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in the alternative [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 1, English, alternative
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- altn 1, record 1, English, altn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternative; altn: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - alternative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alternatif
1, record 1, French, alternatif
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- altn 1, record 1, French, altn
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternatif; altn : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - alternatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternative measure
1, record 2, English, alternative%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alternative 1, record 2, English, alternative
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 2, French, solution%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure de rechange 2, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 3, English, alternative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
alternative wheat: Variety of wheat sown equally well during the three winter months or in the autumn. 2, record 3, English, - alternative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alternatif
1, record 3, French, alternatif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de variétés de graminées, en particulier de céréales, insensibles au photopériodisme et/ou au thermopériodisme et qui peuvent donc être semées indifféremment avant ou après l'hiver. 2, record 3, French, - alternatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativo
1, record 3, Spanish, alternativo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Economic Planning
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 4, English, alternative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alternate solution 2, record 4, English, alternate%20solution
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the things, propositions, or courses [of action] which can be chosen. 3, record 4, English, - alternative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cost-benefit analyses typically are undertaken to assist in the formulation of policy in a particular context, and a considerable degree of skill is involved in selecting the alternatives to be compared so that the information generated by the analysis is of the greatest value to those making that policy. 4, record 4, English, - alternative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The alternative to riding is walking. 3, record 4, English, - alternative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification économique
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 4, French, solution%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- solution de remplacement 2, record 4, French, solution%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
- option 3, record 4, French, option
correct, feminine noun
- alternative 4, record 4, French, alternative
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La PDG [présidente-directrice générale] a envisagé plusieurs autres solutions de rechange avant de déclarer faillite. 5, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du mot «alternative» en ce sens est toujours critiqué, même s'il est généralisé. 5, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, alternative implique toujours un choix entre deux possibilités. 6, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solution de rechange : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 7, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alternative: pour signifier l'obligation de choisir entre deux solutions, on ne dit pas «être entre deux alternatives» (il y aurait alors quatre solutions à envisager), mais «être dans une alternative» ou «entre deux décisions ou solutions». Il est également incorrect de parler d'une «double alternative» lorsqu'on veut désigner la présence de «deux» solutions, ou d'«une alternative à» dans le sens de solution de remplacement. 8, record 4, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación económica
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativa
1, record 4, Spanish, alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las posibilidades entre las que hay que elegir. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alternativa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 5, English, alternative
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A list of resources or literals that represent alternatives for the (single) value of a property. Alternative might be used to provide alternative language translations for the title of a work, or to provide a list of Internet mirror sites at which a resource might be found. 1, record 5, English, - alternative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 5, English, - alternative
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alternative
1, record 5, French, alternative
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une liste de ressources ou de littéraux qui représentent des alternatives pour la valeur (unique) d'une propriété. Alternative pourra être utilisé pour fournir des traductions dans une autre langue pour le titre d'un travail, ou pour fournir une liste de sites Internet miroirs dans lesquels une ressource pourra être trouvée. 1, record 5, French, - alternative
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 5, French, - alternative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in the alternative
1, record 6, English, in%20the%20alternative
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à titre subsidiaire 1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20subsidiaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- subsidiairement 2, record 6, French, subsidiairement
Ontario
- de façon subsidiaire 3, record 6, French, de%20fa%C3%A7on%20subsidiaire
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- a título subsidiario
1, record 6, Spanish, a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20subsidiario
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- de manera subsidiaria 2, record 6, Spanish, de%20manera%20subsidiaria
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 7, English, alternative
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research, investigation and evaluation. For the purpose of assessing whether a substance is toxic or is capable of becoming toxic, or for the purpose of assessing whether to control, or the manner in which to control, a substance, including a substance specified on the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1, either Minister may (a) collect or generate data and conduct investigations respecting any matter in relation to a substance, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, ... the development and use of alternatives to the substance ... 1, record 7, English, - alternative
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 7, English, - alternative
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substitut
1, record 7, French, substitut
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collecte de données, enquêtes et analyses. Afin de déterminer si une substance, inscrite ou non sur la liste de l'annexe 1, est effectivement ou potentiellement toxique ou d'apprécier s'il y a lieu de prendre des mesures de contrôle et, dans l'affirmative, de déterminer la nature de celles-ci, l'un ou l'autre ministre peut : a) recueillir ou produire des données sur les questions se rapportant à cette substance et mener des enquêtes sur ces questions, notamment sur : [...] la mise au point et l'utilisation de substituts [...] 2, record 7, French, - substitut
