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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone
1, record 1, English, warm%2Dcore%20non%2Dfrontal%20synoptic%2Dscale%20cyclone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. 1, record 1, English, - warm%2Dcore%20non%2Dfrontal%20synoptic%2Dscale%20cyclone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclone non frontal d’échelle synoptique à noyau chaud
1, record 1, French, cyclone%20non%20frontal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20synoptique%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclone tropical : Cyclone non frontal d'échelle synoptique à noyau chaud, prenant naissance sur des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales, avec une convection profonde organisée et une circulation de vent fermée en surface autour d'un centre bien défini. 1, record 1, French, - cyclone%20non%20frontal%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20synoptique%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20chaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Quebec Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- By-law establishing a salary scale for the director of a municipal police force and for non-salaried members of a municipal police force within the meaning of the Labour Code, and establishing the duties normally performed by a director of a municipal police force
1, record 2, English, By%2Dlaw%20establishing%20a%20salary%20scale%20for%20the%20director%20of%20a%20municipal%20police%20force%20and%20for%20non%2Dsalaried%20members%20of%20a%20municipal%20police%20force%20within%20the%20meaning%20of%20the%20Labour%20Code%2C%20and%20establishing%20the%20duties%20normally%20performed%20by%20a%20director%20of%20a%20municipal%20police%20force
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques québécois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règlement établissant une échelle indicative de traitements pour le directeur d’un corps de police municipal ainsi que pour les membres non salariés au sens du Code du travail d’un corps de police municipal de même que les fonctions normalement exercées par un directeur d’un corps de police municipal
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8glement%20%C3%A9tablissant%20une%20%C3%A9chelle%20indicative%20de%20traitements%20pour%20le%20directeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20corps%20de%20police%20municipal%20ainsi%20que%20pour%20les%20membres%20non%20salari%C3%A9s%20au%20sens%20du%20Code%20du%20travail%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20corps%20de%20police%20municipal%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20que%20les%20fonctions%20normalement%20exerc%C3%A9es%20par%20un%20directeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20corps%20de%20police%20municipal
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
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 2003-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Industrial Design
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- not to scale
1, record 3, English, not%20to%20scale
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NTS 2, record 3, English, NTS
correct
- N.T.S. 3, record 3, English, N%2ET%2ES%2E
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to scale: according to the proportions of an established scale of measurement. 4, record 3, English, - not%20to%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Dessin industriel
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non à l'échelle
1, record 3, French, non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pas à l’échelle 3, record 3, French, pas%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotes non à l'échelle. Les dimensions qui, exceptionnellement, n'auraient pas été tracées à l'échelle, doivent être soulignées. 4, record 3, French, - non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-discriminatory and comprehensive global regime of non-proliferation
1, record 4, English, non%2Ddiscriminatory%20and%20comprehensive%20global%20regime%20of%20non%2Dproliferation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime non discriminatoire et complet de non-prolifération à l'échelle mondiale
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20non%20discriminatoire%20et%20complet%20de%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20non%20discriminatoire%20et%20complet%20de%20non%2Dprolif%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mondiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonlinear scale
1, record 5, English, nonlinear%20scale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-linear scale 2, record 5, English, non%2Dlinear%20scale
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scale in which each scale spacing is related to the corresponding scale interval by a coefficient of proportionality that is not constant throughout the scale. 1, record 5, English, - nonlinear%20scale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some nonlinear scales are given special names such as logarithmic scale, square-law scale. 1, record 5, English, - nonlinear%20scale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonlinear scale: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 5, English, - nonlinear%20scale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non linear scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle non-linéaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20non%2Dlin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échelle non linéaire 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle dans laquelle la longueur et la valeur de chaque division sont reliées par un coefficient de proportionnalité non constant le long de l'échelle. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20non%2Dlin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines échelles non-linéaires sont désignées par des noms spéciaux tels que échelle logarithmique, échelle quadratique. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20non%2Dlin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle non-linéaire : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20non%2Dlin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelle non-linéaire : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20non%2Dlin%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free-running time scale 1, record 6, English, free%2Drunning%20time%20scale
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- free running time scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle de temps non asservie
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20temps%20non%20asservie
feminine noun
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 1996-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-commission wage schedule 1, record 7, English, non%2Dcommission%20wage%20schedule
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle de salaires-non à la commission
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20salaires%2Dnon%20%C3%A0%20la%20commission
feminine noun
