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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax haven
1, record 1, English, tax%20haven
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country offering very favorable tax laws for foreign businesses and individuals. 2, record 1, English, - tax%20haven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term also includes countries with normal tax systems but whose tax codes provide some "shelter" or exemption or gains which makes them attractive to non-residents. The relief from income tax, etc. is normally partly offset by sundry initial and annual registration fees which form an important source of revenue for the tax haven country. 3, record 1, English, - tax%20haven
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tax-haven country
- tax haven country
- tax-haven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paradis fiscal
1, record 1, French, paradis%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refuge fiscal 2, record 1, French, refuge%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays ou territoire où les impôts à payer sont nettement inférieurs à ceux exigés, dans les mêmes circonstances, dans un autre pays ou territoire. 3, record 1, French, - paradis%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de la confidentialité des informations financières et commerciales est une caractéristique commune à l'ensemble des paradis fiscaux. Ces pays possèdent des lois protégeant non seulement le secret des comptes bancaires, mais également l'identité des véritables propriétaires des sociétés qui y investissent. [...] Un paradis fiscal est donc un pays qui offre la confidentialité aux investisseurs et leur permet l'accumulation de richesses sans subir de lourdes impositions. 4, record 1, French, - paradis%20fiscal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pays refuge fiscal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paraíso fiscal
1, record 1, Spanish, para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
País o región con leyes fiscales muy favorables para el establecimiento de la residencia legal de personas físicas o jurídicas que quieren pagar menos impuestos, aunque frecuentemente el ámbito real de sus operaciones esté centrado en otros países. 2, record 1, Spanish, - para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
por ejemplo : Bahamas, Is. Caimán, Jamaica, St. Pierre et Miquelon, Islas del Canal, Gibraltar, Andorra, Liechtenstein... 3, record 1, Spanish, - para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraíso fiscal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - para%C3%ADso%20fiscal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-striated gazelle beetle
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dstriated%20gazelle%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Carabidae. 2, record 2, English, - semi%2Dstriated%20gazelle%20beetle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semi striated gazelle beetle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nébrie semistriée
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9brie%20semistri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Carabidae. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9brie%20semistri%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physics of electronic components
1, record 3, English, physics%20of%20electronic%20components
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to make the photovoltaic effect accessible to those who are not familiar with solid-state physics, or the physics of electronic components, an introduction to the essential principles is given below. 1, record 3, English, - physics%20of%20electronic%20components
Record 3, Key term(s)
- solid-state physics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- physique des composants électroniques
1, record 3, French, physique%20des%20composants%20%C3%A9lectroniques
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- physique des solides
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bambara groundnut
1, record 4, English, bambara%20groundnut
correct, Africa, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- earth pea 2, record 4, English, earth%20pea
correct
- African peanut 3, record 4, English, African%20peanut
correct, Africa, standardized
- Congo goober 3, record 4, English, Congo%20goober
correct, Africa, standardized
- bambara nut 4, record 4, English, bambara%20nut
correct, Africa
- ground nut 5, record 4, English, ground%20nut
correct, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical leguminous African creeping herb ... that ripens its edible fruits underground. 4, record 4, English, - bambara%20groundnut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agricultural food products (pulse - food grain). 6, record 4, English, - bambara%20groundnut
Record 4, Key term(s)
- groundnut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voandzou
1, record 4, French, voandzou
correct, masculine noun, Africa, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pistache de terre 2, record 4, French, pistache%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun, Africa, standardized
- voandzeia 3, record 4, French, voandzeia
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- pois bambara 4, record 4, French, pois%20bambara
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- pois arachide 5, record 4, French, pois%20arachide
correct, masculine noun, Africa
- pistache malgache 6, record 4, French, pistache%20malgache
correct, feminine noun, Africa
- bambara 7, record 4, French, bambara
correct, masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légumineuse cultivée pour sa graine comestible, qui ressemble à un haricot, de grande importance dans l'alimentation humaine en Afrique tropicale. (Famille des papilionacées). 8, record 4, French, - voandzou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Etym. dérive d'un nom malgache, voandzou, signalé par Thouars en 1806. 6, record 4, French, - voandzou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Produit agricole alimentaire (légume sec - grain de plante). 9, record 4, French, - voandzou
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voandzou; pistache de terre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 4, French, - voandzou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bambara
1, record 4, Spanish, bambara
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- guisante de tierra 1, record 4, Spanish, guisante%20de%20tierra
masculine noun
- guandsú 1, record 4, Spanish, guands%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interactive
1, record 5, English, interactive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or being a computer or other electronic device that allows a two-way flow of information between it and a user, responding immediately to the latter's input. 2, record 5, English, - interactive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cable networks can be made interactive by adding a return channel, thus opening the way to services such as interactive TV, on-line multimedia, and computer/telecom connectability. 3, record 5, English, - interactive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
interactive sharing 4, record 5, English, - interactive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interactif
1, record 5, French, interactif
