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FORCE CONTRAIRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic servitude
1, record 1, English, domestic%20servitude
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- domestic slavery 2, record 1, English, domestic%20slavery
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People who find themselves in domestic servitude – forced to work in private homes cooking, cleaning, washing laundry, taking care of children – are particularly vulnerable to exploitation as they are kept behind closed doors. Pay is often very low, or non-existent, with wage payments frequently delayed or withheld, and they're often expected to work incredibly long hours. Many are refused permission to leave the house, subjected to violence, threats and withholding of paperwork, or not allowed contact with loved ones. 3, record 1, English, - domestic%20servitude
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- servitude domestique
1, record 1, French, servitude%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- esclavage domestique 2, record 1, French, esclavage%20domestique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'esclavage domestique correspond à la situation d’une personne vulnérable qui se voit contrainte, physiquement et/ou moralement, de fournir un travail – le plus souvent des tâches ménagères – sans contrepartie financière, privée de liberté et dans une situation contraire à la dignité humaine. L'esclavage domestique constitue une des formes de travail forcé qui peut s’opérer au sein de la sphère familiale ou chez un tiers. 2, record 1, French, - servitude%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altitude training
1, record 2, English, altitude%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AT 1, record 2, English, AT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Training undertaken at moderately high altitudes to acquire the benefits of altitude acclimatization and to improve performance in endurance activities. 2, record 2, English, - altitude%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraînement en altitude
1, record 2, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'entraînement en altitude permettrait potentiellement d’obtenir un meilleur rapport entre consommation d’oxygène et effort fourni, ainsi que d’augmenter les capacités d’endurance des sportifs. De plus, le métabolisme étant plus sollicité en altitude, la perte de masse grasse s’en trouve favorisée. Au contraire, la force et la masse musculaire se voient augmentées. Plus l'altitude est élevée, plus l'hypoxie est importante et plus la réaction physiologique est forte. 1, record 2, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- CF18 fighter aircraft
1, record 3, English, CF18%20fighter%20aircraft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CF-18 fighter aircraft 1, record 3, English, CF%2D18%20fighter%20aircraft
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasseur CF18
1, record 3, French, chasseur%20CF18
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chasseur CF-18 2, record 3, French, chasseur%20CF%2D18
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans chaque désignation officielle d’aéronef, il y a un code alphanumérique en romain suivi du type d’aéronef en italique(ex. CP140 Aurora) et non le contraire(ex. Aurora CP140). À la demande expresse du Directeur – Coordination de l'état-major de la Force aérienne(D Coord EMFA), et contrairement à l'usage historique, le code alphanumérique s’écrit sans trait d’union. 1, record 3, French, - chasseur%20CF18
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chasseur CF-18 : terme tiré du rapport annuel du ministère des Approvisionnements et Services 1983-1984. 2, record 3, French, - chasseur%20CF18
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Silent Cinema®
1, record 4, English, Silent%20Cinema%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yamaha's Silent Cinema enables you to enjoy full movie theater-like audio benefits of digital surround at any time of day without causing any disturbance to neighbors or other members of your household. It is made possible by using proprietary Yamaha custom designed LSI (Large Scale Integration) chip sets. These chips utilize a new Cinema DSP (Digital Signal Processing) algorithm for three-dimensional sound based on HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function). 1, record 4, English, - Silent%20Cinema%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silent Cinema®: A trademark of Yamaha. 2, record 4, English, - Silent%20Cinema%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Silent Cinema
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Silent Cinema®
1, record 4, French, Silent%20Cinema%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les modèles haut de gamme des récepteurs de cinéma maison de Yamaha, les RX-V1, RX-V800, 1000 et 3000 avaient été dotés d’un circuit breveté produisant des effets baptisés «Silent Cinema». Le nom en soit dit tout : le cinéma silencieux [...] pour l'entourage. Car l'auditeur, lui, ne perd rien. Et, au contraire des autres marques, quand il branche un casque d’écoute, il n’ est pas forcé de sacrifier les subtilités des encodages AC3 et DTS, profitant même, s’il le désire, de l'ajout des champs DSP(Digital Signal Processing) aux effets de cinéma, en quantités variant selon le modèle du récepteur. 2, record 4, French, - Silent%20Cinema%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Silent Cinema® : Marque de commerce de la société Yamaha. 3, record 4, French, - Silent%20Cinema%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cinéma silencieux
- Silent Cinema
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Residential Architecture
- Urban Housing
- Real Estate
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-storey house
1, record 5, English, two%2Dstorey%20house
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- two-story house 2, record 5, English, two%2Dstory%20house
correct, United States
- two-storey dwelling 3, record 5, English, two%2Dstorey%20dwelling
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern two-storey house, with porch and garage; ... conventional two-storey house, with flat ceilings and pitched roof. 4, record 5, English, - two%2Dstorey%20house
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dwelling" is a generic: it means "a building designed or used as the living quarters for one or more families". 5, record 5, English, - two%2Dstorey%20house
