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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch obstruction test
1, record 1, English, switch%20obstruction%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Switch obstruction test of lock rod of each power-operated switch and lock rod of each hand-operated switch equipped with switch-and-lock-movement shall be made when lock rod is placed in service or changed out, but not less than once each month. 2, record 1, English, - switch%20obstruction%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
- Circulation des trains
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de refus de manœuvre par blocage
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essai ayant pour but de vérifier le mécanisme de protection du moteur d’un aiguillage. Un obstacle est placé entre la lame et le contre-aiguille, empêchant ainsi la fermeture de l'aiguillage. Le moteur de l'aiguillage sera protégé par des relais rupteurs ou des relais de commande perdue contre «toute intensité anormale persistante». 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aussi d’après : refuser : Se dit d’un pilotis, d’un pieu qui cesse de s’enfoncer parce qu’il rencontre une résistance trop forte. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essai de refus de manœuvre par blocage : désignation uniformisée par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20refus%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20par%20blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Real Time Identification Project
1, record 2, English, Real%20Time%20Identification%20Project
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RTID 1, record 2, English, RTID
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) will allow fingerprints to be electronically recorded, transmitted and instantly verified against broader databases. It will also permit the RCMP to avoid future backlogs and modernize criminal record and fingerprint identification processes. The RTID Project is a five-year initiative, with the first year devoted to proposal evaluation and contract award, and the remaining four years for development and implementation. 1, record 2, English, - Real%20Time%20Identification%20Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Projet d’identification en temps réel
1, record 2, French, Projet%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PITR 1, record 2, French, PITR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Projet d’identification en temps réel(PITR) de la GRC(Gendarmerie royale du Canada) permettra d’enregistrer les empreintes digitales, de les transmettre et de les vérifier instantanément contre des bases de données plus importantes, et le tout, par voie électronique. Il permettra aussi à la GRC d’éviter les retards dans son travail à l'avenir et de moderniser les processus d’identification des casiers judiciaires et des empreintes digitales. Le PITR s’étend sur cinq ans. La première année sera consacrée à l'évaluation des propositions et à l'octroi d’un contrat, et les quatre autres, au développement et à la mise en œuvre du projet. 1, record 2, French, - Projet%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trial piece
1, record 3, English, trial%20piece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- test piece 1, record 3, English, test%20piece
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece, usually uniface and in a soft metal (as lead), struck for the purpose of having a sample of the design. Such pieces can be struck from a matrix or a die. 2, record 3, English, - trial%20piece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce d’essai
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai 1, record 3, French, essai
correct, masculine noun, France
- épreuve 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce que l’on frappe, habituellement une face à la fois et dans un métal mou (comme le plomb), pour obtenir un échantillon du motif. On le fait à partir d’une matrice ou d’un coin. 2, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet essai vise à vérifier l'exactitude du motif et n’ est pas nécessairement frappé sur un flan de la composition des pièces à frapper ultérieurement. Par contre, si le motif est conservé, il peut s’agir également des premières pièces de monnaie que l'on frappe aux fins de vérification avant d’entreprendre la frappe en série. 2, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuñación de moneda
- Monedas y billetes
- Numismática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pieza de prueba
1, record 3, Spanish, pieza%20de%20prueba
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de acuñación de moneda 2, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20acu%C3%B1aci%C3%B3n%20de%20moneda
correct, feminine noun
- prueba 3, record 3, Spanish, prueba
correct, feminine noun
- ensayo 4, record 3, Spanish, ensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- countercheck
1, record 4, English, countercheck
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-vérifier 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dv%C3%A9rifier
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrevérifier 2, record 4, French, contrev%C3%A9rifier
- contre vérifier 2, record 4, French, contre%20v%C3%A9rifier
