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Record 1 2026-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Planning
  • Organized Recreation
CONT

Playability refers to how well a neighbourhood supports outdoor free play. Most urban health metrics are based on adult behaviours—things like walkability or proximity to transit. But young children don’t move like adults. They’re not goal-oriented. They get distracted. They play along the way. That's developmentally appropriate, and our environments should support that.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Loisirs organisés
CONT

[Des] études [...] se sont penchées non pas sur les interactions entre les enfants et leur environnement, mais plus largement sur leur vécu, leur expérience de la ville [...] Une de ces études se concentre plus particulièrement sur le potentiel ludique de ces espaces et l'expérience que peuvent en faire les enfants. Elle dégage que l'existence d'occasions de jeu dans les espaces de vie est fort importante pour la majorité des enfants interrogés [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals.... EarlyON Centres are open to all families in Ontario.

Key term(s)
  • EarlyON Child and Family Center
  • EarlyON Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
  • Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
  • Sociologie de la famille
OBS

Les centres pour l'enfant et la famille ON y va offrent, gratuitement, des programmes de haute qualité destinés aux enfants de zéro à six ans et à leurs familles. Vous pouvez y obtenir de l'information et des conseils auprès de professionnels de l'éducation de la petite enfance, rencontrer d'autres personnes et jouer avec votre enfant qui apprendra tout en s'amusant.

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Problems
OBS

Shelter Movers is a volunteer-based organization that provides moving and storage services at no cost to women and children experiencing abuse. [It] collaborates with community partners in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto to help families transition to a life free of abuse.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services(SAFSS), formerly South Asian Family Support Services, is a non-profit, charitable, multi-service organization providing services to the community in the Greater Toronto Area(GTA) with a particular emphasis on un-served and under-served areas of Scarborough. SAFSS opened its doors in 1989 and was incorporated in March 1990 to serve primarily the victims of domestic abuse. Over the years, this program expanded into one of SAFSS’ core programs, encompassing Violence Against Women and Children and Support Group Counseling for Victims of Abuse and Isolated Afghani Senior Women. SAFSS’ other core programs include Language/Skills Development, Information and Orientation Services, Newcomer Settlement Program, Supportive Counselling for Victims of Abuse, Supportive Counselling for Isolated Afghani Senior Women, Investing In Neighbourhood Initiatives, Volunteer Development Program, Program for the Seniors, English Conversation Classes and Free Computer Training.

OBS

The Mission of SAFSS is "to assist, educate and empower newcomers, women, seniors, youth, children and families in their integration process to improve their health and quality of life, realize their fullest potential and become contributing members of the Canadian society".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology of Women
  • Social Problems
OBS

The Halifax Transition House Association of Nova Scotia... believes all women and their children have the right to live free of abuse. To provide shelter for women and their children who seek safe and secure refuge from an abusive relationship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie des femmes
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Social Organization
OBS

WE Charity is an international charity that partners with communities to help lift themselves out of poverty using a holistic, sustainable five-pillar development model.

OBS

WE Charity, formerly known as Free The Children, is a worldwide development charity and youth empowerment movement founded in 1995 by human rights advocates Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger. The organization focuses on young people, with programs in Canada, the U. S. and U. K. for service learning and active citizenship, and international development projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America focused on children and education. The organization runs programs in approximately 10, 000 schools in Canada, the U. S. and U. K. for service learning and active citizenship, with the aim of empowering youth to become socially engaged.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Organisation sociale
OBS

L'Organisme UNIS est une organisation caritative internationale qui fait équipe avec des communautés pour les aider à briser le cycle de la pauvreté grâce à un modèle intégré de développement durable s'appuyant sur cinq piliers.

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Sociology of Women
OBS

[The group] informs, supports and empowers women and children to live their lives free from violence. [It] advocates to end violence against women.

OBS

B’nai Brith Women of Eastern Canada: title in effect from 1927 to 1968.

OBS

B’nai Brith Women of Canada: title in effect from 1968 to the mid-1990’s.

OBS

Jewish Women International of Canada: title in effect from the mid-1990’s to 2011.

OBS

Act To End Violence Against Women: title in effect since 2011.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Sociologie des femmes
OBS

B'nai Brith Women of Eastern Canada : nom en vigueur de 1927 à 1968.

OBS

B'nai Brith Women of Canada : nom en vigueur de 1968 au milieu des années 1990.

OBS

Jewish Women International of Canada : nom en vigueur du milieu des années 1990 à 2011.

OBS

Act To End Violence Against Women : nom en vigueur depuis 2011.

