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QUESTION DOUBLE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double bottom
1, record 1, English, double%20bottom
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DB 2, record 1, English, DB
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-bottom 3, record 1, English, double%2Dbottom
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ship hull design feature involving an inner bottom and second outer bottom layer that is reinforced, providing additional protection from damage or leaks. 4, record 1, English, - double%20bottom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The space between the two layers of a double bottom is sometimes used to store ballast water or fuel oil. 4, record 1, English, - double%20bottom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with a double hull, which applies when the entire hull rather than just the bottom has two layers for reinforcement purposes. 4, record 1, English, - double%20bottom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double-fond
1, record 1, French, double%2Dfond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d’une coque de navire comportant un bordé intérieur et un bordé extérieur qui ont pour effet de renforcer le fond du navire et ainsi d’offrir une sécurité accrue en cas de dommage ou de fuite. 2, record 1, French, - double%2Dfond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’espace entre les bordés peut servir à l’entreposage d’eau de lest ou de combustibles. 2, record 1, French, - double%2Dfond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «double coque», qui s’applique lorsqu'il est question de renforcement de la coque en entier plutôt que simplement le fond. 2, record 1, French, - double%2Dfond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- double fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- countersign
1, record 2, English, countersign
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To add an additional signature to a document to confirm its correctness. 2, record 2, English, - countersign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be valid, letters which amend an offer must be signed by the party who has signed the original offer. In situations where such a letter is issued to the offeror by a departmental representative (i.e., to confirm a verbal agreement), a duplicate copy of the letter in question must be countersigned by the party who has signed the original offer and must be returned to the department. 3, record 2, English, - countersign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contresigner
1, record 2, French, contresigner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apposer sa signature sur un document déjà signé par une autre personne afin, le plus souvent, d’en garantir l’authenticité. 2, record 2, French, - contresigner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être valables, les lettres qui modifient une offre doivent être signées par la partie qui a signé l'offre initiale. Dans les cas où ce genre de lettre est envoyée à l'offrant par un représentant du Ministère(p. ex., pour confirmer une entente verbale), un double de la lettre en question doit être contresigné par la partie qui a signé l'offre initiale et doit être retourné au Ministère. 3, record 2, French, - contresigner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La signature du «contresignataire» porte le nom de «contreseing». 2, record 2, French, - contresigner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrendar
1, record 2, Spanish, refrendar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistical Surveys
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bus-route creel survey method
1, record 3, English, bus%2Droute%20creel%20survey%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bus route creel survey method 2, record 3, English, bus%20route%20creel%20survey%20method
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was noted that total recreational catches recorded in 1992 exceeded the total recreational quota by 13%. The discrepancy between the quota and the actual catch ranged from zero to 23% ... Attention was also drawn to the discrepancy between angling catch estimates by traditional methods and catches estimated by the bus route creel survey method on the Humber River in 1992. Catch estimates based on the creel survey suggest that catches were actually twice as high as reported. These results question the utility of traditional catch and effort statistics collection methods in quota monitoring and in evaluating the effect of the closure of the commercial fishery on recreational fisheries harvests. 2, record 3, English, - bus%2Droute%20creel%20survey%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode du relevé des prises par itinéraire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20relev%C3%A9%20des%20prises%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été noté que les prises totales de la pêche récréative de 1992 étaient supérieures de 13 % au quota total de cette pêche. L'écart entre le quota et les prises réelles variait de 0 à 23 % [...] On a aussi fait ressortir l'écart entre les estimations des prises de la pêche récréative faites par les méthodes habituelles et celles faites par la méthode du relevé des prises par itinéraire utilisée en 1992 pour la rivière Humber. Les estimations des prises basées sur le relevé des prises donnaient une valeur correspondant au double de la valeur signalée. Ces résultats remettent en question l'utilité des méthodes classiques d’obtention de données statistiques sur les prises et l'effort pour le contrôle des quotas et l'évaluation des effets de la fermeture de la pêche commerciale sur la récolte de la pêche récréative. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20relev%C3%A9%20des%20prises%20par%20itin%C3%A9raire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semi-retirement
1, record 4, English, semi%2Dretirement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- partial retirement 2, record 4, English, partial%20retirement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth of part-time work, two-earner families, early retirement and partial retirement are blurring the conventional ideas on when pensions should commence. 3, record 4, English, - semi%2Dretirement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the prospects of impending labour shortages could increase job opportunities for older workers, especially if their individual preferences for part-time retirement mess with the needs of employers for a flexible work force. 4, record 4, English, - semi%2Dretirement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semi-retraite
1, record 4, French, semi%2Dretraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- retraite partielle 2, record 4, French, retraite%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation de l'emploi à temps partiel et la multiplication des familles à double revenu, des retraites anticipées et des retraites partielles nous obligent à remettre en question les idées traditionnelles sur le moment où la rente de retraite doit commencer. 3, record 4, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les perspectives de pénuries imminentes de main-d’œuvre pourraient accroître les possibilités de travail pour les travailleurs âgés, en particulier si leurs préférences personnelles à l’égard de la semi-retraite concordent avec les besoins des employeurs en matière de main-d’œuvre souple. 4, record 4, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-retraite : terme aussi utilisé pour rendre la notion de «retraite partielle», caractérisée par un régime de travail réduit. 5, record 4, French, - semi%2Dretraite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Beneficios sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jubilación parcial
1, record 4, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- jubilación a tiempo parcial 1, record 4, Spanish, jubilaci%C3%B3n%20a%20tiempo%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double-pronged issue
1, record 5, English, double%2Dpronged%20issue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the double-pronged issue of disclosure and privacy (...) 1, record 5, English, - double%2Dpronged%20issue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- double question 1, record 5, French, double%20question
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double patenting
