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Record 1 2023-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Sociology
CONT

Like other public health issues, climate change has global and local implications, requiring responses that are context- and community-driven, as well as connected to national and international efforts.

Key term(s)
  • community driven response

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Sociologie
CONT

Comme d'autres enjeux de santé publique, les changements climatiques ont des répercussions mondiales et locales, nécessitant des interventions adaptées au contexte et à la collectivité, tout en étant liées aux efforts nationaux et internationaux.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Blasting Work (Mining)
DEF

A planned pattern of drill holes or series of shots intended to be fired either simultaneously or with delay periods between shots ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
DEF

Série de trous de mine devant exploser simultanément.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
DEF

The repeated replication of a chromosome without separation of the daughter chromosomes.

OBS

A polytene chromosome is thus a ribbon-like arrangement of multiple chromosomes lying parallel to one another.

Key term(s)
  • polytenisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Génétique
CONT

[...] la polyténisation qui laisse accoler les mille copies issues des mitoses successives, doublée du rapprochement des chromosomes homologues, forme une structure enchevêtrée, probablement stabilisée par des protéines fixées à l'ADN.

CONT

Il y a polyténisation des chromosomes dans certains tissus (par exemple, glandes salivaires ou intestin de la larve [de drosophile]).

Spanish

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Record 4 2024-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminal Psychology
CONT

Many studies have shown that psychiatry, the prinnary discipline used in assessing dangerousness, consistently over-predicts the likelihood of violent and sexual offences by those assessed as dangerous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie criminelle
CONT

De nombreuses études ont démontré que la psychiatrie, la principale discipline servant au diagnostic de la dangerosité, surestime constamment la probabilité qu'une personne jugée dangereuse commette des infractions violentes et d'ordre sexuel.

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Power Supply
OBS

reserve battery: term officially approved by Bell Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
OBS

batterie de secours; batterie d'accumulateurs de secours : termes uniformisés par Bell Canada.

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

Course at the École nationale de l'aviation civile in France

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

By Ray D. Bollman and Pamela Smith. Ottawa : Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch. Research Paper, 16.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

Ottawa : Statistique Canada, Direction des études analytiques. Document de recherche, 16.

Spanish

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Record 9 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gas Industry
OBS

convex base: term related to gas cylinders.

OBS

convex base: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du gaz
OBS

fond convexe : terme relatif aux bouteilles à gaz.

OBS

fond convexe : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria del gas
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Record 10 1990-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux

Spanish

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