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Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Labour Act
1, record 1, English, Labour%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Prince Edward Island Labour Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Labour Act
1, record 1, French, Labour%20Act
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Les Œuvres Isidore Ostiguy
1, record 2, English, Les%20%26OElig%3Buvres%20Isidore%20Ostiguy
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation sociale
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les Œuvres Isidore Ostiguy
1, record 2, French, Les%20%26OElig%3Buvres%20Isidore%20Ostiguy
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Œuvres Isidore Ostiguy constituent un organisme sans but lucratif (OSBL). Il a été dûment incorporé en août 1997 au terme de la troisième partie de la Loi sur les compagnies du Québec et reconnu à titre d'organisme de bienfaisance par Revenu Canada. En plus d'être un lieu de logements à prix modiques, avec appui communautaire, pour des personnes et familles itinérantes, cet immeuble est un carrefour d'expertise unique où est offert et dispensé toute une gamme de services spécialisés auprès de l'ensemble des locataires à revenu faible et modeste qui résident sur le territoire de la Communauté urbaine de l'Outaouais (CUO). 1, record 2, French, - Les%20%26OElig%3Buvres%20Isidore%20Ostiguy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combined factor
1, record 3, English, combined%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grid factor 2, record 3, English, grid%20factor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These two steps, first from ground distance to geodetic distance using the elevation factor and second from geodetic distance to grid distance using the scale factor, can be combined into one. Multiplying the elevation factor and the scale factor produces a single ratio that is usually known as the combined factor or the grid factor. 1, record 3, English, - combined%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur combiné
1, record 3, French, facteur%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur combiné est le facteur de correction qui tient compte de l’altitude moyenne du terrain (altitude orthométrique) et qui permet de passer directement des distances horizontales mesurées sur le terrain aux distances correspondantes sur le plan de projection. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20combin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Information Oxford
1, record 4, English, Information%20Oxford
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Information Oxford
1, record 4, French, Information%20Oxford
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extra long staple cotton fibre
1, record 5, English, extra%20long%20staple%20cotton%20fibre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- extra long staple cotton fiber 2, record 5, English, extra%20long%20staple%20cotton%20fiber
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Egyptian cotton: Fine, top quality cotton originally from the Nile region. A type of extra long staple cotton fibre. Average fibre length 38-44 mm.; lustrous, natural colour; to be bleached. 1, record 5, English, - extra%20long%20staple%20cotton%20fibre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fibre de coton extra-longue
1, record 5, French, fibre%20de%20coton%20extra%2Dlongue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fibre de coton très longue 1, record 5, French, fibre%20de%20coton%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue
correct, feminine noun
- soie de coton extra-longue 1, record 5, French, soie%20de%20coton%20extra%2Dlongue
correct, feminine noun
- soie de coton très longue 1, record 5, French, soie%20de%20coton%20tr%C3%A8s%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fibre de coton extra longue
- soie de coton extra longue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line-of-duty death
1, record 6, English, line%2Dof%2Dduty%20death
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LODD 1, record 6, English, LODD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firefighter or emergency responder death resulting from the performance of fire department duties. 1, record 6, English, - line%2Dof%2Dduty%20death
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mort dans l'exercice des fonctions
1, record 6, French, mort%20dans%20l%27exercice%20des%20fonctions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décès d'un pompier ou d'un intervenant en cas d'urgence dans l'exercise de ses fonctions. 1, record 6, French, - mort%20dans%20l%27exercice%20des%20fonctions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climate-Control Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sporty driving
1, record 7, English, sporty%20driving
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- sport driving 2, record 7, English, sport%20driving
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système de conditionnement de l'air (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduite sportive
1, record 7, French, conduite%20sportive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conduite vive 2, record 7, French, conduite%20vive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime qu'une voiture moyenne disposant de 50 ch., sur un tel parcours, n'utilise en moyenne que 7 à 8 ch. en conduite normale et 12 à 15 ch. (...) en conduite vive. 3, record 7, French, - conduite%20sportive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Argentina
1, record 8, English, Argentina
correct, South America
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Argentine Republic 2, record 8, English, Argentine%20Republic
correct, South America
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A country of southern South America between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Pilcomayo River. 3, record 8, English, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buenos Aires. 4, record 8, English, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inhabitant: Argentinian. 4, record 8, English, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentina: common name of the country. 5, record 8, English, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG: codes recognized by ISO. 5, record 8, English, - Argentina
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Argentine
1, record 8, French, Argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- République argentine 2, record 8, French, R%C3%A9publique%20argentine
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État fédéral d'Amérique du Sud. 3, record 8, French, - Argentine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitale : Buenos Aires. 4, record 8, French, - Argentine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitant : Argentin, Argentine. 4, record 8, French, - Argentine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentine : nom usuel du pays. 5, record 8, French, - Argentine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG : codes reconnus par l'ISO. 5, record 8, French, - Argentine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aller en Argentine, visiter l'Argentine 5, record 8, French, - Argentine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Argentina
1, record 8, Spanish, Argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- República Argentina 1, record 8, Spanish, Rep%C3%BAblica%20Argentina
correct, feminine noun, South America
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
República federal situada en la parte meridional de América del Sur. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capital: Buenos Aires. 3, record 8, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habitante: argentino, argentina. 3, record 8, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Argentina: nombre usual del país. 4, record 8, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 5 OBS
AR; ARG: códigos reconocidos por la ISO. 4, record 8, Spanish, - Argentina
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 6 OBS
El uso del artículo definido antepuesto al nombre "Argentina" es opcional. 3, record 8, Spanish, - Argentina
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- 2500 service call centre 1, record 9, English, 2500%20service%20call%20centre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 2500 service call centre is not a help desk for users. 1, record 9, English, - 2500%20service%20call%20centre
Record 9, Key term(s)
- 2500 service call center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- numéro de téléphone 2500 du Centre d'appels de service
1, record 9, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%202500%20du%20Centre%20d%27appels%20de%20service
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numéro de téléphone 2500 du Centre d'appels de service n'est pas le numéro de téléphone du service de dépannage. 1, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%202500%20du%20Centre%20d%27appels%20de%20service
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Souvent, les employés des Services immobiliers de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] à l'immeuble Tupper, dont tous les numéros de téléphone commencent par 736, écrivent seulement dans leurs textes les quatre derniers chiffres du numéro de téléphone (2500) au lieu du numéro au complet (736-2500). 1, record 9, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%202500%20du%20Centre%20d%27appels%20de%20service
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- block-type construction
1, record 10, English, block%2Dtype%20construction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the booster control valve body is provided with two flat mounting pads and integral hydraulic passages incorporated in its block-type construction. 1, record 10, English, - block%2Dtype%20construction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- construction monobloc 1, record 10, French, construction%20monobloc
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par analogie. Bâti monobloc. 2, record 10, French, - construction%20monobloc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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