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Record 1 2020-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of Women
  • Sociology of Human Relations
OBS

In December 2018, new legislation created the Department for Women and Gender Equality, transforming the former Status of Women Canada into an official department of the Government of Canada.

OBS

Women and Gender Equality Canada: applied title.

OBS

Department for Women and Gender Equality: legal title.

OBS

Status of Women Canada: former applied title. Office of the Coordinator, Status of Women: former legal title.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Sociologie des femmes
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
OBS

En décembre 2018, une nouvelle loi a créé le ministère des Femmes et de l'Égalité des genres, transformant Condition féminine Canada en un ministère officiel du gouvernement du Canada.

OBS

Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada : titre d'usage.

OBS

ministère des Femmes et de l'Égalité des genres : appellation légale.

OBS

Condition féminine Canada : ancien titre d'usage. Bureau de la coordonnatrice de la situation de la femme : ancien titre légal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Sociología de la mujer
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
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Record 2 2018-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of Women
  • Social Problems
OBS

[The mission of the] Scarborough Women's Centre [is to deliver] programs and services [that] promote positive change for women in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment. The Centre empowers women to become economically and emotionally independent for future success and to strengthen their local communities, free from violence.

Key term(s)
  • Scarborough Women's Center
  • Women's Centre of Scarborough
  • Women's Center of Scarborough

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Sociologie des femmes
  • Problèmes sociaux
Key term(s)
  • Scarborough Women's Center
  • Women's Centre of Scarborough
  • Women's Center of Scarborough

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of Women
  • Status of Persons (Private Law)
OBS

A medium-sized provincial organization founded in 1990.

OBS

The mandate of the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories is to work for the political, social and economic equality of all women in the NWT, through advice to the territorial government, research, public education, advocacy on behalf of women, and assistance to women’s groups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sociologie des femmes
  • Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
OBS

Organisme provincial de moyenne envergure fondé en 1990.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
  • Electric Currents
DEF

The capability of a device to remain functionally intact after exposure to overvoltages.

OBS

surge resistance; surge withstand capability: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

surge resistance; surge withstand capability: terms standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Aptitude d'un appareil à rester fonctionnellement intact après avoir été exposé à des surtensions.

OBS

résistance aux surtensions : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

résistance aux surtensions : terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Naval Forces
Key term(s)
  • anti-surface warfare commander

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Forces navales
Key term(s)
  • commandant de la lutte anti-surface
  • commandant de la lutte anti-navire

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Oil Drilling
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

A coring technique in which core samples are obtained from a zone that has already been drilled.

OBS

In this technique, a hollow bullet is fired into the formation wall, capturing the core. It is retrieved on a flexible-steel cable. ... This method finds particular application in soft-rock areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
DEF

[Technique qui] consiste à prendre des échantillons de terrain dans la paroi d'un sondage.

Spanish

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Record 7 2010-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Rights and Freedoms
OBS

The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action. The Center confronts important contemporary issues including racism, antisemitism, terrorism and genocid and is accredited as an NGO both at the United Nations and UNESCO. With a membership of over 400,000 families, the Center is headquartered in Los Angeles and maintains offices in New York, Toronto, Miami, Jerusalem, Paris and Buenos Aires. Established in 1977, the Center closely interacts on an ongoing basis with a variety of publi and private agencies, meeting with elected officials, the U.S. and foreign governments, diplomats and heads of state. Other issues that the Center deals with include; the prosecution of Nazi war criminals; Holocaust and tolerance education; Middle East Affairs; and extremist groups, neo-Nazism, and hate on the Internet.

OBS

Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Droits et libertés
OBS

Appellation tirée du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Derechos y Libertades
OBS

Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorizacion de UNESCO.

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Record 8 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Air Transport
DEF

Chart displaying the observed or forecast significant weather phenomena at different flight levels which may affect the safety of aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Carte décrivant les phénomènes de temps significatif observés ou prévus à divers niveaux de vol et pouvant affecter la sécurité des aéronefs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Representación gráfica, en distintos niveles de vuelo, del estado actual o previsto de fenómenos meteorológicos que puedan afectar a la seguridad de la aeronave.

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Record 9 2002-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrochemistry
CONT

Two forms of H2S-induced cracking are under investigation at CANMET, sulphide stress cracking (SSC) and stepwise cracking (SWC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie du pétrole
CONT

Les chercheurs du CANMET étudient deux formes de fissures induites par H2S, la fissuration sous tension (SSC) et la fissuration en gradins (SWC).

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Packaging

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Emballages
OBS

Sous-comité du Groupe de travail national sur l'emballage.

Spanish

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Record 11 1996-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)

Spanish

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Record 12 1996-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
CONT

In the Mapping and Charting Establishment at National Defence Headquarters, the Team Leader co-ordinates production activities with two other team leaders for planning, organizing and executing Special Work Centre classified and unclassified tasks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 13 1994-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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Record 14 1990-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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