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 1995-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Country-Wide Integrated Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative
1, record 8, English, Country%2DWide%20Integrated%20Non%2DCommunicable%20Diseases%20Initiative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada is pleased to work with other countries in pursuing joint prevention strategies such as the Country-Wide Integrated Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative. 1, record 8, English, - Country%2DWide%20Integrated%20Non%2DCommunicable%20Diseases%20Initiative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’interventions intégrées à l'échelle d’un pays contre les maladies non transmissibles
1, record 8, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Binterventions%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20pays%20contre%20les%20maladies%20non%20transmissibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada est heureux de travailler conjointement avec les autres pays; il participe à des programmes de prévention -- par exemple au Programme d'interventions intégrées à l'échelle d'un pays contre les maladies non transmissibles. 1, record 8, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Binterventions%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20pays%20contre%20les%20maladies%20non%20transmissibles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- plot plan not to scale 1, record 9, English, plot%20plan%20not%20to%20scale
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan du terrain non à l'échelle
1, record 9, French, plan%20du%20terrain%20non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- performance test
1, record 10, English, performance%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- performance scale 2, record 10, English, performance%20scale
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intelligence test that measures nonverbal abilities, such as hand-eye coordination. Does not involve words. 3, record 10, English, - performance%20test
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The verbal and performance scales of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale are within low average IQ score range. 3, record 10, English, - performance%20test
Record 10, Key term(s)
- non verbal scale
- non-verbal scale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test de performance
1, record 10, French, test%20de%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de performance 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20performance
correct, feminine noun
- échelle performance 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9chelle%20performance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve dans laquelle, pour résoudre le problème posé, le sujet doit manipuler un matériel en minimisant l'usage du langage. 2, record 10, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle performance regroupe toutes les épreuves qui exigent une manipulation de matériel et ne nécessitent aucune participation verbale. 3, record 10, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Épreuve d'intelligence concrète, dans laquelle on demande au sujet de faire et non de savoir quelque chose. Par exemple, le test des cubes de Kohs, le test des labyrinthes de Porteus sont des tests de performance. Ces tests ont été ajoutés aux épreuves verbales imaginées par Binet (test de Binet-Simon) dans les batteries destinées à mesurer le développement intellectuel des enfants. 4, record 10, French, - test%20de%20performance
Record 10, Key term(s)
- échelle non verbale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- not-to-scale dimension 1, record 11, English, not%2Dto%2Dscale%20dimension
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- NTS dimension 2, record 11, English, NTS%20dimension
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not-to-scale dimensions ... When a dimension on a drawing is altered or when a part is broken so that its true length is not shown, it may be desirable to indicate that this dimension is not to scale. 3, record 11, English, - not%2Dto%2Dscale%20dimension
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On occasion, one or more dimensions on a technical drawing may be made NOT TO SCALE (NTS). Any NTS dimensions should be distinguished from scaled dimensions. 2, record 11, English, - not%2Dto%2Dscale%20dimension
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cote non à l'échelle
1, record 11, French, cote%20non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) cote rendue par une distance inexacte sur le dessin. 2, record 11, French, - cote%20non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-06-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Forms Design
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Intangible Award Scale
1, record 12, English, Intangible%20Award%20Scale
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Imprimés et formules
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Échelle des primes pour avantages intangibles
1, record 12, French, %C3%89chelle%20des%20primes%20pour%20avantages%20intangibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Échelle des primes pour avantages non tangibles 2, record 12, French, %C3%89chelle%20des%20primes%20pour%20avantages%20non%20tangibles
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom officiel d'une formule utilisée dans le cadre du Programme des primes à l'initiative. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%89chelle%20des%20primes%20pour%20avantages%20intangibles
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-linear contracted scale 1, record 13, English, non%2Dlinear%20contracted%20scale
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scale where the length of the scale divisions decreases progressively and where the scale mark corresponding to the half-sum C = 1/2 (A + B) of the limits A and B of the scale range lies between 65 % and 100 % of the length of the scale corresponding to the measurement range. Examples: logarithmic scale, hyperbolic scale. 1, record 13, English, - non%2Dlinear%20contracted%20scale
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- échelle non linéaire contractée
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9chelle%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire%20contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
échelle dont les longueurs d'échelons vont en diminuant et dont le repère correspondant à la demi-somme C = 1/2 (A + B) des limites A et B de l'étendue de l'échelle est compris entre 65 % et 100 % de la longueur de l'échelle correspondant à l'étendue de mesure. Exemples : échelle logarithmique, échelle hyperbolique. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire%20contract%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary scale 1, record 14, English, arbitrary%20scale
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- échelle non conventionnelle
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9chelle%20non%20conventionnelle
feminine noun
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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