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SIB [8 records]

Record 1 2022-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) can be defined as behavior in which a person harms (or attempts to harm) oneself deliberately and physically, with typical examples like head-banging, self-biting and self-scratching ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Les comportements automutilatoires peuvent être classés en trois grandes catégories : les coups et coupures portés sur soi, l'insertion d'objets dans les orifices et le fait de se mordre, se pincer ou se tirer les cheveux

Key term(s)
  • comportement d'auto-mutilation
  • comportement auto-mutilatoire

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

In genetics, a brother or sister.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Animaux ou végétaux issus de parents communs et appartenant à la même génération.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pensions and Annuities
DEF

A monthly payment to the survivor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pensions et rentes

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
  • Investment
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
CONT

A social impact bond (SIB) is a contract with a public sector commissioner in which it pays for improved social outcomes. [Investment] is raised from socially interested investors. The investment capital is used to fund service providers, with government agreeing to provide a return to investors from a portion of the projected cost savings if the intervention is successful. 

OBS

The concept of "socially responsible bond" is more generic since it does not necessarily mean that the returns are based on the achievement of specific goals.

Key term(s)
  • pay-for-success bond

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics
  • Investissements et placements
  • Coopération et développement économiques
DEF

[Les] obligations à impact social transfèrent [la totalité ou] une partie des risques financiers du gouvernement et des contribuables aux investisseurs privés. Ces investisseurs privés octroient des financements initiaux, et le gouvernement ne les rétribue que si l'intervention est fructueuse.

OBS

«Impact» dans le sens anglais d'«effet, influence» est encore critiqué par certains auteurs, mais il est maintenant passé dans l'usage (Multidictionnaire 2009).

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

As a prime contractor, NEC has a full array of test facilities including a satellite integration building with clean rooms, vibration tables, thermal vacuum chambers and a shielded room. Also, it has excellent antenna test facilities with anechoic chambers and near and far field test ranges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Environment
OBS

Also known as Soil and Water Conservation Information Bureau. Organization which is established in Guelph, Ontario.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Environnement
OBS

Organisme établi à Guelph (Ontario).

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • War and Peace (International Law)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
OBS

Faction somalienne.

OBS

SOURCE : Presse écrite.

OBS

Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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