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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social network service
1, record 1, English, social%20network%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social networking service 2, record 1, English, social%20networking%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An online service, platform, or site that focuses on [the] building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. 2, record 1, English, - social%20network%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de réseau social
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service de réseautage social 2, record 1, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9seautage%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un service de réseau social vous permet de vous abonner à un «espace» Web en ligne, où vous avez la possibilité de créer et de partager les informations personnelles et professionnelles qui vous concernent et qui constituent votre «profil». En outre, certains services vous permettent de publier des photos ou un [blogue] et de rejoindre des groupes d'utilisateurs qui partagent les mêmes intérêts. 1, record 1, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de red social
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20red%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de redes sociales 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20de%20redes%20sociales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Google, líder de la búsqueda en Internet pero un fracaso en el frente social, lanzó su rival de Facebook [...], un servicio de red social llamado Google+, promocionado como menos rígido que el de su ahora competidor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20red%20social
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
¿Por qué son tan atractivas las redes sociales para los jóvenes y qué encuentran en ellas? Los servicios de redes sociales ofrecen un sistema de comunicación a distancia más intensivo que el teléfono, que les permite estar conectados con sus amigos y compañeros de forma abierta y sincrónica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20red%20social
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic sprinkler
1, record 2, English, automatic%20sprinkler
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic fire sprinkler head 2, record 2, English, automatic%20fire%20sprinkler%20head
correct
- sprinkler 3, record 2, English, sprinkler
correct, officially approved
- sprinkler head 4, record 2, English, sprinkler%20head
correct, officially approved
- head 2, record 2, English, head
correct, noun
- automatic sprinkler head 5, record 2, English, automatic%20sprinkler%20head
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic sprinkler: A water-spraying nozzle head, held in closed position by a low-melting alloy link, frangible bulb, or chemical pellet, installed in a pipe grid.... When hot gases or flames weaken or destroy the holding element, the nozzle opens and sprays water or other extinguishing agent on the surrounding area. 6, record 2, English, - automatic%20sprinkler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] sprinkler head [is] the temperature-sensitive element in a sprinkler system. It is sealed by a metal plug, which melts at the predetermined temperature; or by a plastic plug which contains liquid bursting it at the predetermined temperature. 7, record 2, English, - automatic%20sprinkler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An automatic fire sprinkling system [consists] of a network of overhead pipes with spaced outlets called "heads" ... 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20sprinkler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic sprinkler; sprinkler; sprinkler head; automatic sprinkler head: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 2, English, - automatic%20sprinkler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sprinkleur
1, record 2, French, sprinkleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête de sprinkleur 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20sprinkleur
correct, feminine noun
- tête de sprinkler 3, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20sprinkler
correct, feminine noun
- tête d'extincteur 4, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27extincteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- tête d'extincteur automatique à eau 5, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27extincteur%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20eau
correct, feminine noun
- tête d'extincteur automatique 6, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27extincteur%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- sprinkler 7, record 2, French, sprinkler
correct, masculine noun
- tête de projection 8, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20projection
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- extincteur automatique 9, record 2, French, extincteur%20automatique
masculine noun, less frequent, officially approved
- extincteur automatique à eau 10, record 2, French, extincteur%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20eau
masculine noun, less frequent
- Grinnell 3, record 2, French, Grinnell
avoid, masculine noun
- gicleur d'incendie 11, record 2, French, gicleur%20d%27incendie
correct, masculine noun
- gicleur 11, record 2, French, gicleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif sensible à la chaleur conçu pour réagir à une température prédéterminée en libérant automatiquement un flux d'eau réparti uniformément au niveau du sol, la forme, la quantité et la surface d'arrosage étant spécifiées. 12, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] sprinkler [comporte une] tête d'extinction automatique ou petit ajutage (12 mm de diamètre) normalement fermé par un obturateur inoxydable maintenu en place par un dispositif sensible à la chaleur. L'eau ou le liquide extincteur jaillit automatiquement de cet orifice sous l'action des flammes ou lorsque l'air ambiant atteint une température donnée (70 ) [...] L'écartement maximal des têtes de sprinklers est de 3,50 m [...] 13, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] têtes d'extincteurs [...] constituent à la fois un appareil de détection d'incendie et un appareil d'extinction. Elles comportent un clapet et un diffuseur : un clapet maintenu par des leviers rendus solidaires par un alliage fusible ou une ampoule de verre remplie de liquide. Dans la plupart des cas, la température de déclenchement est fixée à 68 °C. Quant au diffuseur, c'est sur lui que vient se briser le jet d'eau sortant de la canalisation. 14, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sprinkler: Anglicisme technique. 15, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Sprinkleur et sprinkler] Noter que ces deux termes semblent aussi parfois désigner l'ensemble d'une installation de sprinkleurs, auquel cas ils sont utilisés au pluriel. 16, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Sprinkler et Grinnell] c'est surtout grâce aux travaux de l'Américain Grinnell que les extincteurs automatiques atteignirent le degré de perfectionnement actuel. C'est pourquoi on donne souvent à ces dispositifs le nom anglais de sprinklers et même de Grinnell, quoique les brevets de l'inventeur soient depuis longtemps tombés dans le domaine public. 17, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
