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UDI [11 records]

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Record 1 2020-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is establishing a unique device identification (UDI) system to standardize and adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and use. When fully implemented, the label of most medical devices will include a unique device identifier in human and machine readable form. The unique device identifier is a unique set of alphanumeric codes consisting of both a device identifier (company and product code) and a production identifier (specific manufacturing information).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

L'identifiant unique des dispositifs (IUD) permet d'assurer la traçabilité des dispositifs médicaux au travers d'un code international, unique et non ambigu, identifiant chaque dispositif médical (DM) tout au long de son cycle de vie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Urban Development
OBS

[UDI ensures] that government policies dealing with the land development industry are fair, consistent and financially responsible, and lead to better-built communities and a way of life in Nova Scotia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Développement urbain

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

IDU; IVDU: People should never be referred to as an abbreviation, such as IDU (for injecting drug users), since this is dehumanizing. Instead, the name or identity of the group should be written out in full.

OBS

intravenous drug user: note that the term "intravenous drug users" is incorrect because subcutaneous and intramuscular routes may be involved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

CDI; UDI : Les personnes ne devraient pas être désignées par des sigles, comme CDI (pour consommateurs de drogues injectables), car ils sont déshumanisants. En revanche, le nom ou l'identité du groupe devra être écrit en toutes lettres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
OBS

Se prefiere "usuario de drogas inyectables" a "usuarios de drogas por vía intravenosa" porque algunos individuos se inyectan las drogas en un músculo y no en una vena.

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Record 4 2018-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A process whereby one or more psychoactive substances are injected directly into the body using a hypodermic needle and syringe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Processus par lequel une ou plusieurs substances psychoactives sont injectées directement dans l'organisme à l'aide d'une seringue hypodermique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
OBS

Se prefiere "uso de drogas inyectables" a "uso de drogas por vía intravenosa" porque algunos individuos se inyectan las drogas en un músculo y no en una vena.

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Record 5 2011-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Architectural Design
OBS

University of Manitoba, Faculty of Architecture, Winnipeg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Conception architecturale

Spanish

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Record 6 2009-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
DEF

An approach to teaching that consists of the proactive design and use of inclusive instructional strategies that benefit a broad range of learners including students with disabilities.

CONT

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing educational environments that enable all learners to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. This is accomplished by simultaneously reducing barriers to the curriculum and providing rich supports for learning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
CONT

La conception universelle de l'apprentissage applique le même concept. En aménageant d'emblée les milieux d'apprentissage en fonction des différences individuelles, y compris celles que représentent les handicaps, nous les améliorons au profit de tous.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Political Systems
  • Constitutional Law
OBS

The Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) was signed on November 11, 1965 by the white regime of Ian Smith.

Key term(s)
  • UPI
  • United Proclamation of Independence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Régimes politiques
  • Droit constitutionnel
OBS

1965 : Déclaration unilatérale d'indépendance de l'ex-Rhodésie du sud par le gouvernement blanc de Ian Smith.

Spanish

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Record 8 2002-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
DEF

Transferencia de la secuencia de bits de información con su velocidad específica sin alteración.

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Record 9 2001-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Real Estate
OBS

Unit at Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Immobilier
OBS

La Loi sur l'Agence rend "real property" par immeubles et non biens immobiliers.

OBS

Unité à l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Key term(s)
  • UDI

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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