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OASIS [7 records]

Record 1 2017-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biogeography
DEF

A fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biogéographie
DEF

Petite région fertile grâce à la présence d'eau, dans un désert.

CONT

Dans les oasis, les cultures sont généralement réalisées en plusieurs étages de végétation à recouvrement partiel (palmiers, arbres fruitiers, cultures maraîchères), ce qui permet une utilisation optimale de la lumière abondante, tout en limitant les déperditions d'eau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biogeografía
DEF

Punto de agua y vegetación que se encuentra aislado en medio de zonas áridas.

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Record 2 2005-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
OBS

Mission statement: To facilitate the sharing of ideas, resources, systems and information. OASIS will liaise with Government on behalf of member organizations with the goal of improving the development of cost effective quality supports of individuals with developmental disabilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
OBS

Package from Hewlett-Packard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
DEF

Sistema operativo de múltiples usuarios usado en varios sistemas de computadoras (ordenadores).

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Record 4 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
OBS

Department of Supply and Services

Key term(s)
  • Office Automation Services and Information System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
OBS

Approvisionnements et Services Canada.

Key term(s)
  • Système des services d'informatique et de bureautique

Spanish

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Record 5 1997-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Source(s): CIC [Citizenship and Immigration Canada].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-05-05

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 7 1994-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
OBS

Oasis is a very lightweight, extremely absorbent plastic sold at most flower shops.

Key term(s)
  • floral foam
  • dry floral foam

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Floriculture
OBS

Source : Ma Maison, 1983, numéro 420, p. 8 (fichier interne du Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada).

Spanish

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