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Record 1 2024-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

The Accessible Canada Directorate (ACD) in Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is responsible for overall implementation of the [Accessible Canada] Act. This includes measuring progress in the identification, removal and prevention of barriers by regulated parties and Canadians more generally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

La Direction [...] au sein d'Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) est responsable de la mise en œuvre globale de la Loi [canadienne sur l'accessibilité]. Cette responsabilité implique notamment de mesurer les progrès réalisés dans l'identification, l'élimination et la prévention des obstacles par les parties réglementées et la population canadienne en général.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Nervous System
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
CONT

Alcohol-related cerebellar degeneration is one of the commonest causes of acquired cerebellar ataxia. The pathophysiology remains unclear but proposed mechanisms include excitotoxicity, dietary factors, oxidative stress, compromised energy production and cell death.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Système nerveux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dog and Cat Breeding
CONT

Loyal but independent, an affectionate Australian cattle dog is a great match for anyone who shares his intelligence, high energy, attention to detail, and activity level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chiens et chats

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Scientific Research
OBS

Under the Science and Technology Branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

French

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

Sous la Direction générale des sciences et de la technologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
CONT

An asymmetric cell division produces two daughter cells with different cellular fates. This is in contrast to symmetric cell divisions which give rise to daughter cells of equivalent fates. Notably, stem cells divide asymmetrically to give rise to two distinct daughter cells: one copy of the original stem cell as well as a second daughter programmed to differentiate into a non-stem cell fate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
DEF

Formation, à l'issue de la mitose, de deux cellules filles de devenir différent.

OBS

La division cellulaire d'une cellule souche est un exemple de division cellulaire asymétrique.

OBS

division cellulaire asymétrique; DCA : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 juin 2017.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Banking
DEF

A machine (ATM) situated either in the outerwall of a bank or available inside the banking hall to enable persons with cash cards to withdraw funds as and when required. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing 1995].

OBS

cash dispensing machine: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Banque
DEF

Terminal informatisé qui permet à un client d'une banque, d'un réseau bancaire associé ou d'un établissement de crédit de retirer des fonds de ses comptes en banque ou d'obtenir des fonds sur une limite de crédit autorisée, en utilisant une carte d'accès plastifiée et un numéro d'identification personnel.

OBS

Contrairement aux guichets automatiques, les DAB permettent seulement d'effectuer des retraits.

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
DEF

The ability of a PBX system to offer uniform distribution of incoming calls to station users (called agents) on a random basis or to the station which has received the least amount of calls.

OBS

automatic call distribution: term officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
OBS

Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé.

OBS

distribution d'appels automatique; distribution automatique d'appels : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
DEF

Capacidad de un sistema de centralita automática privada de ofrecer distribución uniforme de llamadas entrantes a los usuarios de estación (llamados agentes en este caso) de forma aleatoria, o a la estación que ha recibido la menor cantidad de llamadas.

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Record 8 2010-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Call Distribution Systems
DEF

A switching system which automatically distributes incoming calls to a centralized group of attendants without going through a PBX attendant. If no answering positions are available, the calls will automatically be held until one becomes free.

OBS

automatic call distributor: term officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
OBS

distributeur d'appels automatique, distributeur automatique d'appels : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada.

Spanish

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Record 9 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • International Relations
OBS

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 10 2007-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Association canadienne des distillateurs

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 11 2003-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Orbital Stations
CONT

The purpose of the ECLSS Architectural Control Document (ACD) is defined as establishing the architecture and providing the means by which the Space Station Freedom integrator and ECLSS architect accomplish the following goals concerning the ECLSS: ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Analyse des systèmes informatiques
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Stations orbitales

Spanish

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Record 12 1999-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Architecture
OBS

National Capital Commission.

OBS

Advises on design proposals for federal lands in the National Capital Region, including architecture, public works, banners, signs and statuary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Architecture
OBS

Commission de la Capitale nationale.

OBS

Il fournit des conseils sur la conception des aménagements des terrains fédéraux de la région de la capitale nationale, notamment en ce qui concerne l'architecture, les travaux publics, les bannières, les panneaux et les statues.

Spanish

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Record 13 1995-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ensembles électroniques
OBS

Dispositif rattaché au dispositif d'observation à imagerie thermique.

OBS

Source(s) : examen Borden (MDN) [ministère de la Défense nationale].

Spanish

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Record 14 1995-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 15 1993-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 16 1991-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Call Distribution Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)

Spanish

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Record 17 1984-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

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