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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desloughing agent 1, record 1, English, desloughing%20agent
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent qui empêche l'escarrification
1, record 1, French, agent%20qui%20emp%C3%AAche%20l%27escarrification
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- estopped
1, record 2, English, estopped
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waiver, being the intentional relinquishment of a known right, is consensual in nature and is distinguished from an estoppel which is not consensual, but is given effect to defeat the inequitable intent of the party estopped. 1, record 2, English, - estopped
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préclus
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9clus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précluse 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cluse
correct, feminine noun
- empêché par préclusion 1, record 2, French, emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20par%20pr%C3%A9clusion
correct, masculine noun
- empêchée par préclusion 1, record 2, French, emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9e%20par%20pr%C3%A9clusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aeroindustry
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prevents take-off
1, record 3, English, prevents%20take%2Doff
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PTO 2, record 3, English, PTO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prevents take-off; PTO: term and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - prevents%20take%2Doff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prevents takeoff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empêche le décollage
1, record 3, French, emp%C3%AAche%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PTO 2, record 3, French, PTO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empêche le décollage; PTO : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - emp%C3%AAche%20le%20d%C3%A9collage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-trip free circuit breaker
1, record 4, English, non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nontrip-free circuit breaker 2, record 4, English, nontrip%2Dfree%20circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non trip-free circuit breaker can be reset and/or held ON even if an overload or excessive heat condition is present. In other words, a nontrip-free circuit breaker can be bypassed by holding the operating mechanims ON. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non trip-free circuit breakers are used for circuits that are essential for operations. Examples of these circuits are emergency lighting, required control circuits, and essential equipment circuits. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-trip free circuit: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Dtrip%20free%20circuit%20breaker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur empêché
1, record 4, French, disjoncteur%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjoncteur empêché : terme normalisé par ISO. 2, record 4, French, - disjoncteur%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non back-sliding clause 1, record 5, English, non%20back%2Dsliding%20clause
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non back sliding clause
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disposition qui empêche tout retour en arrière
1, record 5, French, disposition%20qui%20emp%C3%AAche%20tout%20retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renvoie au paragraphe 5 de l'article 65 de l'Accord sur les ADPIC [aspects des droits de propriété intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce]. 1, record 5, French, - disposition%20qui%20emp%C3%AAche%20tout%20retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce], Genève. 1, record 5, French, - disposition%20qui%20emp%C3%AAche%20tout%20retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- be estopped from objecting to 1, record 6, English, be%20estopped%20from%20objecting%20to
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- être empêché par estoppel de s’opposer à 1, record 6, French, %C3%AAtre%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20par%20estoppel%20de%20s%26rsquo%3Bopposer%20%C3%A0
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- be estopped 1, record 7, English, be%20estopped
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- être empêché de contester 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20de%20contester
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prohibited
1, record 8, English, prohibited
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... no order, decision or proceeding of the [Canada Labour Relations] Board ... shall be questioned, reviewed, prohibited or restrained .... 1, record 8, English, - prohibited
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empêché
1, record 8, French, emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'action - décision, ordonnance ou procédure - du Conseil [canadien des relations du travail] [...] ne peut [..] être contestée, révisée, empêchée ou limitée [...]. 1, record 8, French, - emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- estopped from doing something 1, record 9, English, estopped%20from%20doing%20something
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- empêché de faire quelque chose par estoppel 1, record 9, French, emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20de%20faire%20quelque%20chose%20par%20estoppel
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 9, French, - emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20de%20faire%20quelque%20chose%20par%20estoppel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unable to attend 1, record 10, English, unable%20to%20attend
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au début d'un procès-verbal, pour indiquer l'absence involontaire d'un représentant à une réunion. 1, record 10, French, - emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 10, Key term(s)
- empêchée
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hindered contraction 1, record 11, English, hindered%20contraction
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contraction where the shape will not permit a casting to contract in certain regions in keeping with the coefficient of expansion. 2, record 11, English, - hindered%20contraction
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Thermal contraction of a casting that is hindered locally due to the particular geometry. 3, record 11, English, - hindered%20contraction
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- retrait empêché
1, record 11, French, retrait%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- retrait contrarié 2, record 11, French, retrait%20contrari%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la dilatation et le raccourcissement sont empêchés, après refoulement de la pièce à l'échauffement, celle-ci ne peut se raccourcir librement au refroidissement. Elle n'est que très légèrement raccourcie, mais elle est le siège de contraintes résiduelles de traction : c'est le retrait empêché. 1, record 11, French, - retrait%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- We can help when you're sick or hurt
1, record 12, English, We%20can%20help%20when%20you%27re%20sick%20or%20hurt
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Employment and Immigration Canada. Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 12, English, - We%20can%20help%20when%20you%27re%20sick%20or%20hurt
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Assurance-chômage : la maladie vous empêche de travailler?
1, record 12, French, Assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage%20%3A%20la%20maladie%20vous%20emp%C3%AAche%20de%20travailler%3F
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Emploi et Immigration Canada. Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 12, French, - Assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage%20%3A%20la%20maladie%20vous%20emp%C3%AAche%20de%20travailler%3F
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- prices were held down 1, record 13, English, prices%20were%20held%20down
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- on a empêché les prix de monter 1, record 13, French, on%20a%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20les%20prix%20de%20monter
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RA 1, record 13, French, - on%20a%20emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20les%20prix%20de%20monter
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- inhibit quick response to
1, record 14, English, inhibit%20quick%20response%20to
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- qui empêche de répondre rapidement à 1, record 14, French, qui%20emp%C3%AAche%20de%20r%C3%A9pondre%20rapidement%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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