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ANE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-state actor
1, record 1, English, non%2Dstate%20actor
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSA 2, record 1, English, NSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-governmental individual, group or organization that plays a role in political, economic or social life. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dstate%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With few exceptions, INGOs [international non-governmental organizations] did not change their approach very much until the mid to late 1990s and, even then, they tended to focus on such non-state actors as armed opposition groups and/or secessionist movements. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dstate%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-state actors may include any of the following types of groups and organizations: non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, the international media, armed groups (rebel opposition forces, militias, warlords, insurgents and private military firms), terrorist organizations, criminal organizations, religious groups, ecological organizations and diaspora. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dstate%20actor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-state actor: term officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton); term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dstate%20actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acteur non étatique
1, record 1, French, acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ANE 2, record 1, French, ANE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protagoniste non étatique 3, record 1, French, protagoniste%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- intervenant non étatique 3, record 1, French, intervenant%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne, groupe ou organisation ne faisant pas partie d'un gouvernement qui joue un rôle dans la vie politique, économique ou sociale. 4, record 1, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À quelques exceptions près, la position des OING [organisations internationales non gouvernementales] est restée la même jusqu'au milieu des années 1990 et quand ces organismes ont commencé à s'intéresser aux agissements d'acteurs non étatiques, ils ont eu tendance à viser presque exclusivement les groupes d'opposition armés et/ou les mouvements sécessionnistes. 5, record 1, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les acteurs non étatiques peuvent comprendre les types de groupes et d'organisations suivants : des organisations non gouvernementales, des sociétés multinationales, des médias internationaux, des groupes armés (forces d'opposition rebelles, des milices, des seigneurs de guerre, des insurgés et des sociétés militaires privées), des organisations terroristes, des organisations criminelles, des groupes religieux, des organisations environnementales et des diasporas. 6, record 1, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acteur non étatique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 7, record 1, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acteur non étatique; protagoniste non étatique; intervenant non étatique : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées, termes et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
acteur non étatique; ANE : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 décembre 2017. 8, record 1, French, - acteur%20non%20%C3%A9tatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Construction Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bench vise
1, record 2, English, bench%20vise
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bench vice 2, record 2, English, bench%20vice
correct
- bench-vice 3, record 2, English, bench%2Dvice
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordinary vise fixed to a workbench. 2, record 2, English, - bench%20vise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bench vise: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - bench%20vise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outils (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étau d'établi
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tau%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- âne 2, record 2, French, %C3%A2ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étau utilisé pour serrer de petites pièces lors d'un perçage, d'un taraudage ou d'un affûtage ou encore pour effectuer certaines opérations manuelles. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tau%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étau d'établi : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tau%20d%27%C3%A9tabli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas manuales
- Herramientas (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tornillo de carpintero
1, record 2, Spanish, tornillo%20de%20carpintero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo mecánico que se instala en el banco de carpintero y que sirve para mantener fija una pieza mientras se está trabajando en ella. Consta de dos mandíbulas, una fija y otra móvil. Esta última, en su movimiento, es la que fija la pieza a trabajar contra la mandíbula fija. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tornillo%20de%20carpintero
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ass
1, record 3, English, ass
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-known quadruped of the horse kind, distinguished from the horse by its smaller size, long ears, tuft at end of tail, and black stripe across the shoulders. 2, record 3, English, - ass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group: herd, drove, pace. Male: jack. Female: jenny. Young: colt, foal. Cry: bray. 3, record 3, English, - ass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ass: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - ass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- âne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère sauvage ou domestique (équidés), plus petit que le cheval, à grosse tête et longues oreilles, à robe généralement grise. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe : un troupeau d'ânes. Mâle : âne. Femelle : ânesse. Petit : ânon. Cri : braire. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
âne : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A2ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asno
1, record 3, Spanish, asno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- burro 2, record 3, Spanish, burro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal solípedo, como de metro y medio de altura, de color, por lo común, ceniciento, con las orejas largas y la extremidad de la cola poblada de cerdas [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - asno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se emplea como caballería y como bestia de carga y a veces también de tiro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saddle-shaped
1, record 4, English, saddle%2Dshaped
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the form of an anticlinal fold. 2, record 4, English, - saddle%2Dshaped
Record 4, Key term(s)
- saddle shaped
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en selle
1, record 4, French, en%20selle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en forme de pli anticlinal 2, record 4, French, en%20forme%20de%20pli%20anticlinal
- en dos d'âne 2, record 4, French, en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépôts de quartz aurifère se localisent surtout [...] à divers niveaux dans les charnières anticlinales, et présentent une forme en selles [...] 3, record 4, French, - en%20selle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] filons [...] en selles, ou en gouttières selon qu'il s'agit de corps minéralisés localisés dans une voûte anticlinale ou dans une voûte synclinale. 4, record 4, French, - en%20selle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Urban Planning
- Road Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speed bump
