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UTILISATION ANTERIEURE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Soil Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory
1, record 1, English, Federal%20Contaminated%20Sites%20Inventory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCSI 1, record 1, English, FCSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory includes information on all known federal contaminated sites under the custodianship of departments, agencies and consolidated Crown corporations as well as those that are being or have been investigated to determine whether they have contamination arising from past use that could pose a risk to human health or the environment. 1, record 1, English, - Federal%20Contaminated%20Sites%20Inventory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Inventaire des sites contaminés fédéraux
1, record 1, French, Inventaire%20des%20sites%20contamin%C3%A9s%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ISCF 1, record 1, French, ISCF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inventaire révisé des sites contaminés fédéraux comprend toute l'information concernant les sites contaminés fédéraux sous la garde des ministères, organismes et sociétés d’État consolidées, de même que les renseignements sur les sites à l'étude, et ceux qui l'ont été, afin de déterminer s’ils ont été contaminés à la suite d’une utilisation antérieure et pouvant présenter un risque pour la santé humaine ou l'environnement. 1, record 1, French, - Inventaire%20des%20sites%20contamin%C3%A9s%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Food Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed carryover level
1, record 2, English, feed%20carryover%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contamination of a feed with another material or feed that originates from previous use of the same equipment. 1, record 2, English, - feed%20carryover%20level
Record 2, Key term(s)
- feed carry-over level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de transfert involontaire d’aliments du bétail
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20transfert%20involontaire%20d%26rsquo%3Baliments%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contamination d’un aliment par une substance ou un autre aliment suite à l'utilisation antérieure du même équipement. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20transfert%20involontaire%20d%26rsquo%3Baliments%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- history of past benefits
1, record 3, English, history%20of%20past%20benefits
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- past use 1, record 3, English, past%20use
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment insurance. 1, record 3, English, - history%20of%20past%20benefits
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recours antérieur
1, record 3, French, recours%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- utilisation antérieure 1, record 3, French, utilisation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assurance-emploi. 1, record 3, French, - recours%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prior use
1, record 4, English, prior%20use
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- previous use 2, record 4, English, previous%20use
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior use ... Use of a trademark that occurs before a confusingly similar use of that same mark. Such use by the second user infringes the first user's trademark if the use by both parties is in the same geographic territory. In the United States, the first person to use a mark has prior rights, and may exclude all subsequent users of the mark in that territory. 3, record 4, English, - prior%20use
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... The right of an applicant to secure registration of a registrable trade-mark is not affected by the previous use or making known of a confusing trade-mark or trade-name by another person ... 2, record 4, English, - prior%20use
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- usage antérieur
1, record 4, French, usage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- emploi antérieur 2, record 4, French, emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’usage antérieur de bonne foi d’une marque non enregistrée dans la mesure où cet usage est significatif dans le pays où la protection est réclamée et dans des circonstances où , à tout le moins, la personne dont la marque est contestée connaissait l’existence de la marque ou ne pouvait pas prétendre l’ignorer. 3, record 4, French, - usage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] Le droit, pour un requérant, d’obtenir l’enregistrement d’une marque de commerce enregistrable n’est pas atteint par l’emploi antérieur ou la révélation antérieure d’une marque de commerce ou d’un nom commercial créant de la confusion, par une autre personne[...] 2, record 4, French, - usage%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- utilisation antérieure
- antériorité d’usage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- postage-stamp capsulotomy
1, record 5, English, postage%2Dstamp%20capsulotomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to perform phacoemulsification on dense cataracts, even without obtaining a perfect capsulorhexis. Charles Kelman, MD, first taught the procedure through a postage-stamp capsulotomy. 1, record 5, English, - postage%2Dstamp%20capsulotomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capsulotomie en «timbre-poste»
1, record 5, French, capsulotomie%20en%20%C2%ABtimbre%2Dposte%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capsulotomie en «timbre-poste». Utilisation d’une aiguille à sous-conjonctivale(kystitome) après injection d’une substance viscoélastique dans la chambre antérieure [...] 1, record 5, French, - capsulotomie%20en%20%C2%ABtimbre%2Dposte%C2%BB
