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AUTONOMY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomy
1, record 1, English, autonomy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of a system that is capable of modifying its intended domain of use or goal without external intervention, control or oversight. 1, record 1, English, - autonomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autonomy: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - autonomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autonomie
1, record 1, French, autonomie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'un système qui est capable de modifier son domaine d'utilisation ou son objectif prévu sans intervention, contrôle ou supervision externe. 1, record 1, French, - autonomie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autonomie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - autonomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-reliance
1, record 2, English, self%2Dreliance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indepedence 2, record 2, English, indepedence
correct
- autonomy 2, record 2, English, autonomy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fact of not depending on another ... 3, record 2, English, - self%2Dreliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autonomie
1, record 2, French, autonomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indépendance 2, record 2, French, ind%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de quelqu'un [...] à ne pas être dépendant d'autrui [...] 3, record 2, French, - autonomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía
1, record 2, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capacidad para valerse de medios propios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autonom%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional independence
1, record 3, English, functional%20independence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- functional autonomy 2, record 3, English, functional%20autonomy
correct
- independence 3, record 3, English, independence
correct
- autonomy 4, record 3, English, autonomy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional independence is the ability to perform daily living tasks without help. 5, record 3, English, - functional%20independence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indépendance fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- autonomie fonctionnelle 2, record 3, French, autonomie%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- autonomie 3, record 3, French, autonomie
correct, feminine noun
- indépendance 4, record 3, French, ind%C3%A9pendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] capacité de pouvoir réaliser les activités de la vie quotidienne sans l'aide d'autrui. 5, record 3, French, - ind%C3%A9pendance%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía funcional
1, record 3, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- independencia funcional 2, record 3, Spanish, independencia%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Military Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autonomy
1, record 4, English, autonomy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system's ability to function, within parameters established by programming and without outside intervention, in accordance with desired goals, based on acquired knowledge and an evolving situational awareness. 1, record 4, English, - autonomy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automony: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - autonomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autonomie
1, record 4, French, autonomie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un système à fonctionner, suivant des paramètres programmés et sans intervention extérieure, conformément aux objectifs voulus, aux connaissances acquises et à l'évolution de la connaissance de la situation. 1, record 4, French, - autonomie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autonomie : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - autonomie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- autonomy
1, record 5, English, autonomy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- political autonomy 2, record 5, English, political%20autonomy
correct
- self-government 3, record 5, English, self%2Dgovernment
correct
- self-governing status 4, record 5, English, self%2Dgoverning%20status
- autonomous system 5, record 5, English, autonomous%20system
- self-administration 6, record 5, English, self%2Dadministration
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
self-government: Conditional or limited independence, based on law or custom, and subject to change by the authority which grants it, e.g., the local governments in relation to state governments in the United States. 7, record 5, English, - autonomy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-government: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 5, English, - autonomy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autonomie
1, record 5, French, autonomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- autonomie gouvernementale 2, record 5, French, autonomie%20gouvernementale
correct, feminine noun
- autonomie administrative 3, record 5, French, autonomie%20administrative
feminine noun
- self-government 2, record 5, French, self%2Dgovernment
avoid, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'organisation administrative de certains territoires consistant à créer des institutions politiques propres à ces territoires, tout en réservant des pouvoirs de tutelle aux autorités de l'État. 4, record 5, French, - autonomie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes acceptables ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 2, record 5, French, - autonomie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-government : terme qui a trait, historiquement, en droit anglo-saxon, à la capacité pour un peuple ou un État à se gouverner sans contrôle extérieur. Aujourd'hui, l'expression peut aussi désigner la mesure d'autonomie d'une collectivité fédérée à l'intérieur d'un État fédéral, ou d'une collectivité locale au sein d'un État unitaire décentralisé. 5, record 5, French, - autonomie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Regímenes políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía
1, record 5, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- autogobierno 2, record 5, Spanish, autogobierno
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autonomía: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 5, Spanish, - autonom%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Ethics and Morals
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patient autonomy
1, record 6, English, patient%20autonomy
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- autonomy 2, record 6, English, autonomy
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle of the right of self-determination, i.e. patients’ right to make their own decisions regarding medical care. 3, record 6, English, - patient%20autonomy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autonomy implies that people are free and able to make the decisions that affect them on the basis of their own system of values and beliefs. 3, record 6, English, - patient%20autonomy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patient autonomy: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 6, English, - patient%20autonomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Éthique et Morale
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autonomie du patient
1, record 6, French, autonomie%20du%20patient
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- autonomie 2, record 6, French, autonomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe du droit à l’autodétermination, c’est-à-dire du droit des patients à prendre leurs propres décisions en matière de soins médicaux. 1, record 6, French, - autonomie%20du%20patient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’autonomie implique la liberté et la capacité des personnes de prendre les décisions qui les concernent en fonction de leur propre système de valeurs et de croyances. 1, record 6, French, - autonomie%20du%20patient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autonomie du patient : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 6, French, - autonomie%20du%20patient
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la medicina
- Ética y Moral
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía
1, record 6, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de [un paciente o enfermo de] evaluar las situaciones y la facultad de actuar sin restricción, considerando los valores y creencias del propio individuo [para] involucrarse directamente en el proceso de toma de decisiones médicas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - autonom%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AUTOnomy™
1, record 7, English, AUTOnomy%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept car launched in 2002. 2, record 7, English, - AUTOnomy%26trade%3B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of General Motors. 2, record 7, English, - AUTOnomy%26trade%3B
Record 7, Key term(s)
- AUTOnomy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- AUTOnomy
1, record 7, French, AUTOnomy
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture concept lancée en 2002. 2, record 7, French, - AUTOnomy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUTOnomyMC : Marque de commerce de General Motors. 2, record 7, French, - AUTOnomy
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Diving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- autonomy 1, record 8, English, autonomy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Plongeon
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autonomie
1, record 8, French, autonomie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle de temps ou d'espace durant lequel un plongeur ou un engin sous-marin peuvent rester indépendants de toute assistance autre que l'information. 1, record 8, French, - autonomie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Salto (Deportes acuáticos y náuticos)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía
1, record 8, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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