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IMPERATIVE IT IS [41 records]

Record 1 2024-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A learning situation in which an individual proceeds independently of other learners in a class.

CONT

It is imperative that people acquire the cognitive and interactional skills necessary for self-directed, life-long learning.

OBS

independent learning; independent study; self-directed learning; self education; self instruction: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

Key term(s)
  • online self-instruction

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Activité éducative qui est essentiellement le fait du sujet, les éducateurs ayant pour rôle principal de procurer à celui-ci un milieu favorable à cette activité.

OBS

Contrairement à l'autodidactisme, l'auto-éducation est une activité qui a lieu, mais non de manière exclusive, dans un contexte scolaire.

OBS

autodidaxie : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Key term(s)
  • apprentissage indépendant
  • autoformation en ligne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Inteligencia artificial
PHR

Materiales de autoaprendizaje.

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Record 2 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

The goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing is to predict the in vivo success or failure of antibiotic therapy. Tests are performed in vitro, and measure the growth response of an isolated organism to a particular drug or drugs. The tests are performed under standardized conditions so that the results are reproducible. The test results should be used to guide antibiotic choice. The results of antimicrobial susceptibility testing should be combined with clinical information and experience when selecting the most appropriate antibiotic for your patient.

CONT

The emergence and dissemination of resistance has made it imperative for laboratories to use in vitro tests that can detect resistance. The concept of antimicrobial resistance testing(ART) should replace antimicrobial susceptibility testing(AST). ART requires flexibility in testing systems and current AST methods are often handicapped. This is due to an over emphasis on standardization, not accounting for the diversity and complexity of resistance mechanisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Test de laboratoire permettant de déterminer le degré de sensibilité d'un micro-organisme donné à un agent antimicrobien donné.

OBS

Les résultats des tests de sensibilité aux antimicrobiens sont notamment utilisés pour prédire l'efficacité d'une antibiothérapie.

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Sociology of Human Relations
OBS

[It must be acknowledged] that tolerance, pluralistic tradition, mutual respect and the diversity of religions and beliefs promote human fraternity. Thus, it is imperative that we encourage activities aimed at promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue in order to enhance peace and social stability, respect for diversity and mutual respect and to create, at the global level, and also at the regional, national and local levels, an environment conducive to peace and mutual understanding.

OBS

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Philosophie et religion
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

En décembre 2020, [...] l'Assemblée générale a proclamé le 4 février Journée internationale de la fraternité humaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Filosofía y religión
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
OBS

La Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas proclamó el 4 de febrero como el Día Internacional de la Fraternidad Humana [...]

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Record 4 2021-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

For preventing nosocomial infections such as [a] bloodstream infection or [a] urinary tract infection, it is imperative to consistently implement hygiene measures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
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Record 5 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

An embossing die set is comprised of two metal stamp parts, male and female. The male part is produced with a face that features the raised image, while the female part is produced with a sunk-engraved image. To produce the two parts of an embossing die set with the right clearance, it is imperative [to specify] the exact thickness of the material to be embossed. This piece of information... will ensure a good embossed image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)

Spanish

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Record 6 2019-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

... it has become clear that the original formulation of a static constraint satisfaction problem(CSP) with hard, imperative constraints is insufficient to model many real problems.

Key term(s)
  • statical constraint satisfaction problem
  • statical CSP

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
  • Inteligencia artificial
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Record 7 2019-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
  • Air Forces
CONT

It is imperative that medical units ensure that all aircrew get timely access to medical attention and that waiting times, especially for ungroundings, are kept as short as possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
  • Forces aériennes
CONT

Il est impératif que les unités médicales veillent à ce que le personnel navigant puisse consulter un médecin en temps opportun et que les délais d'attente, en particulier pour les levées d'interdiction de vol, soient aussi courts que possible.

Spanish

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Record 8 2019-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Estimating (Construction)
CONT

It is imperative that Canada realizes the expertise of construction economists, particularly quantity surveyors, as they hold the key to unravelling the mystery behind high project costs, often presumably caused by "apparent risks" that are converted into monetary values added to the overall project costs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
CONT

L'économiste en construction est un membre essentiel de l'équipe de professionnels travaillant aux côtés des architectes, des ingénieurs, des comptables et des avocats sur des projets de construction de tout genre.

