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FOUILLER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search
1, record 1, English, search
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- search the premises 2, record 1, English, search%20the%20premises
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perquisitionner
1, record 1, French, perquisitionner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fouiller 2, record 1, French, fouiller
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perquisitionner les lieux ou l'endroit. 3, record 1, French, - perquisitionner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- allanar
1, record 1, Spanish, allanar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allanar: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - allanar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- board and inspect
1, record 2, English, board%20and%20inspect
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An officer may board and inspect any means of transportation bringing persons to Canada, examine any person carried by that means of transportation and any record or document respecting that person, seize and remove the record or document to obtain copies or extracts and hold the means of transportation until the inspection and examination are completed. 1, record 2, English, - board%20and%20inspect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 2, English, - board%20and%20inspect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouiller
1, record 2, French, fouiller
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent peut fouiller tout moyen de transport amenant des personnes au Canada, interroger les personnes qui s'y trouvent, inspecter les documents et pièces relatifs à celles-ci et les saisir pour reproduction totale ou partielle et retenir le moyen de transport jusqu'à la fin du contrôle. 1, record 2, French, - fouiller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 2, French, - fouiller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
- Foundation Engineering
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excavate 1, record 3, English, excavate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
- Technique des fondations
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- creuser 1, record 3, French, creuser
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- excaver 1, record 3, French, excaver
- fouiller 1, record 3, French, fouiller
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Disposición de los pozos de sondeo (Minas)
- Técnica de cimientos
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavar 1, record 3, Spanish, excavar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrancar la capa superficial de tierra o de mineral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - excavar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snorfle
1, record 4, English, snorfle
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To search with the snout. 1, record 4, English, - snorfle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouiller 1, record 4, French, fouiller
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- excavate
1, record 5, English, excavate
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fouiller 1, record 5, French, fouiller
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faire des fouilles 2, record 5, French, faire%20des%20fouilles
- mettre à jour 2, record 5, French, mettre%20%C3%A0%20jour
- dégager 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gager
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) dès qu'une pièce commence d'apparaître, il faut prendre garde à ne pas la dégager, mais au contraire continuer à peler la couche jusqu'à son sol propre. 3, record 5, French, - fouiller
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- excavar 1, record 5, Spanish, excavar
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- investigate
1, record 6, English, investigate
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To search or inquire into; to examine (a matter) systematically or in detail; to make an inquiry or examination into. 1, record 6, English, - investigate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- investiguer
1, record 6, French, investiguer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- faire une recherche 1, record 6, French, faire%20une%20recherche
correct, verb phrase
- examiner 1, record 6, French, examiner
correct
- fouiller 1, record 6, French, fouiller
correct
- creuser 1, record 6, French, creuser
correct
- approfondir 1, record 6, French, approfondir
correct
- étudier 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tudier
correct
- chercher 1, record 6, French, chercher
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fouiller un problème, l'étudier à fond. 1, record 6, French, - investiguer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigar 1, record 6, Spanish, investigar
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer una investigación 1, record 6, Spanish, hacer%20una%20investigaci%C3%B3n
- examinar 1, record 6, Spanish, examinar
- profundizar 1, record 6, Spanish, profundizar
- estudiar 1, record 6, Spanish, estudiar
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- search
1, record 7, English, search
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to search a person. 2, record 7, English, - search
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fouiller
1, record 7, French, fouiller
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouiller une personne. 2, record 7, French, - fouiller
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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