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FORMER [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- train
1, record 1, English, train
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give information and explanation to an employee with respect to a particular subject matter and requires a practical demonstration that he/she has acquired the necessary knowledge or skill required to perform the duty. 1, record 1, English, - train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- former
1, record 1, French, former
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner des renseignements et des explications sur un sujet particulier à un employé devant démontrer qu’il a acquis les connaissances ou les compétences nécessaires à l’exécution de la tâche. 1, record 1, French, - former
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- train
1, record 2, English, train
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To undergo a course of exercises and instruction [mental or moral]. 1, record 2, English, - train
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- former
1, record 2, French, former
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- initier 1, record 2, French, initier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner les connaissances théoriques et pratiques nécessaires à l'exercice d'un métier, d'une technique. 1, record 2, French, - former
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board
1, record 3, English, board
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shape 1, record 3, English, shape
correct, verb
- form 2, record 3, English, form
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to board: To shape (knitted garments) by processing on special forms. 3, record 3, English, - board
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boarding: A process, involving heating under moist or dry conditions, carried out to confer a desired shape or size on hose or other knitted garments whilst on a former. 4, record 3, English, - board
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- former
1, record 3, French, former
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- façonner 2, record 3, French, fa%C3%A7onner
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner une forme, façonner [...] donner à quelque chose une certaine forme. 3, record 3, French, - former
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formage : Opération consistant à placer un article de bonneterie sur une forme. 4, record 3, French, - former
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lodge
1, record 4, English, lodge
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lodge an appeal 2, record 4, English, - lodge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- porter
1, record 4, French, porter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déposer 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9poser
correct
- former 2, record 4, French, former
correct, proposal
- loger 1, record 4, French, loger
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un appel a été porté, déposé auprès des tribunaux. 1, record 4, French, - porter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar 1, record 4, Spanish, presentar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una demanda, un recurso, una queja, una apelación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - presentar
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constitute
1, record 5, English, constitute
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
constitute the tooling of the iron and steel industry. 1, record 5, English, - constitute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- former 1, record 5, French, former
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Former la base de l'appareillage sidérurgique. 1, record 5, French, - former
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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