Spanish

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Record 9 2016-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology
  • Philosophy and Religion
OBS

BFM is a volunteer-driven, non-denominational Christian organization that operates thrift stores across Canada.... [They] aim to create a place where volunteers feel in community with one another and a place where people enjoy coming to help [them] in [their] mission.... Another focus is being good stewards of the earth God has given us. It is imperative that all... stores are environmentally conscious, and follow what is outlined in [their] "Green for the Gospel" platform... Another focus is generating funds for Bible League Canada. [Their] hope is that the BFM family, and the joint ministry between BFM Foundation(Canada) and Bible League Canada, will continue to aid in the distribution of Scripture into countries around the world.

Key term(s)
  • Bibles for Missions Foundation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie
  • Philosophie et religion
Key term(s)
  • Bibles for Missions Foundation

Spanish

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Record 10 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

In view of the effects of the distinction between mistake of fact and mistake of law, it is imperative to be able to define the difference between law and fact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

erreur de fait : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 11 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

In view of the effects of the distinction between mistake of fact and mistake of law, it is imperative to be able to define the difference between law and fact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

erreur de droit : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 12 2015-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
CONT

Compensation is one of the methods on which an organization can rely in order to retain its most valuable assets and attract new employees to its workforce. Accordingly, in the ICT [information and communications technologies] industry it is imperative to have an effective compensation management system, particularly since this industry's workforce is highly mobile and the associated costs normally represent the highest budget expense.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
CONT

La rémunération est l'un des moyens qu'une organisation possède pour retenir ses meilleurs éléments et attirer de nouveaux candidats à joindre ses effectifs. Avoir un système de gestion de la rémunération efficace est donc d'une grande importance dans le secteur des TIC [technologies de l'information et des communications], particulièrement si l'on considère que la main-d'œuvre est très mobile et que le coût qui y est associé représente habituellement le compte budgétaire le plus important.

Spanish

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Record 13 2012-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
CONT

The study for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation said gene transfers could damage Mexico’s vast storehouse of native corn, whose wild ancestral genes might one day be needed to help commercial crops overcome diseases or adverse conditions.

CONT

Mexico has been cultivating indigenous corn, a New World grain, for over 5500 years. As a result, Oaxaca contains the greatest diversity of genetic varieties of corn in the world. It is imperative that this diversity be preserved. Diversification maintains the vigor of a species and allows botanists to hybridize seeds in order to create newer varieties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
CONT

«Les paysans dans l'Oaxaca sont bouleversés par cette affaire» [...] C'est dans cette région du sud du Mexique que l'on suspecte une contamination transgénique du maïs indigène. Selon le directeur de l'Institut national d'écologie de Mexico, les cultivateurs ont sans doute replanté le grain qui leur était parvenu comme ils le font couramment : «Les paysans font ce qu'on fait depuis 6000 ans : l'agriculture est basée sur la sélection humaine, on essaye les différentes semences et on regarde les qualités de ce que l'on obtient».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
DEF

Semilla que ha sido cultivada por los agricultores año con año desde tiempos prehispánicos.

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Record 14 2010-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • Target Acquisition
CONT

The target intelligence package(TIP) allows tactical units to maintain the initiative by encapsulating everything that is known about a specific target and providing tactical leaders user-friendly resources. Because of the TIP's impact on personality targeting, analysts must critically evaluate each package and produce sound recommendations... It is imperative that tactical units develop and maintain this "living" product. Lastly, the TIP is a platform for critical thinking in order to capture personality targets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Acquisition d'objectif

Spanish

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Record 15 2010-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bioengineering
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Food Safety
CONT

The emergence and dissemination of resistance has made it imperative for laboratories to use in vitro tests that can detect resistance. The concept of antimicrobial resistance testing(ART) should replace antimicrobial susceptibility testing(AST). ART requires flexibility in testing systems and current AST methods are often handicapped. This is due to an over emphasis on standardization, not accounting for the diversity and complexity of resistance mechanisms.

