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Record 1 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false mitre-sill 1, record 1, English, false%20mitre%2Dsill
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux busc 1, record 1, French, faux%20busc
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humisol
1, record 2, English, humisol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- H 1, record 2, English, H
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A soil of the organic order. 2, record 2, English, - humisol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Humisols are one of the "great groups" in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 2, English, - humisol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
humisol; H: designations used in the Canadian System of Soil Classification. 2, record 2, English, - humisol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humisol
1, record 2, French, humisol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- H 1, record 2, French, H
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sol de l'ordre organique. 2, record 2, French, - humisol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les humisols constituent l'un des «grands groupes» dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 2, French, - humisol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humisol; H : désignations employées dans le Système canadien de classification des sols. 2, record 2, French, - humisol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- site investigation
1, record 3, English, site%20investigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- site exploration 2, record 3, English, site%20exploration
correct
- geotechnical site investigation 3, record 3, English, geotechnical%20site%20investigation
correct
- soil exploration 4, record 3, English, soil%20exploration
correct
- soil investigation 5, record 3, English, soil%20investigation
correct
- soil survey 6, record 3, English, soil%20survey
correct
- site inspection 7, record 3, English, site%20inspection
- soil reconnaissance 8, record 3, English, soil%20reconnaissance
- site reconnaissance 9, record 3, English, site%20reconnaissance
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of basic facts about, and the testing of, surface and subsurface materials (including their physical properties, distribution, and geologic structure) at a site, for the purpose of preparing suitable designs for an engineering structure or other use. 10, record 3, English, - site%20investigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Site investigations. The objective of most geotechnical investigations is to obtain information on the site and subsurface conditions that is required for design and construction of engineered facilities and for evaluation and mitigation of geologic hazards, such as landslides, subsidence, and liquefaction. The site investigation is part of a fully integrated process that includes: 1. Synthesis of available data 2. Field and laboratory investigations 3. Characterization of site stratigraphy and soil properties 4. Engineering analyses 5. Formulation of design and construction criteria or engineering evaluations. 3, record 3, English, - site%20investigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Site investigation: as per MABUI 1982 ("Illustrated Dictionary of Building", by Paul Marsh), may not always include a subsoil investigation. 11, record 3, English, - site%20investigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance du sol
1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance des sols 2, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20des%20sols
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance des terrains 3, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20des%20terrains
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance du site 4, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20du%20site
correct, feminine noun
- étude du site 5, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20du%20site
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance 6, record 3, French, reconnaissance
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance du terrain 7, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
- étude du terrain 8, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20du%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des investigations et essais, sur le site et au laboratoire, permettant l'obtention des données relatives aux propriétés physiques, mécaniques et hydrauliques du sol, nécessaires à l'étude d'un ouvrage. 9, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reconnaissance. Cette opération est faite en deux temps : la reconnaissance de la surface du terrain sur laquelle doit être édifiée la construction, et la reconnaissance du sol en profondeur. 7, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Indigenous Sociology
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal customary law
1, record 4, English, Aboriginal%20customary%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit coutumier autochtone
1, record 4, French, droit%20coutumier%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit coutumier autochtone : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit des autochtones et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20coutumier%20autochtone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- power-zoom control
1, record 5, English, power%2Dzoom%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande du zoom motorisé
1, record 5, French, commande%20du%20zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom motorisé (confirmé dans PHOT ARGUS, no 115, mai/juin 1982, p. 28). 1, record 5, French, - commande%20du%20zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
commande du zoom motorisé : par analogie avec «commande du zoom électrique» (PHOT ARGUS, no 113, mars 1982, p. 52). 1, record 5, French, - commande%20du%20zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-Soviet Warsaw Pact forces
1, record 6, English, non%2DSoviet%20Warsaw%20Pact%20forces
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- forces non soviétiques du Pacte de Varsovie
1, record 6, French, forces%20non%20sovi%C3%A9tiques%20du%20Pacte%20de%20Varsovie
correct, feminine noun, plural
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 1998-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-order truncation
1, record 7, English, high%2Dorder%20truncation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Occurs when the variables defined to hold a certain result of a calculation are exceeded at run time. 1, record 7, English, - high%2Dorder%20truncation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a result, the first digit /the most significant digit in the number is truncated and the incorrect number is stored in the variable. 1, record 7, English, - high%2Dorder%20truncation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 7, English, - high%2Dorder%20truncation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- troncature des chiffres les plus hauts
1, record 7, French, troncature%20des%20chiffres%20les%20plus%20hauts
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se présente lorsque les variables définies afin de garder un certain résultat de calcul sont dépassées au moment de l'exécution. 1, record 7, French, - troncature%20des%20chiffres%20les%20plus%20hauts
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme résultat, le premier chiffre, soit le plus significatif du nombre, est tronqué et le chiffre incorrect est mémorisé dans la variable. 1, record 7, French, - troncature%20des%20chiffres%20les%20plus%20hauts
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l'an 2000. 2, record 7, French, - troncature%20des%20chiffres%20les%20plus%20hauts
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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