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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

Organization that classifies and gives an opinion on the quality and solvency of fixed interest securities and trade bills issued by a particular company.

CONT

Under the agreement, S&P [Standard & Poor's Ratings Services] will provide EDC [Export Development Canada] with a transaction specific credit assessment of potential regional or municipal governments who are interested in borrowing from EDC but are not currently rated by a major credit rating agency.

OBS

For example, Moody's Investors Service is a credit rating agency.

OBS

credit rating agency: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

[Agence] qui donne une évaluation du risque, synthétisée en une note, que prend un investisseur en achetant le titre de créance d'un émetteur.

CONT

En vertu de cette entente, S&P [Service de notation de Standard & Poor's] fournira à EDC [Exportation et développement Canada] des évaluations du crédit de gouvernements régionaux ou municipaux étrangers intéressés à emprunter auprès d'EDC mais dont le risque de crédit n'a pas été évalué par une agence de notation reconnue.

OBS

C'est l'activité qui consiste à évaluer la qualité du pool de créances et de sa structuration. Cette notation est reconnue en tant que norme internationale (AAA, AA, A, BBB, etc.). Elle conditionne la cotation de l'opération. Les agences de notation sont des organismes spécialisés et indépendants. Ils participent au processus de titrisation depuis la constitution de la base de créance jusqu'à la structuration définitive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inversiones
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Sociedad que califica y da una opinión sobre el nivel de calidad y solvencia de una emisión de renta fija o papel comercial de una empresa determinada.

OBS

agencia de calificación: Término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 2013-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

A second evaluative measure, the Current Adjustment Rating Scale (CARS), was completed by parents at all measurement occasions and by older children at the 6-year assessment ... Areas of adjustment included personal, social, family, work, leisure ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Le contenu de cet outil d'évaluation n'a pas été traduit en français.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

Finally, the Relative Report Form of the Cognitive Behavior Rating Scale allows the relatives of the patients to rate everyday symptoms of cognitive decline. The relatives of the patient can often provide valuable information about the progression of symptoms and their severity that can supplement the clinician's test results and observations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Le contenu de cet outil d’évaluation n’a pas été traduit en français.

Spanish

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Record 4 2013-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Information confirmed by the organization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
OBS

Information confirmée par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Conseil d’évaluation de logiciels de divertissement

Spanish

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Record 5 2007-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • Hotel Industry (General)
  • Tourist Lodging
OBS

The Hotel Association of Canada's ECOmmodation Rating Program is a graduated rating system designed to recognize hotels, motels, and resorts that are committed to improving their fiscal and environmental performance. Based on the results of a comprehensive environmental audit, hoteliers are awarded a 1-5 green key rating and given guidance on how to "unlock" opportunities to reduce operating costs and environmental impacts through reduced utility consumption, employee training, and supply chain management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Energy (Physics)
OBS

The California Energy Commission is required by Public Resources Code Section 25942 to establish regulations for a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Program to certify home energy rating services in California. The goal of the program is to provide reliable information to differentiate the energy efficiency levels among California homes and to guide investment in home cost-effective energy efficiency measures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Énergie (Physique)
Key term(s)
  • Système d’évaluation de l’énergie domestique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Energía (Física)
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Record 7 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
DEF

Coefficient calculé à partir des caractéristiques d'un voilier et que l'on applique au temps réel de parcours pour déterminer le temps corrigé.

OBS

Selon leur rating, les bateaux engagés dans une course reçoivent un coefficient de temps, ou handicap, qui permet de les classer à l'arrivée, non pas en temps réel, mais en temps «compensé». (La Voile, N. Dent)

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Fire Prevention
  • Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
DEF

The manual ISO [Insurance Service Office] uses in reviewing the fire-fighting capabilities of individual communities. The schedule measures the major elements of a community's fire-suppression system and develops a numerical grading called a Public Protection Classification (PPCTM).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Prévention des incendies
  • Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Key term(s)
  • Tableau d’évaluation de protection contre l’incendie

Spanish

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Record 9 2001-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
OBS

Canadian Bond Rating Service (CBRS) is Canada's oldest and largest rating agency. Since its founding in 1972, it has provided investors with reliable credit analysis and ratings based on extensive financial and economic research. CBRS specializes in the rating of Canadian borrowers, reporting on over 500 corporate and public sector issuers spanning the country. In addition, CBRS covers international companies accessing the markets in North America as well as subsidiaries of multi-national corporations.

Key term(s)
  • Canada's National Rating Agency
  • Canada's Bond Rating Service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
OBS

Renseignements obtenus de l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
OBS

Agencia de rating canadiense, de Montreal, fundada en 1972, que realiza ratings de papel comercial, bonos y acciones domésticas.

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Record 10 2000-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Investment
OBS

In Canada, Dominion Bond Rating Service in Toronto and Canadian Bond Rating Service in Montreal both provide independent rating services for many debt securities on a subscription fee basis. These services can assist investors in assessing the quality of their debt holdings and help confirm or challenge conclusions based on their own research and experience.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Investissements et placements
OBS

Au Canada, le Dominion Bond Rating Service de Toronto et la Société canadienne d'évaluation du crédit de Montréal offrent à leurs abonnés des services d'évaluation indépendante pour de nombreux titres d'emprunt. Ces services aident les investisseurs à évaluer la qualité de leurs titres d'emprunt et leur permettent de confronter leurs propres conclusions avec celles d'analystes professionnels.

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Furs and Fur Industry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Pelleteries et fourrures
DEF

Expression condensée des caractéristiques d'un bateau en vue de déterminer sa catégorie en régate ou d'énoncer son handicap à l'arrivée pour calculer le temps compensé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de barcos
  • Peletería
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Record 12 1995-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
OBS

[of Nova Scotia]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours

Spanish

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Record 13 1994-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Publié par l'International Centre for Facilities, organisme situé à Ottawa.

Spanish

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Record 14 1994-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Publié par l'International Centre for Facilities, organisme situé à Ottawa (Ontario)

Spanish

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Record 15 1994-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Publié par l'International Centre for Facilities, organisme situé à Ottawa (Ontario)

Spanish

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Record 16 1993-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 18 1993-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 19 1989-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Information confirmed by the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Toronto.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'Association pour la prévention des accidents industriels, Toronto.

Spanish

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Record 20 1988-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
OBS

A system for managing safety first developed by the International Loss Control Institute, Georgia State University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes

Spanish

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Record 21 1979-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
OBS

The two-ply, four-ply rating tire. This tire has only two plies, but they are twice as strong as the plies used in the four-ply tires, according to tire makers. Advantages claimed for the two-ply, four-ply rating tire is that it improves fuel economy, makes steering easier, and has improved high-speed durability because it runs cooler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Indice de résistance d'une carcasse défini par les normes T.R.A. et E.T.R.T.O. [European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization]. Correspond conventionnellement, pour une dimension donnée, au nombre de plis d'un certain coton qui seraient nécessaires pour obtenir cette résistance. N'a plus de rapport direct avec le nombre de plis réels.

Spanish

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