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Record 1 2018-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
DEF

[A] mechanical switching device [that] connects and breaks current circuit ... and carry the nominal current in closed position.

OBS

high voltage circuit breaker: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Appareillage électrique
DEF

Dispositif de commutation mécanique qui ouvre et ferme des circuits électriques [...] et qui conduit le courant nominal à l'état actif.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2019-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Key term(s)
  • Accommodations, Transports and Supplies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Aménagements, Transports et Achats : nom de service à éviter, car «aménagement» est plutôt l'équivalent de «fit-up» et «achats» équivaut plutôt à «purchasing».

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Forms
  • Forms Design
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Form number: TB 300-1.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires administratifs
  • Imprimés et formules
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Formulaire numéro : TB 300-1.

Spanish

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Record 4 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
  • Radiotelephony
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Library Science (General)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

[Human library] events utilize the metaphor of a library, where readers are encouraged to check out individuals, or human books, who volunteer to share their stories. Human books are typically community members who may have faced discrimination, but may also be persons with special hobbies or interesting experiences ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
CONT

Le concept [d'une bibliothèque vivante] est fort simple. La personne se présente sur les lieux, emprunte le livre humain et a l'occasion de discuter avec [cet individu] en tête à tête pendant 20 minutes, afin d'en apprendre sur [son] histoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
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Record 7 1989-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Sessional Paper No. 332-1/308J.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Informatics
OBS

Guidelines on information technology published by the Treasury Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Informatique
OBS

Lignes directrices sur les technologies de l'information publiées par le Conseil du Trésor.

Spanish

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Record 9 1993-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 10 1992-08-20

English

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

French

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

Spanish

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