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ARTICLE ESSENTIEL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-essential product
1, record 1, English, non%2Dessential%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-essential item 1, record 1, English, non%2Dessential%20item
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large retailers were accused of flouting the spirit of the province's code red pandemic restrictions by selling only a few essential items but many non-essential products. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dessential%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit non essentiel
1, record 1, French, produit%20non%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- article non essentiel 2, record 1, French, article%20non%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une employée indique que si un client arrive à la caisse avec un produit non essentiel, il ne pourra [pas] se le procurer. 3, record 1, French, - produit%20non%20essentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical safety item
1, record 2, English, critical%20safety%20item
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSI 1, record 2, English, CSI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part, assembly, installation, or production system with one or more essential characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements, would result in unsafe condition that could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of control, or serious injury to personnel. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20safety%20item
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article de sécurité essentiel
1, record 2, French, article%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20essentiel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective clause
1, record 3, English, effective%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- article essentiel
1, record 3, French, article%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effective clause of a bill
1, record 4, English, effective%20clause%20of%20a%20bill
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article essentiel d’un projet de loi
1, record 4, French, article%20essentiel%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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