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FORGET [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commission of Inquiry on Unemployment Insurance
1, record 1, English, Commission%20of%20Inquiry%20on%20Unemployment%20Insurance
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Forget Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission d’enquête sur l’assurance-chômage
1, record 1, French, Commission%20d%26rsquo%3Benqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l’assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - Commission%20d%26rsquo%3Benqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commission Forget
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lest we forget
1, record 2, English, lest%20we%20forget
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A solemn phrase used to evoke the duty of remembrance toward those who served or died in armed conflicts. 2, record 2, English, - lest%20we%20forget
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The phrase is used in military commemorative ceremonies, notably on Remembrance Day in Canada and in other Commonwealth countries. It is often spoken during moments of reflection or displayed on memorials. 2, record 2, English, - lest%20we%20forget
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- n’oublions jamais
1, record 2, French, n%26rsquo%3Boublions%20jamais
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nous nous souviendrons 2, record 2, French, nous%20nous%20souviendrons
correct
- souvenons-nous 3, record 2, French, souvenons%2Dnous
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule solennelle utilisée pour rappeler le devoir de mémoire envers les personnes ayant servi ou péri lors de conflits armés. 4, record 2, French, - n%26rsquo%3Boublions%20jamais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «n’oublions jamais» et ses diverses variantes sont employées dans les cérémonies militaires, notamment lors du jour du Souvenir au Canada et dans d’autres pays du Commonwealth. Elle est souvent prononcée lors de moments de recueillement et inscrite sur des monuments. 4, record 2, French, - n%26rsquo%3Boublions%20jamais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il n’ existe pas d’équivalent français officiel à la formule «lest we forget», tirée d’un poème rédigé en anglais. La version française variera selon les contextes. 4, record 2, French, - n%26rsquo%3Boublions%20jamais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- throw off
1, record 3, English, throw%20off
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
throw off an opponent's game. 1, record 3, English, - throw%20off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déboussoler
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9boussoler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forcé à deux reprises au tie-break, Goran Ivanisevic a sorti des mises en jeu fracassantes qui déboussolèrent Guy Forget. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9boussoler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eaves
1, record 4, English, eaves
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eave 2, record 4, English, eave
correct, see observation
- eaves overhang 3, record 4, English, eaves%20overhang
correct
- roof overhang 4, record 4, English, roof%20overhang
correct
- overhang of roof 5, record 4, English, overhang%20of%20roof
correct
- overhanging eave 6, record 4, English, overhanging%20eave
- eave projection 6, record 4, English, eave%20projection
- roof projection 7, record 4, English, roof%20projection
- roof protrusion 7, record 4, English, roof%20protrusion
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edge of a roof that projects over an exterior wall. 8, record 4, English, - eaves
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eaves, originally singular, is now understood as plural, and a new singular, eave, is sometimes employed. 9, record 4, English, - eaves
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eves
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avant-toit
1, record 4, French, avant%2Dtoit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avancée de toiture 2, record 4, French, avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20toiture
correct, feminine noun
- débord de toit 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bord%20de%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- surplomb du toit 4, record 4, French, surplomb%20du%20toit
correct, masculine noun
- queue-de-vache 2, record 4, French, queue%2Dde%2Dvache
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- forget 2, record 4, French, forget
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- corniche 5, record 4, French, corniche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- saillie de toit 6, record 4, French, saillie%20de%20toit
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du toit qui s’avance en saillie sur la façade d’un bâtiment afin d’en éloigner les eaux pluviales. 7, record 4, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des parties d’un toit qui se trouvent en saillie, en avancée ou en surplomb par rapport au nu de la façade. 2, record 4, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
queue-de-vache. Chevrons débordant d’une toiture, en saillie sur le nu d’une façade; par extension, désigne l’avancée de toiture correspondante qui forme égout; [...] 2, record 4, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corniche : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 8, record 4, French, - avant%2Dtoit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alero
1, record 4, Spanish, alero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borde del tejado que sobresale de la pared y sirve para desviar de ella el agua de lluvia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alero