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lordotic curvature
1, record 6, English, lordotic%20curvature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inward curve of the lumbar spine (just above the buttocks). 1, record 6, English, - lordotic%20curvature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spine has three types of curves: kyphotic ..., lordotic ... and scoliotic ... A small degree of both kyphotic and lordotic curvature is normal ... Exaggeration of the lordotic curve is often called swayback (the medical term is lordosis). 1, record 6, English, - lordotic%20curvature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courbure lordotique
1, record 6, French, courbure%20lordotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus en plus de chirurgiens optent pour une approche antérieure lors de l'utilisation d’implants de fusion intervertébrale. Cette approche consent à l'utilisation d’implants présentant une surface de contact optimale avec les plateaux vertébraux et facilitant la restauration de la courbure lordotique lombaire tout en évitant la manipulation des structures nerveuses postérieures. 1, record 6, French, - courbure%20lordotique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aplatissement de la courbure lordotique 2, record 6, French, - courbure%20lordotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- historical use 1, record 7, English, historical%20use
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phase I determines the historical uses of, and activities on, the site to ascertain the potential for contamination or environmental hazard. 1, record 7, English, - historical%20use
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- utilisation antérieure
1, record 7, French, utilisation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la première étape, on détermine les utilisations antérieures et l’activité qui s’est déroulée sur place, afin de se rendre compte de la possibilité de contamination, de danger pour l’environnement ou des deux. 1, record 7, French, - utilisation%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polycentric joint
1, record 8, English, polycentric%20joint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medial Neufeld joint is a round rod and is easily contoured so that it falls posterior to the medial external fixation frame. It should lie flush against the cast. The proximal portion should follow the midline of the leg. The hook and eye joint should closely coincide with the polycentric joint and mid-patella. 1, record 8, English, - polycentric%20joint
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- articulation polycentrique
1, record 8, French, articulation%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- articulation de type polycentrique 2, record 8, French, articulation%20de%20type%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le type d’articulation choisi, le mouvement est libre ou limité dans certains secteurs d’amplitude. L’articulation peut être simple, polycentrique avec ou sans engrenage, à butée ou à ressort inclus ou non dans la jointure mécanique. 2, record 8, French, - articulation%20polycentrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tiroir antérieur est jugulé par l'appui de la tubérosité tibiale antérieure sur l'embrasse jambière. Des sangles ou un appui sous-rotulien peuvent compléter cette action. L'utilisation d’une articulation de type polycentrique permet d’obtenir un mouvement de glissement-roulement presque physiologique. 2, record 8, French, - articulation%20polycentrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Repayment Adjustment Calculation 1, record 9, English, Benefit%20Repayment%20Adjustment%20Calculation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benefit Repayment Adjustment Calculation will automate the benefit repayment process. As part of the EI [employment insurance] Legislation the ceiling for repayment was reduced, as well, the recoupment rate was increased depending on past usage. This adjustment calculation is based on Benefit Repayment information received from revenue Canada (RCT) pertaining to a specific SIN [social insurance number] and Tax Year and is determined by claimant completion of either Chart 1 or Chart 2 on the back of the T4E. 1, record 9, English, - Benefit%20Repayment%20Adjustment%20Calculation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Calcul de rajustement du remboursement de prestations
1, record 9, French, Calcul%20de%20rajustement%20du%20remboursement%20de%20prestations
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CRRP 1, record 9, French, CRRP
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système de Calcul de rajustement du remboursement de prestations automatise le mécanisme de remboursement de prestations. Le montant maximal de remboursement a été réduit en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi et le taux de retenue sur les prestations augmente en fonction de l'utilisation antérieure. Le rajustement est calculé à partir des renseignements sur le rajustement du remboursement reçus de Revenu Canada(RCI) et correspondant à un NAS [numéro d’assurance sociale] et à une année d’imposition donnés, et est déterminé par les données que le prestataire aura inscrites au tableau 1 ou 2 à l'endos du formulaire T4E. 1, record 9, French, - Calcul%20de%20rajustement%20du%20remboursement%20de%20prestations
Record 9, Key term(s)
- système de calcul de rajustement du remboursement de prestations
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inherent assurance
1, record 10, English, inherent%20assurance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «control assurance» and «substantive assurance». 2, record 10, English, - inherent%20assurance
