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PDD [11 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Nervous System
DEF

Within the group of Lewy body disease (LBD), DLB [dementia with Lewy bodies] is one of the diseases while Parkinson disease dementia (PDD) is another. They present a similar neuropathological appearance but differentiate in their clinical expression. In DLB, the cognitive symptoms precede the motor symptoms, whereas in PDD the non-cognitive symptoms are the first sign of the disease.

OBS

Parkinson disease dementia; Parkinson's disease dementia; PDD: The word "dementia" is sometimes considered pejorative.

Key term(s)
  • major neuro-cognitive disorder due to Parkinson disease
  • major neuro-cognitive disorder due to Parkinson's disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Système nerveux
OBS

démence associée à la maladie de Parkinson; démence parkinsonienne : Le mot «démence» est parfois considéré comme péjoratif.

Key term(s)
  • trouble neuro-cognitif majeur attribuable à la maladie de Parkinson

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Services
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
DEF

Any software, system, or device that automatically initiates outgoing telecommunications from a predetermined list of telecommunications numbers.

Key term(s)
  • predictive dialling device
  • predictive dialler

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services téléphoniques
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
DEF

Tout logiciel, système ou dispositif qui établit automatiquement des télécommunications de départ à partir d'une liste préétablie de numéros de télécommunication.

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Safety
CONT

[The company], a freight railway operating over its own right of way with one person operations, has installed a proximity detection device (PDD) on its trains and maintenance-of-way and hi-rail machines … During normal operation, the PDD provides an audible and visual alarm to the [locomotive] operator when another equipped vehicle is within eight, five and three miles of track range … For a train, the alarm must be acknowledged by the engineer within a certain amount of time or penalty braking application will occur on the train.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
OBS

The Ceremonial Guard, formerly known as the Public Duties Detachment, is a composite of attached companies from the Governor General's Foot Guards (GGFG) Ottawa and The Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG) Montreal, the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, and a Headquarters Company providing supply, transportation, training, administrative and medical support to the unit. The Ceremonial Guard was established by the Canadian Forces to plan and prepare and execute Public Duties in the Nation's Capital during the summer. Every guardsman, Musician and member of the support staff is a trained soldier of the Canadian Forces on Regular or Reserve service.

OBS

Ceremonial Guard; CG: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
OBS

Garde de cérémonie; CG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Neuroses
  • Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies)
F34.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[A disorder characterized] by a depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years, or at least 1 year for children and adolescents.

OBS

F34.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Névroses
  • Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
F34.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

[Trouble caractérisé par] une humeur dépressive présente [presque] toute la journée, plus d'un jour sur deux, pendant au moins deux ans, ou au moins un an chez les enfants et les adolescents.

OBS

F34.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Neurosis
  • Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
F34.1
classification system code, see observation
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Record 6 2012-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Personality Development
CONT

PDD [pervasive developmental disorder] is a generic term referring to a group of disorders that are characterized by: impairments in social interaction, impairment in verbal and nonverbal communication, and a restrictive, stereotypic pattern of behaviours. There is considerable variability in symptoms among individuals with PDD and considerable variability in the severity of these symptoms. There are a variety of disorders that fall under this category (including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, etc.).

OBS

Term extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Développement de la personnalité
CONT

Le trouble envahissant du développement est un trouble neurodéveloppemental qui est caractérisé par une atteinte précoce du développement de l'interaction sociale et de la communication et par la présence de comportements répétitifs et d'intérêts restreints. On le dit «envahissant» parce qu'il touche plusieurs domaines du comportement. Il existe plusieurs formes de troubles envahissants du développement, représentés par les cinq sous-types suivants : autisme, syndrome d'Asperger, trouble envahissant du développement non spécifié (TEDNS), syndrome de Rett, syndrome désintégratif de l'enfance [...]

OBS

Terme tiré du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux (DSM-III-R).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Desarrollo de la personalidad
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Record 7 2010-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Decision-Making Process
OBS

Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Key term(s)
  • PDD

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Processus décisionnel
OBS

Ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien.

Key term(s)
  • DEP

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Federal Administration
OBS

The Professional Development Directorate (PDD) supports the Department of Justice by offering courses, advice, and guidance to employees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration fédérale
OBS

La Direction générale du développement professionnel (DGDP) appuie le ministère de la Justice en offrant des cours et des conseils aux employés et en les guidant.

Spanish

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Record 9 1999-09-20

English

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

Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
OBS

Travaux Publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 10 1995-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
OBS

English title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
OBS

Abréviation et titre français officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

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Record 11 1984-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier
OBS

glossaire 55

Spanish

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