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POIDS BASE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
- Postal Transport
- Postage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base weight
1, record 1, English, base%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial weight step for pricing purposes [of a mail item.] 1, record 1, English, - base%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base weight: term used at Canada Post or the purpose of their Publications Mail service. 2, record 1, English, - base%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
- Transports postaux
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids de base
1, record 1, French, poids%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids initial établi aux fins de tarification [d'un article de courrier.] 1, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids de base : terme en usage à Postes Canada aux fins de leur service Poste-publications. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basis weight
1, record 2, English, basis%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - basis%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids de base
1, record 2, French, poids%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- settlement for livestock carcasses
1, record 3, English, settlement%20for%20livestock%20carcasses
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thorough knowledge of the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] Act, Canada Agricultural Products Act, ... and provincial agricultural marketing legislation relating to producer settlement for livestock carcasses in order to provide advice on the interpretation of these regulations. 1, record 3, English, - settlement%20for%20livestock%20carcasses
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie agricole
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entente de paiement basé sur le poids des carcasses du bétail
1, record 3, French, entente%20de%20paiement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20poids%20des%20carcasses%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entente de paiement entre le producteur et l'abattoir dont le prix est calculé en fonction du poids de la carcasse du bétail et non le poids du bétail vivant. 1, record 3, French, - entente%20de%20paiement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20poids%20des%20carcasses%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Explication donnée par le client, gestionnaire, Traçabilité, classement, étiquetage et enregistrement des établissements de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA). 1, record 3, French, - entente%20de%20paiement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20poids%20des%20carcasses%20du%20b%C3%A9tail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gain based agreement
1, record 4, English, gain%20based%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gain-based agreement 2, record 4, English, gain%2Dbased%20agreement
correct
- gain based contract 3, record 4, English, gain%20based%20contract
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gain-based agreements. Under this arrangement, the owner would pay the feeder per pound or kilogram of weight gained by the animals. Gain is established by measuring the difference in weight at the beginning and ending of the feeding period. Assessing shrink is critical for this type of agreement. 2, record 4, English, - gain%20based%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of agreement is generally used with cattle that are being fed through to market weights. 4, record 4, English, - gain%20based%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrat basé sur le gain de poids
1, record 4, French, contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrat basé sur le gain de poids - Dans ce genre de contrat, le propriétaire paie l'engraisseur en fonction du nombre de livres ou de kilos pris par l'animal. Le gain de poids est établi en mesurant la différence entre le poids de l'animal à son arrivée et son poids à la fin de la période d'engraissement. Il est très important, dans ce type d'entente, d'évaluer la freinte (perte de poids durant le transport). 1, record 4, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'entente est généralement utilisé pour les bovins qui restent chez l'éleveur jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent le poids de marché. 2, record 4, French, - contrat%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20gain%20de%20poids
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulk-weight basis 1, record 5, English, bulk%2Dweight%20basis
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bulk weight basis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sur la base du poids brut 1, record 5, French, sur%20la%20base%20du%20poids%20brut
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- basic weight
1, record 6, English, basic%20weight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic weight of a weapon is used in selecting a weapon to be used by soldiers. 2, record 6, English, - basic%20weight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poids de base
1, record 6, French, poids%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poids de base est une caractéristique permettant de choisir une arme. 2, record 6, French, - poids%20de%20base
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A Review of the Environmental Impacts of Lead Shotshell Ammunition and Lead Fishing Weights in Canada
1, record 7, English, A%20Review%20of%20the%20Environmental%20Impacts%20of%20Lead%20Shotshell%20Ammunition%20and%20Lead%20Fishing%20Weights%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A comprehensive, peer-reviewed scientific assessment by the Canadian Wildlife Service. 1, record 7, English, - A%20Review%20of%20the%20Environmental%20Impacts%20of%20Lead%20Shotshell%20Ammunition%20and%20Lead%20Fishing%20Weights%20in%20Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Un examen des incidences environnementales des munitions de cartouches de plomb de fusil de chasse et des poids à base de plomb pour la pêche au Canada
1, record 7, French, Un%20examen%20des%20incidences%20environnementales%20des%20munitions%20de%20cartouches%20de%20plomb%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse%20et%20des%20poids%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20plomb%20pour%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une évaluation scientifique complète, revue par des pairs du Service canadien de la faune. 1, record 7, French, - Un%20examen%20des%20incidences%20environnementales%20des%20munitions%20de%20cartouches%20de%20plomb%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse%20et%20des%20poids%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20plomb%20pour%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low-weight EVA web
1, record 8, English, low%2Dweight%20EVA%20web
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- web made of EVA of low weight 2, record 8, English, web%20made%20of%20EVA%20of%20low%20weight
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Materials. Thermofusible films and webs without solvent for thermo-bonding by conventional methods or by high frequency. Xiroweb, webs made of copolyamide, copolyester, EVA of low weight (as low as 12 g/m²) for car seats and head rests. 2, record 8, English, - low%2Dweight%20EVA%20web
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EVA: ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. 1, record 8, English, - low%2Dweight%20EVA%20web
Record 8, Key term(s)
- low weight EVA
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voile à base d’EVA de poids faible
1, record 8, French, voile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%26rsquo%3BEVA%20de%20poids%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux. Films et voiles thermofusibles sans solvant pour contrecollage par méthodes classiques ou hautes fréquences. Voiles Xiroweb à base de copolyamide, copolyester, EVA de poids faibles (jusqu'à 12 g/m²) pour garnitures de sièges et appuis-tête de voiture. 1, record 8, French, - voile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%26rsquo%3BEVA%20de%20poids%20faible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EVA : abréviation pour copolymère éthylène-acétate de vinyle. 2, record 8, French, - voile%20%C3%A0%20base%20d%26rsquo%3BEVA%20de%20poids%20faible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- basic operating weight 1, record 9, English, basic%20operating%20weight
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masse de base
1, record 9, French, masse%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poids de base 1, record 9, French, poids%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masse de base est déterminée à partir de la masse à vide équipée moyenne valable pour tous les appareils, inclut les éléments d'aménagement et d'équipement prévus pour l'étape (cabine et soutes). 1, record 9, French, - masse%20de%20base
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- body weight set point
1, record 10, English, body%20weight%20set%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- valeur de base du poids 1, record 10, French, valeur%20de%20base%20du%20poids
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dry operating weight 1, record 11, English, dry%20operating%20weight
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargement avion MUTA 75 34-02 4. 1, record 11, English, - dry%20operating%20weight
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- masse de base corrigée 1, record 11, French, masse%20de%20base%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poids de base corrigé 1, record 11, French, poids%20de%20base%20%20corrig%C3%A9
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFBO 72 67.10.01 La masse sans carburant est la somme: . masse de base corrigée s'il y a lieu + charge transportée. Syn.: poids de base corrigé MUTA 75 34-02 4 17/1/77. 1, record 11, French, - masse%20de%20base%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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