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CENSUS PROCESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statistical data
1, record 1, English, statistical%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The results of an experiment, census, survey, and any kind of process or operation. 2, record 1, English, - statistical%20data
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form "data," which is more commonly used in this field than its singular form "datum," is often perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.). 3, record 1, English, - statistical%20data
Record 1, Key term(s)
- statistical datum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données statistiques
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résultats d'observations ou d'expériences faites délibérément ou à l'occasion d'autres tâches et soumis aux méthodes statistiques. 2, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20statistiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- donnée statistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos estadísticos
1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultados de observaciones o experimentos utilizados en el estudio científico de los fenómenos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - datos%20estad%C3%ADsticos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dato estadístico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electoral boundaries
1, record 2, English, electoral%20boundaries
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [geographical] lines defining the outer limits of electoral districts. 2, record 2, English, - electoral%20boundaries
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[At the federal level, ] boundaries are readjusted by independent electoral boundaries commissions(one for each province) after each decennial(10-year) census conducted by Statistics Canada. The boundary adjustments reflect changes and movements in Canada's population. This process is known as redistribution. 2, record 2, English, - electoral%20boundaries
Record 2, Key term(s)
- electoral boundary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limites des circonscriptions
1, record 2, French, limites%20des%20circonscriptions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limites des circonscriptions électorales 2, record 2, French, limites%20des%20circonscriptions%20%C3%A9lectorales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignes [géographiques] qui déterminent la superficie des circonscriptions. 3, record 2, French, - limites%20des%20circonscriptions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les limites sont redéfinies par des commissions indépendantes (une pour chaque province) après chaque recensement décennal effectué par Statistique Canada. Ce processus, appelé redécoupage, tient compte des changements et des mouvements au sein de la population canadienne. 3, record 2, French, - limites%20des%20circonscriptions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limite des circonscriptions
- limite des circonscriptions électorales
- limite de circonscriptions
- limite de circonscriptions électorales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límites de las circunscripciones electorales
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmites%20de%20las%20circunscripciones%20electorales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- límites de los distritos electorales 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmites%20de%20los%20distritos%20electorales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la determinación de los límites de las circunscripciones electorales puede hacerse por medio de leyes que requieren una mayoría especial para su aprobación [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmites%20de%20las%20circunscripciones%20electorales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
límites de las circunscripciones electorales; límites de los distritos electorales: términos generalmente utilizados en plural. 3, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmites%20de%20las%20circunscripciones%20electorales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base sheet
1, record 3, English, base%20sheet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electoral mapping, applies to maps selected, prepared and designated for use in the electoral boundary readjustment process. Used as bases in plotting of census tract data, transmittal of boundary data, and in production of official electoral maps. 2, record 3, English, - base%20sheet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feuille de base
1, record 3, French, feuille%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte désignée ou préparée comme repère cartographique relatif au rajustement [des limites des circonscriptions électorales]. Sert de base dans le dessin de secteur de recensement, le rapport des limites et la production des cartes électorales officielles. 2, record 3, French, - feuille%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plano de base
1, record 3, Spanish, plano%20de%20base
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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