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NON PORTANT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsupportive
1, record 1, English, unsupportive
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snowpack is mostly unsupportive at 2000 m. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - unsupportive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unsupportive: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 1, English, - unsupportive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non portant
1, record 1, French, non%20portant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À 2 000 m, on trouve un manteau neigeux non portant. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - non%20portant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non portant : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - non%20portant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsupportive snowpack
1, record 2, English, unsupportive%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-supportive snowpack 1, record 2, English, non%2Dsupportive%20snowpack
correct, officially approved
- unsupportive snowcover 1, record 2, English, unsupportive%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
- non-supportive snowcover 1, record 2, English, non%2Dsupportive%20snowcover
correct, see observation, rare, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Travel conditions are poor due primarily to the unsupportive snowpack. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - unsupportive%20snowpack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "unsupportive snowcover" and "non-supportive snowcover" are rarely used in avalanche bulletins. 1, record 2, English, - unsupportive%20snowpack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unsupportive snowpack; non-supportive snowpack; unsupportive snowcover; non-supportive snowcover: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - unsupportive%20snowpack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unsupportive snow-pack
- unsupportive snow pack
- unsupportive snow-cover
- unsupportive snow cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manteau neigeux non portant
1, record 2, French, manteau%20neigeux%20non%20portant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manteau neigeux à faible portance 1, record 2, French, manteau%20neigeux%20%C3%A0%20faible%20portance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions de déplacements en montagne sont mauvaises en raison du manteau neigeux non portant. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20non%20portant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau neigeux non portant; manteau neigeux à faible portance : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - manteau%20neigeux%20non%20portant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-supporting wall
1, record 3, English, self%2Dsupporting%20wall
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-load-bearing wall 2, record 3, English, non%2Dload%2Dbearing%20wall
correct
- self-sustaining wall 3, record 3, English, self%2Dsustaining%20wall
correct, United States
- non-bearing wall 4, record 3, English, non%2Dbearing%20wall
correct, Great Britain
- nonbearing wall 2, record 3, English, nonbearing%20wall
correct
- nonloadbearing wall 5, record 3, English, nonloadbearing%20wall
correct
- freestanding wall 5, record 3, English, freestanding%20wall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... walls which support their own weight, but do not carry the weight of the floors or the live load. 3, record 3, English, - self%2Dsupporting%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A wall that supports no vertical load other than its own weight. 4, record 3, English, - self%2Dsupporting%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Any wall of fence that is nonloadbearing -- i.e., that supports only its own weight. 5, record 3, English, - self%2Dsupporting%20wall
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In opposition to "load-bearing wall". 6, record 3, English, - self%2Dsupporting%20wall
Record 3, Key term(s)
- free-standing wall
- non-loadbearing wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur autoporteur
1, record 3, French, mur%20autoporteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mur autoportant 2, record 3, French, mur%20autoportant
correct, masculine noun
- mur non porteur 3, record 3, French, mur%20non%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- mur non portant 3, record 3, French, mur%20non%20portant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Murs autoporteurs. Ils portent leur poids propre sur un étage au moins, sans porter les charges de la construction. 1, record 3, French, - mur%20autoporteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette notion s'oppose à celle de «mur porteur». 2, record 3, French, - mur%20autoporteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paredes y mamparas
- Arquitectura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro autoportante
1, record 3, Spanish, muro%20autoportante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muro que soporta su propio peso, pero no el del piso o carga móvil alguna. 1, record 3, Spanish, - muro%20autoportante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Rough Carpentry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonbearing
1, record 4, English, nonbearing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-load bearing 1, record 4, English, non%2Dload%20bearing
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Charpenterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non porteur
1, record 4, French, non%20porteur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- non portant 1, record 4, French, non%20portant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Geological Prospecting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Group on the Course on Off-Shore Non-Fuel Mineral Resources of West and Central Africa 1, record 5, English, Advisory%20Group%20on%20the%20Course%20on%20Off%2DShore%20Non%2DFuel%20Mineral%20Resources%20of%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICOD [International Centre for Ocean Development] 1, record 5, English, - Advisory%20Group%20on%20the%20Course%20on%20Off%2DShore%20Non%2DFuel%20Mineral%20Resources%20of%20West%20and%20Central%20Africa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Prospection géologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif pour le cours portant sur les ressources minérales non combustibles au large des côtes de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20pour%20le%20cours%20portant%20sur%20les%20ressources%20min%C3%A9rales%20non%20combustibles%20au%20large%20des%20c%C3%B4tes%20de%20l%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Ouest%20et%20du%20Centre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Prospección geológica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Consultivo del Curso sobre Recursos Minerales Distintos de los Combustibles cerca de la Costa del África Occidental y Central
1, record 5, Spanish, Grupo%20Consultivo%20del%20Curso%20sobre%20Recursos%20Minerales%20Distintos%20de%20los%20Combustibles%20cerca%20de%20la%20Costa%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Occidental%20y%20Central
