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CONTENTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contention
1, record 1, English, contention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention: CUB Glossary, Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - contention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affirmation
1, record 1, French, affirmation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prétention 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - affirmation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prétention : Lexique CUB, Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - affirmation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contention
1, record 2, English, contention
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data communication> condition arising when two or more data stations attempt to transmit at the same time over the same transmission channel 1, record 2, English, - contention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, English, - contention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 2, French, contention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<communication des données> état provoqué par la tentative de plusieurs stations de données d'émettre en même temps sur une même voie de transmission 1, record 2, French, - contention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 2, French, - contention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restraint
1, record 3, English, restraint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forcible confinement of a violently psychotic or irrational person. 2, record 3, English, - restraint
Record 3, Key term(s)
- full body restraint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 3, French, contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immobilisation d'un malade agité ou violent au moyen d'attaches diverses (brassière, ceinture). 2, record 3, French, - contention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
mettre en contention. 3, record 3, French, - contention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contención
1, record 3, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1) Contención. Hay que adoptar las medidas de seguridad necesarias para evitar situaciones de peligro para el paciente, familiares y el personal de urgencias. Para ello se recurrirá al personal de urgencias, al servicio de seguridad, a la presencia de la familia y a la inmovilización con medios físicos y/o sedación farmacológica [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contenci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contention
1, record 4, English, contention
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<local area networks> situation in which two or more data stations are allowed by the medium access control protocol to start transmitting concurrently and thus risk collision 1, record 4, English, - contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 4, English, - contention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 4, French, contention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conflit 1, record 4, French, conflit
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<réseaux locaux> situation dans laquelle le protocole de contrôle d'accès au support permet à plusieurs stations de données de commencer à émettre concurremment, en acceptant un risque de collision 1, record 4, French, - contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention; conflit : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-25:1992]. 2, record 4, French, - contention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contention
1, record 5, English, contention
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A LAN condition in which two or more data stations are allowed, by the medium access control protocol, to start transmitting concurrently and thus risk collision. 2, record 5, English, - contention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention: term standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC. 3, record 5, English, - contention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conflit
1, record 5, French, conflit
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contention 2, record 5, French, contention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation (d'un réseau local) dans laquelle le protocole de commande d'accès au support permet à plusieurs stations de données de commencer à émettre concurremment, en acceptant un risque de collision. 3, record 5, French, - conflit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conflit; contention : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 5, French, - conflit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contienda
1, record 5, Spanish, contienda
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- disputa 1, record 5, Spanish, disputa
feminine noun
- estorbo 1, record 5, Spanish, estorbo
masculine noun
- obstrucción 1, record 5, Spanish, obstrucci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una red de área local (LAN) es un canal de método de acceso en que el acceso al canal de comunicaciones se basa en un sistema de "primero en llegar, primero en ser servido". 1, record 5, Spanish, - contienda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- restraint
1, record 6, English, restraint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- restraining 2, record 6, English, restraining
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to examine an animal thoroughly for signs of injury or disease; in order to carry out inoculations, or even to administer an anaesthetic, some form of restraint is often necessary. 3, record 6, English, - restraint
Record 6, Key term(s)
- chairing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contention
1, record 6, French, contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- immobilisation 2, record 6, French, immobilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de maintenir en place. 3, record 6, French, - contention
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareils de contention, instruments divers dont on se sert pour immobiliser des animaux que l'on veut ferrer ou opérer. 4, record 6, French, - contention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contención
1, record 6, Spanish, contenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contention 1, record 7, English, contention
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de vue
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20vue
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opinion 1, record 7, French, opinion
feminine noun
- théorie 1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de vista
1, record 7, Spanish, punto%20de%20vista
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- opinión 1, record 7, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
- Practice and Procedural Law
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contention 1, record 8, English, contention
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
- Droit judiciaire
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- argument
1, record 8, French, argument
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- allégation 1, record 8, French, all%C3%A9gation
feminine noun
- thèse 1, record 8, French, th%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- in the contention 1, record 9, English, in%20the%20contention
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dans la thèse 1, record 9, French, dans%20la%20th%C3%A8se
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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