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Record 1 1989-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

The first model in which the approximate density of matter converges to a zero global density is due to E.E. Fournier d'Albe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-10-08

English

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

The Montreal Stock Exchange and the Canadian Stock Exchange merged on January 1, 1974 under the name of The Montreal Stock Exchange, which was changed to The Montreal Exchange in February 1982. In the last few years, The Montreal Exchange has launched the following new markets: Gold Option Market; Option Market on five currencies - Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen, German Mark, British Pound and the Canadian Dollar; Option Market on Government of Canada Bonds; Gold and Silver Certificates Market; options on Canadian stock indices.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Stock Exchange

French

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

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Source : Pêches et Océans Canada.

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Petrography
CONT

The sand-enriched surface sediments result from winnowing processes that preferentially transport fine sediment to mud banks leaving a sand veneer over large areas of the Bay floor.

OBS

Sand Veneer. - When a boulder/cobble/pebble beach is observed in a protected or semi-protected area, it should be noted that these materials are almost always a veneer overlying sand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Accumulation de sable ou de fin gravier (non transportable par saltation) dans la zone littorale et caractérisée par une surface extrêmement plate sur laquelle se forment de petites rides sableuses.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
  • Video Technology
CONT

In live cinema, the performer is essentially editing and sequencing previously recorded digital video on the fly while at the same time being on view to an audience. This situation introduces some real constraints on the design of a performance system. This new practice, combining the nature of live and recorded arts, is part of the emerging time-based performance artforms called "Live Cinema" or "Performance Cinema" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Nouvelle forme d'art d'interprétation scénique où l'exécutant se sert de séquences vidéo préenregistrées et numérisées qu'il manipule directement tout en interagissant en présence d'un auditoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A small movable sling fastened to a climbing rope by means of a Prusik knot (that holds fast when weighted but is movable when unweighted). (Webster)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
OBS

Sellette à nœud de Prusik.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

An explosive charge designed to channel the blast effects to an intended area.

OBS

directional-effect charge: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

Key term(s)
  • directional effect charge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Charge explosive conçue de manière à canaliser l’effet de souffle vers la zone ciblée.

OBS

charge à effet directionnel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
OBS

of a roller chain

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

d'une chaîne à rouleaux

OBS

Chaînes tubulaires : Elles se caractérisent par leur articulation qui comprend un tube (d'où leur nom) solidaire des mailles extérieures.

OBS

L'équivalent français "douille" est recommandé par l'Office de la langue française.

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

OPG [Ontario Power Generation] added that it intends to clean the tubes in all steam generators at Darlington NGS during planned outages by the end of 2007.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a ajouté qu'elle prévoit nettoyer les tubes de tous les générateurs de vapeur de la centrale de Darlington au cours des arrêts prévus d'ici la fin de 2007.

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission de données
Key term(s)
  • trafic de routine

Spanish

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