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MPPs Pension Act, 1996
1, record 6, English, MPPs%20Pension%20Act%2C%201996
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- An Act to reform MPPs' pensions, to eliminate tax-free allowances and to adjust MPPs' compensation levels 1, record 6, English, An%20Act%20to%20reform%20MPPs%27%20pensions%2C%20to%20eliminate%20tax%2Dfree%20allowances%20and%20to%20adjust%20MPPs%27%20compensation%20levels
correct, Ontario
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi de 1996 sur le régime de retraite des députés
1, record 6, French, Loi%20de%201996%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20des%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Loi portant réforme du régime de retraite des députés, éliminant les allocations non imposables et rajustant les niveaux de rétribution des députés 1, record 6, French, Loi%20portant%20r%C3%A9forme%20du%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20retraite%20des%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s%2C%20%C3%A9liminant%20les%20allocations%20non%20imposables%20et%20rajustant%20les%20niveaux%20de%20r%C3%A9tribution%20des%20d%C3%A9put%C3%A9s
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- An interim report of an inquiry by the Tariff Board respecting tariff items covering goods made/not made in Canada: fire-brick and related products
1, record 7, English, An%20interim%20report%20of%20an%20inquiry%20by%20the%20Tariff%20Board%20respecting%20tariff%20items%20covering%20goods%20made%2Fnot%20made%20in%20Canada%3A%20fire%2Dbrick%20and%20related%20products
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Tariff items covering goods made/not made in Canada: fire-brick and related products: an interim report by the Tariff Board 1, record 7, English, Tariff%20items%20covering%20goods%20made%2Fnot%20made%20in%20Canada%3A%20fire%2Dbrick%20and%20related%20products%3A%20an%20interim%20report%20by%20the%20Tariff%20Board
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Tariff Board, 1981. 12 p. Cover title: Tariff items covering ... by the Tariff Board. 1, record 7, English, - An%20interim%20report%20of%20an%20inquiry%20by%20the%20Tariff%20Board%20respecting%20tariff%20items%20covering%20goods%20made%2Fnot%20made%20in%20Canada%3A%20fire%2Dbrick%20and%20related%20products
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Rapport intérimaire d’une enquête par la Commission du tarif portant sur les numéros tarifaires visant les marchandises fabriquées/non fabriquées au Canada : brique réfractaire et produits connexes
1, record 7, French, Rapport%20int%C3%A9rimaire%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20enqu%C3%AAte%20par%20la%20Commission%20du%20tarif%20portant%20sur%20les%20num%C3%A9ros%20tarifaires%20visant%20les%20marchandises%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%2Fnon%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20et%20produits%20connexes
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Numéros tarifaires visant les marchandises fabriquées/non fabriquées au Canada : brique réfractaire et produits connexes : un rapport intérimaire par la Commission du tarif 1, record 7, French, Num%C3%A9ros%20tarifaires%20visant%20les%20marchandises%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%2Fnon%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20brique%20r%C3%A9fractaire%20et%20produits%20connexes%20%3A%20un%20rapport%20int%C3%A9rimaire%20par%20la%20Commission%20du%20tarif
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- A Report of An Inquiry by the Tariff Board Respecting Tariff Items Covering Goods Made/Not Made in Canada
1, record 8, English, A%20Report%20of%20An%20Inquiry%20by%20the%20Tariff%20Board%20Respecting%20Tariff%20Items%20Covering%20Goods%20Made%2FNot%20Made%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Tariff Items Covering Goods Made/Not Made in Canada 1, record 8, English, Tariff%20Items%20Covering%20Goods%20Made%2FNot%20Made%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cover title: Tariff Items ... in Canada. Ottawa, Tariff Board, 1983. volumes. 1, record 8, English, - A%20Report%20of%20An%20Inquiry%20by%20the%20Tariff%20Board%20Respecting%20Tariff%20Items%20Covering%20Goods%20Made%2FNot%20Made%20in%20Canada
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur l'enquête par la Commission du tarif portant sur les numéros tarifaires visant les marchandises fabriquées, non fabriquées au Canada
1, record 8, French, Rapport%20sur%20l%27enqu%C3%AAte%20par%20la%20Commission%20du%20tarif%20portant%20sur%20les%20num%C3%A9ros%20tarifaires%20visant%20les%20marchandises%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%2C%20non%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Numéros tarifaires visant les marchandises fabriquées/non fabriquées au Canada 1, record 8, French, Num%C3%A9ros%20tarifaires%20visant%20les%20marchandises%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%2Fnon%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la couverture : Numéros tarifaires [...] au Canada. Ottawa, Commission du tarif, 1983- . volumes. 1, record 8, French, - Rapport%20sur%20l%27enqu%C3%AAte%20par%20la%20Commission%20du%20tarif%20portant%20sur%20les%20num%C3%A9ros%20tarifaires%20visant%20les%20marchandises%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%2C%20non%20fabriqu%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Humane Trap Research and Development Committee
1, record 9, English, Humane%20Trap%20Research%20and%20Development%20Committee
Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche et de développement portant sur les pièges non cruels
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20portant%20sur%20les%20pi%C3%A8ges%20non%20cruels
Canada
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 1991-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unbounded interview
1, record 10, English, unbounded%20interview
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interview portant sur une période non délimitée
1, record 10, French, interview%20portant%20sur%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20non%20d%C3%A9limit%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Les interviews qui portent sur une période non délimitée produisent normalement des estimations plus élevées que les interviews ayant une période de référence délimitée". Techniques d'enquête, vol. 16-2, texte de Silberstein, section 2.1. 1, record 10, French, - interview%20portant%20sur%20une%20p%C3%A9riode%20non%20d%C3%A9limit%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- non-negotiable non-interest-bearing note 1, record 11, English, non%2Dnegotiable%20non%2Dinterest%2Dbearing%20note
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bon non négociable ne portant pas intérêt
1, record 11, French, bon%20non%20n%C3%A9gociable%20ne%20portant%20pas%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- interest-bearing non-marketable security 1, record 12, English, interest%2Dbearing%20non%2Dmarketable%20security
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- titre non négociable portant intérêt
1, record 12, French, titre%20non%20n%C3%A9gociable%20portant%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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