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Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siding extension
1, record 1, English, siding%20extension
officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siding extension : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 1, English, - siding%20extension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prolongement d'une voie d'évitement
1, record 1, French, prolongement%20d%27une%20voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prolongement d'une voie d'évitement : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 1, French, - prolongement%20d%27une%20voie%20d%27%C3%A9vitement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel gas valve assembly 1, record 2, English, fuel%20gas%20valve%20assembly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - cutting torch. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20gas%20valve%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oxycoupage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointeau de gaz combustible
1, record 2, French, pointeau%20de%20gaz%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substitution closure
1, record 3, English, substitution%20closure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clôture par substitution
1, record 3, French, cl%C3%B4ture%20par%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermeture par substitution 2, record 3, French, fermeture%20par%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Executive Coordinating Committee
1, record 4, English, Executive%20Coordinating%20Committee
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECC 1, record 4, English, ECC
Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité administratif de coordination
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20administratif%20de%20coordination
Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAC 1, record 4, French, CAC
Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20administratif%20de%20coordination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bristow periosteal elevator
1, record 5, English, Bristow%20periosteal%20elevator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Bristow raspatory 2, record 5, English, Bristow%20raspatory
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design. ... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 3, record 5, English, - Bristow%20periosteal%20elevator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élévateur périostique de Bristow
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20p%C3%A9riostique%20de%20Bristow
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rugine de Bristow 1, record 5, French, rugine%20de%20Bristow
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coordinated facilities
1, record 6, English, coordinated%20facilities
correct, see observation, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used mainly in the plural. 2, record 6, English, - coordinated%20facilities
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coordinated facility
- co-ordinated facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installations coordonnées
1, record 6, French, installations%20coordonn%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie généralement au pluriel. 2, record 6, French, - installations%20coordonn%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- installation coordonnée
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Surveying
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arpent
1, record 7, English, arpent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [unit of land] area equal to about 0.845 acre, traditionally used in France, Quebec and Louisiana. 2, record 7, English, - arpent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historically, in North America, 1 (square) arpent = 32,400 French square feet = about 3419 square metres. 3, record 7, English, - arpent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An arpent is the name given to a unit of length and to a unit of area. It is not an SI unit. 3, record 7, English, - arpent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Arpentage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arpent
1, record 7, French, arpent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de superficie d'environ 34,20 ares, valant 36 802 pieds carrés. 2, record 7, French, - arpent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un arpent carré contient 36,802 pieds carrés anglais et correspond à 0,8448 d'acre. 3, record 7, French, - arpent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est une mesure encore utilisée dans les annonces de vente pour de grandes parcelles en milieu rural. 4, record 7, French, - arpent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'arpent est [aussi] une mesure de longueur. [...] Par adjonction du mot «carré», l'arpent pouvait aussi signifier une unité de mesure de superficie. 4, record 7, French, - arpent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Agrimensura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arpende
1, record 7, Spanish, arpende
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigua medida de superficie equivalente a 1276 m². 2, record 7, Spanish, - arpende
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Industrial Establishments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- industry-owned enterprise 1, record 8, English, industry%2Downed%20enterprise
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- industry-owned company
Record 8, Key term(s)
- industry owned enterprise
- industry owned company
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Établissements industriels
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- entreprise sous le contrôle de l'industrie
1, record 8, French, entreprise%20sous%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27industrie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- counterclaim
1, record 9, English, counterclaim
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- countersuit 2, record 9, English, countersuit
correct
- counteraction 3, record 9, English, counteraction
correct
- cross-action 4, record 9, English, cross%2Daction
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A claim for relief asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made ... 2, record 9, English, - counterclaim
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Counterclaims are litigated between opposing parties to the principal action. 5, record 9, English, - counterclaim
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A counterclaim is a kind of cross-demand. 6, record 9, English, - counterclaim
Record 9, Key term(s)
- counter-claim
- counter-suit
- counter-action
- crossaction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- demande reconventionnelle
1, record 9, French, demande%20reconventionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- reconvention 2, record 9, French, reconvention
correct, feminine noun
- action reconventionnelle 3, record 9, French, action%20reconventionnelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrademanda
1, record 9, Spanish, contrademanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrapetición 2, record 9, Spanish, contrapetici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción o pretensión que formula el demandado en contra del demandante al contestar la demanda y que se decide en el mismo proceso. 3, record 9, Spanish, - contrademanda
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrademanda: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 9, Spanish, - contrademanda
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- extension handle
1, record 10, English, extension%20handle
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lifting handle 1, record 10, English, lifting%20handle
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(on motor car). 1, record 10, English, - extension%20handle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - extension%20handle
Record 10, Key term(s)
- lift handle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poignée de levage
1, record 10, French, poign%C3%A9e%20de%20levage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(motolorry). 1, record 10, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20levage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20de%20levage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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