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conversationnel 2, record 5, French, conversationnel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un mode de traitement de données qui permet une conversation entre un système informatique et un utilisateur, avec échange de questions et réponses. 3, record 5, French, - interactif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réseaux câblés peuvent être rendus interactifs par l'adjonction d'une voie de retour et proposer ainsi des services de télévision interactive, des services multimédia en ligne, l'interconnexion d'ordinateurs et des services de télécommunications. 4, record 5, French, - interactif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partage interactif 5, record 5, French, - interactif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- interactivo
1, record 5, Spanish, interactivo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del sistema de preguntas o consultas en conversación con la computadora (ordenador) en el cual el operador puede modificar o terminar un programa y recibir retroalimentación desde el sistema como guía y verificación. 2, record 5, Spanish, - interactivo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema interactivo es un sistema conversacional en línea; como por ejemplo, un sistema de reservas de billetes de aviación. Contrasta con sistema por lotes (batch system). 2, record 5, Spanish, - interactivo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comunicación interactiva, plataforma interactiva, red interactiva 3, record 5, Spanish, - interactivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wind direction and speed indicator
1, record 6, English, wind%20direction%20and%20speed%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de direction et de vitesse du vent
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20direction%20et%20de%20vitesse%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de direction du vent et anémomètre 1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20direction%20du%20vent%20et%20an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Federation of Broomball Associations of Ontario
1, record 7, English, Federation%20of%20Broomball%20Associations%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- FBAO
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des Associations de Ballon sur Glace de l'Ontario
1, record 7, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20Associations%20de%20Ballon%20sur%20Glace%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- commodity market
1, record 8, English, commodity%20market
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- commodities market 2, record 8, English, commodities%20market
correct
- goods market 3, record 8, English, goods%20market
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadly speaking, the regular trade in commodities, as carried on through the several organized commodity exchanges. 4, record 8, English, - commodity%20market
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "commodity exchange." 5, record 8, English, - commodity%20market
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Commerce
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marché des produits de base
1, record 8, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- marché de marchandises 2, record 8, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
- marché des marchandises 3, record 8, French, march%C3%A9%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «bourse des marchandises». 4, record 8, French, - march%C3%A9%20des%20produits%20de%20base
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Comercio
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de productos básicos
1, record 8, Spanish, mercado%20de%20productos%20b%C3%A1sicos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con la «bolsa de mercancías». 2, record 8, Spanish, - mercado%20de%20productos%20b%C3%A1sicos
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- for that purpose 1, record 9, English, for%20that%20purpose
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dans cette intention 1, record 9, French, dans%20cette%20intention
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Law of Evidence
- Emergency Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- medical examiner
1, record 10, English, medical%20examiner
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ME 2, record 10, English, ME
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical doctor appointed by a province or territory to oversee or perform medico-legal death investigations in all individual cases of unnatural, unexpected, unexplained or unattended deaths in order to determine the identity of deceased victims as well as the date, place, cause and circumstances of death. 2, record 10, English, - medical%20examiner
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, a medical examiner must be a qualified physician. 2, record 10, English, - medical%20examiner
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The role of a medical examiner differs from that of the non-physician coroner in that the medical examiner is expected to bring medical expertise to the evaluation of the medical history and physical examination of the deceased. 3, record 10, English, - medical%20examiner
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
medical examiner; ME: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 10, English, - medical%20examiner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Droit de la preuve
- Gestion des urgences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- médecin légiste
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9decin%20l%C3%A9giste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ML 2, record 10, French, ML
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin qualifié qui est nommé par le gouvernement d'une province ou d'un territoire pour superviser ou effectuer les investigations médico-légales dans tous les cas individuels de mort non naturelle, subite, inexpliquée ou sans surveillance, afin de déterminer l'identité des victimes décédées ainsi que la date, le lieu, la cause et les circonstances du décès. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20l%C3%A9giste
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, un médecin légiste doit être un médecin qualifié. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20l%C3%A9giste
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
médecin légiste; ML : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20l%C3%A9giste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Derecho probatorio
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico forense
1, record 10, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20forense
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- médico legista 2, record 10, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20legista
correct, masculine noun
- forense 3, record 10, Spanish, forense
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facultativo designado por la ley para asistir en las actuaciones judiciales y ante los tribunales de justicia como perito en lo criminal y en lo civil. En España son funcionarios de carrera. 4, record 10, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dico%20forense
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