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Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Paddle Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portage
1, record 1, English, portage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carry 1, record 1, English, carry
correct
- route 1, record 1, English, route
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Land route connecting two navigable bodies of water. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Husky Portage, Manitoba. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coade Carry, Nova Scotia. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Little Lakes Routes, Ontario. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portage: Widely used. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carry: Rare; used in Nova Scotia. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
route: Rare; used in Ontario and Northwest Territories. Historical trails. 1, record 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Terminology validated by 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 1, English, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Portage: term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - portage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sports de pagaie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portage
1, record 1, French, portage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sentier qui contourne un obstacle dans un cours d'eau ou qui relie deux étendues d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portage Tasivvik, Québec. 1, record 1, French, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme désigne aussi l'action de transporter sur le dos canot et marchandises afin d'éviter les rapides ou de passer d'une étendue d'eau à une autre. Attesté au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie uniformisée par 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 1, French, - portage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Portage : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - portage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ingot
1, record 2, English, ingot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ingot mold 2, record 2, English, ingot%20mold
correct
- ingot mould 3, record 2, English, ingot%20mould
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mold in which metal is cast. 1, record 2, English, - ingot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Ingot" can either mean the casting or the mould in which it is cast. 4, record 2, English, - ingot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lingotière
1, record 2, French, lingoti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moule dans lequel est coulé un métal ou un alliage liquide, en vue de l'obtention d'un lingot après solidification. 2, record 2, French, - lingoti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slack time
1, record 3, English, slack%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slack season 1, record 3, English, slack%20season
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période morte
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20morte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- morte-saison 2, record 3, French, morte%2Dsaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- morte saison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absolute calibration
1, record 4, English, absolute%20calibration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... set up requirements for a stable, unified multi-mission long-term record of altimeter data (absolute calibration, cross-calibration, drift determination). 2, record 4, English, - absolute%20calibration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage absolu
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalonnage tenant compte des caractéristiques de fonctionnement d'un appareil. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20absolu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altimètre radar [...] mesure la distance sur la base du temps qui s'écoule entre l'envoi du signal et la réception de son écho. Pour que la mesure soit juste, il faut déduire de cette durée le temps de transit du signal dans l'électronique de l'instrument. Ainsi, «l'étalonnage absolu» consiste à faire la soustraction : durée totale - transit dans l'électronique. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20absolu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- allosteric protein
1, record 5, English, allosteric%20protein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any protein whose biological properties are changed by binding specific small molecules at sites other than the active site. 1, record 5, English, - allosteric%20protein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine allostérique
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20allost%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le récepteur nicotinique musculaire de l'acétylcholine est une protéine allostérique pentamérique, prototype de la superfamille des canaux ioniques activés par des neuromédiateurs. Une famille de récepteurs apparentés est localisée dans le système nerveux. Ces récepteurs, composés de deux sous-unités engagées dans la liaison de l'acétylcholine, et de trois sous-unités non-a, sont les agents moléculaires de la transmission nicotinique neuronale. 2, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20allost%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- singles stick
1, record 6, English, singles%20stick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- singles net post 2, record 6, English, singles%20net%20post
correct
- singles post 3, record 6, English, singles%20post
correct
- singles pole 4, record 6, English, singles%20pole
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a combined doubles and singles court with a doubles net is used for singles, the net must be supported to a height of 1.07 m by means of two posts, called "singles sticks", which shall be not more than 7.5 cm square or 7.5 cm in diameter. 5, record 6, English, - singles%20stick
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poteau de simple
1, record 6, French, poteau%20de%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poteau pour simple 2, record 6, French, poteau%20pour%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- piquet de simple 3, record 6, French, piquet%20de%20simple
correct, masculine noun
- piquet 4, record 6, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand une rencontre de simple est disputée sur un terrain de double, on place deux piquets d'une hauteur de 1,07 mètre à 0,914 mètre à l'extérieur des lignes de côté. Ces piquets n'ont pas plus de 7,5 cm carrés ou 7,5 cm de diamètre. 4, record 6, French, - poteau%20de%20simple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- poste de individuales
1, record 6, Spanish, poste%20de%20individuales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- palo de individuales 2, record 6, Spanish, palo%20de%20individuales
correct, masculine noun
- estaca de individuales 2, record 6, Spanish, estaca%20de%20individuales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una devolución que pase por debajo de la franja de tela, entre la estaca o palo de individuales y la de dobles, sin tocar la red o el palo de dobles y va a caer dentro del campo de juego, será considerada como una devolución válida. 2, record 6, Spanish, - poste%20de%20individuales
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coating solid sorbent 1, record 7, English, coating%20solid%20sorbent
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sorbent solide de revêtement
1, record 7, French, sorbent%20solide%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorbente sólido de revestimiento
1, record 7, Spanish, sorbente%20s%C3%B3lido%20de%20revestimiento
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crowdsourced shipping
1, record 8, English, crowdsourced%20shipping
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- crowdshipping 2, record 8, English, crowdshipping
correct
- crowd shipping 3, record 8, English, crowd%20shipping
correct
- crowdsourced delivery 4, record 8, English, crowdsourced%20delivery
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crowd shipping or crowdsourced delivery, also known as crowdsourced shipping, is the method used to deliver packages to customers by leveraging non-professional and local courier services. 5, record 8, English, - crowdsourced%20shipping
Record 8, Key term(s)
- crowd sourced delivery
- crowd-sourced delivery
- crowd sourced shipping
- crowd-sourced shipping
- crowd-shipping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- livraison participative
1, record 8, French, livraison%20participative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- expédition participative 2, record 8, French, exp%C3%A9dition%20participative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tirez profit de votre souplesse en recherchant de nouveaux moyens d'améliorer l'expérience de livraison. Par exemple, vous pouvez essayer un modèle de livraison participative pour livrer les commandes le même jour pour les clients prêts à payer plus cher pour ce service [...] 3, record 8, French, - livraison%20participative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boundary lubrication
1, record 9, English, boundary%20lubrication
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of lubrication characterized by a very thin lubricant film, the thickness of which is very near to the roughness of the contacting surfaces. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 9, English, - boundary%20lubrication
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In boundary lubrication, friction is high and the interaction between surfaces important. The lubricant principally acts through its chemical activity towards the contacting surfaces. 2, record 9, English, - boundary%20lubrication
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boundary lubrication: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - boundary%20lubrication
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lubrification limite
1, record 9, French, lubrification%20limite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- graissage limite 2, record 9, French, graissage%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de lubrification caractérisé par un film de lubrifiant très mince, d'épaisseur voisine de la rugosité des surfaces en contact. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 9, French, - lubrification%20limite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En lubrification limite, le frottement est élevé et l'interaction entre les surfaces importante. Le lubrifiant agit principalement par son activité chimique vis-à-vis des surfaces en contact. 3, record 9, French, - lubrification%20limite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lubrification limite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - lubrification%20limite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Mantenimiento y reparación (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lubricación límite
1, record 9, Spanish, lubricaci%C3%B3n%20l%C3%ADmite
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- jetted pile
1, record 10, English, jetted%20pile
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a group of jetted piles where center piles are driven first, the tips of the outer piles may curl in, because of removal of central material by jetting. 1, record 10, English, - jetted%20pile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pieu lancé 1, record 10, French, pieu%20lanc%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un groupe de pieux lancés, quand ceux du centre sont enfoncés, les pointes des autres pieux peuvent se courber vers l'intérieur, à cause du remaniement du matériau central, provoqué par le lançage. 1, record 10, French, - pieu%20lanc%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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