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiplicity 1, record 5, English, multiplicity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiplicity is the tasking of more than one source to collect the same information. It gives a greater assurance that the information will be collected, is a valuable aid towards verification of the information and helps to guard against deception. 1, record 5, English, - multiplicity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multiplicité
1, record 5, French, multiplicit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multiplicité est le fait d’attribuer à plus d’une source la tâche de recueillir la même information. Elle permet de mieux s’assurer que l'information sera recueillie, elle est utile pour vérifier l'information et elle aide à se protéger contre la déception. 1, record 5, French, - multiplicit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nominal line voltage 1, record 6, English, nominal%20line%20voltage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check power supply to control box (or overload protection box) by placing a voltmeter across incoming power lines. Voltage should approximate nominal line voltage. 1, record 6, English, - nominal%20line%20voltage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension nominale de secteur
1, record 6, French, tension%20nominale%20de%20secteur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vérifier l'alimentation au boîtier de commande(ou au coffret de protection contre les surcharges) en plaçant le voltmètre sur les fils d’alimentation. La tension doit se rapprocher de la tension nominale du secteur. 1, record 6, French, - tension%20nominale%20de%20secteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-inspection
1, record 7, English, self%2Dinspection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firesafety Inspection Form for Museums.... This self-inspection form is intended for staff use at regular, frequent intervals.... These self-inspections should do more than disclose conditions of negligence that could be the source of fire or that might result in greater damage and, possibly, loss of life in the event of fire. 1, record 7, English, - self%2Dinspection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auto-inspection
1, record 7, French, auto%2Dinspection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- auto-inspection préventive 1, record 7, French, auto%2Dinspection%20pr%C3%A9ventive
proposal, feminine noun
- auto-examen préventif 1, record 7, French, auto%2Dexamen%20pr%C3%A9ventif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-inspection : visite de prévention effectuée par le service de sécurité. Par opposition aux visites faites soit par les pompiers (...), soit par les compagnies d’assurances contre l’incendie. 2, record 7, French, - auto%2Dinspection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fire prevention inspection/visite préventive contre l'incendie; visite de sécurité incendie; visite de prévention; visite d’établissement. La visite de l'établissement est une sorte d’examen "clinique" qui consiste à vérifier les renseignements donnés; à relever les infractions aux diverses réglementations applicables; à constater les anomalies dangereuses, les solutions techniques non soumises aux impératifs de sécurité; à déceler tout ce qui risque d’être à l'origine d’un sinistre, d’en faciliter le développement, d’en permettre l'extension, mais aussi tout ce qui pourrait être fait pour s’opposer à de telles manifestations. 2, record 7, French, - auto%2Dinspection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- firesafety self-inspection form
1, record 8, English, firesafety%20self%2Dinspection%20form
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- self-inspection form 1, record 8, English, self%2Dinspection%20form
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NFPA [National Fire Protection Association] 911, Recommended Practice for the Protection of Museums and Museum Collections, provides guidance to museum trustees, directors and other responsible staff members in the area of firesafety. The self-inspection form ... will help to implement some of the practices recommended. It will enable museum officials to evaluate the state of their preparedness and will point out situations requiring remedial action. 1, record 8, English, - firesafety%20self%2Dinspection%20form
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formulaire d’auto-prévention d’incendie
1, record 8, French, formulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dpr%C3%A9vention%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fiche d’auto-examen préventif 1, record 8, French, fiche%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dexamen%20pr%C3%A9ventif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire prevention inspection/visite préventive contre l'incendie; visite de sécurité incendie; visite de prévention; visite d’établissement. La visite de l'établissement est une sorte d’examen "clinique" qui consiste à vérifier les renseignements données; à relever les infractions aux diverses réglementations applicables; à constater les anomalies dangereuses, les solutions techniques non soumises aux impératifs de sécurité; à déceler tout ce qui risque d’être à l'origine d’un sinistre, d’en faciliter le développement, d’en permettre l'extension, mais aussi tout ce qui pourrait être fait pour s’opposer à de telles manifestations. 2, record 8, French, - formulaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dpr%C3%A9vention%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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