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QUADRIENNALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadrennial
1, record 1, English, quadrennial
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. occurring every four years ... 2. of or lasting for four years ... 3. an event occurring every four years, as an anniversary or its celebration. 1, record 1, English, - quadrennial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a quadrennial festival ... a quadrennial period. 1, record 1, English, - quadrennial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quadriennal
1, record 1, French, quadriennal
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- quadriennale 1, record 1, French, quadriennale
correct, adjective, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qui revient tous les quatre ans. Les jeux olympiques sont quadriennaux. Qui dure quatre ans. Plan quadriennal. 1, record 1, French, - quadriennal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - quadriennal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrennial
1, record 2, English, quadrennial
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event happening every four years. 2, record 2, English, - quadrennial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Athletes who are available to train or play with national teams on a limited basis may be supported while they are with the National Team at the usual stipend level based on athlete/team performance, provided the athlete commits to involvement with the team for the major events of the quadrennial (i.e., the Olympic Games and related qualification events). 3, record 2, English, - quadrennial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période quadriennale
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20quadriennale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les athlètes qui peuvent s'entraîner ou jouer avec une équipe nationale de façon limitée peuvent, pendant qu'ils sont avec l'équipe nationale, recevoir l'allocation habituelle fondée sur la performance de l'athlète ou de l'équipe, sous réserve de s'engager à faire partie de l'équipe pour les manifestations importantes de la période quadriennale (c.-à-d. les Jeux olympiques et les épreuves de qualification s'y rattachant). 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20quadriennale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadriennal (adj.) : Qui se produit tous les quatre ans. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20quadriennale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20quadriennale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quadrennial planning process
1, record 3, English, quadrennial%20planning%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de planification quadriennale
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20planification%20quadriennale
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 1999-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Quadrennial Survey Reserve Regulations
1, record 4, English, Quadrennial%20Survey%20Reserve%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlements sur la réserve pour visite quadriennale
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glements%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9serve%20pour%20visite%20quadriennale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Règlement sur la réserve pour visite quadriennale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quadrennial planning 1, record 5, English, quadrennial%20planning
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- planification quadriennale
1, record 5, French, planification%20quadriennale
feminine noun
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 1988-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quadriennial survey
1, record 6, English, quadriennial%20survey
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of vessels) 1, record 6, English, - quadriennial%20survey
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 20(1)(o). 2, record 6, English, - quadriennial%20survey
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visite quadriennale
1, record 6, French, visite%20quadriennale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 20(1)(o). 2, record 6, French, - visite%20quadriennale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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