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BB [8 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

An advance to first base awarded to a batter who, during his turn at bat, before reaching the count of three strikes, receives four pitches outside the strike zone that he does not swing at and that are called "ball" by the umpire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

But accordé au frappeur à qui le lanceur a envoyé quatre balles sur lesquelles il ne s'est pas élancé avant d'atteindre le compte de trois prises contre lui.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Béisbol y softball
OBS

Cuando un lanzador le lanza cuatro pelotas a un bateador, [avance del] bateador [...] hasta la primera base.

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Record 2 2017-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
  • Armour
OBS

armoured dozer; AD: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • armored dozer
  • armored bulldozer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

bouteur blindé; BB : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
BB
classification system code, see observation
BRB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

An island of the British West Indies in the Lesser Antilles, east of the Windward group.

OBS

Capital: Bridgetown.

OBS

Inhabitant: Barbadian.

OBS

BB; BRB: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

"Barbados" is treated as a singular noun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BB
classification system code, see observation
BRB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Une des îles des Petites Antilles.

OBS

Capitale : Bridgetown.

OBS

Habitant : Barbadien, Barbadienne.

OBS

BB; BRB : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

OBS

aller à la Barbade, visiter la Barbade

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
BB
classification system code, see observation
BRB
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Estado de las Pequeñas Antillas.

OBS

Capital: Bridgetown.

OBS

Habitante: barbadense.

OBS

BB; BRB: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

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Record 4 2013-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
OBS

L'appât est une formulation antiparasitaire constituée d'une part d'un aliment normalement recherché par le ravageur visé, et d'autre part d'une matière active toxique, destinée à attirer et à être ingérée par le parasite afin de le détruire. On dit appât empoisonné, appât toxique, poison-appât.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Biotechnology that uses biological systems to produce materials, chemicals and energy for the industrial sector.

CONT

Industrial biotechnology ... utilises the extraordinary capabilities of micro-organisms and enzymes, and their diversity, efficiency and specificity, to make products in sectors such as chemicals, food and feed, pulp and paper, textiles, automotive, electronics and, crucially, energy.

OBS

White or industrial biotechnology is distinct from red biotechnology (medical sector) and green biotechnology (agricultural sector).

OBS

biotechnology: The application of science and technology to living organisms, as well as parts, products and models thereof, to alter living or non-living materials for the production of knowledge, goods and services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Les biotechnologies blanches (ou biotechnologies industrielles) consistent en l’emploi de systèmes biologiques (bactéries/enzymes) pour la fabrication, la transformation ou la dégradation de molécules ou de bio-systèmes grâce à des procédés enzymatiques ou de fermentation dans un but industriel.

OBS

Les industries concernées sont très nombreuses : production d'enzymes pour différents secteurs industriels (fabrication de produits alimentaires, de détergents, de pâté à papier, traitment des textiles), plastiques biodégradables, biomateriaux, chimie, biocarburants.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
BB
occupation code
OBS

BB: trade specialty qualification code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BB
occupation code
OBS

BB : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
  • Naval Forces
Universal entry(ies)
BB
occupation code
OBS

BB: classification specialty qualification code.

OBS

Ship's Diving Team Officer; BB: title and trade specialty qualification code to be used by the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
  • Forces navales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BB
occupation code
OBS

BB : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications) .

OBS

Officier de l'équipe de plongeurs de bord; BB : titre et code de qualification de spécialiste d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale/Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 8 1994-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
OBS

UNESCO

OBS

Office of the Deputy Director-General for Management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
OBS

UNESCO

OBS

Bureau du Directeur général adjoint pour la gestion

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
OBS

UNESCO. Oficina del Director General Adjunto de la Gestión.

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