CONT

The pilot survey for antimicrobial (AMR) resistant bacteria in Australian food is designed to provide data that can be used to estimate the prevalence of AMR bacteria in selected foods purchased at retail outlets. Four retail foods; poultry, beef, pork and lettuce along with four target organisms; Campylobacter, Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus constitute the nine food / bacterium combinations included in the survey. ... The results of AMR testing indicated that resistance to the majority of antimicrobials tested is low (< 10%).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique biologique
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Salubrité alimentaire
CONT

En ce qui concerne les tests de résistance aux antimicrobiens, l'avis mentionne qu'il est important de fournir des informations détaillées sur le sérovar de Salmonella de chaque isolat et d'harmoniser les valeurs critiques appliquées pour l'évaluation de la résistance et la notification.

Spanish

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Record 16 2009-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
CONT

Given the "making money" motivation behind organized crime operations, it seems only logical that divesting organized criminals of their ill-gotten proceeds is not only rational but a moral imperative. It is also hoped that this legislative and enforcement strategy serves as a general deterrent to organized criminals.

CONT

Approximately five organized crime members have been identified as having current involvement in the video poker business but have, thus far, managed to insulate themselves from arrests and prosecutions.

Key term(s)
  • organised criminal
  • organised crime member

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
CONT

De même, en analysant les meurtres de Joseph Vacher et en les comparant avec les portraits-robots psychologiques des «serial killers» réalisés par le FBI, on peut constater que Vacher était un tueur en série «désorganisé» : selon le Behavorial Science Unit, le criminel organisé planifie ses crimes, amène ses victimes sur le lieu du crime et tente souvent de cacher les corps de ses victimes.

CONT

La Section d'appel a reconnu qu'il n'était peut-être pas un membre du crime organisé au sens juridique mais qu'il avait pris part à des activités criminelles d'envergure sur le plan international.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
CONT

El miembro prototípico del crimen organizado [...] sería un empresario racional que actúa de manera independiente, pero en el mundo de la ilegalidad sólo hasta el punto en el que las ganancias obtenidas sean superiores a las de sus homónimas legales. Maximiza sus beneficios no comportándose conforme a las normas emanadas de un mando centralizado sino interactuando continuamente con otros actores dentro y fuera de la legalidad, creando y concluyendo multitud de asociaciones superpuestas sobre bases temporales más o menos prolongadas y empresas ilegales informales.

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Record 17 2008-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • Organization Planning
  • Federal Administration
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

It is Treasury Board's policies and directives that govern the circumstances in which managers may use imperative and non-imperative staffing. The current Treasury Board policies and directives stipulate that imperative staffing is the norm and that, exceptionally, managers may use non-imperative staffing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Administration fédérale
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 18 2007-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Foreign Trade
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
DEF

The creation, development and linking of certain functions to accomplish specific tasks within institutions.

CONT

Phare Partnership and institution Building Programme.

CONT

It is also imperative that governments and the multilateral organizations design and implement specific strategies for the institutional strengthening of entrepreneurial organizations and associations as multipliers in the improvement of management performance, productivity and the competitive position of the small and medium businesses in the context of entry into FTAA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Coopération et développement économiques
CONT

Programme Phare de Partenariat et de Renforcement des Institutions.

CONT

Selon certains, le programme PHARE devrait être orienté plus clairement vers l'adhésion, et une partie de ses ressources dans le domaine du renforcement des institutions, qui, à l'origine, étaient affectées aux administrations nationales ou locales, devraient désormais être consacrées aux partenaires sociaux.

Key term(s)
  • renforcement institutionnel

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Comercio exterior
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
CONT

Medidas de facilitación de negocios: 1. Solicitar al BID incrementar y agilizar los mecanismos de asistencia técnica y financiera al sector privado para programas de fortalecimiento institucional y de promoción de inversiones en la región.

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Record 19 2007-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

It is imperative that the exterior of any sample return container or vessel(s) carry no terrestrial microbes, always organically clean.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
OBS

Les échantillons prélevés seront transférés dans un petit conteneur, scellé hermétiquement pour éviter toute contamination ainsi que la pollution de l'environnement terrestre une fois le retour accompli. De plus, lors du scellement, un échantillon de l'atmosphère martienne sera piégé.

