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Record 1 2007-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Echinacea purpurea
Latin
Rudbeckia purpurea
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Asteraceae.

Key term(s)
  • purple cone flower
  • eastern purple cone flower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Echinacea purpurea
Latin
Rudbeckia purpurea
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Astéracées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Shipbuilding
DEF

The distance measured from the metacenter to the center of gravity.

CONT

The distance between G and M is known as the metacentric height (GM). A stable vessel when upright is said to have a positive metacentric height (GM), i.e. when the metacentre (M) is found to be above the centre of gravity (G).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Constructions navales
DEF

Distance du métacentre au centre de gravité.

CONT

La distance entre G et M est nommée hauteur métacentrique (GM). Un bateau est stable, en position droite s'il a une hauteur métacentrique positive (GM), c'est-à-dire lorsque le métacentre (M) se trouve au-dessus du centre de gravité (G).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Construcción naval
DEF

Distancia entre el metacentro y el centro de gravedad.

CONT

La distancia entre G y M se conoce como la altura metacéntrica (GM). Un buque estable en posición de adrizado tiene una altura metacéntrica (GM) positiva, es decir, el metacentro (M) se encuentra por encima del centro de gravedad (G).

OBS

GM: por sus siglas en inglés.

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Record 3 2001-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
OBS

In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9514 - Metalworking Machine Operators.

OBS

Metal fabrication.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Oxycoupage
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9514 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à travailler les métaux.

OBS

Fabrication de produits métalliques.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • The Ear
CONT

Ear tubes help prevent recurring ear infections by allowing air to ventilate the middle ear. But other substances, including water, can enter through the tubes. Bacteria and viruses in the water can re-infect your child's ears.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Oreille

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Oreja
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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • freight adjustor - insurance
  • freight adjuster
  • freight adjustor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • expert en fret
  • experte en fret

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

A form of law, often referred to as delegated or subordinate legislation, which sets out rules that are usually of general application, rather than rules that apply to specific persons or situations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Des textes législatifs auxquels on réfère souvent par le terme « législation déléguée » ou « législation subordonnée ». Ils ont pour objet d’énoncer des règles d’application générale, plutôt que des règles visant des personnes ou des situations en particulier. Ils n’émanent pas du Parlement, mais bien de l’autorité que celui-ci a habilitée à cette fin, par exemple le gouverneur en conseil ou un ministre.

Spanish

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Record 8 2001-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Fluctuations in atmospheric circulation patterns and precipitation, over periods of one to several years alter deposition amounts and concentrations, thus creating periods of years when acidification is greater or less than long-term averages.

OBS

pattern of atmospheric motion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
Key term(s)
  • configuration de la circulation atmosphérique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
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Record 9 - external organization data 2023-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
CONT

Both sets of photocells are continuously monitoring both the sample and the reference side of the flow cell, allowing for real-time monitoring at both wavelengths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique

Spanish

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