Record 10, Key term(s)
- inherent insurance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- assurance inhérente
1, record 10, French, assurance%20inh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- assurance intrinsèque 1, record 10, French, assurance%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d’assurance que le vérificateur(auditeur, réviseur) détermine à partir de facteurs inhérents à chaque élément des états financiers(ou comptes) ou autres informations financières à vérifier, en considérant la nature de l'élément, l'expérience antérieure, le degré d’utilisation d’estimation, la situation financière de l'entité et la conjoncture de l'économie et du secteur d’activité. 1, record 10, French, - assurance%20inh%C3%A9rente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- knowledge dictionary
1, record 11, English, knowledge%20dictionary
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dictionnaire de concepts
1, record 11, French, dictionnaire%20de%20concepts
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vocabulaire notionnel 2, record 11, French, vocabulaire%20notionnel
correct, masculine noun
- vocabulaire de concepts 2, record 11, French, vocabulaire%20de%20concepts
correct, masculine noun
- dictionnaire des connaissances 1, record 11, French, dictionnaire%20des%20connaissances
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vocabulaire d’un système expert permettant de décrire toutes les situations envisageables par l’expert interviewé, à l’aide de quelques centaines de mots. 2, record 11, French, - dictionnaire%20de%20concepts
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Catalogue systématique des divers éléments du savoir et des relations entre eux. Le cogniticien peut le conserver dans un index par cartes ou dans la base de données d’un ordinateur. 1, record 11, French, - dictionnaire%20de%20concepts
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dictionnaire des connaissances... peut être réalisé, soit dans une base de données, soit dans un système manuel. Le contenu typique peut être le suivant : nom, type(fait, but, témoignage etc....), alias, synonymes ou noms de rechange, attributs ou caractéristiques, valeurs possibles, importance, croyance antérieure... règles activées, buts considérés, référence à la source d’extraction, commentaires spéciaux sur utilisation. 1, record 11, French, - dictionnaire%20de%20concepts
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- phase IV study
1, record 12, English, phase%20IV%20study
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- post-marketing approval study 1, record 12, English, post%2Dmarketing%20approval%20study
- seeding trial 2, record 12, English, seeding%20trial
see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How do companies try to encourage your participation in clinical (seeding) trials? 2, record 12, English, - phase%20IV%20study
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"seeding trial": Considered a slang expression. 1, record 12, English, - phase%20IV%20study
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"phase IV study" and "post-marketing approval study": source : Bristol-Myers (Ottawa office). "Phase IV study" may have a moreroe generic application. 1, record 12, English, - phase%20IV%20study
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- essai clinique promotionnel
1, record 12, French, essai%20clinique%20promotionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En phase IV, l'utilisation du médicament sur une large échelle détecte et précise les données sur les effets indésirables rares ou passés inaperçus lors de l'administration antérieure à un nombre restreint de sujets. Lors de cette phase IV, des essais cliniques non contrôlés sont parfois organisés par l'industrie pharmaceutique dans un but commercial(essai clinique promotionnel) ou pour préciser des détails d’efficacité, de posologie et de tolérance. 1, record 12, French, - essai%20clinique%20promotionnel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- average buffered waters 1, record 13, English, average%20buffered%20waters
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Environnement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- eaux à moyen pouvoir tampon
1, record 13, French, eaux%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20pouvoir%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de l'acidification des eaux de surface(...) Henriksen(1979) propose l'utilisation des valeurs de Ca++ actuel, comme estimateur de l'alcalinité antérieure, en partant du principe que pour les eaux à faible et à moyen pouvoir tampon(0-250 mg l-1 CaCO3), une quantité précise de Ca++ correspond à une quantité équivalente de HCO3-. 1, record 13, French, - eaux%20%C3%A0%20moyen%20pouvoir%20tampon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- poorly buffered waters 1, record 14, English, poorly%20buffered%20waters
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Environnement
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- eaux à faible pouvoir tampon
1, record 14, French, eaux%20%C3%A0%20faible%20pouvoir%20tampon
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- eaux faiblement tamponnées 1, record 14, French, eaux%20faiblement%20tamponn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de l'acidification des eaux de surface(...) Henriksen(1979) propose l'utilisation des valeurs de Ca++ actuel, comme estimateur de l'alcalinité antérieure, en partant du principe que pour les eaux à faible et à moyen pouvoir tampon(0-250 mg l-1 CaCO3), une quantité précise de Ca++ correspond à une quantité équivalente de HCO3-. 1, record 14, French, - eaux%20%C3%A0%20faible%20pouvoir%20tampon
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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