Spanish

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Record 20 2005-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

It is imperative that we view the successful management of change not as a one-time event, but rather as a continuous way of doing business.

Key term(s)
  • one time event

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire général
CONT

Il est essentiel que la réussite en matière de gestion du changement ne nous apparaisse pas comme un événement ponctuel, mais plutôt comme une façon systématique de faire les choses.

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 21 2005-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
OBS

The original form of this expression was hear him, which was usually repeated. This imperative was used to call attention to a speaker's words, and naturally developed the sense of a broad expression of favor. This is how it is still used today, although one can always vary one's tone to express different sentiments; the Oxford English Dictionary noted around the turn of the century that hear, hear "is now the regular form of cheering in the House of Commons, and expresses, according to intonation, admiration, acquiescence, indignation, derision, etc. "

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Exclamation dont on se sert pour applaudir, pour approuver.

Spanish

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Record 22 2005-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Economics
DEF

A coordinated activity of research, analysis and distribution of information necessary to make strategic decisions.

CONT

It is imperative that companies view strategic intelligence as a business process for systematic learning concerned for effectively managing the present and shaping the future, and providing a consistent route towards continuous improvement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie de l'entreprise
DEF

Processus de collecte, traitement et diffusion de l'information qui a pour objet la réduction de la part d'incertitude dans la prise de toute décision stratégique.

Spanish

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Record 23 2004-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
OBS

In the performance of a system study for configuration development and propulsion system trades, it is imperative to have a good baseline configuration or reference vehicle. This vehicle should be relatively well characterized and be compatible with the configuration and propulsion systems to be compared. The maturity of the reference vehicle design and analyses must be such that the sensitivity to a given technology will be evident when it is installed. If the reference design is poorly substained, changes in propulsion technology may not show significant impact to the vehicle. Likewise, the level of analytical effort applied to characterize a new propulsion system must be compatible with efforts applied to the reference vehicle. Address these issues and mitigate the risks through appropriate design changes...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
CONT

Europa 2 permettra de lancer un satellite de 360 kg simulant Symphonie [...] Le moteur d'apogée ne sera pas utilisé pour circulariser l'orbite à 36000 km. Un tir d'essai avec un véhicule VRME (Véhicule de Référence Multi-Étage) est prévu en novembre à Kourou sur la base BEC de l'ELDO.

Spanish

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Record 24 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
CONT

... it is imperative you adopt and maintain the... parachute landing position before and during the touch down.

CONT

In this phase of your skydive, you will be able to practice your landings with your instructor for a smooth touchdown.

Key term(s)
  • touch-down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
CONT

Combien de temps s'écoule entre l'ouverture du parachute et l'arrivée au sol ?

Spanish

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Record 25 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Body Movements (Sports)
CONT

... it is imperative you adopt and maintain the parachute landing position before and during the touch down... : arms up; elbows tucked in : head bent forwards; chin on chest; back rounded; watch the ground; feet and knees tight together, the former parallel to the ground and the latter slightly bent;... semi-relaxed.

CONT

As [I] got closer to the ground, I assumed the parachute landing position with feet together and knees bent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Mouvements du corps (Sports)
CONT

Le sol se rapproche : position d'atterrissage.

Spanish

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Record 26 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
OBS

This method is based on the identification of the time of ovulation and then abstinence from sexual intercourse around this time. The ovum is fertilizable for about 12 to 24 hours only, but sperm have been found to be viable in the female genital tract for up to 5 days. It becomes imperative... that the couple... avoid coitus well in advance of the time of ovulation if this method is to prove successful.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
OBS

Cette méthode se base sur l'alternance de la période de stérilité et de fertilité féminine. Elle comporte donc l'acceptation d'une continence périodique au moment de l'ovulation.

Spanish

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Record 27 2003-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

Destroy the PCB using Powertech’s propriety sodium process. ... plants are capable of destroying PCBs to well below 2 ppm and produce [non-hazardous] hazardous effluents. Atmospheric emissions consist of nitrogen (sometimes containing traces of hydrogen), and carbon dioxide. Small amounts of neutral sludge, and inorganic sodium compounds are produced as harmless by-products.