[Extincteur automatique] Moins fréquent, ce terme semble surtout utilisé au Canada et dans les ouvrages traduits quoique relevé aussi dans DUCON; de plus, il n'est pas toujours possible de juger, en contexte, si on l'utilise au sens d'une «installation de sprinkleurs» ou dans le sens de «tête de sprinkleur». Noter également que tous les extincteurs automatiques ne fonctionnent pas nécessairement à l'eau; on utilise parfois de la mousse, du gaz carbonique ou une poudre spéciale. Lorsque tel est le cas, on qualifie toujours de quel type d'extincteur automatique il s'agit; dans le cas de l'eau, le qualifiant peut être implicite. 16, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tête d'extincteur; tête d'extincteur automatique; extincteur automatique : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 18, record 2, French, - sprinkleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rectifier
1, record 3, English, rectifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rectifying column 2, record 3, English, rectifying%20column
correct
- rectifying cubicle 3, record 3, English, rectifying%20cubicle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in refrigeration, an externally cooled heat exchanger in the high side of an absorption system for condensing absorbent and separating it from the refrigerant before passing it to the condenser. 1, record 3, English, - rectifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Machines frigorifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectificateur
1, record 3, French, rectificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colonne de rectification 2, record 3, French, colonne%20de%20rectification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une machine à absorption dans lequel la vapeur de frigorigène, avant condensation, est débarrassée de l'absorbant entraîné. 1, record 3, French, - rectificateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vapeurs [...] pénètrent alors dans la colonne de rectification [...] Le rôle de cette colonne [...] est de séparer le solvant [...], qui se condense et retourne au bouilleur, et le fluide frigorigène qui, restant à l'état de vapeur, est envoyé au condenseur. 3, record 3, French, - rectificateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Máquinas frigoríficas
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna rectificadora
1, record 3, Spanish, columna%20rectificadora
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maximum-Security Female and Male Offenders: A Comparison 1, record 4, English, Maximum%2DSecurity%20Female%20and%20Male%20Offenders%3A%20A%20Comparison
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Maximum-Security Female and Male Offenders
- Maximum Security Female and Male Offenders
- A Comparison of Maximum-Security Female and Male Offenders
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Détenus à sécurité maximale sous responsabilité fédérale : Comparaison entre les sexes 1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9tenus%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maximale%20sous%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20%3A%20Comparaison%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
K. Blanchette et L. L. Motiuk : Rapport de recherche R-53, publié en mars 1997. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9tenus%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maximale%20sous%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20%3A%20Comparaison%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Liste des publications du SCC [Service correctionnel du Canada] de septembre 1997. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9tenus%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20maximale%20sous%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20%3A%20Comparaison%20entre%20les%20sexes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Détenus à sécurité maximale sous responsabilité fédérale
- Comparaison entre les sexes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ocean pollution
1, record 5, English, ocean%20pollution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- marine pollution 2, record 5, English, marine%20pollution
correct
- marine water pollution 3, record 5, English, marine%20water%20pollution
- maritime pollution 4, record 5, English, maritime%20pollution
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean pollution: Either in natural form, from natural pollutants dropped into the ocean by the atmosphere, or poured into the ocean by the rivers emptying into [it]; or it can be polluted by man ... 5, record 5, English, - ocean%20pollution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sea pollution
- oceanic pollution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pollution marine
1, record 5, French, pollution%20marine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pollution des océans 2, record 5, French, pollution%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pollution des mers 3, record 5, French, pollution%20des%20mers
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pollution de la mer 4, record 5, French, pollution%20de%20la%20mer