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- draw
1, record 5, English, draw
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The customary lineup arrangement of the names of competitors in a tennis tournament, for an elimination tournament, hence also the match-ups for a tournament. Names of the players are drawn blindly, usually from a cup, and placed in the order drawn on a bracketed draw sheet that indicated who opposes whom. 2, record 5, English, - draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ratings are issued three times a year, based on performance over the previous twelve months, and are used by most tournament committees to determine seedings and which players should be admitted to the draw [of an ATP-sanctioned] tournament should there be more entries than positions. 3, record 5, English, - draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most common form of tennis competition is a single-elimination tournament with a minimum of eight entries. Departure of losers cuts the field in half at each round as a tournament narrows to two entries in the final. The world's four premier tournaments - Australian, French, Wimbledon, U.S championships - normally have draws of 128 men, with seven and seven rounds of play respectively. Related term: entrant (i.e. person who has entered into or signed up for a tournament). 3, record 5, English, - draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bottom-half, top-half, tough half of the draw, 2, record 5, English, - draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Comfortable, main draw. Men's, women's draw. Darkhorse in the draw. If the draw holds true to form. 2, record 5, English, - draw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To be accepted into the draw. To draw opens up for a player. 2, record 5, English, - draw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tableau
1, record 5, French, tableau
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tableau de progression 2, record 5, French, tableau%20de%20progression
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordonnancement des joueurs [de tennis] dans un tournoi. Comprend les admis directs en fonction de leur classement, les qualifiés, les lucky-losers, les special-exempts et les wild-cards. Un tableau peut être de 16, 32, 48, 64 ou 128 joueurs. On distingue le «grand» tableau et le tableau des qualifications. 3, record 5, French, - tableau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «draw» signifie à la fois l’ordonnancement des joueurs (le tableau), le panneau sur lequel on inscrit, en deux colonnes, le nom des joueurs qui doivent s’affronter (le tableau) et le moyen pour l’établir (le tirage au sort). 4, record 5, French, - tableau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sabatini pourrait mettre d’accord toutes ses concurrentes du haut du tableau la semaine prochaine [...] 5, record 5, French, - tableau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De l'autre côté du tableau, le Croate Goran Ivanisevic(no 4), finaliste en 1992, recevra la réplique inattendue du Français Guy Forget [...] 6, record 5, French, - tableau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] il évolue dans la même moitié de tableau qu’Andreï Medvedev (no 4) et Sergi Bruguera, tenant du titre (no 6), l’Ukrainien et l’Espagnol sont les plus sérieux favoris et Jim Courier. 7, record 5, French, - tableau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tableau féminin, masculin. Moitié inférieure/supérieure du tableau. Tableau qui se nettoie de ses têtes de série. 8, record 5, French, - tableau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Accéder au tableau (final/principal). Entrer directement dans le tableau. 8, record 5, French, - tableau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- form
1, record 6, English, form
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manner in which a tennis player strokes the ball. 1, record 6, English, - form
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applied to the sum of phases associated with a stroke. 1, record 6, English, - form
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To be in fine form. 2, record 6, English, - form
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To recover, regain one's form. To be at the top of one's form. 2, record 6, English, - form
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forme
1, record 6, French, forme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décevant ces derniers mois, il a affiché un regain de forme sur une surface où chaque année il retrouve confiance [...] Le surprenant Guy Forget de retour en forme après plus d’un an d’absence à cause d’une blessure au genou droit. 2, record 6, French, - forme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forme dévastatrice. 3, record 6, French, - forme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Être au meilleur de sa forme. Être en forme. 3, record 6, French, - forme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Retrouver la grande forme. 3, record 6, French, - forme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Games of Chance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- book-maker
1, record 7, English, book%2Dmaker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bookmaker 1, record 7, English, bookmaker
correct
- ring-man 1, record 7, English, ring%2Dman
correct
- ringman 2, record 7, English, ringman
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A professional betting man. 1, record 7, English, - book%2Dmaker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bookmakers pursue a legitimate and lucrative trade by laying against all horses as they appear in the market. 1, record 7, English, - book%2Dmaker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- preneur aux livres