1, record 5, English, speed%20bump
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sleeping policeman 2, record 5, English, sleeping%20policeman
familiar
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A speed hump is a raised area of a roadway, which deflects both the wheels and frame of a traversing vehicle. It is longer than the wheelbase of most cars; this feature distinguishes it from a speed bump. 3, record 5, English, - speed%20bump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many people confuse the term speed hump with speed bump. Vehicles traversing a properly designed speed hump at a reasonable speed, i.e. 30 km/h, can drive with relative ease across the hump. Speed bumps, on the other hand, are sometimes installed on private roadways and in commercial parking lots and can be very abrupt and jarring to motorists. 3, record 5, English, - speed%20bump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
speed bump: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 4, record 5, English, - speed%20bump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Aménagement urbain
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dos d'âne
1, record 5, French, dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite bosse étroite et perpendiculaire à la rue, de hauteur plus ou moins importante qui oblige le conducteur à réduire sa vitesse pour ne pas faire un saut. 2, record 5, French, - dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le dos d'âne allongé (speed hump). 3, record 5, French, - dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dos d'âne : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 5, French, - dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Planificación urbana
- Diseño de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lomo de burro
1, record 5, Spanish, lomo%20de%20burro
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- rompemuelles 2, record 5, Spanish, rompemuelles
masculine noun, Peru
- policía acostado 3, record 5, Spanish, polic%C3%ADa%20acostado
masculine noun, Venezuela
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo [...] consistente en una elevación bastante pronunciada sobre el pavimento, que tiene como fin hacer que los conductores pasen despacio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - lomo%20de%20burro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Building Hardware
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cricket
1, record 6, English, cricket
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- saddle 2, record 6, English, saddle
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small projection in the form of a saddle used on a sloping roof to divert rain water around obstacles such as chimneys. 3, record 6, English, - cricket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- besace
1, record 6, French, besace
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- besace de renvoi des eaux 1, record 6, French, besace%20de%20renvoi%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
- rejéteau en dos d'âne 2, record 6, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
- dossier 2, record 6, French, dossier
correct, masculine noun
- rejéteau en pignon 3, record 6, French, rej%C3%A9teau%20en%20pignon
masculine noun
- dos-d'âne 1, record 6, French, dos%2Dd%27%C3%A2ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- dos d'âne 4, record 6, French, dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En amont d'une pénétration (souche de cheminée, châssis de tabatière ...) [...] ouvrage triangulaire en zinc qui rejette les eaux pluviales de part et d'autre de la pénétration. 1, record 6, French, - besace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le dos-d'âne désigne la besace de renvoi des eaux de part et d'autre d'une émergence de toiture ou d'une souche. 1, record 6, French, - besace
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Techos (Elementos de edificios)
- Artículos de ferretería para la construcción
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- banquillo
1, record 6, Spanish, banquillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaflán 1, record 6, Spanish, chafl%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
- tejadillo falso 1, record 6, Spanish, tejadillo%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic National Exhibition
1, record 7, English, Atlantic%20National%20Exhibition
correct, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ANE 1, record 7, English, ANE
correct, New Brunswick
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand Ole Atlantic National Exhibition In 1851, Saint John was the site of Canada's first indutrial exhibition. Originally, the exhibition was primarily used to display agriculture and industrial products. A carnival also provided entertainment, which attracted the public. Today the Atlantic National Exhibition (ANE) is dominated by the carnival atmosphere. 1, record 7, English, - Atlantic%20National%20Exhibition
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Exposition nationale de l'Atlantique
1, record 7, French, Exposition%20nationale%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Children's Alliance
1, record 8, English, National%20Children%27s%20Alliance
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NCA 1, record 8, English, NCA
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Children's Alliance (NCA) is a group of national organizatons with an interest in the well-being of children and youth. The group meets monthly to share information, work co-operatively, devise strategies to promote a national children's agenda and to respond to concerns and issues affecting children and their families. The NCA was established in the spring of 1996. 1, record 8, English, - National%20Children%27s%20Alliance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Alliance nationale pour les enfants
1, record 8, French, Alliance%20nationale%20pour%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ANE 1, record 8, French, ANE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Alliance nationale pour les enfants (ANE) est un groupe d'organismes nationaux qui s'intéressent au bien-être des enfants et des jeunes. Le groupe se rencontre tous les mois pour échanger des renseignements, travailler en collaboration et concevoir des stratégies en vue de promouvoir un plan d'action national pour les enfants et de se pencher les préoccupations et les problèmes touchant les enfants et leur famille. L'ANE a été établie au printemps de 1996. 1, record 8, French, - Alliance%20nationale%20pour%20les%20enfants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Problemas sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alianza nacional para los niños
1, record 8, Spanish, Alianza%20nacional%20para%20los%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- entry-level officer
1, record 9, English, entry%2Dlevel%20officer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ELO 2, record 9, English, ELO
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staffing (involves) developing and administering, with the Public Service Commission, programs to improve the quality of entry-level officer appointments to positions in the communities. 3, record 9, English, - entry%2Dlevel%20officer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent au niveau d'entrée
1, record 9, French, agent%20au%20niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- agent recruté 2, record 9, French, agent%20recrut%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglais "ELO" est largement utilisé. 3, record 9, French, - agent%20au%20niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agent recruté : terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Ressources humaines. 4, record 9, French, - agent%20au%20niveau%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as a bump with two opposed slopes. 1, record 10, English, - coped
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en dos d'âne 1, record 10, French, en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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