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Record 1 1990-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

F-15.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Ricinus communis
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae.

OBS

The seeds from the castor bean plant, Ricinus communis, are poisonous to people, animals and insects.

Key term(s)
  • castor-bean

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ricinus communis
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Euphorbiaceae.

OBS

Espèce introduite, le ricin est utilisé comme plante ornementale. Ses graines sont un poison dangereux, si ingérées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Ricinus communis
Latin
OBS

Planta euforbiácea que, según las latitudes, puede ser una hierba anua, un arbusto o un árbol, y de cuyas semillas se extrae un aceite viscoso (el más denso de todos los aceites vegetales), inodoro, insípido y casi incoloro, empleado en farmacia (como purgante) y que se usa también como lubricante y para fabricar fibras sintéticas.

OBS

ricino: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que no debe confundirse con "ricina", que es la "proteína tóxica contenida en las semillas de la planta de ricino", tal como señala el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina.

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Record 3 1986-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
  • Personnel Management (General)
DEF

A chart in which the titles of personnel are shown in each block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 5 1999-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Periodicals
  • Statistics
OBS

Statistics Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de périodiques
  • Statistique
OBS

Statistique Canada.

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
  • Electromagnetism
DEF

Electromagnetic survey carried out with airborne instruments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
  • Électromagnétisme
OBS

levé aéroporté : Levé effectué à bord d'un hélicoptère ou d'un avion léger.

OBS

lever : [variante orthographique de] levé.

Key term(s)
  • lever électromagnétique aérien
  • lever électromagnétique aéroporté

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
  • Prospección magnética y electromagnética
  • Electromagnetismo
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Record 7 1993-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve

Spanish

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Record 8 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
  • Finance
CONT

An order cheque restricts the payment made to a particular beneficiary. For that reason the chances of any fraudulent attempt on an order cheque is less likely. An order cheque also gives the comfort to the issuer that payment has been made to the intended beneficiary.

CONT

Order checks are the types of bank checks which are payable only to the name of the payee indicated in the checks.

CONT

An order check ... begins with "Pay to the order of".

OBS

The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check."

Key term(s)
  • cheque to order
  • check to order
  • cheque payable to order
  • check payable to order

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
  • Finances
DEF

Chèque payable à une personne dénommée ou à son ordre avec ou sans clause expresse «à ordre» et transmissible par la voie de l'endossement.

CONT

La banque admet sa responsabilité pour un chèque à ordre qui a été volé et qu'elle a payé sur un faux endossement [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones bancarias
  • Finanzas
DEF

[Cheque] que puede transmitirse por endoso.

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Record 9 - external organization data 2023-03-30

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 1993-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

When a [static volumetric] measure is equipped with a lid or cover, the capacity of the measure shall be determined by the bottom of the neck unless a permanent defining line or indicator is provided on the neck.

OBS

lid; cover: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 95.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

couvercle : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 95.

Spanish

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