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] introduction par l'homme dans le milieu marin de substances pouvant entraîner des effets délétères tels que dommages aux ressources biologiques, dangers pour la santé humaine, entraves aux activités maritimes, y compris les pêcheries, détérioration des qualités de l'eau de mer pour son utilisation et réduction des possibilités dans les domaines des loisirs. La pollution des mers a des origines terrestres, atmosphériques et maritimes. 4, record 5, French, - pollution%20marine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue généralement la mer (étendue d'eau salée intérieure aux continents) de l'océan (étendue d'eau salée autour des continents et des îles). Cependant, dans de nombreuses expressions, cette distinction est inutile. 5, record 5, French, - pollution%20marine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación marina
1, record 5, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20marina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación del mar 2, record 5, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración de las propiedades fisicoquímicas o biológicas marinas susceptibles de deteriorar el ecosistema debida al aporte de sustancias extrañas, calor o radiaciones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20marina
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Crown Agency Act
1, record 6, English, Crown%20Agency%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les organismes de la Couronne
1, record 6, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20organismes%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Supply System Code Control Guide 1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Supply%20System%20Code%20Control%20Guide
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- CFSS Code Control Guide 1, record 7, English, CFSS%20Code%20Control%20Guide
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Guide de contrôle des codes du système d'approvisionnement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 7, French, Guide%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20codes%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27approvisionnement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Guide de contrôle des codes du SAFC 1, record 7, French, Guide%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20codes%20du%20SAFC
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Official Ceremonies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lie in state
1, record 8, English, lie%20in%20state
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Be laid in a public place of honour before burial. 2, record 8, English, - lie%20in%20state
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the body of a deceased government official, such as a prime minister, for whom a state funeral is ordered usually lies in state in the Centre Block of the Parliament buildings. The lying-in-state could also take place in a provincial government building in the case of the death of a provincial government official. 3, record 8, English, - lie%20in%20state
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reposer en chapelle ardente
1, record 8, French, reposer%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des milliers de personnes se sont réunies au Centre Bell, à Montréal, parfois plusieurs heures à l'avance, pour rendre un dernier hommage à Guy Lafleur. Le légendaire hockeyeur repose en chapelle ardente dimanche et lundi. 2, record 8, French, - reposer%20en%20chapelle%20ardente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deciding set
1, record 9, English, deciding%20set
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- final set 2, record 9, English, final%20set
correct
- deciding game 3, record 9, English, deciding%20game
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The last set of a match, which will determine the winning team. 4, record 9, English, - deciding%20set
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To win the match. 6.3.1) The match is won by the team that wins three sets. 6.3.2) In the case of a 2-2 tie, the deciding set (the 5th) is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points. [Official Volleyball Rules, 1999-2000, Fédération internationale de volleyball (FIVB]). 5, record 9, English, - deciding%20set
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a deciding set, the teams change ends after one side has reached eight points. 6, record 9, English, - deciding%20set
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Only the serving team may score a point, except in the deciding game when rally-point scoring is used. 7, record 9, English, - deciding%20set
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- set décisif
1, record 9, French, set%20d%C3%A9cisif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- manche décisive 2, record 9, French, manche%20d%C3%A9cisive
correct, feminine noun
- manche finale 2, record 9, French, manche%20finale
correct, feminine noun
- partie décisive 3, record 9, French, partie%20d%C3%A9cisive
see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dernière manche d'un match, laquelle désignera l'équipe gagnante. 4, record 9, French, - set%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le match est gagné par l'équipe qui remporte trois sets. En cas d'égalité de sets 2-2, le set décisif (5e set) est joué avec le système de la marque continue (pour accélérer le jeu, une équipe peut marquer un point même si elle n'est pas au service, c'est le tie-break). 5, record 9, French, - set%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partie décisive : Certains ouvrages utilisent «partie» comme synonyme de «manche» ou «set». Cependant, le terme «partie» est aussi utilisé comme synonyme de «match» pour désigner l'ensemble des manches. Le terme «partie décisive» peut donc porter à confusion et devrait être évité. 4, record 9, French, - set%20d%C3%A9cisif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- characteristic concentration
1, record 10, English, characteristic%20concentration
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In analytical flame spectroscopy], the concentration value of the analyte corresponding to one per cent net absorption or 0.0044 absorbance. 1, record 10, English, - characteristic%20concentration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concentration caractéristique
1, record 10, French, concentration%20caract%C3%A9ristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En analyse par spectroscopie à flamme], la concentration de l'élément à analyser correspondant à une absorption corrigée de un pour cent ou à une absorbance de 0,0044. 1, record 10, French, - concentration%20caract%C3%A9ristique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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