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LAI [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Friendship League
1, record 1, English, International%20Friendship%20League
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFL 2, record 1, English, IFL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the International Friendship League is to promote a spirit of friendship and mutual respect among the people of the world with a view to peaceful co-operation in international affairs and better world-wide understanding. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Friendship%20League
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ligue d'amitié internationale
1, record 1, French, Ligue%20d%27amiti%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 1, record 1, French, LAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Liga de Amistad Internacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Liga%20de%20Amistad%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Access to Information Act
1, record 2, English, Access%20to%20Information%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATIA 2, record 2, English, ATIA
unofficial
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada and to provide for the proactive publication of certain information 3, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20extend%20the%20present%20laws%20of%20Canada%20that%20provide%20access%20to%20information%20under%20the%20control%20of%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20proactive%20publication%20of%20certain%20information
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this Act is to extend the present laws of Canada to provide a right of access to information in records under the control of a government institution in accordance with the principles that government information should be available to the public, that necessary exceptions to the right of access should be limited and specific and that decisions on the disclosure of government information should be reviewed independently of government. 4, record 2, English, - Access%20to%20Information%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Short title: Access to Information Act. 5, record 2, English, - Access%20to%20Information%20Act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Long title: An Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada and to provide for the proactive publication of certain information. 6, record 2, English, - Access%20to%20Information%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'accès à l'information
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 2, record 2, French, LAI
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne en matière d'accès à l'information relevant de l'administration fédérale et prévoyant la publication proactive de certains renseignements 3, record 2, French, Loi%20visant%20%C3%A0%20compl%C3%A9ter%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20canadienne%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information%20relevant%20de%20l%27administration%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20et%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20la%20publication%20proactive%20de%20certains%20renseignements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi ayant pour objet d'élargir l'accès aux documents de l'administration fédérale en consacrant le principe du droit public à leur communication. 4, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur l'accès à l'information. 5, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre intégral : Loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne en matière d'accès à l'information relevant de l'administration fédérale et prévoyant la publication proactive de certains renseignements. 3, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de acceso a la información
1, record 2, Spanish, Ley%20de%20acceso%20a%20la%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Veterinary Surgery
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laparoscopic artificial insemination
1, record 3, English, laparoscopic%20artificial%20insemination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAI 2, record 3, English, LAI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laparoscopic AI 3, record 3, English, laparoscopic%20AI
correct
- laparoscopic insemination 3, record 3, English, laparoscopic%20insemination
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laparoscopic artificial insemination through the abdominal wall allows semen to be placed directly into the lumen of the uterine horns close to the uterotubal junction, thus overcoming the hindered sperm transport through tortuous folds and crypts, semen backflow, and sperm phagocytosis. 3, record 3, English, - laparoscopic%20artificial%20insemination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Chirurgie vétérinaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- insémination artificielle par laparoscopie
1, record 3, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20par%20laparoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- IA par laparoscopie 2, record 3, French, IA%20par%20laparoscopie
correct, feminine noun
- insémination par laparoscopie 3, record 3, French, ins%C3%A9mination%20par%20laparoscopie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IA par laparoscopie est une technique chirurgicale mineure qui permet de déposer la semence décongelée dans les deux cornes utérines en passant par la cavité abdominale. 2, record 3, French, - ins%C3%A9mination%20artificielle%20par%20laparoscopie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international auxiliary language
1, record 4, English, international%20auxiliary%20language
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IAL 1, record 4, English, IAL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary language 2, record 4, English, auxiliary%20language
correct
- auxlang 3, record 4, English, auxlang
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] language ... used for communication between persons that do not understand each other's native language. 4, record 4, English, - international%20auxiliary%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langue auxiliaire internationale
1, record 4, French, langue%20auxiliaire%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 2, record 4, French, LAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- langue auxiliaire 3, record 4, French, langue%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
- auxlang 4, record 4, French, auxlang
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interlingua est une langue auxiliaire internationale développée entre 1937 et 1951 par la International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA), dont le but était de déterminer quelle langue auxiliaire était la mieux adaptée pour la communication internationale, mais qui finit par développer sa propre langue auxiliaire [...] 3, record 4, French, - langue%20auxiliaire%20internationale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua auxiliar internacional
1, record 4, Spanish, lengua%20auxiliar%20internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- idioma auxiliar internacional 1, record 4, Spanish, idioma%20auxiliar%20internacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lenguaje destinado a la comunicación entre personas de diferentes naciones que no comparten un común primer idioma; una lengua auxiliar es principalmente una lengua extranjera. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lengua%20auxiliar%20internacional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated pest management
1, record 5, English, integrated%20pest%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPM 2, record 5, English, IPM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- integrated pest control 2, record 5, English, integrated%20pest%20control
correct
- IPC 3, record 5, English, IPC
correct
- IPC 3, record 5, English, IPC
- integrated control 4, record 5, English, integrated%20control
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to pest control that strives to manage pests at acceptable levels instead of completely eliminating them. 5, record 5, English, - integrated%20pest%20management