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "one-and-a-half storey house". 5, record 5, English, - two%2Dstorey%20house
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Architecture d'habitation
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Immobilier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maison à deux étages
1, record 5, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maison à étage 2, record 5, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- maison à un étage 3, record 5, French, maison%20%C3%A0%20un%20%C3%A9tage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- cottage 4, record 5, French, cottage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
maison à (un) étage : Maison ayant deux niveaux d’habitation. 4, record 5, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cottage» est utilisé, en langue générale, pour désigner un type de maison à étage en particulier, soit une petite maison de campagne élégante, de style rustique, que l’on voit beaucoup en Angleterre. 4, record 5, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maison à étage; maison à un étage : termes recommandés par l’Office de la langue française du Québec. 5, record 5, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
étage : Dans un bâtiment, un immeuble, ensemble des pièces et dégagements situés de plain-pied entre deux divisions horizontales, planchers ou voûtes (le rez-de-chaussée est en général exclu du décompte des étages). 6, record 5, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
maison à deux étages : L'emploi(canadien) qui consiste à considérer le rez-de-chaussée comme un étage est contraire à l'usage courant en France. Cet emploi est cependant signalé par le Grand Robert comme «logique et d’ailleurs conforme à l'usage ancien». Par conséquent, nous ne saurions proscrire cette expression, logique et très répandue au Canada, bien qu'elle soit considérée par certains auteurs comme un anglicisme. Il y a même des maisons à un étage et demi, à un étage et trois-quarts... Décrire cette réalité par une autre expression relève alors du tour de force. 7, record 5, French, - maison%20%C3%A0%20deux%20%C3%A9tages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sidecling hold
1, record 6, English, sidecling%20hold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- side-pull 2, record 6, English, side%2Dpull
correct
- side hold 3, record 6, English, side%20hold
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hold that is grasped sideways. 4, record 6, English, - sidecling%20hold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... diagonal or vertical edges you can pull sideways on, either toward your body or away from it. 3, record 6, English, - sidecling%20hold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... side-pulls are very secure. You usually have to counter balance with your feet, pressing them into the rock as you pull on the side-pull hold. This is called opposition and is used a lot in climbing. 4, record 6, English, - sidecling%20hold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prise verticale
1, record 6, French, prise%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour utiliser une prise verticale, il est nécessaire d’exercer une traction perpendiculaire à cette prise; celle-ci ne pouvant être équilibrée par la simple gravité, le grimpeur devra créer une force qui contrebalance par exemple par une poussée des pieds en sens contraire. [...] il grimpe en opposition. 1, record 6, French, - prise%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- meniscus mirror
1, record 7, English, meniscus%20mirror
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- very thin mirror 2, record 7, English, very%20thin%20mirror
- integral zonal meniscus mirror 3, record 7, English, integral%20zonal%20meniscus%20mirror
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin mirror with a high curvature. 2, record 7, English, - meniscus%20mirror
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Integrated Zonal Meniscus Mirror ... combines the desireable materials properties of a silicon carbide substrate with electroactive actuators and sensors, and application specific integrated circuits imbedded within the substrate to autonomously control the figure of the mirror gollowing and initial calibration. 3, record 7, English, - meniscus%20mirror
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- miroir mince
1, record 7, French, miroir%20mince
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse d’un miroir mince est très réduite, mais il «flotte comme une voile» et sa forme doit être constamment assurée par des vérins situés en-dessous et sur les côtés. [...] Cette technique est basée sur l'élasticité du verre, et sur le fait que, tant que l'on reste dans un régime linéaire, toute déformation provoquée par une force dans un sens peut être annulée par une force égale mais de sens contraire. La forme du miroir est donc malléable à volonté, tant que l'on reste dans ce régime. L'on peut donc également corriger d’éventuels défauts de polissage, l'échelle des défauts compensables dépendant directement de l'espacement entre les vérins. Cette technique permet donc de relaxer les contraintes au polissage, et donc son coût! Mais de plus, comme la forme du miroir, c. à. d. en pratique la qualité d’image obtenue, est analysée en permanence pendant les observations, nombre d’autres défauts résiduels au télescope sont corrigés en même temps(comme la défocalisation due aux variations de température, ou les déformations dues aux flexions lorsque le télescope observe loin du zenith), ce qui explique la qualité d’images exceptionnelle obtenue. 2, record 7, French, - miroir%20mince
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Miroir mince actif. 3, record 7, French, - miroir%20mince
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mass
1, record 8, English, mass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- m 2, record 8, English, m
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantitative or numerical measure of a body's inertia, that is, of its resistance to being accelerated. 3, record 8, English, - mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
the quantity of matter in a body as measured by the ratio of the force required to produce a unit acceleration to the acceleration. 4, record 8, English, - mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SI symbol for this quantity is "m" (lower case italic). 5, record 8, English, - mass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The SI unit for mass is the kilogram (kg). 5, record 8, English, - mass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masse
