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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Shipbuilding
- Offences and crimes
- Transportation Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unseaworthy condition
1, record 1, English, unseaworthy%20condition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When, once [ship seaworthy] she has reached a port of refuge, whatever may be the cause of her unseaworthiness, she must not proceed to sea again in an unseaworthy condition, otherwise the shipowner is responsible, whether the original cause of her unseaworthiness is covered by an exception or not, since the master, in leaving the port of refuge without repairing, is guilty of negligence. 2, record 1, English, - unseaworthy%20condition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Constructions navales
- Infractions et crimes
- Assurance transport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d’innavigabilité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3Binnavigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le présent article n’ a pas pour effet d’engager la responsabilité du représentant autorisé d’un bâtiment canadien du fait de l'envoi du bâtiment en voyage en état d’innavigabilité lorsque pareil envoi était raisonnable et justifiable pour obvier à une situation dangereuse. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%26rsquo%3Binnavigabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accommodate the refusal 1, record 2, English, accommodate%20the%20refusal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obvier au refus 1, record 2, French, obvier%20au%20refus
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axle locks
1, record 3, English, axle%20locks
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de calage de l’essieu
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bessieu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif équipant une échelle aérienne remorquable, destiné à immobiliser le châssis et à obvier au jeu des ressorts avant le dressage, puis à empêcher les mouvements de l'essieu pendant le développement. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20calage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bessieu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scaffolding
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ground jack 1, record 4, English, ground%20jack
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échafaudage
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérin de calage
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rin%20de%20calage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
vérins fixés au châssis automobile d’une échelle aérienne(ou d’une plate-forme élévatrice d’incendie) afin d’obvier au jeu des ressorts arrière et à la torsion du bâti, et à l'aide desquels est réalisée l'assise convenable sur le sol. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20de%20calage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prevent
1, record 5, English, prevent
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éviter que 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9viter%20que
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prévenir 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9venir
- freiner 2, record 5, French, freiner
- obvier 3, record 5, French, obvier
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le verbe "éviter" est suivi de la conjonction que, le verbe de la proposition complétive peut toujours être accompagné de "ne" sans qu’il y ait négation formelle dans la pensée : pour éviter que mon père ne me trouvât encore là. (Proust) 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9viter%20que
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stretchy knit
1, record 6, English, stretchy%20knit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemming stretchy knits: The extreme stretchiness of soft and stretchy knits, such as jersey and lingerie tricot, makes hemming troublesome and results often far from satisfactory. Along the edge of a turned-up hem, for example, it can cause unsightly sagging and rippling. Fusing ... can relieve this to some extent. Better alternatives are a narrow topstitched hem ... or a rolled hem ... 1, record 6, English, - stretchy%20knit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tricot extensible
1, record 6, French, tricot%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourlet des tricots extensibles : L'extensibilité des jerseys souples de laine ou de soie complique singulièrement la confection de l'ourlet : cette extensibilité est souvent cause du fléchissement peu esthétique de celui-ci. Ajouter une pièce thermocollante permet d’obvier à cette difficulté. Ou, encore, faire une surpiqûre sur l'ourlet..., ou un ourlet rouleauté. 1, record 6, French, - tricot%20extensible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counteract
1, record 7, English, counteract
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obvier à 1, record 7, French, obvier%20%C3%A0
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- eliminate
1, record 8, English, eliminate
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stamping eliminates the work of... 1, record 8, English, - eliminate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obvier à 1, record 8, French, obvier%20%C3%A0
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l’apposition de vignettes obvie à la nécessité de... SD 77 "B" 1, record 8, French, - obvier%20%C3%A0
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- remove
1, record 9, English, remove
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it removes the necessity for a permit. 1, record 9, English, - remove
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obvier 1, record 9, French, obvier
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elle obvie à la nécessité d’obtenir un permis. 1, record 9, French, - obvier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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