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Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selection on documentation
1, record 1, English, selection%20on%20documentation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- paper screening 1, record 1, English, paper%20screening
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - selection%20on%20documentation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélection administrative
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9lection%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20administrative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- excessive precipitation
1, record 2, English, excessive%20precipitation
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- above-normal precipitation 2, record 2, English, above%2Dnormal%20precipitation
correct
- above-average precipitation 3, record 2, English, above%2Daverage%20precipitation
correct
- precipitation in excess 4, record 2, English, precipitation%20in%20excess
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusually high rate of precipitation, generally rain, over a given period of time. 5, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Periods of excessive precipitation can cause ground-water levels to rise, contributing a larger ground-water component to streamflow and causing changes in streamwater chemistry. 6, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Still, there were areas of Canada which had above-normal precipitation: the Arctic islands, northern Quebec, Newfoundland, and small areas of southern Ontario and Quebec. 2, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The annual precipitation varies primarily with longitude, with precipitation in excess of 2.5m at the coast, >1m in the inland valleys, >2m in the Cascades, and typically <0.5m to the east of the Cascades. 4, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excessive precipitation [is a] Standard U.S. Weather Bureau term for "rainfall in which the rate of fall is greater than certain adopted limits, chosen with regard to the normal precipitation (excluding snow) of a given place or area." 7, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Precipitation: Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid (e.g. rain, drizzle) or solid (e.g. hail, snow), that fall from a cloud or group of clouds and reach the ground. 8, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not the same as "excess rainfall" [or "excess precipitation"]. 7, record 2, English, - excessive%20precipitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- above-average rainfall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précipitation excessive
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précipitation supérieure à la moyenne 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation supérieure à la normale 3, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20%C3%A0%20la%20normale
correct, feminine noun
- précipitation en excès 4, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20en%20exc%C3%A8s
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation inhabituellement élevée. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20excessive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saison des pluies, qui a débuté en décembre en Bolivie, s'est intensifiée ces deux derniers mois. Les précipitations supérieures à la moyenne et les conditions de sécheresse antérieures ont entraîné des inondations et des glissements de terrain dans certaines régions du pays. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20excessive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] certaines régions du Canada ont enregistré des précipitations supérieures à la normale : les îles Arctiques, le nord du Québec, Terre-Neuve et de petites zones du sud de l'Ontario et du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20excessive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pluviomètres recueillent indifféremment toute l'eau atmosphérique sous ses divers états (brouillards, averses, neiges, etc.). Le total, mesuré par la tranche en millimètres, porte le nom de «précipitation». 6, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20excessive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Best End Use Committee
1, record 3, English, Best%20End%20Use%20Committee
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministry of Natural Resources. 1, record 3, English, - Best%20End%20Use%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur la meilleure utilisation finale
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20meilleure%20utilisation%20finale
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Richesses naturelles. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20meilleure%20utilisation%20finale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bearer cheque
1, record 4, English, bearer%20cheque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bearer check 2, record 4, English, bearer%20check
correct
- cheque payable to cash 3, record 4, English, cheque%20payable%20to%20cash
correct
- check payable to cash 4, record 4, English, check%20payable%20to%20cash
correct
- cheque to bearer 5, record 4, English, cheque%20to%20bearer
correct
- check to bearer 6, record 4, English, check%20to%20bearer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cheque made payable to bearer or to cash. 7, record 4, English, - bearer%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 8, record 4, English, - bearer%20cheque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cheque made to cash
- check made to cash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chèque au porteur
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chèque à soi-même 2, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- chèque à l'ordre de soi-même 3, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20%C3%A0%20l%27ordre%20de%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chèque émis avec la mention «au porteur» au lieu du nom d'un bénéficiaire et que quiconque peut encaisser dès lors qu'il le détient. 4, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chèque à soi-même; chèque à l'ordre de soi-même : expressions utilisées lorsque le porteur est le titulaire du compte. 5, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20au%20porteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cheque al portador
1, record 4, Spanish, cheque%20al%20portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheque que puede ser cobrado por quien lo posea. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cheque%20al%20portador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- great pearl oyster
1, record 5, English, great%20pearl%20oyster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- black lip 2, record 5, English, black%20lip
correct
- black lip pearl oyster 3, record 5, English, black%20lip%20pearl%20oyster
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The great pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera ... belongs to [the group Pteria] and is the most significant pearl producer. 1, record 5, English, - great%20pearl%20oyster
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black lip: a pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) that has valves with a black margin. 2, record 5, English, - great%20pearl%20oyster
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huître perlière
1, record 5, French, hu%C3%AEtre%20perli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méléagrine 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9l%C3%A9agrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huître perlière ou Méléagrine : Pteria (Pinctada) margaritifera est classée parmi les Ptériidés; c'est elle qui fournit les perles et la nacre. Sa coquille peut atteindre 20 cm. de diamètre; elle est oblique et formée de deux grosses valves inégales dont la couche externe est d'une couleur bleuâtre. 1, record 5, French, - hu%C3%AEtre%20perli%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cashier station
1, record 6, English, cashier%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile Cafeteria. ... Some of the units available are Hot food and cold pan stations, cashier and utility stations ... 1, record 6, English, - cashier%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- station pour la caissière
1, record 6, French, station%20pour%20la%20caissi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- station pour le caissier 2, record 6, French, station%20pour%20le%20caissier
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cafétéria mobile. (...) Les unités disponibles sont : Station à récipients chauds ou froids, Station pour la caissière (...) 1, record 6, French, - station%20pour%20la%20caissi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pinch runner
1, record 7, English, pinch%20runner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- pr 2, record 7, English, pr
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pinch-runner 3, record 7, English, pinch%2Drunner
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tactical substitute brought on for a slow-running batter who has reached a base. 2, record 7, English, - pinch%20runner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coureur suppléant
1, record 7, French, coureur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 7, French, CS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coureur de relève 3, record 7, French, coureur%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coureur substitut 4, record 7, French, coureur%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
- coureur d'urgence 5, record 7, French, coureur%20d%27urgence
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substitut qui court à la place d'un joueur dont la vitesse n'est pas assez grande. 2, record 7, French, - coureur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coureur de relève [souvent un lanceur qui doit être relevé] entre dans le jeu et le coureur relevé en sort. Dans le cas d'un coureur, on emploie surtout «coureur suppléant»; dans celui d'un lanceur ou d'un frappeur, c'est davantage «lanceur de relève» et «frappeur d'urgence» que l'on emploie, les qualifiants étant plus appropriés aux diverses situations. 4, record 7, French, - coureur%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seek entry from Greenland
1, record 8, English, seek%20entry%20from%20Greenland
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - seek%20entry%20from%20Greenland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- solliciter l'autorisation de séjour en provenance du Groenland
1, record 8, French, solliciter%20l%27autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20en%20provenance%20du%20Groenland
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - solliciter%20l%27autorisation%20de%20s%C3%A9jour%20en%20provenance%20du%20Groenland
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Creative Commons
1, record 9, English, Creative%20Commons
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CC 1, record 9, English, CC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creative Commons (CC) is an American non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. 2, record 9, English, - Creative%20Commons
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Creative Commons
1, record 9, French, Creative%20Commons
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CC 1, record 9, French, CC
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creative Commons (CC) est une organisation à but non lucratif dont le but est de proposer une solution alternative légale aux personnes souhaitant libérer leurs œuvres des droits de propriété intellectuelle standards de leur pays, jugés trop restrictifs. 2, record 9, French, - Creative%20Commons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- senior technologist 1, record 10, English, senior%20technologist
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technicien-spécialiste supérieur
1, record 10, French, technicien%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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