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USE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Services Unit
1, record 1, English, Environmental%20Services%20Unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Environmental%20Services%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité des services environnementaux
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20environnementaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USE 2, record 1, French, USE
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20environnementaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equipment under test
1, record 2, English, equipment%20under%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EUT 1, record 2, English, EUT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- device under test 1, record 2, English, device%20under%20test
correct
- DUT 1, record 2, English, DUT
correct
- DUT 1, record 2, English, DUT
- unit under test 2, record 2, English, unit%20under%20test
correct
- UUT 3, record 2, English, UUT
correct
- UUT 3, record 2, English, UUT
- item under test 4, record 2, English, item%20under%20test
correct
- IUT 4, record 2, English, IUT
correct
- IUT 4, record 2, English, IUT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manufactured product undergoing testing, either at first manufacture or later during its life cycle as part of ongoing functional testing and calibration checks. 1, record 2, English, - equipment%20under%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The item under test (IUT) therefore must be effectively discharged before it is touched at the completion of a test. 4, record 2, English, - equipment%20under%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel à l'essai
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAE 1, record 2, French, MAE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif soumis à l'essai 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20soumis%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- DSE 2, record 2, French, DSE
correct, masculine noun
- DSE 2, record 2, French, DSE
- unité soumise à l'essai 3, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20soumise%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, feminine noun
- USE 3, record 2, French, USE
correct, feminine noun
- USE 3, record 2, French, USE
- équipement soumis à l'essai 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20soumis%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- ESE 4, record 2, French, ESE
correct, masculine noun
- ESE 4, record 2, French, ESE
- élément à l'essai 5, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tests sont exécutés en stimulant le matériel à l'essai (MAE) à partir d'interfaces externes normalisées avec des instruments adaptés émulant les protocoles ou effectuant des mesures physiques. 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- use
1, record 3, English, use
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A doctrine of medieval English law which gave rise to the modern concept of trust. 2, record 3, English, - use
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- use
1, record 3, French, use
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme institution du droit anglais. Terme historique. 2, record 3, French, - use
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans cette acception, le terme «use» conserve sa forme originale anglaise en français. 2, record 3, French, - use
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
use : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - use
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scrapped 1, record 4, English, scrapped
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
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 2012-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- second-stage sampling unit
1, record 5, English, second%2Dstage%20sampling%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- second-stage unit 2, record 5, English, second%2Dstage%20unit
correct
- secondary sampling unit 1, record 5, English, secondary%20sampling%20unit
correct
- SSU 3, record 5, English, SSU
correct
- SSU 3, record 5, English, SSU
- secondary unit 3, record 5, English, secondary%20unit
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit at the second stage of sampling. 1, record 5, English, - second%2Dstage%20sampling%20unit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- second-stage sampling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de sondage du second degré
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- unité d'échantillonnage secondaire 2, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- unité secondaire d'échantillonnage 3, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20secondaire%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
feminine noun
- USE 4, record 5, French, USE
correct, feminine noun
- USE 4, record 5, French, USE
- unité d'échantillonnage du second degré 4, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- unité de sondage secondaire 5, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- unité du second degré 1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- unité secondaire 5, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les individus de la population sont les unités secondaires. L'échantillonnage à deux degrés consiste à prélever [...] au deuxième degré, dans chaque unité primaire [...] un échantillon d'unités secondaires. 5, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20sondage%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- échantillonnage du second degré
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shabby
1, record 6, English, shabby
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- threadbare 1, record 6, English, threadbare
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
shabby : said especially of clothes or furnishings: old and worn ... 1, record 6, English, - shabby
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- râpé
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A2p%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- usé 1, record 6, French, us%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Râpé : [En parlant d'un tissu, d'un vêtement] Usé (jusqu'à la corde). Pardessus, manteau râpé [...] UsÉ : Qui est altéré, détérioré par un usage prolongé, par des agents physiques [...] chaussures, semelles usées; cravate, pantalon, vêtement usé(e); linge, tapis, tapisserie, tissu usé(e) [...] 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A2p%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spent
1, record 7, English, spent
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of the condition of a substance whose strength or merit has been exhausted in a process ... 2, record 7, English, - spent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most spent fuel pellets ... 3, record 7, English, - spent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spent acid. 2, record 7, English, - spent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- usé
1, record 7, French, us%C3%A9
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- utilisé 2, record 7, French, utilis%C3%A9
adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustible utilisé. 2, record 7, French, - us%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les plaquettes de combustible les plus usées [...] [Tiré d'un texte publié en France.] 1, record 7, French, - us%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Cleaning and Maintenance Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance Services Support Unit 1, record 8, English, Maintenance%20Services%20Support%20Unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Services sanitaires et d'entretien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Unité de soutien à l'entretien
1, record 8, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- USE 1, record 8, French, USE
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Chambre des communes. 1, record 8, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oil changers designed for pumping the used oil from the crankcases of engines 1, record 9, English, - used
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
changeurs d'huile destinés à pompes l'huile usée des carters de moteurs 1, record 9, French, - us%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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