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It begins with techniques that are least disruptive, such as planting resistant varieties, using biological controls, less toxic sprays and appropriate cultural techniques, and only using traditional synthetic pesticides as a last resort. 5, record 5, English, - integrated%20pest%20management
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
integrated pest management; IPM; integrated pest control; IPC; integrated control: terms and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 5, English, - integrated%20pest%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lutte intégrée
1, record 5, French, lutte%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- lutte antiparasitaire intégrée 2, record 5, French, lutte%20antiparasitaire%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- LAI 2, record 5, French, LAI
correct, feminine noun
- LAI 2, record 5, French, LAI
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi judicieux et harmonieux de plusieurs moyens de lutte, biologiques, chimiques ou autres, pour abaisser les effectifs des ravageurs de telle façon que leurs dégâts soient supportables, en garantissant le respect des abeilles et autres insectes pollinisateurs et de tous les animaux utiles à l'économie de la nature. 3, record 5, French, - lutte%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control integrado de plagas
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20integrado%20de%20plagas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- control integrado 2, record 5, Spanish, control%20integrado
correct, masculine noun
- lucha integrada contra las plagas 3, record 5, Spanish, lucha%20integrada%20contra%20las%20plagas
feminine noun
- lucha integrada 1, record 5, Spanish, lucha%20integrada
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integración de todas las técnicas apropiadas de manejo de plagas con la ordenación natural y con los factores ambientales limitantes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20integrado%20de%20plagas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prospección y puesta a punto de una metodología de control integrado de la necrosis de yemas florales en peral, mediante la optimización del estado nutricional y la reducción de las poblaciones de Pseudomonas syringae. 2, record 5, Spanish, - control%20integrado%20de%20plagas
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-10-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annual limit of intake
1, record 6, English, annual%20limit%20of%20intake
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the activity, in becquerel, of a radionuclide that will deliver an effective dose of 20 mSv [millisieverts] during the 50-year period after the radionuclide is taken into the body of a person 18 years old or older or during the period beginning at intake and ending at age 70 after it is taken into the body of a person less than 18 years old. [Radiation Protection Regulations, March 2000.] 2, record 6, English, - annual%20limit%20of%20intake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Different ALI values apply to "intake" by inhalation and ingestion, and different values apply to atomic radiation workers and members of the public ... 3, record 6, English, - annual%20limit%20of%20intake
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ALI is normally expressed in becquerels (Bq) or curies. 4, record 6, English, - annual%20limit%20of%20intake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique nucléaire
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite annuelle d'incorporation
1, record 6, French, limite%20annuelle%20d%27incorporation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 1, record 6, French, LAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité d'un radionucléide, exprimée en becquerels, qui délivre une dose efficace de 20 mSv [millisieverts] durant les 50 années suivant l'incorporation du radionucléide dans le corps d'une personne qui a 18 ans ou plus ou durant la période commençant à son incorporation et se terminant à l'âge de 70 ans, dans le cas où il est incorporé dans le corps d'une personne qui a moins de 18 ans. [Règlement sur la radioprotection, mars 2000.] 2, record 6, French, - limite%20annuelle%20d%27incorporation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] différentes valeurs de LAI s'appliquent à l'incorporation par inhalation et par ingestion, et différentes valeurs s'appliquent aux travailleurs sous rayonnements et aux membres du public [...] 3, record 6, French, - limite%20annuelle%20d%27incorporation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leaf-area index
1, record 7, English, leaf%2Darea%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LAI 2, record 7, English, LAI
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- leaf area index 3, record 7, English, leaf%20area%20index
correct
- LAI 4, record 7, English, LAI
correct
- LAI 4, record 7, English, LAI
- green leaf area index 5, record 7, English, green%20leaf%20area%20index
correct
- l.a.i. 6, record 7, English, l%2Ea%2Ei%2E
correct
- l.a.i. 6, record 7, English, l%2Ea%2Ei%2E
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface area of leaves per unit surface area of ground. 2, record 7, English, - leaf%2Darea%20index
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leaf-area index; LAI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 7, record 7, English, - leaf%2Darea%20index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice foliaire
1, record 7, French, indice%20foliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 2, record 7, French, LAI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- indice de surface foliaire 3, record 7, French, indice%20de%20surface%20foliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface foliaire rapportée à la surface du sol. 2, record 7, French, - indice%20foliaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'importance du couvert végétal s'apprécie par l'indice foliaire (leaf area index des anglo-saxons), rapport de la surface foliaire à la surface du sol couvert. 4, record 7, French, - indice%20foliaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indice foliaire [...] Cet indice, souvent appelé LAI (initiales de l'expression anglo-saxonne : leaf area index), joue un rôle important dans l'absorption de la lumière et les échanges gazeux (photosynthèse, transpiration) d'un couvert végétal. Cet indice croît avec l'âge de la culture pour atteindre un maximum qui est souvent de l'ordre de 4 à 5, mais peut atteindre 10 dans certaines conditions. Pour les espèces amphistomatiques, c'est-à-dire, possédant des stomates sur les deux faces de la feuille, cas de la grande majorité des plantes annuelles cultivées, l'indice foliaire ne représente que la moitié de la surface réelle d'échange gazeux entre le feuillage et l'air. 2, record 7, French, - indice%20foliaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice foliaire; LAI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 7, French, - indice%20foliaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Teledetección
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice foliar
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20foliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de superficie foliar 2, record 7, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20superficie%20foliar
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la superficie de las hojas de un vegetal y la proyección del vegetal sobre el suelo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20foliar
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- local area identifier
1, record 8, English, local%20area%20identifier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LAI 1, record 8, English, LAI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eight bits 1, record 8, English, - local%20area%20identifier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- identificateur de secteur local
1, record 8, French, identificateur%20de%20secteur%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- LAI 1, record 8, French, LAI
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huit bits 1, record 8, French, - identificateur%20de%20secteur%20local
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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