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Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand control
1, record 1, English, sand%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sand-control method 2, record 1, English, sand%2Dcontrol%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any method by which large amounts of sand in a sandy formation are prevented from entering the wellbore. 3, record 1, English, - sand%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different sand-control methods, such as the use of gravel packs, sand consolidation and screens have all been tried without much success ... attempts to control sand production also limit entry of fluid into the producing wellbore. 2, record 1, English, - sand%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is necessary because sand causes plugging and premature wear of well equipment. 4, record 1, English, - sand%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination du sable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20du%20sable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle du sable 2, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20du%20sable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans les puits. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20du%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Student Facilitator Program 1, record 2, English, Student%20Facilitator%20Program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Student Facilitator Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme des moniteurs des étudiants 1, record 2, French, Programme%20des%20moniteurs%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Netta Maskell. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20moniteurs%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ornithology
1, record 3, English, ornithology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The branch of zoology concerned with] the study of birds, including their physiology, classification, ecology, and behaviour. 2, record 3, English, - ornithology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ornithologie
1, record 3, French, ornithologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la zoologie qui étudie les oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - ornithologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ornitología
1, record 3, Spanish, ornitolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la [zoología] que se ocupa del estudio de las aves, incluídas las observaciones sobre la estructura y clasificación, hábitos, canto y vuelo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ornitolog%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- business resumption service
1, record 4, English, business%20resumption%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. 2, record 4, English, - business%20resumption%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de reprise des activités
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20reprise%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique. 2, record 4, French, - service%20de%20reprise%20des%20activit%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- netting weave 1, record 5, English, netting%20weave
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(textiles) MAR 31 1970 1, record 5, English, - netting%20weave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résille fil 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sille%20fil
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Text. 6.61 p. 152) 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sille%20fil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Central Index Registry Delivery Systems 1, record 6, English, Central%20Index%20Registry%20Delivery%20Systems
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes liés au registre des assurances - Fichier central 1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20registre%20des%20assurances%20%2D%20Fichier%20central
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Client Emploi et Immigration Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20registre%20des%20assurances%20%2D%20Fichier%20central
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gender discrimination
1, record 7, English, gender%20discrimination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gender-based discrimination 2, record 7, English, gender%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
- sex discrimination 3, record 7, English, sex%20discrimination
correct
- sexual discrimination 4, record 7, English, sexual%20discrimination
correct
- sex-based discrimination 5, record 7, English, sex%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of socially constructed gender roles and norms which prevents a person from enjoying full human rights. 6, record 7, English, - gender%20discrimination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender discrimination: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 7, record 7, English, - gender%20discrimination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- discrimination sexuelle
1, record 7, French, discrimination%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- discrimination fondée sur le sexe 2, record 7, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination fondée sur le genre 3, record 7, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination selon le sexe 4, record 7, French, discrimination%20selon%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination par le sexe 5, record 7, French, discrimination%20par%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination de genre 6, record 7, French, discrimination%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que ce qui constitue une discrimination sexuelle varie d'un pays à un autre, l'essentiel est qu'il s'agisse d'un acte malveillant par une personne contre une autre personne qui n'aurait pas eu lieu si la personne était d'un autre sexe. La discrimination par le sexe se manifeste sous différentes formes, contre les hommes et les femmes, et reflète souvent des relations de pouvoir dans les sociétés. 7, record 7, French, - discrimination%20sexuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination sexuelle : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 8, record 7, French, - discrimination%20sexuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación por sexo
1, record 7, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- discriminación por razón del sexo 2, record 7, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
- discriminación por motivos de sexo 3, record 7, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20motivos%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda distinción, exclusión o restricción basada en el sexo que tenga por objeto o por resultado menoscabar o anular el reconocimiento, goce o ejercicio por la mujer [o el hombre], independientemente de su estado civil, sobre la base de la igualdad del hombre y la mujer, de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en las esferas política, económica, social, cultural y civil o en cualquier otra esfera. 4, record 7, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contribución de la mujer a la economía sigue quedando en la oscuridad porque las estadísticas sobre el empleo y las cuentas nacionales subestiman el papel de la mujer en la población activa y persiste la discriminación por razón del sexo en el lugar de trabajo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20por%20sexo
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- front screen projection
1, record 8, English, front%20screen%20projection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frontal projection system used in studio work, involving a reflective screen of extreme brilliance, thus providing any desired background in front of which a subject is photographed. The frontal projection usually emanates from directly below the camera lens. 1, record 8, English, - front%20screen%20projection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- projection frontale sur écran 1, record 8, French, projection%20frontale%20sur%20%C3%A9cran
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système de projection utilisé en studio. Il y a un écran extrêmement brillant fournissant un arrière-plan devant lequel évoluent les personnages. Le projecteur est habituellement situé juste au-dessous de l'appareil-photo ou de la caméra. 1, record 8, French, - projection%20frontale%20sur%20%C3%A9cran
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Plastic Film, Membrane and Covering Manufacturers' Association
1, record 9, English, European%20Plastic%20Film%2C%20Membrane%20and%20Covering%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- European Association of Coated Fabrics, Plastic Films and Plastic and Synthetic Floor Coverings Manufacturers 1, record 9, English, European%20Association%20of%20Coated%20Fabrics%2C%20Plastic%20Films%20and%20Plastic%20and%20Synthetic%20Floor%20Coverings%20Manufacturers
former designation, correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne des fabricants de feuilles, membranes et revêtements en matière plastique
1, record 9, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20fabricants%20de%20feuilles%2C%20membranes%20et%20rev%C3%AAtements%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- AEC 2, record 9, French, AEC
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Association européenne des enducteurs, calandreurs et fabricants de revêtements de sols plastiques et synthétiques 1, record 9, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20enducteurs%2C%20calandreurs%20et%20fabricants%20de%20rev%C3%AAtements%20de%20sols%20plastiques%20et%20synth%C3%A9tiques
former designation, correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- backspace character
1, record 10, English, backspace%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BS 2, record 10, English, BS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- backspace 3, record 10, English, backspace
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A format effector that causes the print or display position to move one position backward along the line without producing the printing or display of any graphic. 3, record 10, English, - backspace%20character
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backspace character; BS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 10, English, - backspace%20character
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backspace: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 10, English, - backspace%20character
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractère espace arrière
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- BS 2, record 10, French, BS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- espace arrière 3, record 10, French, espace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- retour arrière 3, record 10, French, retour%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de mise en page destiné à provoquer le déplacement de la position d'impression ou d'affichage d'un pas vers l'arrière le long de la ligne de base, sans provoquer l'impression ou l'apparition d'un symbole graphique. 3, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère espace arrière; BS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace arrière; retour arrière : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio atrás
1, record 10, Spanish, espacio%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroceso 1, record 10, Spanish, retroceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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