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BENEVOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volunteer
1, record 1, English, volunteer
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volunteer worker 2, record 1, English, volunteer%20worker
correct
- voluntary worker 3, record 1, English, voluntary%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who willingly carries out unpaid activities for an organization or a community group by giving of his or her time, service or skills. 4, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volunteers are generally unpaid, although circumstances exist where they may be compensated for expenses or receive honoraria. 4, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volunteer: term used by Parks Canada. 5, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volunteer: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - volunteer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bénévole
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleur bénévole 2, record 1, French, travailleur%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse bénévole 3, record 1, French, travailleuse%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sans recevoir de rétribution, accomplit volontairement des activités pour un organisme ou un groupe communautaire en mettant son temps, ses services ou ses compétences à contribution. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les bénévoles ne sont pas rémunérés, mais dans certaines circonstances, ils peuvent recevoir une rétribution ou un remboursement de certaines dépenses. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bénévole : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bénévole : équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 6, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bénévole : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pro bono 1, record 2, English, pro%20bono
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Literally for the good; used to describe work or services (e.g. legal services) done or performed free of charge. 1, record 2, English, - pro%20bono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pro bono publico: for the public good; for the welfare of the whole. 1, record 2, English, - pro%20bono
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est fait gratuitement et sans obligation. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pro bono 1, record 2, Spanish, pro%20bono
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de actividades voluntarias] de abogados en casos de interés público a favor de ciudadanos y organizaciones sin fines de lucro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pro%20bono
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pro bono publico: para el bienestar público. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pro%20bono
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- as an act of grace 1, record 3, English, as%20an%20act%20of%20grace
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- as a favor 2, record 3, English, as%20a%20favor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à titre gracieux 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est accordé, sans être dû, sans que rien soit exigé en retour. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire qqch. à titre gracieux : bénévolement. (Petit Robert) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bénévole : Se dit de qqn qui apporte son aide volontairement et sans être rémunéré, qui fait qqch. sans y être tenu : Une infirmière bénévole. (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ad honorem 1, record 3, Spanish, ad%20honorem
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- candy striper
1, record 4, English, candy%20striper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
after the candy-striped uniform commonly worn, a teen-age girl who does volunteer work in a hospital. 1, record 4, English, - candy%20striper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bénévole
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de quelqu'un qui apporte son aide volontairement et sans être rémunéré, qui fait quelque chose sans y être tenu. 1, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- honorary 1, record 5, English, honorary
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bénévole
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9vole
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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