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Record 1 1997-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

[In analytical flame spectroscopy], the concentration value of the analyte corresponding to one per cent net absorption or 0.0044 absorbance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

[En analyse par spectroscopie à flamme], la concentration de l'élément à analyser correspondant à une absorption corrigée de un pour cent ou à une absorbance de 0,0044.

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Having a fully developed profile (United Kingdom, New-Zealand); having clearly developed genetic horizons in equilibrium with the environment (United States).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
DEF

Très nettement différencié de la roche-mère.

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Information retrouvée dans DOBIS

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Auditing (Accounting)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Vérification (Comptabilité)
OBS

Expression consacrée modifiée dans le Manuel en 1996.

OBS

Source(s) : Manuel de l'ICCA [Institut canadien des comptables agréés], chapitre 5140.

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tectonics
DEF

A geologic formation in the Rockies where pieces of the earth's crust rode up over other layers and trapped what may be oil-bearing sedimentary deposits.

OBS

overthrust belt; thrust belt; thust zone: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

Key term(s)
  • over-thrust belt
  • over thrust belt
  • over-thrust zone
  • over thrust zone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tectonique
DEF

Grande ligne de contact anormal des formations fortement plissées du Montana à l'Arizona.

OBS

zone de chevauchement; zone de charriage : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 7 2015-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Federal Administration
CONT

Merit includes essential qualifications as well as other merit criteria. Essential qualifications are those necessary for the work to be performed and must be met in order for a person to be appointed. The other merit criteria involve asset qualifications, operational requirements or organizational needs identified by the deputy head.

OBS

merit criterion: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • merit criteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Administration fédérale
CONT

Le mérite inclut les qualifications essentielles et les autres critères de mérite. Les qualifications essentielles sont nécessaires pour exécuter le travail et une personne doit y répondre afin d'être nommée. Les autres critères de mérite sont les qualifications qui constituent des atouts, les exigences opérationnelles ou les besoins organisationnels établis par l'administrateur général.

OBS

critère de mérite : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • critères de mérite

Spanish

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Record 8 2000-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Badges and Instruments of Identification

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insignes et pièces de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 9 1985-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 10 1986-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Form Titles (Armed Forces)
DEF

The legal document which requests Supply and Services Canada, the Department of Public Works or Defence Construction (1951) Ltd. to obtain materiel or services on behalf of DND, and results in the commitment of departmental funds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
DEF

Document légal employé pour demander à Approvisionnements et Services Canada, à Travaux publics Canada ou à Construction de Défense (1951) Ltée, d'acquérir des biens ou des services pour le compte du MDN. Ce document entraîne l'engagement de crédits du Ministère.

Spanish

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