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OMC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cystoid macular edema
1, record 1, English, cystoid%20macular%20edema
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retinal swelling and cyst formation in macular area; usually results in temporary decrease in vision, though may be permanent. Frequently occurs to some extent after cataract surgery, though specific cause is unknown. 2, record 1, English, - cystoid%20macular%20edema
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even successful cataract surgery, however, increases the likelihood of subsequent retinal detachment, and a small percentage of eyes postoperatively develop prolonged cystoid macular edema with reduced acuity. 3, record 1, English, - cystoid%20macular%20edema
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œdème maculaire cystoïde
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20maculaire%20cysto%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OMC 2, record 1, French, OMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'œdème maculaire cystoïde (OMC) clinique est une complication de l'EIC [extraction intra-capsulaire] dans la majorité des cas (9 % des cas, dont près de 4 % ont des séquelles irréversibles, contre 1,5 % après EEC [extraction entra-capsulaire] qui guérissent en général sans séquelle). Il est soit précoce, soit tardif (entre 6 et 18 mois) et alors sévère. Il s'accompagne très souvent d'hypertonie oculaire. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20maculaire%20cysto%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'EEC [extraction extra-capsulaire de la cataracte] a le grand avantage d'éviter l'iridodonésis et de diminuer les complications rétino-vitréennes, notamment l'œdème maculaire cystoïde et le décollement de rétine. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bd%C3%A8me%20maculaire%20cysto%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Trade Organization
1, record 2, English, World%20Trade%20Organization
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WTO 1, record 2, English, WTO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 2, record 2, English, General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade
former designation, correct, see observation
- GATT 3, record 2, English, GATT
former designation, correct, see observation
- GATT 3, record 2, English, GATT
- International Trade Organization 4, record 2, English, International%20Trade%20Organization
former designation, correct, see observation
- ITO 5, record 2, English, ITO
former designation, correct, see observation
- ITO 5, record 2, English, ITO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established on 1 January 1995, is the legal and institutional foundation of the multilateral trading system. It provides the principal contractual obligations determining how governments frame and implement domestic trade legislation and regulations. The WTO is the embodiment of the results of the Uruguay Round trade negotiations and the successor to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). 6, record 2, English, - World%20Trade%20Organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"WTO is GATT plus a lot more. ... It is probably best to be clear from the start that the GATT was two things: (1) an international agreement, and (2) an international organization created later to support the agreement. The text of the agreement could be compared to law, the organization was like parliament and the courts combined in a single body. ... GATT, the international agency, no longer exists. It has now been replaced by the WTO GATT, the agreement, does still exist, but it is no longer the main set of rules for international trade. And it has been updated. ... While GATT no longer exists as an international organization, the GATT agreement lives on. The old text is now called "GATT 1947". The updated version is called "GATT 1994". 7, record 2, English, - World%20Trade%20Organization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Organization was first proposed in the 1940s as ITO but not realized. GATT was a forerunner, established 1 January 1948. 8, record 2, English, - World%20Trade%20Organization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisation mondiale du commerce
1, record 2, French, Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OMC 1, record 2, French, OMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce 2, record 2, French, Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- GATT 2, record 2, French, GATT
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- GATT 2, record 2, French, GATT
- Organisation internationale du commerce 3, record 2, French, Organisation%20internationale%20du%20commerce
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, French, OIC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, French, OIC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée le 1er janvier 1995, l'OMC est le fondement juridique et institutionnel du système de commerce multilatéral. Elle concrétise les principales obligations contractuelles qui déterminent comment les gouvernements doivent formuler et appliquer leurs lois et règlements internes en matière de commerce. L'OMC est l'aboutissement du Cycle d'Uruguay et succède à l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce(GATT). 5, record 2, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'OMC, c'est le GATT et bien plus encore. ... Il faut peut-être préciser tout de suite que le GATT était deux choses à la fois : 1) un accord international et 2) une organisation internationale créée par la suite pour administrer l'Accord. On peut comparer le texte de l'Accord à une loi et l'Organisation à un organisme jouant à la fois le rôle d'un parlement et celui d'un tribunal. [...] Le GATT, en tant qu'organisation internationale, n'existe plus. Il est aujourd'hui remplacé par l'OMC. Le GATT, l'accord, existe toujours, mais il n'est plus le principal ensemble de règles régissant le commerce international. Il a également été mis à jour. [...] L'accord qui correspond à ce sigle est toujours en vigueur. L'ancien texte s'appelle aujourd'hui «GATT de 1947». La version actualisée est dénommée «GATT de 1994». 6, record 2, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'acronyme français, AGETAC, pour «Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce», équivalent du GATT recommandé par arrêté ministériel du 18 février 1987, ne s'est pas imposé. Le sigle anglais est donc conservé en français lorsque l'équivalent français manque d'euphonie ...». 7, record 2, French, - Organisation%20mondiale%20du%20commerce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones de la industria con el Estado (Economía)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Mundial del Comercio
1, record 2, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Comercio
