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ALTERER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impair
1, record 1, English, impair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the ecological structure or function of a given area so it no longer performs at an ecological optimum. 2, record 1, English, - impair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - impair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endommager
1, record 1, French, endommager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- altérer 1, record 1, French, alt%C3%A9rer
correct
- détériorer 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9t%C3%A9riorer
correct
- porter atteinte à 1, record 1, French, porter%20atteinte%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 1, French, - endommager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deface
1, record 2, English, deface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ballot. 2, record 2, English, - deface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altérer
1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un bulletin de vote. 2, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alterar
1, record 2, Spanish, alterar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weather
1, record 3, English, weather
verb, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock which weathers spheroidally. 2, record 3, English, - weather
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- s'altérer
1, record 3, French, s%27alt%C3%A9rer
generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- se désagréger 2, record 3, French, se%20d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9ger
generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
S'user, se désintégrer, se décolorer ou se détériorer [...] 3, record 3, French, - s%27alt%C3%A9rer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roche qui s'altère sphéroïdalement. 2, record 3, French, - s%27alt%C3%A9rer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe anglais «weather» suppose l'intervention d'agents atmosphériques, ce qui n'est pas nécessairement le cas des verbes français pronominaux «s'altérer» et «se désagréger». 4, record 3, French, - s%27alt%C3%A9rer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weather
1, record 4, English, weather
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altérer
1, record 4, French, alt%C3%A9rer
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- désagréger 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9ger
generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] modifier la minéralogie, la composition chimique et l'aspect d'un matériau. 3, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe anglais «weather» suppose l'intervention d'agents atmosphériques, ce qui n'est pas nécessairement le cas des verbes français «altérer» et «désagréger». 4, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tamper with
1, record 5, English, tamper%20with
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altérer
1, record 5, French, alt%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- falsifier 1, record 5, French, falsifier
correct
- frelater 1, record 5, French, frelater
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alter
1, record 6, English, alter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polluting substance means a substance that, if added to a water body, is likely to degrade or alter or form part of a process of degradation or alteration of the physical, chemical or biological conditions of the water body to an extent that is detrimental to its use by human beings, animals, fish or plants. 1, record 6, English, - alter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altérer
1, record 6, French, alt%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance polluante : toute substance qui, ajoutée à un plan d'eau, est susceptible d'en dégrader ou d'en altérer l'état physique, chimique ou biologique ou de contribuer au processus de dégradation ou d'altération de cet état, au point de nuire à son utilisation par les êtres humains, les animaux, les poissons ou les végétaux. 1, record 6, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 6, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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