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Record 1 2000-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
CONT

Damara zebra. Equus burchelli antiquorum. Weight: 640-750 lbs. Height at shoulder: 47"-55". Color: black and white or yellowish striped with shadow stripes, unstriped belly and lower legs - Short bristle-like mane. Group: harem 1 stallion with 2-6 mares and young - mares associate with 1 stallion for life - mares hierarchy in order of acquisition by stallion - bachelors singly or in bachelor herd - perform social grooming, scrapping and nibbling neck, shoulders & back - oldest mare leads family with stallion at rear to protect and direct - herd adjusts pace to sick or crippled members. Associations: gregarious, form large herds in several hundreds often with wildebeest, antelope and ostriches. Speed: up to 40 mi./hr. Alarm signal: yelping bark. Lifespan: over 20 yrs; Sexual maturity: 2.5-3 Mating: only harem stallion mates - pregnancies can occur once a year but usually at 2 or 3 yrs. Gestation: 370 days. Young: usually one, mother keeps rest of herd away several days until foal imprints on herd. Diet: savanna grasses, occasionally browse leaves, bark, roots and stems - graze singly at night for about 1 hr at a time - water during day. Habitat/range - Savannah grasslands of eastern Africa - home range 11 mi. sq. - 232 mi. sq. - may cover 10 mi./day

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
CONT

Zèbre Damara : Taille : 130 - 150 centimètres. Poids : 220 - 230 kilogrammes. Régime : Herbivore. Gestation : 12 mois. Longévité : 25 ans. Nom latin : Equus burchell's. Cri : Hennit et pousse son cri. Famille : Équidé. Généalogie : femelle; zèbrelle; petit; zèbreau. Habitat : Régions boisées, et pâturages. Répartition géographique : Éthiopie, Angola, Afrique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • IT Security
  • Banking
DEF

An algorithm used, together with an authentication key, and one or more authentication elements, for authentication.

OBS

authentication algorithm: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Banque
DEF

Algorithme utilisé, ainsi qu'une clé d'authentification et un ou plusieurs éléments d'authentification, pour l'authentification.

OBS

algorithme d'authentification : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Operaciones bancarias
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Record 3 1999-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

OBS

Located on Prince Patrick and Melville Islands, Arctic Archipelago.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A cell line having an infinite capacity for growth. Often referred to as "immortal" and previously referred to as "established".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Lignée de cellules capables de se multiplier indéfiniment, aussi appelée lignée «immortelle» et précédemment désignée comme lignée «établie».

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • CBRNE Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Opérations CBRNE

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2022-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Water Transport
DEF

A contract between a shipper and an ocean carrier of conference, in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a minimum quantity of cargo over a fixed time period.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Transporte por agua
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Record 9 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
OBS

(...) a vertical wall and horizontal backfill [have certain values in respect to passive pressure of soils]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
OBS

(...) un mur vertical et un remblai horizontal [prennent des valeurs définies en rapport avec la butée des sols]

Spanish

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Record 10 2014-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Library Operations
DEF

The loan of a library item or library items from the collection of one institution to another institution, or the supply of a substitute for the requested item, e.g., a photocopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
DEF

Prêt d'un ou de plusieurs documents faisant partie de la collection d'une institution à une autre institution, ou la livraison d'un substitut du document désiré, par ex. une photocopie.

Spanish

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