1, record 7, French, preneur%20aux%20livres
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bookmaker 2, record 7, French, bookmaker
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et selon Guy Forget, chacun de ses joueurs(Arnaud Clément, Sébastien Grosjean, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Fabrice Santoro et Nicolas Escudé) est capable de battre Safin et Kafelnikov en coupe Davis même si leur palmarès inciterait n’ importe quel preneur aux livres un peu sensé à miser contre eux. 1, record 7, French, - preneur%20aux%20livres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lest We Forget: Why Canada Needs Strong Social Programs
1, record 8, English, Lest%20We%20Forget%3A%20Why%20Canada%20Needs%20Strong%20Social%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of the Caledon Institute of Social Policy, by Ken Battle and Sherri Torjman, November 1995. Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 8, English, - Lest%20We%20Forget%3A%20Why%20Canada%20Needs%20Strong%20Social%20Programs
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Lest We Forget : Why Canada Needs Strong Social Programs
1, record 8, French, Lest%20We%20Forget%20%3A%20Why%20Canada%20Needs%20Strong%20Social%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Caledon Institute of Social Policy, par Ken Battle et Sherri Torjman, Novembre 1995. Information confirmée par l’organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Lest%20We%20Forget%20%3A%20Why%20Canada%20Needs%20Strong%20Social%20Programs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Davis Cup player
1, record 9, English, Davis%20Cup%20player
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis player chosen by his country to represent it in the Davis Cup, an international tennis tournament played annually between national teams and including singles and doubles competition for men. 2, record 9, English, - Davis%20Cup%20player
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Daviscupman
1, record 9, French, Daviscupman
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- joueur de la Coupe Davis 1, record 9, French, joueur%20de%20la%20Coupe%20Davis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur désigné par son pays pour le représenter dans le tournoi international de rencontres en simples et en doubles masculins dont l’enjeu est l’obtention de la coupe Davis. 1, record 9, French, - Daviscupman
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Victoire de Guy Forget sur le Daviscupman américain Pete Sampras. 2, record 9, French, - Daviscupman
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le trophée remis est la «coupe Davis» (minuscule à «coupe»); «Coupe Davis» (majuscule à «Coupe») désigne le tournoi. Le pendant féminin de la Coupe Davis est la «Coupe de la Fédération» à l’issue duquel tournoi la «coupe de la Fédération» est remise à l’équipe nationale féminine gagnante. 1, record 9, French, - Daviscupman
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «Daviscupman» a été relevé dans L’Équipe du 19 mai 1948, selon la source PSPOR,1982,,,102; selon cette source encore, le trophée remis est dit également le «saladier» en raison de sa forme. 1, record 9, French, - Daviscupman
Record 9, Key term(s)
- saladier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- face
1, record 10, English, face
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- encounter 2, record 10, English, encounter
correct, verb
- meet 2, record 10, English, meet
correct, verb
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: oppose (e.g. Match which opposes last year's champion with this year's newcomer-of-the-year). 2, record 10, English, - face
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voinea [of Romania] faces six-seeded American Michael Chang, who ousted 12th-seeded German Michael Stich .... 1, record 10, English, - face
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- affronter
1, record 10, French, affronter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- recevoir la réplique 2, record 10, French, recevoir%20la%20r%C3%A9plique
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'autre côté du tableau, le Croate Goran Ivanisevic(no 4), finaliste en 1992, recevra la réplique inattendue du Français Guy Forget [...] 2, record 10, French, - affronter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au prochain tour, Agassi affrontera son compatriote Todd Martin. 2, record 10, French, - affronter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfrentar
1, record 10, Spanish, enfrentar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- enfrentarse
- enfrontar
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- needs test 1, record 11, English, needs%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- budget deficit test 1, record 11, English, budget%20deficit%20test
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- justification des prestations fondée sur les besoins 1, record 11, French, justification%20des%20prestations%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20besoins
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(p. 108 Rapport Forget) : Elle permet de déterminer l'admissibilité aux prestations en comparant ce dont on a besoin pour vivre à ses revenus et à ses biens(...) qui comprennent habituellement la nourriture, le logement, l'habillement, le chauffage, les services publics, les articles de ménage et les besoins personnels. 1, record 11, French, - justification%20des%20prestations%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20besoins
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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