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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Employment Benefits
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- A Retirement Transition Seminar for Public Sector Employees 1, record 1, English, A%20Retirement%20Transition%20Seminar%20for%20Public%20Sector%20Employees
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sur la transition à la retraite pour les employés du secteur public
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20la%20transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20pour%20les%20employ%C3%A9s%20du%20secteur%20public
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours donné aux fonctionnaires de CIC [Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada] par l'Institut de planification de la retraite. 1, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9minaire%20sur%20la%20transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20retraite%20pour%20les%20employ%C3%A9s%20du%20secteur%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cocktail glass
1, record 2, English, cocktail%20glass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cocktail glass: an item in the "Food Service Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - cocktail%20glass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verre à cocktail
1, record 2, French, verre%20%C3%A0%20cocktail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verre à cocktail : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de service des aliments» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - verre%20%C3%A0%20cocktail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black-winged stilt
1, record 3, English, black%2Dwinged%20stilt
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common stilt 1, record 3, English, common%20stilt
correct, see observation
- poaka 1, record 3, English, poaka
correct, see observation
- white-headed stilt 1, record 3, English, white%2Dheaded%20stilt
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Recurvirostridae. 2, record 3, English, - black%2Dwinged%20stilt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 3, English, - black%2Dwinged%20stilt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échasse blanche
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chasse%20blanche
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Recurvirostridae. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chasse%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échasse blanche : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chasse%20blanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chasse%20blanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water zone
1, record 4, English, water%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- waterzone 2, record 4, English, waterzone
correct
- water-bearing formation 3, record 4, English, water%2Dbearing%20formation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of an oil or gas reservoir occupied by water, usually the lowest zone in the reservoir. 2, record 4, English, - water%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... oil-bearing formations are less conductive to electricity than water-bearing formations ... 3, record 4, English, - water%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The water zone is always the lowest in the reservoir. 4, record 4, English, - water%20zone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- water-zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aquifère
1, record 4, French, aquif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation aquifère 2, record 4, French, formation%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- zone aquifère 3, record 4, French, zone%20aquif%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche, formation géologique imprégnée d'eau le plus souvent salée, qui se trouve à la base d'un gisement de pétrole. 4, record 4, French, - aquif%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- effective GM
1, record 5, English, effective%20GM
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effectif
1, record 5, French, effectif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- GM effectif 1, record 5, French, GM%20effectif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frozen poultry
1, record 6, English, frozen%20poultry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For fresh or frozen poultry and red meats and for most processed meats, this net quantity declaration is determined by using a "dry tare" method. 1, record 6, English, - frozen%20poultry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volaille congelée
1, record 6, French, volaille%20congel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas de la volaille et des viandes rouges fraîches ou congelées ainsi que de la plupart des viandes transformées, cette quantité nette à déclarer est déterminée par la méthode de la tare sèche. 1, record 6, French, - volaille%20congel%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Information Systems/Information Technology Advisory Committee 1, record 7, English, Information%20Systems%2FInformation%20Technology%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ISITAC 1, record 7, English, ISITAC
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Information Systems - Information Technology Advisory Committee
- Information Systems and Information Technology Advisory Committee
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur les systèmes et les technologies d'information
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20et%20les%20technologies%20d%27information
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CCSTI 1, record 7, French, CCSTI
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- DNA Analysis Unit 1, record 8, English, DNA%20Analysis%20Unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- DNA Unit 1, record 8, English, DNA%20Unit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid. 1, record 8, English, - DNA%20Analysis%20Unit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid Analysis Unit
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid Unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des analyses génétiques
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20des%20analyses%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de la génoscopie 1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9noscopie
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitch-roll HDG 1, record 9, English, pitch%2Droll%20HDG
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tangage-roulis cap 1, record 9, French, tangage%2Droulis%20cap
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 2007-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- superintendent
1, record 10, English, superintendent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 10, French, directeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- surveillant général 1, record 10, French, surveillant%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- directeur général 1, record 10, French, directeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- régisseur 1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gisseur
correct, masculine noun
- contrôleur 1, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4leur
correct, masculine noun
- inspecteur 1, record 10, French, inspecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«directeur général» quand le service comporte plusieurs directeurs, c'est-à-dire une direction complète; «directeur» quand le service est simple et n'exige pas de division. 1, record 10, French, - directeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- superintendente
1, record 10, Spanish, superintendente
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona a cuyo cargo está la dirección y cuidado de algo, con superioridad a las demás que sirven en ello. 1, record 10, Spanish, - superintendente
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