductible et valable d’effectuer : 1) le choix des écosystèmes prioritaires et des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires(IEP) et 2) la détermination du niveau et du type d’engagement d’Environnement Canada(rôles et responsabilités) parmi une série de niveaux possibles. Proposer une orientation et des directives de base pour la planification, la conception, la mise en œuvre, la gestion et l'établissement de rapports des IEP de manière uniforme à l'échelle nationale et conforme avec l'approche écosystémique. 2, record 5, French, - cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20initiatives%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20prioritaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre de gestion des initiatives écosystémiques prioritaires : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 5, French, - cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20initiatives%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20prioritaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tread
1, record 6, English, tread
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bottom of a stirrup 2, record 6, English, bottom%20of%20a%20stirrup
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The length of the stirrup leather is such that, with continual lower thigh and knee grip, the arch of the foot can press on the tread of the iron with the heel well down. 3, record 6, English, - tread
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grille
1, record 6, French, grille
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grille d'un étrier 2, record 6, French, grille%20d%27un%20%C3%A9trier
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type dans lequel le bout du pied est entouré d’une grille, afin de limiter son engagement et le préserver des heurts. 1, record 6, French, - grille
Record 6, Key term(s)
- plancher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hondón
1, record 6, Spanish, hond%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- largo del estribo 2, record 6, Spanish, largo%20del%20estribo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del estribo donde se apoya el pie. 3, record 6, Spanish, - hond%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Reaffirmation Ceremony Kit
1, record 7, English, Reaffirmation%20Ceremony%20Kit
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reaffirmation ceremony is a formal event where people who are already Canadian citizens repeat the Oath of Citizenship to express their commitment to Canada. This bilingual kit, designed for a group of 30, includes information on how to organize a reaffirmation ceremony, a sample program, 30 reaffirmation certificates and 30 "O Canada" bookmarks. 1, record 7, English, - Reaffirmation%20Ceremony%20Kit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Trousse de cérémonie de réaffirmation
1, record 7, French, Trousse%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20r%C3%A9affirmation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d’une cérémonie de réaffirmation, des citoyens et des citoyennes du Canada prononcent de nouveau le serment d’allégeance afin de renouveler leur engagement envers leurs pays. Conçue pour un groupe de 30 personnes, la trousse(bilingue) indique la marche à suivre et comprend un programme type de cérémonie de réaffirmation, 30 certificats et 30 signets «Ô Canada». 1, record 7, French, - Trousse%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie%20de%20r%C3%A9affirmation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wood Turning and Lathing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- peripheral milling
1, record 8, English, peripheral%20milling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting process in which wood is removed in the form of single chips created by the intermittent engagement with the work-piece of cutters carried on the periphery of a rotating cutterblock. 2, record 8, English, - peripheral%20milling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tournage sur bois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- usinage tangentiel
1, record 8, French, usinage%20tangentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- coupe tangentielle 1, record 8, French, coupe%20tangentielle
correct, feminine noun
- travail tangentiel 1, record 8, French, travail%20tangentiel
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’usinage du bois qui consiste à en enlever ce qu'il a de trop, sous forme de copeaux par l'engagement intermittent de couteaux placés à la périphérie de porte-outils rotatifs. 1, record 8, French, - usinage%20tangentiel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Torneado y listonado (Industria maderera)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- desenrollo periférico intermitente
1, record 8, Spanish, desenrollo%20perif%C3%A9rico%20intermitente
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pay damages
1, record 9, English, pay%20damages
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In deciding whether to dispense with an undertaking to pay damages caused by an interlocutory order in an environmental protection action, the court may consider any special circumstances, including whether the action is a test case or raises a novel point of law. 1, record 9, English, - pay%20damages
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 9, English, - pay%20damages
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- payer les dommages 1, record 9, French, payer%20les%20dommages
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour décider d’exempter ou non de l'engagement de payer les dommages causés par une ordonnance provisoire, le tribunal peut tenir compte des circonstances particulières de l'espèce, y compris le fait qu'il s’agit d’une cause type ou que la cause soulève un nouveau point de droit. 1, record 9, French, - payer%20les%20dommages
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement. 2, record 9, French, - payer%20les%20dommages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Environmental Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dispense
1, record 10, English, dispense
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undertakings to pay damages. ... In deciding whether to dispense with an undertaking to pay damages caused by an interlocutory order in an environmental protection action, the court may consider any special circumstances, including whether the action is a test case or raises a novel point of law. 1, record 10, English, - dispense
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 10, English, - dispense
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit environnemental
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- exempter 1, record 10, French, exempter
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engagement de payer les dommages. [...] Pour décider d’exempter ou non de l'engagement de payer les dommages causés par une ordonnance provisoire, le tribunal peut tenir compte des circonstances particulières de l'espèce, y compris le fait qu'il s’agit d’une cause type ou que la cause soulève un nouveau point de droit. 1, record 10, French, - exempter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement. 2, record 10, French, - exempter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-12-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- glamorized violence 1, record 11, English, glamorized%20violence
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initiatives announced today represent the type of serious, long-term industry commitment the CRTC has been encouraging in order to protect our children against gratuitous and glamorized TV violence, while protecting equally creative freedom 1, record 11, English, - glamorized%20violence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- violence idéalisée
1, record 11, French, violence%20id%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- violence valorisée 1, record 11, French, violence%20valoris%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les initiatives annoncées aujourd’hui correspondent tout à fait au type d’engagement sérieux à long terme que le CRTC a demandé à l'industrie de prendre afin de protéger nos enfants contre la violence gratuite, voire idéalisée, que certaines émissions de télévision proposent, le tout en laissant cependant libre cours à la créativité. 1, record 11, French, - violence%20id%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tripping lever
1, record 12, English, tripping%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some machine-guns of the open bolt design, part of the trigger mechanism which synchronizes and speeds up the release of the sear, after the releasing of the trigger, to ensure positive engagement of the sear in the bent of the moving parts when it is presented, e.g. MG42, MG3, C6 and C9 machine-guns. 1, record 12, English, - tripping%20lever
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 12, English, - tripping%20lever
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- crochet de gâchette
1, record 12, French, crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du mécanisme de détente de certaines mitrailleuses du type à culasse ouverte, qui synchronise et accélère le déclenchement de la gâchette après le relâchement de la détente. Le crochet de gâchette garantit l'engagement à fond de la gâchette dans le cran d’armé des pièces mobiles lorsque ce dernier se présente, e. g. les mitrailleuses MG42, MG3, C6 et C9. 1, record 12, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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