CONT

It is imperative to understand the difference between organic and inorganic sodium. Organic sodium comes from the plant kingdom and is a free sodium, unattached to a chloride. Inorganic sodium(table salt) comes from rock and is extremely harmful to metabolic function. Sodium chloride(table salt), whether it be rock salt or sea salt, cannot be used by the body! It is extremely harmful and actually requires the use of organic sodium to protect the body from its effects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 28 2003-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interplanetary Space Exploration
CONT

Spacecraft operations are minimal. They are limited to simple instrument control commands, uplink of burst mode operations, simple power, thermal and telemetry, and uplink of a Burst Type B bit, in the case of a campaign mode operation. However, work on this area is necessary because never before such a mission has been attempted. It is imperative that a detailed description of the mission operations requirements of this strawman mission be detailed, and a good estimate of the expected cost be derived.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploration interplanétaire

Spanish

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Record 29 2002-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Environmental Economics
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
CONT

In light of my research, I have formulated an imperative of a sustainable consumer. It is expressed by four principles of a sustainable consumption. The principles are :[1] Selection : select service or product and choose environment-friendly one. [2] Minimization : minimize the range of the consumption. [3] Maximization : maximize functionality and extend life of the product. [4] Segregation : segregate and recollect the waste for recycling/reuse.

OBS

Compare with "responsible consumer." See also "sustainable consumption" and "responsible consumption."

OBS

sustainable consumer: Often used as an adjective, as in the following expressions: sustainable consumer behaviour, sustainable consumer market, environmentally sustainable consumer products, services and systems, sustainable consumer choice, sustainable consumer habits; to provide sustainable consumer education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Économie environnementale
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
OBS

Consommateur partisan du développement durable, qui se comporte en «écocitoyen» (voir aussi cette fiche).

CONT

L'État, un consommateur modèle de produits durables. Acheter des produits écologiquement et socialement compatibles, c'est rentable à long terme. Les dépenses des pouvoirs publics devront donc être décidées sur la base d'analyses économiques et écologiques. [...] Encourager les modèles de consommation durable.

OBS

Le développement durable se fonde sur les éléments suivants : durabilité écologique, développement économique et équité sociale; ces éléments sont à la base du comportement des consommateurs socialement et écologiquement responsables. On peut aussi avoir recours à des périphrases du type «consommateur qui achète en fonction des principes de la consommation durable». Voir aussi «consommateur responsable».

OBS

On peut parler de la consommation durable (voir cette fiche), mais pas d'un consommateur durable, sauf par ironie; les biens peuvent être durables, pas les consommateurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio
  • Economía del medio ambiente
  • Sociología industrial y económica
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Record 30 2002-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Internet Pages
  • Aboriginal Law
OBS

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada(INAC). In 1990, workshops have been designed and developed to provide INAC employees with the necessary tools and techniques to reduce culturally based misunderstandings and conflict. As the current issues surrounding Aboriginal people including self-government, Aboriginal rights, traditional spiritually, economic development, justice, health, education, transfer funds and land claims come to the attention of the Canadian public it is imperative that INAC staff are well versed in, and understand, the history of these issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de pages Internet
  • Droit autochtone
OBS

Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada. En 1990, des ateliers ont été conçus et développés de manière à donner aux employés du ministère les outils et techniques nécessaires pour diminuer les mésententes et les différends d'origine culturelle. Étant donné que les questions actuelles entourant les peuples autochtones, y compris l'autonomie gouvernementale, les droits ancestraux, la spiritualité traditionnelle, le développement économique, la justice, la santé, l'éducation, les transferts de fonds et les revendications territoriales, ont été portées à l'attention du public canadien, il est impératif que le personnel du ministère soit bien au fait de l'historique de ces questions et les comprenne.

