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Record 1 2000-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dredging
CONT

If necessary, dispersion during pipeline placement can generally be reduced by using a submerged diffuser to introduce the water-sediment mix as close to the bottom as possible and by reducing jet input speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage
CONT

Au besoin, la mesure d'atténuation généralement retenue dans ce dernier cas pour réduire la dispersion consistera à utiliser un diffuseur submergé d'une part pour faire en sorte que le point d'introduction du mélange eau-sédiments soit situé le plus près possible du fond et, d'autre part, pour ralentir la vitesse d'introduction du jet dans la colonne d'eau.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Key term(s)
  • Act relating to the inspection of electric and gas meters and supplies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Covering Materials
  • Exterior Covering Materials

French

Domaine(s)
  • Revêtements intérieurs
  • Revêtements extérieurs

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
OBS

Signed 26 Dec 1933

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plane Geometry
DEF

to change the form of (a surface) by applying point by point to a specified surface; spec: to unroll (a developable surface) on a plane in this way without stretching any element.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie plane
DEF

Représenter sur un plan les diverses faces d'un solide.

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-05-18

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Tourisme (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipping and Delivery
  • Forms Design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expédition et livraison
  • Imprimés et formules
OBS

Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995.

Spanish

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Record 9 2007-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 10 2018-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
  • The Eye
CONT

An ophthalmic assistant works directly with patients as well as with patient records in an ophthalmology office. In general, an ophthalmic assistant meets with a patient before their scheduled appointment to take the patient's history concerning their general health and the health of their eyes. The ophthalmic assistant also usually asks patients if they have particular concerns they want to address with the ophthalmologist and if they have a preference for glasses or contacts (if needed). Ophthalmic assistants must also be able to record the information obtained during the patient encounter in the patient's chart accurately.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Oeil

Spanish

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