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Record 1 2018-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Social Problems
OBS

The Stop Abuse In Families Society works with clients and the community within the practice of the Harm Reduction Model. This model incorporates practical and realistic strategies that work to reduce negative consequences for individuals and families subjected to violence.

OBS

​The Stop Abuse in Families Society is a registered provincial agency that has been working in the community since 1989.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Astronautics
CONT

Spatial Archive and Interchange Format (SAIF, pronounced safe) is a Canadian geomatics standard for the exchange of geographic data. The underlying model itself is devoid of geographic meaning; rather it deals with fundamental concepts from mathematics and computer science. SAIF uses an object oriented data model, and consists of definitions of the underlying building blocks, including tuples, sets, lists, enumerations, and primitives. It also includes the rules for defining higher level constructs, and the SAIF standard defines a base set of approximately 300 classes. These include such things as Points, Spatial Reference Systems, Map Projections, Arcs, and Polygons.

CONT

The Spatial Archive and Interchange Format (SAIF) can be used as the basis of geospatial modeling, as well as for exchange and archival purposes. SAIF, a Canadian national standard, is also closely related to international efforts such as the openGIST initiative and the SQL Multimedia Spatial development.

CONT

The Spatial Archive and Interchange Format (SAIF) features a powerful object-oriented data model described in an easy-to-use data definition language called Class Syntax Notation (CSN). SAIF is the standard archive and interchange format for geographic data in the province of British Columbia. SAIF was developed to address both data interchange and data archival issues.

CONT

Canadian General Standards Board. ... CAN/CGSB-171.1-95. -- CGIS-SAIF. Canadian geomatics interchange standard: spatial archive and interchange format: format definition (release 3.2). Prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, British Columbia, January, 1995.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
  • Astronautique
CONT

Le stockage des données s'effectue, comme pour un document XML, sous forme de texte. Par exemple, pour les besoins de cet article, j'ai pu convertir les 7000 dossiers concernant la Colombie britannique au [sic : dans le] format SAIF sous forme de texte GML.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A very large, sharp-crested, tapering longitudinal dune or chain of sand dunes ...

OBS

[A type of dune] common in the Sahara.

OBS

Etymology: Arabic saif, "sword"; the term originated in North Africa but is applied elsewhere to similar dunes of appreciably smaller size. Pronounced: safe.

OBS

plural: siuf.

Key term(s)
  • siuf

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Crête asymétrique, au sommet aigu, formée de sable vif et façonné par les sautes de vent au sommet des grands alignements de dunes.

OBS

pluriel : siouf.

Key term(s)
  • siouf

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Duna larga y sinuosa, a la cual confiere el viento una cresta aguda y disimétrica.

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Record 4 1997-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • Agriculture - General
Key term(s)
  • Saskatchewan Agri-Food Innovation Fund

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Agriculture - Généralités

Spanish

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