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Record 1 2011-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A control block used to represent the status of an event.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
OBS

évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Fire Warning Devices
OBS

Anti-Theft Standards. Definitions. Passive: An anti-theft device or system which is activated automatically when the operator removes the ignition key and leaves the vehicle.

OBS

Whenever a person needs help he can send an alarm signal ... by pushing a button on a miniature bodyworm transmitter. These alarm systems are called "active" alarm systems because an action is necessary from the person in need. However, there are situations in which the person in need is not able to activate an alarm. For that reason there is a need to develop an alarm system which automatically monitors the [situation]. The alarm system must detect an alarm signal automatically.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Alarme-incendie

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
  • Woodworking
  • Wood Sawing
OBS

Woodworking machines - Circular sawing machines for building sites.

OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
  • Travail du bois
  • Sciage du bois
OBS

Machines à bois. Scies circulaire de chantier.

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
  • Trabajo de la madera
  • Aserradura de la madera
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Record 4 2013-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
OBS

A special form of smoke generator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
OBS

Forme particulière de fumigène.

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
DO-06
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A province in the Dominican Republic.

OBS

DO-06: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DO-06
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Province de la République dominicaine.

OBS

DO-06 : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 6 2004-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Loans
OBS

(A loan).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prêts et emprunts
OBS

(Un prêt).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Préstamos
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Record 7 2003-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
Key term(s)
  • gîte de classe mondiale

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2022-12-28

English

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

French

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

Spanish

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Record 9 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Product (Marketing)
  • Merchandising Techniques
DEF

A damaged good sold below fair-trade prices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produit (Commercialisation)
  • Techniques marchandes
OBS

Prix dérisoire : vente consentie moyennant un prix substantiellement inférieur à la valeur du bien vendu.

Spanish

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Record 10 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
  • Pleasure Boating and Yachting
  • Paddle Sports

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
  • Yachting et navigation de plaisance
  • Sports de pagaie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
  • Vela y navegación de placer
  • Deportes de remo
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