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 3, record 7, French, - substitut
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Derecho ambiental
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto sustitutivo
1, record 7, Spanish, producto%20sustitutivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto alternativo 1, record 7, Spanish, producto%20alternativo
masculine noun
- producto de sustitución 1, record 7, Spanish, producto%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- sustituto 1, record 7, Spanish, sustituto
masculine noun
- sucedáneo 1, record 7, Spanish, suced%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- substituto
- substitutivo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 8, English, alternative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- alternative way 2, record 8, English, alternative%20way
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important part of the IEE [initial environmental evaluation] is ... the examination of alternative ways of accomplishing the project and the identification of the preferred alternative(s). 2, record 8, English, - alternative
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 8, French, solution%20de%20rechange
see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche de solutions de rechange pour réaliser le projet ainsi que l'indication de la ou des solutions de rechange préférées est une des parties importantes de cette évaluation initiale. 2, record 8, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution de rechange : Terme du Règlement relatif à l'évaluation et l'examen des impacts sur l'environnement et le milieu social dans le territoire de la Baie James et le Nord québécois [...] signifiant tantôt hypothèse, tantôt variante, tantôt option. Eviter d'employer cette expression imprécise. 3, record 8, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativa
1, record 8, Spanish, alternativa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- opción 1, record 8, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 9, English, alternative
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternative: Term reporduced from Law Terminology with the permission of United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 9, English, - alternative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alternatif 1, record 9, French, alternatif
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- subsidiaire 2, record 9, French, subsidiaire
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternatif : terme reproduit de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 9, French, - alternatif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativo
1, record 9, Spanish, alternativo
masculine noun, Chile
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- subsidiario 2, record 9, Spanish, subsidiario
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternativo: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 9, Spanish, - alternativo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alternative to 1, record 10, English, alternative%20to
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... alternative to production from water power, energy is produced by steam from coal-fired boilers. 1, record 10, English, - alternative%20to
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accessoirement à 1, record 10, French, accessoirement%20%C3%A0
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] accessoirement à l'aménagement de forces hydrauliques, on produit de l'énergie électrique à l'aide de vapeur provenant de chaudières alimentées au charbon. 1, record 10, French, - accessoirement%20%C3%A0
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- accesoriamente 1, record 10, Spanish, accesoriamente
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-10-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Government Contracts
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 11, English, alternative
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Marchés publics
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- variante
1, record 11, French, variante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- variante d'ouvrage 2, record 11, French, variante%20d%27ouvrage
correct, feminine noun
- solution variante 3, record 11, French, solution%20variante
correct, feminine noun
- solution de rechange 4, record 11, French, solution%20de%20rechange
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution technique différente de celle que le cahier des charges exige (ou de la solution principale qu'il propose), et jugée équivalente ou acceptable. 5, record 11, French, - variante
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il arrive que le maître d'ouvrage ait intérêt à réserver aux entrepreneurs consultés la faculté de présenter, en sus de l'offre correspondant à la solution de base, et qui doit rester obligatoire, une offre portant sur une solution différente dite «variante» : [...] 6, record 11, French, - variante
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le bureau d'études d'agence doit [...] étudier les variantes d'ouvrages pour les soumissions [...] 2, record 11, French, - variante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Organization
- Dredging
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 12, English, alternative
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Develop alternatives for equipment, methods and disposal or use of dredged material. 1, record 12, English, - alternative
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation des chantiers
- Dragage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- variante de réalisation
1, record 12, French, variante%20de%20r%C3%A9alisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élaborer des variantes de réalisation concernant les équipements, les méthodes et les options de mise en dépôt ou d'utilisation des matériaux dragués. 1, record 12, French, - variante%20de%20r%C3%A9alisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-03-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- alternative 1, record 13, English, alternative
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a secondary school diploma or PSC approved alternatives. 1, record 13, English, - alternative
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- équivalent
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9quivalent
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
diplôme d'études secondaires ou l'équivalent admis par la CFP. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : La dotation dans la fonction publique : normes de sélection - CFP. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Remarque : Rubrique "Études" dans les énoncés de qualité. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9quivalent
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-01-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 14, English, alternative
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no alternative but to ... 1, record 14, English, - alternative
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- issue
1, record 14, French, issue
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
il n'y a pas d'autre issue que de ... 1, record 14, French, - issue
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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