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ULTRAMAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gulf Canada Resources Limited
1, record 1, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 1, English, GCR
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gulf Canada Corporation 3, record 1, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Corporation
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Limited 3, record 1, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Enterprises Limited 1, record 1, English, Gulf%20Canada%20Enterprises%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. 4, record 1, English, Gulf%20Oil%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct
- British American Oil Company Limited 5, record 1, English, British%20American%20Oil%20Company%20Limited
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On September 30, 1985 Gulf sold its refining, distribution and marketing business in Ontario, the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories to Petro-Canada Inc. On January 1, 1986, Gulf sold its remaining downstream operations, in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, to Ultramar Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
And, on February 10, 1986, the effective date of the arrangement that resulted in the reorganization of Gulf Canada Limited into Gulf Canada Corporation, Gulf's corporate offices were relocated in Calgary. 3, record 1, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On February 24, 1986, also pursuant to the arrangement, Gulf Canada Limited was dissolved and Gulf Canada Corporation acquired all its assets and liabilities and began carrying on the business previously conducted by Gulf Canada Limited. 3, record 1, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
OLDN (old name): Gulf Canada Enterprises Limited. 1, record 1, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In 198- the British American Oil Company Ltd. changed to Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. 4, record 1, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Established in 1906 as the British American Oil Company Limited. 5, record 1, English, - Gulf%20Canada%20Resources%20Limited
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ressources Gulf Canada Limitée
1, record 1, French, Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RGC 2, record 1, French, RGC
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Corporation Gulf Canada 3, record 1, French, Corporation%20Gulf%20Canada
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Limitée 3, record 1, French, Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Canada Enterprises Limited 1, record 1, French, Gulf%20Canada%20Enterprises%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
- Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. 4, record 1, French, Gulf%20Oil%20Canada%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct, see observation
- British American Oil Company Limited 5, record 1, French, British%20American%20Oil%20Company%20Limited
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 30 sept. 1985, Gulf a vendu ses activités de raffinage, de distribution et de commercialisation en Ontario, dans les provinces des prairies et en Colombie-Britannique, au Yukon et dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest à Petro-Canada Inc. Le 1er janv. 1986, Gulf Canada a vendu le reste de ses activités en aval au Québec et dans les provinces de l'Atlantique à Ultramar Canada Inc. 3, record 1, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 10 février 1986, la date d’entrée en vigueur de l’arrangement qui a mené à la réorganisation de Gulf Canada Limitée en Corporation Gulf Canada, le siège social de Gulf a été déplacé à Calgary. 3, record 1, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le 24 fév. 1986, encore conformément à l’arrangement, la dissolution de Gulf Canada Limitée a été réalisée et Corporation Gulf Canada a acquis tous les éléments d’actif et de passif et a entrepris l’exploitation des activités antérieurement dirigée par Gulf Canada Limitée. 3, record 1, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Créé en 1906 sous le nom de : The British American Oil Company Limited. 5, record 1, French, - Ressources%20Gulf%20Canada%20Limit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delivery ticket 1, record 2, English, delivery%20ticket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bordereau de livraison
1, record 2, French, bordereau%20de%20livraison
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche où figurent les renseignements relatifs à la livraison de mazout chez les clients. 1, record 2, French, - bordereau%20de%20livraison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent obtenu auprès d’un traducteur chez Ultramar. 1, record 2, French, - bordereau%20de%20livraison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Driving in Québec
1, record 3, English, Driving%20in%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conduire au Québec
1, record 3, French, Conduire%20au%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré à plus de 750 000 exemplaires offerts gratuitement dans les stations-service Ultramar, ce guide offre des trucs et astuces pour se sortir des situations difficiles, des conseils sur la mise au point et une liste de numéros téléphoniques en cas d’urgence. Ce guide [a été] élaboré pour une quatrième année en partenariat avec Transports Québec et la Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - Conduire%20au%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- credit card
1, record 4, English, credit%20card
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card issued by a financial institution or a company that entitles the holder to sign for goods and services and to pay for them at a later time. 2, record 4, English, - credit%20card
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cards issued by a chartered bank, a trust company, or a credit union, such as the Bank of Montreal MasterCard, the Canada Trust MasterCard, the CS CO-OP MasterCard, the Bank of Nova Scotia Visa, the Royal Bank Visa, and the Visa Desjardins. Also, cards issued by retailers such as Canadian Tire, Eaton's, The Bay and Sears as well as gasoline cards issued by Esso, Ultramar and Petro-Canada. 2, record 4, English, - credit%20card
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by the Government of Canada Terminology and Language Standardization Board (TLSB). 3, record 4, English, - credit%20card
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare to "debit card". 4, record 4, English, - credit%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte de crédit
1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte, émise par un établissement financier ou une société, qui permet à son titulaire de régler, sans versement immédiat, le paiement de biens et de services. 2, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cartes des banques à charte, compagnies de fiducie et coopératives de crédit(MasterCard Banque de Montréal, MasterCard Canada Trust, MasterCard CS CO-OP ou Visa Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse, Visa Banque Royale, Visa Desjardins) ;les cartes de commerçants(Canadian Tire, Eaton, La Baie, Sears) ;les cartes de détaillants d’essence(Esso, Ultramar, Petro-Canada). 2, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par la Commission générale de normalisation terminologique et linguistique du gouvernement du Canada (CGNTL). 3, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Préstamos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de crédito
1, record 4, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta de material plástico emitida por un banco o una institución especializada a nombre de una persona, que podrá utilizarla para efectuar compras y realizar pagos a crédito o al contado al finalizar el mes dentro de unos límites de riesgo prefijados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La entidad emisora carga al comerciante un porcentaje por este servicio, y en algunos casos una cuota fija anual al tenedor. Tiene una banda magnética para dificultar el fraude y facilitar su uso, por ejemplo, VISA. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tarjeta de crédito: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20cr%C3%A9dito
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