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Record 1 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative alternator 1, record 1, English, negative%20alternator
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alternance négative 1, record 1, French, alternance%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Defense for Children International-United States of America
1, record 2, English, Defense%20for%20Children%20International%2DUnited%20States%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCI-USA 1, record 2, English, DCI%2DUSA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Children's Rights International 1, record 2, English, Children%27s%20Rights%20International
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.S. section of Defence for Children International Movement. Seeks to promote and protect the rights of children as defined by national and international legislation. Absorbed: (1992) Children's Rights International 1, record 2, English, - Defense%20for%20Children%20International%2DUnited%20States%20of%20America
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Defense for Children International-United States of America
1, record 2, French, Defense%20for%20Children%20International%2DUnited%20States%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCI-USA 1, record 2, French, DCI%2DUSA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Children's Rights International 1, record 2, French, Children%27s%20Rights%20International
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duties imposed according to a specific quantity or value 1, record 3, English, duties%20imposed%20according%20to%20a%20specific%20quantity%20or%20value
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NCA. 1, record 3, English, - duties%20imposed%20according%20to%20a%20specific%20quantity%20or%20value
Record 3, Key term(s)
- duty imposed according to a specific quantity or value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droits établis d'après une quantité ou une valeur déterminée
1, record 3, French, droits%20%C3%A9tablis%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20une%20quantit%C3%A9%20ou%20une%20valeur%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 1, record 3, French, - droits%20%C3%A9tablis%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20une%20quantit%C3%A9%20ou%20une%20valeur%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- droit établi d'après une quantité ou une valeur déterminé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Track and Field
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- starting block
1, record 4, English, starting%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- start block 2, record 4, English, start%20block
correct
- starting-block 3, record 4, English, starting%2Dblock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooden or metal apparatus nailed or fastened to the ground with two adjustable blocks used to give the sprinter a firm base for the push-off. 4, record 4, English, - starting%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Their purpose is to expedite the carrying through of programmes, to protect the tracks, and to position the competitors on their marks at the assembly line. 4, record 4, English, - starting%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Athlétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de départ
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- starting-block 2, record 4, French, starting%2Dblock
correct, masculine noun
- cale de départ 3, record 4, French, cale%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil en bois ou en métal qui est cloué ou fixé au sol et qui est utilisé pour obtenir une poussée de départ plus efficace. 4, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est constitué de deux sabots ou cales adaptables qui donnent de la résistance au pied au départ de la course. Leur but est d'accélérer le déroulement du programme et de protéger les pistes, et de placer les concurrents à leurs marques à la ligne de départ. 5, record 4, French, - bloc%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Atletismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque de salida
1, record 4, Spanish, bloque%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- taco de salida 2, record 4, Spanish, taco%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frequency shift telegraph equipment 1, record 5, English, frequency%20shift%20telegraph%20equipment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de télégraphie par déplacement de fréquences 1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphie%20par%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-01-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contaminated sites management plan
1, record 6, English, contaminated%20sites%20management%20plan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan to be prepared by all custodial departments and outlining a program of work, roles and responsibilities and financial commitments in order to request funding to assess or remediate contaminated sites under the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan. 1, record 6, English, - contaminated%20sites%20management%20plan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- contaminated site management plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan de gestion des sites contaminés
1, record 6, French, plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20sites%20contamin%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan que doit élaborer tout ministère ayant un site contaminé sous sa garde afin de solliciter les fonds nécessaires pour évaluer ou assainir les sites contaminés dans le cadre du Plan d'action sur les sites fédéraux contaminés. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20de%20gestion%20des%20sites%20contamin%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic Regional Air Navigation Meeting 1, record 7, English, North%20Atlantic%20Regional%20Air%20Navigation%20Meeting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization]. 1, record 7, English, - North%20Atlantic%20Regional%20Air%20Navigation%20Meeting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réunion régionale de navigation aérienne Atlantique Nord
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9union%20r%C3%A9gionale%20de%20navigation%20a%C3%A9rienne%20Atlantique%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Regional de Navegación Aérea del Atlántico Septentrional
1, record 7, Spanish, Conferencia%20Regional%20de%20Navegaci%C3%B3n%20A%C3%A9rea%20del%20Atl%C3%A1ntico%20Septentrional
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- burr
1, record 8, English, burr
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that assists in loop formation on circular-knitting machines equipped with spring needles. 1, record 8, English, - burr
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- roue à chardons
1, record 8, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20chardons
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gas station manager
1, record 9, English, gas%20station%20manager
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gérant de station d'essence
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9rant%20de%20station%20d%27essence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gérante de station d'essence 1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9rante%20de%20station%20d%27essence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- world-beat
1, record 10, English, world%2Dbeat
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- world-beat music 1, record 10, English, world%2Dbeat%20music
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Music in which a composer pulls his melodies and rhythmic structure from an amalgam of different styles from around the world. A single world-beat song could contain such disparate forms as salsa, reggae, Mexican themes, 12-tone sections and Old World symphonic forms. Pop composers Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel and more highbrow composers like Philip Glass are good examples of worldbeaters. (US News and World Report, January 1st, 1991, p.85). 1, record 10, English, - world%2Dbeat
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- musique world-beat 1, record 10, French, musique%20world%2Dbeat
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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