Spanish

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Record 31 2001-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

The slide writer can produce excellent output. Just because you can get a decent printed preview of your slides when sitting at your own computer, it doesn’t necessarily follow that the output from the slide writer will look the same. Therefore, it is imperative that you prepare your work in good time before your deadline and that you talk to the photographer about what you are planning. Ideally you should prepare samples well beforehand and submit them for checking. Discuss what software you are using to generate the slides, including the software used to generate the original figures for import and make yourself aware of version number issues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
CONT

Le générateur de diapositives, est un périphérique capable de créer des diapositives à partir d'images écran.

Spanish

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Record 32 2001-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Market Prices
OBS

Buy Nothing Day is a simple idea with deep implications. It forces us to think about the "shop-till-you-drop" imperative and its effects on the rest of the world. On Buy Nothing Day enjoy a break from the shopping frenzy. Relish your power as a consumer to change the economic environment. Buy Nothing Day : November 24, 2000.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
OBS

La Journée du Non-Achat fait partie d'une campagne "anti-consommation" débutée en 1992 au Canada. Depuis, cette célébration s'est élargie à de nombreux pays. Des groupes canadiens, américains, anglais, irlandais, néo-zélandais, australiens, néerlandais préparent des actions publiques et médiatiques autour de cette journée.

Spanish

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Record 33 1991-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Testing (Materials)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

It is imperative to note that EOS [equivalent opening size] values do not accurately define fabric pore sizes, pore structure, or filtration ability. For decades, filter media producers and users have adopted various techniques similar to the EOS test for measuring the retention efficiency of their products... Visual examination of different fabrics with the same EOS illustrates the variety of pore structure and porosity that can exist despite common EOS values... The EOS test provides a method for determining relative size of the maximum "straight through" openings in a fabric. And as such EOS values provide an indication of the minimum particle size the fabric can retain. EOS does not, however, indicate absolute retention efficiency for geotextiles; that is, a woven monofilament and nonwoven fabric, both with EOS=0. 210 mm, will not have the same pore structure and therefore will not provide the same filtration efficiency for all particle sizes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle structural des matériaux
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Mécanique des sols
CONT

La porosité d'un géotextile est définie par le rapport entre le volume des vides intérieur de la nappe et son volume total [...] La porosité est à considérer comme une propriété globale qui ne tient pas compte de la forme, de la dimension des pores et de leur répartition.

CONT

La porométrie a pour objet la détermination, les dimensions, formes et répartition des pores des nappes géotextiles. C'est une mesure très délicate par suite notamment de la forme complexe des pores.

Spanish

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Record 34 1987-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

(L'Observateur, no. 39, p. 8)

Spanish

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Record 35 1984-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
CONT

Conditions may arise which make it imperative to obtain disease-resistant varieties if the date industry in a given locality is to survive and prosper. An outstanding example is Morocco, since the advent of the dread bayoud disease caused by the fungus Fusarium albedinis(Killian et Maire) Malençon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
DEF

Maladie du palmier-dattier, dûe à un champignon, Fusarium oxysporum f. albedinis, dont le mycélium se développe de la base vers le sommet de l'arbre et en provoque la mort lorsqu'il atteint le bourgeon terminal. (Un) des symptômes extérieurs est la coloration blanchâtre des palmes.

Spanish

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Record 36 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
OBS

Burying dung has the advantage of getting it out of the reach of competitors. It is often imperative that burying beetles work fast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
OBS

Le scarabée "terrassier" possède sur ses concurrents l'avantage de transporter les excréments hors de leur portée. Il lui faut le plus souvent travailler avec célérité.

Spanish

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Record 37 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language
CONT

It is imperative that...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique
CONT

Il nous incombe de [...]

Spanish

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Record 38 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

J Les

Spanish

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Record 39 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

AFAP

Spanish

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Record 40 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

There is no water wharf between Batiscan an Quebec; all the wharves in this section are tidal wharves. Therefore it is absolutely important, if not imperative, to have a deep water wharf at this place for the accommodation of the public, and to facilitate the importation of this important district.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Par opposition à quai en eau profonde. (Hansard 1923, p. 1000).

Spanish

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Record 41 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

it is imperative

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

il est absolument nécessaire (& subj.) il est indispensable que (& subj.)

Spanish

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