1, record 8, French, masse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matière d’un corps; rapport constant qui existe entre les forces qui sont appliquées à un corps et les accélérations correspondantes. 2, record 8, French, - masse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux États-Unis plus qu'ailleurs, on confond souvent poids et masse; [...] le poids est une grandeur de la nature d’une force, c'est la force due principalement au champ gravitationnel de la Terre et à la force centrifuge due à la rotation de la Terre, variables d’un lieu à l'autre [...] La masse d’un corps au contraire reste constante [...] en tout point de l'Univers [...] 3, record 8, French, - masse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le symbole SI de cette grandeur est un «m» minuscule italique. 4, record 8, French, - masse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’unité SI de masse est le kilogramme (kg). 4, record 8, French, - masse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa
1, record 8, Spanish, masa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Farm Implements and Gardening Tools
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Silviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- billhook
1, record 9, English, billhook
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bill-hook 2, record 9, English, bill%2Dhook
correct
- bill 3, record 9, English, bill
correct
- hook-bill 2, record 9, English, hook%2Dbill
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cutting tool with a long, broad blade, beaked at the point and set in a short handle; used for cutting vegetation, e.g. light brushwood, young coppice, and for brashing. 3, record 9, English, - billhook
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A similar tool set in a long handle is generally termed a slasher. 4, record 9, English, - billhook
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Outillage agricole et horticole
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Sylviculture
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- serpe à bec
1, record 9, French, serpe%20%C3%A0%20bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- serpe d’élagage à bec 2, record 9, French, serpe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lagage%20%C3%A0%20bec
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les serpes d’élagage n’ ont rien de particulier. On les choisit lourdes pour augmenter la force des coups, très solidement emmanchées, de forme droite en couperet ou de forme limande [...] pour tous les travaux effectués sur l'arbre même. Les modèles à bec recourbé en crochet [...] conviennent, au contraire, mieux pour les travaux au sol, tels que débitage de branches, épointage de tuteurs, etc. 1, record 9, French, - serpe%20%C3%A0%20bec
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weather 1, record 10, English, weather
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équilibrer une force contraire : le courant, le vent, la résistance d’un cordage tendu, une voie d’eau, etc. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9taler
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostener 1, record 10, Spanish, sostener
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguantar 1, record 10, Spanish, aguantar
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- under command
1, record 11, English, under%20command
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canadian command relationship which gives the gaining commander full authority to direct and control all aspects of the operational activities and all movement of the unit or formation placed at his disposal, and, unless specifically excluded, the authority to direct and responsibility for the combat service support of the unit. The commander may assign missions or tasks to the entire unit or to its separate elements. He may delegate all or any part of his authority for the "under command" unit to a subordinate or adjacent commander. In grouping tactical aviation units "under command" of a land commander, the gaining commander will exercise his authority for the assignment of tasks to the separate elements of the force, the delegation of authority to subordinate commanders and the selection of and movement between deployment areas through the aviation component commander. In addition, the control of certain aspects of unit operational or support activities is retained by Commander Air Command and exercised through the aviation component commander. 1, record 11, English, - under%20command
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 11, English, - under%20command
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en sous-ordre
1, record 11, French, en%20sous%2Dordre
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, statut de commandement qui confère au commandant bénéficiaire les pleins pouvoirs pour diriger et contrôler tous les aspects touchant les opérations et les mouvements d’une unité ou d’une formation mise à sa disposition, et, sauf stipulation contraire, ce statut lui confère également l'autorité de diriger et d’assumer la responsabilité du soutien de l'unité. Le commandant peut assigner des missions ou des tâches particulières à l'ensemble de l'unité ou à ses différents éléments. Il peut choisir de déléguer à un commandant subordonné ou voisin, la totalité ou une partie de ses pouvoirs, à l'égard de l'unité placée «en sous-ordre». Dans le cas des unités d’aviation tactique régies par le statut «en sous-ordre» d’un commandant de l'élément terre, le commandant bénéficiaire exerce son autorité par l'entremise du commandant de l'élément aviation dans les sphères suivantes : affectation de tâches aux différents éléments d’une force donnée, délégation de pouvoirs aux commandants subordonnés, choix et mouvements entre les différentes zones de déploiement. De plus, le contrôle de certains aspects des activités opérationnelles ou de soutien d’une unité, revient au commandant du Commandement aérien et est exercé par le commandant de l'élément d’aviation. 1, record 11, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 11, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pusher and pull 1, record 12, English, pusher%20and%20pull
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- force contraire 1, record 12, French, force%20contraire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballottement 1, record 12, French, - force%20contraire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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