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OPH [4 records]

Record 1 2024-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) provides public health programs and services to individuals and communities while advocating for public policies that make our city and its residents healthier. OPH is a teaching health unit and works with all post-secondary educational institutions in the area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

Santé publique Ottawa (SPO) offre des programmes et des services de santé publique aux individus et à la population en général tout en recommandant des politiques qui favorisent la santé de la ville et de ses résidents. SPO est une unité d'enseignement sanitaire qui collabore avec tous les établissements d'enseignement supérieur de la région.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Environmental Economics
  • Climate Change
  • Air Pollution

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Économie environnementale
  • Changements climatiques
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Economía del medio ambiente
  • Cambio climático
  • Contaminación del aire
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Record 3 2000-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

An instrument for measuring the anterior curvatures of the cornea, consisting of a luminous pattern of mires whose images, produced by reflection on the cornea, are viewed through a telescope with which is combined a doubling and image-size measuring system.

OBS

The name "keratometer" originated by Bausch & Lomb from "kerato" meaning "cornea".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Appareil qui sert à mesurer la courbure de la cornée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento para medir las curvas de la córnea.

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Record 4 1990-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

An anchorage consisting of a drilled steel bar with a shackle at each end and eight pins.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Engineers Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Un ancrage constitué de huit piquets et d'une barre d'acier percée munie d'une manille à chaque extrémité.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie.

Spanish

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