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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gemmology
  • Diamond Industry
DEF

The four factors that determine the value of a diamond: carat weight, colour, clarity, and cut.

OBS

Polished diamonds are graded, among other things, for colour, clarity, cut and carat weight.

OBS

four C's, 4 C's, four c's, 4 c's: For technical reasons, a space was inserted following the apostrophe in these terms. When writing the terms, put the "s" immediately after the apostrophe.

Key term(s)
  • 4 c' s

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gemmologie
  • Industrie diamantaire
DEF

Les quatre critères pour l'évaluation du prix d'un diamant : le poids en carats, la couleur, la pureté et la taille.

OBS

Si on veut fixer une valeur à un diamant, on utilisera l'expression «4 critères d'évaluation». Par contre, si on analyse la qualité d'un diamant, on utilisera «4 critères de classification».

Key term(s)
  • 4 critères d'évaluation
  • 4 critères de classification

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-12-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
DEF

Programa que brinda atención temporal a pacientes que normalmente permanecen en sus domicilios para permitir a sus cuidadores informales tomarse un descanso.

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Record 3 2017-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

joint coordination group: term normally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • joint coordination groups

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

groupe mixte de coordination : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • groupes mixtes de coordination

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A mixture, in given proportions of two components, within certain limits of their respective concentration, exhibits a given effectiveness for a given concentration of the mixture in the medium in which the measurement is carried out. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

There is synergy when this concentration is lower than that which would result from the linear combination, in the same proportions, of the concentrations which, for each component considered separately, would be necessary to achieve the same effectiveness. On the contrary, there is antagonistic effect if the concentration of the mixture is higher than that which would result from the linear combination. If the effectiveness of the mixture is equal to that which results from the linear combination, there is an additive effect. The components referred to above may themselves be mixtures.

OBS

additive synergistic and antagonistic effect: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Un mélange, en proportions déterminées, de deux composés dans certaines limites de concentration respectives usuelles, présente une efficacité déterminée pour une concentration du mélange dans le milieu où s'effectue la mesure. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Il y a synergie lorsque cette concentration est inférieure à celle qui résulterait de la combinaison linéaire, dans les mêmes proportions, des concentrations qui, pour chacun des composants considérés isolément, seraient nécessaires à l'obtention de la même efficacité. Au contraire, il y a antagonisme si la concentration du mélange est supérieure à celle qui résulterait de la combinaison linéaire. Si l'efficacité du mélange est égale à celle qui résulte de la combinaison linéaire, il y a un effet d'addition. Les composants précédents peuvent être eux-mêmes des mélanges.

OBS

effet d'addition, de synergie et d'antagonisme : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 7 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

Preference shares that are issued on the understanding that any dividends not paid in one year will be paid in a subsequent year. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995].

OBS

The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
Key term(s)
  • action cumulative privilégiée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
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Record 8 2016-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A bird of the family Ciconiidae.

OBS

In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Oiseau de la famille des Ciconiidae.

OBS

bec-ouvert indien : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux.

OBS

En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor.

Spanish

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Record 9 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

The inherent tint in photographic materials.

Key term(s)
  • base colour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
OBS

Teinte propre du support du film.

Spanish

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Record 10 2003-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Cycling
OBS

The bottom bracket bearings create a non-separable unit consisting of the shaft made of case-hardened steel and the cylindrical bush made of bearing steel. The raceways for two rows of balls are created by grinding directly on the shaft and in the cylindrical bush. The balls are arranged in light one-sided cages made of plastic. The bearings are filled with a quality grease which provides reliable lubrication during the life of the bearing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Cyclisme
OBS

Roulement à bille ou à aiguilles, il permet de réduire considérablement les frottements sur un axe de rotation (pédalier, moyeux, direction).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
  • Ciclismo
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