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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milkweed leaf beetle
1, record 1, English, milkweed%20leaf%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chrysomèle de l'asclépiade
1, record 1, French, chrysom%C3%A8le%20de%20l%27ascl%C3%A9piade
correct, feminine noun
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 2010-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- edible gland 1, record 2, English, edible%20gland
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glande comestible 1, record 2, French, glande%20comestible
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 2, French, - glande%20comestible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- participating preferred share
1, record 3, English, participating%20preferred%20share
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- participating preferred stock 2, record 3, English, participating%20preferred%20stock
correct
- participating preferred 3, record 3, English, participating%20preferred
correct, noun
- participating share 4, record 3, English, participating%20share
correct
- participating preference share 5, record 3, English, participating%20preference%20share
correct, Great Britain
- participating stock 2, record 3, English, participating%20stock
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of preference share that not only gives the shareholder his/her right to a dividend before the distribution or before other shareholders, but is entitled to an additional dividend should the ordinary shareholder receive a dividend above a certain amount. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 6, record 3, English, - participating%20preferred%20share
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action privilégiée de participation
1, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- action participative 1, record 3, French, action%20participative
correct, feminine noun
- action privilégiée avec droit de participation 1, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20avec%20droit%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
- action privilégiée participante 2, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20participante
correct, feminine noun
- action privilégiée avec privilège de participation 2, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20avec%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
- action participante 3, record 3, French, action%20participante
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- action avec privilège de participation 4, record 3, French, action%20avec%20privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
- action privilégiée participative 1, record 3, French, action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20participative
correct, feminine noun
- action de participation 1, record 3, French, action%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
- action avec droit de participation 1, record 3, French, action%20avec%20droit%20de%20participation
correct, feminine noun
- action participative 1, record 3, French, action%20participative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions privilégiées donnant à leur porteur le droit de participer pleinement aux bénéfices de la société émettrice et, par conséquent, de partager, avec les actionnaires ordinaires, la distribution de bénéfices au-delà du montant de dividende prescrit, en proportion de leur participation dans la société. 1, record 3, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20de%20participation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le privilège accordé aux porteurs de ce type d'actions leur permet habituellement de participer à l'actif net en cas de liquidation. Au Canada, sous l'influence de l'anglais, on emploie souvent abusivement l'expression action participante alors que le mot participant se dit plutôt de la personne qui jouit du droit de participation. 1, record 3, French, - action%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e%20de%20participation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción preferente participante
1, record 3, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20preferente%20participante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella que, además de tener derecho a los dividendos fijos estipulados, tiene derecho a dividendos adicionales bajo ciertas circunstancias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20preferente%20participante
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
- Restaurant Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full meal service 1, record 4, English, full%20meal%20service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- affordable meal concept 1, record 4, English, affordable%20meal%20concept
see observation
- continental meal service 1, record 4, English, continental%20meal%20service
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly called "affordable meal concept" at VIA Atlantic and "continental meal service" at VIA West. 1, record 4, English, - full%20meal%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
- Restauration (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- menu à prix fixe 1, record 4, French, menu%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repas complet à prix fixe offrant un choix de deux plats principaux avec entrée, dessert et boisson. 2, record 4, French, - menu%20%C3%A0%20prix%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Reproduction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- producing mare
1, record 5, English, producing%20mare
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jument reproductrice
1, record 5, French, jument%20reproductrice
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contouring 1, record 6, English, contouring
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tracé des courbes de niveau
1, record 6, French, trac%C3%A9%20des%20courbes%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contournage 1, record 6, French, contournage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- airport clerk 1, record 7, English, airport%20clerk
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commis d'aéroport
1, record 7, French, commis%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- commise d'aéroport
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- type conversion
1, record 8, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- conversion 2, record 8, English, conversion
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch. 1, record 8, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted, but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 1, record 8, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type conversion: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 8, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 8, English, - type%20conversion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conversion de type
1, record 8, French, conversion%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conversion 2, record 8, French, conversion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la représentation d'une valeur d'un type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types. 1, record 8, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision ou les deux. 1, record 8, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conversion de type : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 8, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 8, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión
1, record 8, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de cambiar la representación de los datos de una forma a otra. 1, record 8, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ditch
1, record 9, English, ditch
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small watercourse. 1, record 9, English, - ditch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Yellow Grass Ditch, Sask. 1, record 9, English, - ditch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ditch: rare; generic used in Man. and Sask. 1, record 9, English, - ditch
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ditch: term and definition approved by the Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) (formerly named the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names -- CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada. 2, record 9, English, - ditch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ruisseau
1, record 9, French, ruisseau
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit cours d'eau naturel qui reçoit les eaux d'un bassin versant de petite dimension. 1, record 9, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ruisseau Daoust, Québec. 1, record 9, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruisseau : générique attesté dans plusieurs provinces. 1, record 9, French, - ruisseau
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ruisseau : terme et définition uniformisés par la Commission de toponymie du Canada (CTC) (anciennement appelée le Comité permanent canadien des noms géographiques -- CPCNG) dans le cadre du glossaire (BT-176) faisant autorité sur la question des génériques en usage au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - ruisseau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Overhead Cableways
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- back spar
1, record 10, English, back%20spar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- backspar 1, record 10, English, backspar
correct
- tailspar 1, record 10, English, tailspar
correct
- tail spar 2, record 10, English, tail%20spar
correct
- tail tree 2, record 10, English, tail%20tree
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spar at the outer end of a skyline yarding system, away from the landing, which elevates and supports one end of the skyline. 1, record 10, English, - back%20spar
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "Glossary of Forest Engineering Terms", a "tail tree" is a standing tree used as a tailspar. 3, record 10, English, - back%20spar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transporteurs aériens sur câbles
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mât de queue
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A2t%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mât de débardage équipant un câble-grue. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A2t%20de%20queue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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