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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-07-13

English

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

Dispute resolution procedures define the context under which contracts can be renegotiated, under which the government or private sector can default on the agreement, such as "force majeure," and what third party body will arbitrate, in the event that disputes cannot be resolved between the private partner and the government contracting agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
  • Droit des contrats (common law)

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Mental Disorders
OBS

[Geneva Centre for Autism's purpose] is to empower individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and their families, to fully participate in their communities.

Key term(s)
  • Geneva Center for Autism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Air Space Control
DEF

A radar approach controlled from the ground by ATC [air traffic control] personnel who transmit instructions to the pilot by radio.

OBS

In Canada, this service is provided by military ATC.

OBS

ground controlled approach; GCA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

ground-controlled approach; GCA: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Contrôle de l'espace aérien
DEF

Approche radar contrôlée par le personnel ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] au sol, qui transmet des directives au pilote par radio.

OBS

Au Canada, ce service est fourni par l'ATC militaire.

OBS

approche contrôlée du sol; GCA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes, le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
  • Control del espacio aéreo
OBS

aproximación dirigida desde tierra; GCA: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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Record 4 2007-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Armour
CONT

The gun control assembly (GCA) ... controls and monitors the main gun. The GCA sets ammunition selection and rate of fire using inputs from the commander's or gunner's hand control assemblies ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Silviculture
DEF

The relative ability of an organism to transmit genetic superiority to its offspring when crossed with other organisms in general.

OBS

High general combining ability usually implies the presence of genes with additive effects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Capacité relative d'un individu à transmettre sa supériorité génétique à ses descendants, à la suite d'un croisement quelconque.

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

The Coalition was created in 1990 and brings together African leaders and Africa's main foreign partners on a regular, informal basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Coopération et développement économiques
OBS

Organisme créé en 1990 qui rassemble régulièrement, mais de manière informelle, des dirigeants africains et leurs principaux partenaires étrangers.

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Environmental Economics
  • Climate Change
  • Air Pollution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Économie environnementale
  • Changements climatiques
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Production (Economics)
  • Agriculture - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production (Économie)
  • Agriculture - Généralités

Spanish

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Record 9 1996-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • Tourism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Tourisme
OBS

Programme de la Commission canadienne du tourisme s'adressant aux États-Unis.

Spanish

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Record 10 1993-05-20

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 11 1993-02-09

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 12 1988-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Collective Agreements and Bargaining

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Conventions collectives et négociations

Spanish

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