1, record 6, English, double%20patenting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double patenting in Canada warrants special consideration, since we have both novelty type (same invention) and obviousness type double patenting. 2, record 6, English, - double%20patenting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double brevet
1, record 6, French, double%20brevet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionnellement, le double brevet n’ a jamais été un problème au Canada. Il n’ existe aucune disposition statutaire traitant de cette question, certains principes suggérant seulement qu'un seul brevet doit être délivré pour une invention. 2, record 6, French, - double%20brevet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double-barrelled question
1, record 7, English, double%2Dbarrelled%20question
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- double-barreled question 2, record 7, English, double%2Dbarreled%20question
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A question that actually asks two questions in one is called a double-barrelled question. These questions generally deal with more than one concept. For example: "Do you plan to leave your car at home and take the bus to work during the coming year?" This question may be very difficult for some respondents to answer since their personal situation may not fit into a simple yes or no. ... The question really asks two questions: "Do you plan to leave your car at home during the coming year?" and "Do you plan to take the bus to work during the coming year?" The best solution may be to split the question into these two questions. 1, record 7, English, - double%2Dbarrelled%20question
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- question à deux volets
1, record 7, French, question%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- question double 2, record 7, French, question%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une question à deux volets est en fait une question qui en pose deux. Elle couvre plus d’un concept en général, par exemple :«Prévoyez-vous laisser votre automobile à la maison et emprunter l'autobus pour aller au travail l'année prochaine?». Certaines personnes auront de la difficulté à répondre à cette question parce que leur situation personnelle ne correspond peut-être pas simplement à une réponse par oui ou non. [...] La question est réellement double :«Prévoyez-vous laisser l'automobile à la maison l'année prochaine?» et «Prévoyez-vous emprunter l'autobus pour aller au travail l'année prochaine?». La meilleure solution peut être de formuler deux questions. 1, record 7, French, - question%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- double denim
1, record 8, English, double%20denim
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- denim on denim 2, record 8, English, denim%20on%20denim
correct
- Canadian tuxedo 2, record 8, English, Canadian%20tuxedo
correct
- denim sandwich 3, record 8, English, denim%20sandwich
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of dress in which a denim jacket or shirt is worn with a pair of jeans or a denim skirt, often regarded as a breach of fashion etiquette. 1, record 8, English, - double%20denim
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mode
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- double denim
1, record 8, French, double%20denim
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- denim sur denim 2, record 8, French, denim%20sur%20denim
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Penchons-nous [...] sur la question du double denim. [...] peut-on porter une veste ou une chemise en jean avec un jean… en jean? 3, record 8, French, - double%20denim
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-for-one sentencing credit
1, record 9, English, two%2Dfor%2Done%20sentencing%20credit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- two for one sentencing credit 2, record 9, English, two%20for%20one%20sentencing%20credit
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discussion focussed on factors within each component of the justice system that may be contributing to this increase, including the issue of the two-for-one sentencing credit for remand time served. 1, record 9, English, - two%2Dfor%2Done%20sentencing%20credit
Record 9, Key term(s)
- two-for-one credit
- two for one credit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crédit double lors de la détermination de peine
1, record 9, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20double%20lors%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20peine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les discussions ont porté sur différents facteurs contribuant à l'accroissement des populations en détention provisoire, y compris la question du crédit accordé pour le temps purgé en détention provisoire qui compte en double. 2, record 9, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20double%20lors%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20peine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- environmental pathology
1, record 10, English, environmental%20pathology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The toxicity of lead is an appropriate example of a problem in environmental pathology for several reasons. Lead is one of the most useful and abundant metals known to man, and the industrial products containing lead are widely distributed in the environment. It is also well known that lead may be injurious to health. 1, record 10, English, - environmental%20pathology
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écopathologie
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9copathologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des maladies provoquées par l’environnement. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9copathologie
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladies envirogènes-Ce terme a été mal accueilli par le Comité parce qu'il remet en question le suffixe «gène» avec son double sens, actif ou passif. Le Comité propose écopathologie et maladie écogénique qui fait partie de la série «écologie». 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9copathologie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- environmentally induced
1, record 11, English, environmentally%20induced
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at all stages of response to environmental agents from the pathologic endpoint (traditional pathology) to the identification of the earliest pathologic responses for use in the study of patients (environmental pathology) including monitoring, the pathologist has a key role in the study of environmentally induced diseases. 1, record 11, English, - environmentally%20induced
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écogénique
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cog%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une maladie provoquée par l’environnement. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladies envirogènes-Ce terme a été mal accueilli par le Comité parce qu'il remet en question le suffixe «gène» avec son double sens, actif ou passif. Le Comité propose écopathologie et maladie écogénique qui fait partie de la série «écologie». 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9cog%C3%A9nique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- double loop learning
1, record 12, English, double%20loop%20learning
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) it would be capable not only of detecting error but of questioning the underlying policies and goals as well as its own program. This is a second and more comprehensive inquiry; hence it might be called double loop learning. 1, record 12, English, - double%20loop%20learning
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage en double boucle 1, record 12, French, apprentissage%20en%20double%20boucle
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il serait capable, non seulement de déceler les écarts, mais de remettre en question son propre programme. C'est là un second système d’acquisition de connaissances, plus complet, que l'on peut dénommer apprentissage en double boucle. 1, record 12, French, - apprentissage%20en%20double%20boucle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dual approach 1, record 13, English, dual%20approach
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- double aspect de la question
1, record 13, French, double%20aspect%20de%20la%20question
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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