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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative
1, record 1, English, negative
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clean 2, record 1, English, clean
avoid, adjective, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A negative sample, meaning the drug is not contained in the urine, ... has limitations of interpretation. Since drugs have different clearance rates in urine, it is possible that a negative test could result from not sampling soon enough after drug consumption. It is also possible that the dose of the drug taken was not large enough to result in sufficient quantities of drug metabolites to be detected with the current cut-off levels of the laboratory tests. It could also be that the drugs were not used chronically. Intermittent drug use will result in periods of time where no drug or metabolite is contained in the sample. 3, record 1, English, - negative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négatif
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gatif
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propre 2, record 1, French, propre
avoid, adjective, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interprétation d'un échantillon négatif, c'est-à-dire d'un échantillon qui ne renferme pas la drogue recherchée, présente [...] des limites. Comme les drogues ont différents taux d'élimination dans l'urine, il est possible qu'un résultat négatif soit attribuable au fait que l'échantillon n'a pas été prélevé assez rapidement après la consommation de la drogue. Il se peut également que la dose consommée n'ait pas été assez forte pour produire des quantités suffisantes de métabolites de drogues qui peuvent être détectés à l'aide des seuils actuels des tests en laboratoire. La drogue peut aussi ne pas avoir été consommée régulièrement. La consommation intermittente d'une drogue aboutit à des périodes où l'échantillon ne renferme ni drogue ni métabolite. 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- not actively using
1, record 2, English, not%20actively%20using
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clean 2, record 2, English, clean
avoid, adjective, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Following a few weeks in treatment, cognition often improves once the patient is not actively using alcohol or other drugs. 3, record 2, English, - not%20actively%20using
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- qui ne consomme pas actuellement
1, record 2, French, qui%20ne%20consomme%20pas%20actuellement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propre 2, record 2, French, propre
avoid, adjective, pejorative
- clean 3, record 2, French, clean
avoid, anglicism, adjective, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 3, English, clean
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having no induced radioactivity and no fission products. 1, record 3, English, - clean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clean: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 3, English, - clean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propre
1, record 3, French, propre
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de ce qui n'a] ni radioactivité induite ni produit de fission. 1, record 3, French, - propre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 3, French, - propre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Exhaust Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(of an engine) emitting minimal exhaust pollution. 1, record 4, English, - clean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Échappement (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propre 1, record 4, French, propre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un moteur satisfaisant totalement à la réglementation contre la pollution. 1, record 4, French, - propre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bureaux d'études des constructeurs du monde entier se penchent sur ce problème et le moteur propre sera trouvé. 1, record 4, French, - propre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 5, English, clean
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rules for the Clean and Jerk. The first part, the Clean: The bar is placed horizontally in front of the lifter's legs. It is gripped, palms downward and pulled in a single movement from the platform to the shoulders, while either splitting or bending the legs. During this continuous movement, the bar may slide along the thighs and the lap. The bar must not touch the chest before the final position. It then rests on the clavicles or the chest above the nipples or on the arms fully bent. The feet return to the same line, legs straight, before performing the Jerk. 2, record 5, English, - clean
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épaulé
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9paul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'épaulé, la barre est placée horizontalement devant les jambes de l'athlète qui la saisit les mains en pronation, prise fermée, et l'amène d'un seul coup jusqu'aux épaules. Il est permis que la barre touche les cuisses au passage, mais elle ne doit pas toucher la poitrine avant la position finale, c'est à dire lorsqu'elle est appuyée sur les épaules et les clavicules. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9paul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propre
1, record 6, French, propre
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une bombe dont les retombées radio-actives sont faibles 1, record 6, French, - propre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 7, English, clean
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To clean a blank, a coin. 1, record 7, English, - clean
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nettoyer
1, record 7, French, nettoyer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nettoyer un flan, une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 7, French, - nettoyer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 8, English, clean
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except in the case of corn, the specifications stated in the definitions of grades are based on clean samples (i.e. the dockage material has been removed from the grain). Test weight criteria and tolerances for grading factors are therefore applied to the clean grain. 1, record 8, English, - clean
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 8, English, - clean
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- nettoyé
1, record 8, French, nettoy%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'exception du maïs, les caractéristiques stipulées dans les définitions des grades sont établies en fonction des échantillons nettoyés (c'est-à-dire que l'on a enlevé les impuretés du grain). Les critères du poids spécifique et les tolérances établies pour les facteurs d'agréage sont donc appliqués au grain nettoyé. 1, record 8, French, - nettoy%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission Canadienne des grains dans l'agréage du grain. 2, record 8, French, - nettoy%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 9, English, clean
adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- simple 1, record 9, English, simple
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens "trim, not ornate" du Webster. 1, record 9, English, - clean
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sans fioritures 1, record 9, French, sans%20fioritures
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synonyme de "no-frills" ("sans superflu"), avec insistance sur un aspect différent de la même réalité. 1, record 9, French, - sobre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 10, English, clean
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a money market operation without underlying documentary security. 1, record 10, English, - clean
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en blanc
1, record 10, French, en%20blanc
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- simple 1, record 10, French, simple
correct, adjective
- non garanti 1, record 10, French, non%20garanti
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 11, English, clean
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pH is a logarithmic measure of hydrogen ion concentration with a value of 5.6 being the so-called "clean", or CO2-equilibrium value. 1, record 11, English, - clean
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- normal 1, record 11, French, normal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-05-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quality of a wine which leaves an agreeable and clean sensation after tasting. 1, record 12, English, - clean
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- droit de nez et droit de goût 1, record 12, French, droit%20de%20nez%20et%20droit%20de%20go%C3%BBt
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- net 1, record 12, French, net
- franc de goût 1, record 12, French, franc%20de%20go%C3%BBt
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualité d'un vin qui laisse une sensation agréable et sans défaut après la dégustation. 1, record 12, French, - droit%20de%20nez%20et%20droit%20de%20go%C3%BBt
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sans réserves 1, record 13, French, sans%20r%C3%A9serves
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le transporteur qui délivre un connaissement «clean» c'est-à-dire sans réserves, alors qu'il a constaté l'état d'avarie de la marchandise, commet une négligence de nature à engager sa responsabilité [...] 1, record 13, French, - sans%20r%C3%A9serves
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- clean
1, record 14, English, clean
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remove the strainer and -- the drain pipes with a flexible wire or brush 1, record 14, English, - clean
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Égouts et drainage
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dégorger 1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9gorger
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--(par analogie) déboucher un conduit, un canal obstrué. -- un évier, un égout. 1, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9gorger
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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