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Record 1 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
Universal entry(ies)
Tryngites subruficollis
Latin
OBS

A bird of the family Scolopacidae.

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)
Tryngites subruficollis
Latin
OBS

Oiseau de la famille des Scolopacidae.

OBS

bécasseau roussâtre : 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 3 2009-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
  • Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
  • Conductors and Resistors

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
  • Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
  • Conducteurs et résistances

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
DEF

Wastes from the use of naturally radioactive materials in industries, with no intent to exploit their radioactive properties.

CONT

Incidental wastes are those wastes arising from industrial processes not related specifically to the generation of radioactive material but where such material is naturally present in the raw material. This is the case, for example, in the production of carborundum and phosphogypsum.

CONT

Incidental wastes are generated by industry as by-products of non-radioactive processes and contain small amounts of natural radioactivity. The phosphate industry was the largest producer of incidental waste ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Déchets nucléaires
OBS

accidentel : Qui arrive par hasard, qui est produit par une circonstance occasionnelle.

OBS

Choisir entre «indirect» ou «accessoire» (produit de manière accessoire) et «accidentel» (produit par une circonstance occasionnelle) en fonction de l'aspect que l'on désire faire ressortir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Desechos nucleares
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Record 5 2002-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
OBS

Plate-forme polaire.

Spanish

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Record 6 1990-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Informatics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Informatique
OBS

Source : Client Énergie, Mines et Ressources.

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
  • Pricing Theory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
  • Théorie des prix

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Labour Disputes
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining
OBS

Created in 1986, The Canadian Commercial Arbitration Centre (also known as the "CCAC" or the "Centre") is a private but non-profit organization. Its head office is located in Québec City and it provides its services from its offices in Québec City and Montréal. CCAC services are available in French or English and its documentation is trilingual: English, French and Spanish. Its mission is to resolve business disputes outside the traditional framework offered by courts of law, i.e. by various alternate dispute resolution methods, namely arbitration and mediation, as the case may be. Owing to its unique regulatory supervision in both arbitration and mediation, the Centre is positioned to offer its clientele customized follow-ups and quality service in an atmosphere of security, transparency and confidentiality.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Conflits du travail
  • Conventions collectives et négociations
OBS

Créé en 1986, Le Centre canadien d'arbitrage commercial(le «CCAC» ou le «Centre»), est un organisme institutionnel privé à but non lucratif. Son siège social est situé à Québec et il offre ses services à partir de ses bureaux de Québec et de Montréal. Les services du CCAC sont offerts en français ou en anglais et sa documentation est trilingue : français, anglais et espagnol. Sa mission est de résoudre des litiges d'affaires en dehors du cadre traditionnel offert par les tribunaux, c'est-à-dire par les différents modes extrajudiciaires de règlement des litiges, soit l'arbitrage ou la médiation, suivant le cas. L'encadrement réglementaire unique, tant en matière d'arbitrage que de médiation, permet d'offrir à la clientèle du Centre un suivi adapté et des services de qualité dans un environnement procurant sécurité, transparence et confidentialité.

Key term(s)
  • CACNIQ

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Conflictos del trabajo
  • Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
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Record 9 2018-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

The practice of using a machine to pass a revolving cylinder on the grass of the area between the tee and the putting green.

CONT

Fairway rolling, which has been a relatively minor golf course maintenance practice for decades, has been upgraded for the 21st century. New rollers, and new reasons to use them backed by research, mean more superintendents are rolling fairways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Golf
CONT

Disminuir la frecuencia de corte de los greens y sustituirla por solo pases de rodillos, esto puede realizarse los días de semana cuando se tenga menor afluencia de usuarios, los rodillos tienen una vida útil mucho mayor y no requieren de mucho mantenimiento.

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Record 10 2000-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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