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OMC 1, record 2, Spanish, OMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio 2, record 2, Spanish, Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20Aranceles%20Aduaneros%20y%20Comercio
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- GATT 2, record 2, Spanish, GATT
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, international
- GATT 2, record 2, Spanish, GATT
- Organización Internacional de Comercio 3, record 2, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Comercio
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, Spanish, OIC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OIC 4, record 2, Spanish, OIC
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La OMC, establecida el 1° de enero de 1995, conforma la base jurídica e institucional del sistema multilateral de comercio. De ella dimanan las principales obligaciones contractuales que determinan la manera en que los gobiernos configuran y aplican las leyes y reglamentos comerciales nacionales. La OMC es la encarnación de los resultados de las negociaciones comerciales de la Ronda Uruguay y la sucesora del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio (GATT). 5, record 2, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Comercio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es necesario aclarar desde el comienzo que el Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio (GATT) era dos cosas a la vez: 1) un acuerdo internacional, [y] 2) una organización internacional creada posteriormente para prestar apoyo al acuerdo. El texto del acuerdo podía compararse a un instrumento legislativo y la organización era semejante a un Parlamento y a un poder judicial reunidos en un órgano único. [...] El GATT, organismo internacional, ya no existe. Ha sido sustituido por la OMC. Comercio. El GATT, el acuerdo, sigue existiendo, pero ya no es el principal conjunto de normas que regulan el comercio internacional. Además, ha sido actualizado. El GATT ya no existe como organización internacional,; el Acuerdo del GATT sigue existiendo. El antiguo texto se denomina actualmente "GATT de 1947". La versión actualizada se denomina "GATT de 1994". 6, record 2, Spanish, - Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20del%20Comercio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Surveys (Public Relations)
- Customer Relations
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Common Measurements Tool
1, record 3, English, Common%20Measurements%20Tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMT 2, record 3, English, CMT
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institute for Citizen-Centred Service. The Common Measurements Tool (CMT) was first released in 1998 as an easy-to-use client satisfaction survey instrument that would facilitate benchmarking across jurisdictions. Using the CMT, public-sector managers are able to understand client expectations, assess levels of satisfaction, and identify priorities for improvement. By using the questions set out in the CMT, jurisdictions can also compare their results against peer organizations, identifying best practices and sharing lessons learned. 3, record 3, English, - Common%20Measurements%20Tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil de mesures communes
1, record 3, French, outil%20de%20mesures%20communes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OMC 2, record 3, French, OMC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut des services axés sur les citoyens. L'outil de mesures communes (OMC) a d'abord été diffusé en 1998 en tant qu'instrument de sondage auprès de la clientèle facile à utiliser et susceptible de rendre plus aisée l'analyse comparative entre diverses administrations. Grâce à l'OMC, les gestionnaires du secteur public sont en mesure de comprendre les attentes de la clientèle, d'évaluer les niveaux de satisfaction et d'établir les priorités, afin d'apporter des améliorations. En utilisant les questions énoncées dans l'OMC, les administrations peuvent également comparer leurs résultats à ceux obtenus par des organisations de même nature, relever les pratiques exemplaires et partager les leçons retenues. 3, record 3, French, - outil%20de%20mesures%20communes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Financial Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Open Market Committee
1, record 4, English, Open%20Market%20Committee
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OMC 2, record 4, English, OMC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Federal Open Market Committee 3, record 4, English, Federal%20Open%20Market%20Committee
correct, United States
- FOMC 2, record 4, English, FOMC
correct, United States
- FOMC 2, record 4, English, FOMC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Policy committee in the Federal Reserve System that sets short-term monetary policy objectives for the Fed. 4, record 4, English, - Open%20Market%20Committee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At frequent intervals, ... the Open Market Committee is meeting to decide whether to pump more Reserves into the banking system by buying Treasury bills (i.e., short-term bonds) or longer bonds; or whether to tighten things up a little by selling government securities. 5, record 4, English, - Open%20Market%20Committee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Federal Reserve Open Market Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Institutions financières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Open Market Committee
1, record 4, French, Open%20Market%20Committee
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OMC 2, record 4, French, OMC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Federal Open Market Committee 3, record 4, French, Federal%20Open%20Market%20Committee
correct, United States
- FOMC 2, record 4, French, FOMC
correct, United States
- FOMC 2, record 4, French, FOMC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité fédéral d'open market du Système fédéral de réserve des États-Unis. 4, record 4, French, - Open%20Market%20Committee
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Instituciones financieras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Federal de Mercado Abierto
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Federal%20de%20Mercado%20Abierto
feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Multilateral Trade Organization 1, record 5, English, Multilateral%20Trade%20Organization
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GATT. 1, record 5, English, - Multilateral%20Trade%20Organization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Organisation multilatérale de commerce 1, record 5, French, Organisation%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20de%20commerce
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Multilateral de Comercio
1, record 5, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Multilateral%20de%20Comercio
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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