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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumb lock
1, record 1, English, thumb%20lock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as the single bar clears the locking mechanism, the officer releases the thumb lock and takes hold of the single bar with his/her inside hand. 2, record 1, English, - thumb%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé de pouce
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20de%20pouce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment où la barre mobile débloque le mécanisme de verrouillage, l'agent cesse d’appliquer la clé de pouce et saisit la barre mobile à l'aide de sa main intérieure. 1, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20de%20pouce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key situation
1, record 2, English, key%20situation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- key moment 2, record 2, English, key%20moment
correct, see observation
- decisive situation 2, record 2, English, decisive%20situation
correct, see observation
- decisive moment 2, record 2, English, decisive%20moment
correct, see observation
- critical situation 3, record 2, English, critical%20situation
correct, see observation
- critical moment 2, record 2, English, critical%20moment
correct, see observation
- crucial situation 3, record 2, English, crucial%20situation
correct, see observation
- crucial moment 2, record 2, English, crucial%20moment
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moment in a match or a sports event where what will happen next means a turning point, victory or loss being possible for both sides. 2, record 2, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expressions vary lightly among them: those built with "key" or "decisive" are neutral, being equally valid for both the winning or the losing side, while those containing "critical" or "crucial" will mainly be said of the losing side, the side which seems to be losing, or the side for which a loss means more negative consequences. 2, record 2, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, in an extra inning in baseball: a relief pitcher comes to the mound while bases are full [3 potential points for the opposite team] and no out. 4, record 2, English, - key%20situation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
For example, in the last end of a curling championship match: the skip has to put-out, with the hammer, the opponent's rock on the tee which represents the winning point for the opposite team. 2, record 2, English, - key%20situation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- situation clé
1, record 2, French, situation%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moment clé 2, record 2, French, moment%20cl%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation décisive 1, record 2, French, situation%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment décisif 2, record 2, French, moment%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation critique 3, record 2, French, situation%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment critique 2, record 2, French, moment%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- situation cruciale 2, record 2, French, situation%20cruciale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- moment crucial 2, record 2, French, moment%20crucial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment dans un match ou une épreuve sportive où ce qui va se passer représente un point tournant, celui où la victoire peut changer de camp. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions ont une légère différence entre elles : celles construites avec «clé» et «décisif, décisive» demeurent neutres, valant pour le camp gagnant comme le camp perdant, alors que celles construites avec «critique» et «crucial(e)» se disent davantage du côté perdant, susceptible de perdre ou pour lequel la défaite aura le plus de retombées négatives. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, dans une manche supplémentaire au baseball, un releveur se présente au monticule alors que tous les sentiers sont occupés [3 points potentiels pour le club adverse] et qu’il n’y a aucun retrait. 4, record 2, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par exemple, dans un match de championnat au curling, le skip doit, avec le marteau de la dernière manche, sortir la pierre adverse qui, actuellement sur le bouton, représente le point gagnant pour l’autre équipe. 2, record 2, French, - situation%20cl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
- Security
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite collar
1, record 3, English, satellite%20collar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Environment Canada scientist fits a tranquilized polar bear with a collar equipped with a satellite transmitter. ... While satellite tracking is particularly useful for avian species, Environment Canada scientists have also used satellite collars on female polar bears and their cubs since 1996 to delineate the population and determine how mothers select their dens. 2, record 3, English, - satellite%20collar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Evaluate effectiveness of releasing Wyoming foxes captured in the fall, quarantined and released in the fall. This technique would allow a shorter quarantine period, allow foxes to breed the following spring, and allow double use of quarantine facilities, once in the fall and once during winter. Reliable evaluation of this technique can be achieved using radio collars and aerial and ground monitoring to assess survival. Remote monitoring using satellite collars may also be appropriate. 3, record 3, English, - satellite%20collar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiodiffusion
- Sécurité
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collier émetteur à transmission par satellite
1, record 3, French, collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collier doté d’un émetteur par satellite 2, record 3, French, collier%20dot%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20%C3%A9metteur%20par%20satellite
masculine noun
- collier relié à un satellite 3, record 3, French, collier%20reli%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20satellite
masculine noun
- collier émetteur pour satellite 4, record 3, French, collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20pour%20satellite
proposal, masculine noun
- collier de télémesure satellitaire 4, record 3, French, collier%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9mesure%20satellitaire
proposal, masculine noun
- collier de suivi par satellite 4, record 3, French, collier%20de%20suivi%20par%20satellite
proposal, masculine noun
- collier-satellite 5, record 3, French, collier%2Dsatellite
masculine noun
- collier satellite 2, record 3, French, collier%20satellite
masculine noun
- collier satellitaire 6, record 3, French, collier%20satellitaire
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les colliers-satellite sont plus chers que les colliers-radio traditionnels. [...] Développement d’un nouveau collier de télémesure. 5, record 3, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les scientifiques peuvent observer le comportement du loup quand il chasse en hiver. Ils le suivent à la piste ou en avion, à l’aide d’émetteurs radio. Une nouvelle technique de pistage radio électrique par collier relié à un satellite a été utilisée récemment. 3, record 3, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] en mars dernier, un groupe de biologistes du MRN [ministère des Richesses naturelles] et de bénévoles [...] ont sélectionné 14 femelles du troupeau et les ont dotées d’un collier émetteur à transmission par satellite. [...] En analysant les signaux émis par les colliers et retransmis par un satellite, les étudiants pourront suivre les déplacements des caribous et déterminer où ils se reproduisent, l’emplacement de leurs divers quartiers saisonniers et l’itinéraire qu’ils suivent d’une saison à l’autre. 1, record 3, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La télémesure satellitaire peut fournir la clé de nombreux mystères entourant une espèce donnée : ses routes de migration, son domaine vital, ses aires d’hivernage, son habitat, ainsi que le moment ou l'endroit où elle peut être en difficulté. 7, record 3, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collier satellitaire : nous ne recommandons pas l’usage de ce terme, parce que «satellitaire» veut dire «obtenu par des satellites d’observation» (d’après le Grand Dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse). On ne peut pas qualifier un collier de «satellitaire», mais cet adjectif peut très bien qualifier un terme comme «mesure». 4, record 3, French, - collier%20%C3%A9metteur%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20satellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unique key
1, record 4, English, unique%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key used in two locations only at any one time for the encryption of information exchanged between them. 1, record 4, English, - unique%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clé unique
1, record 4, French, cl%C3%A9%20unique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de chiffrement utilisée dans deux lieux seulement à un moment pour le chiffrement des informations échangées entre eux. 1, record 4, French, - cl%C3%A9%20unique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accumulative totalizer
1, record 5, English, accumulative%20totalizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Volumetric Liquid Meters.] A flow transmitter may be installed at a key-operated self-service meter installation to drive the unverified accumulative totalizers for individual customers if the purchaser of the liquid being measured is able to visually check the advance of this totalizer against the indication of the primary indicator at the time of delivery of the liquid. 1, record 5, English, - accumulative%20totalizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measure Regulations, March 1990, s. 293. 1, record 5, English, - accumulative%20totalizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- totalisateur cumulatif
1, record 5, French, totalisateur%20cumulatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Compteurs volumétriques. ] Aux installations comprenant un compteur libre-service à clé, on peut ajouter un dispositif de transmission pour actionner les totalisateurs cumulatifs non vérifiés à l'intention des clients, pourvu que l'acheteur puisse contrôler visuellement l'avant de son totalisateur au moment de la distribution contre les données de l'indicateur principal. 1, record 5, French, - totalisateur%20cumulatif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 293. 1, record 5, French, - totalisateur%20cumulatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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