Spanish

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Record 8 2015-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Employment Benefits
  • School and School-Related Administration
CONT

It is the government's policy to reimburse the employee's expenses outlined in this policy where : as a result of working and living on lands not subject to municipal taxes, the employee's children are not entitled to free public education at adequate educational facilities...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Avantages sociaux
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

Le gouvernement a pour politique de rembourser les frais engagés par l'employé et qui sont précisés dans cette politique, lorsque : les enfants de l'employé n'ont pas droit à la gratuité de l'enseignement public dans un établissement d'enseignement public convenable, parce que l'employé travaille et réside sur des terres non assujetties à des taxes municipales [...]

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Constitutional Law
CONT

How to Be a Human Rights Worker? A human right is something you’re entitled to just for being human. You deserve to live in safety wherever you are, free from unjust arrest and torture, for example. These rights extend to women, children, the elderly, the disabled and minorities. Generally human rights workers deal with violations from the state against its people.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Droit constitutionnel
CONT

[...] il était nécessaire de mettre un peu de pression afin que le gouvernement se penche sérieusement sur les revendications des travailleurs des droits humains, car selon eux, pour défendre ses droits, il faut en avoir.

Spanish

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Record 10 2010-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

CHEO: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

OBS

After more than five years of serving the children and youth of Eastern Ontario, CHEO Health Information Line closed on December 14, 2001 to make way for a province-wide. With Telehealth Ontario now accessible in all Eastern Ontario, the CHEO line is no longer available. Telehealth Ontario is a free telephone-based health advice service that is being introduced by the Provincial Government throughout the province. It provides Ontario residents access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CHEO's health information line was initiated in the mid 1990s to respond to the increasing demand for health advice in the field of pediatrics. In its last year of operation, CHEO's health information line responded to over 36, 000 inquiries dealing with child and youth health concerns.

Key term(s)
  • CHEO Health Info Line
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Health Information Line
  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Health Info Line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

CHEO : Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l'est de l'Ontario.

OBS

Après plus de cinq ans de services aux enfants et aux adolescents de l'est de l'Ontario, la Ligne d'information sur la santé du CHEO ferme le 14 décembre 2001, pour faire place à un service à l'échelle de la province. Télésanté Ontario étant maintenant disponible dans tout l'est de l'Ontario, la ligne du CHEO n'existera plus. Télésanté Ontario est un service gratuit de conseils téléphoniques qui sera introduit par le gouvernement provincial dans tout l'Ontario. Il fournit aux résidents de cette province accès à une infirmière autorisée 24 heures par jour, 7 jours par semaine. La ligne d'information sur la santé du CHEO avait été lancée vers le milieu des années 90 pour répondre à une demande accrue en matière de conseils en pédiatrie. Pendant sa dernière année d'existence, cette ligne téléphonique a répondu à plus de 36 000 demandes de renseignements sur des questions de santé chez les enfants et les adolescents.

Key term(s)
  • Ligne info-santé de l'HEEO
  • Ligne d'information sur la santé de l'Hôpital pour enfants de l'est de l'Ontario
  • Ligne info-santé de l'Hôpital pour enfants de l'est de l'Ontario

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
CONT

Significantly, many rebel groups that make use of children and youth consider them as war slaves. They are war slaves because they do not join of their free will, nor can they leave, and they are only minimally fed and clothed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
CONT

Il est significatif que bon nombre de groupes rebelles qui utilisent des enfants et des jeunes considèrent ces derniers comme des esclaves de guerre. Ce sont des esclaves dans la mesure où ils ne se sont pas enrôlés de leur plein gré et ne peuvent pas quitter le groupe, et où ils sont minimalement nourris et vêtus.

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Record 12 2010-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Real Estate
OBS

Harmony House is a second stage shelter for women and their children who are survivors of violence. We provide a transition period from crisis shelter services to independent living in the community. At Harmony House we provide safe, affordable housing for up to a year, along with a programme of individual and group support, accompaniment, advocacy and referral. Harmony House promotes the creation of a world where women and their children are safe and free from all forms of violence and oppression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Immobilier

Spanish

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Record 13 2008-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Trusts (common law)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

Agreement allowing parents to pass assets on to their children to reduce estate taxes. The trust must be made irrevocable, meaning that the terms can never be changed. Assets put in such a trust usually exceed the amount that children and other heirs can receive tax free at a parent's death.

CONT

A bypass trust is particularly useful for spouses who plan their estates together. By leaving property to each other in bypass trust form, they can guarantee that the property will only be taxed once between the two of them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des fiducies (common law)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
DEF

Fiducie créée par une convention expresse irrévocable en faveur des membres de la famille en vue de réduire le paiement des impôts au moment de la succession.

OBS

Évitement fiscal : au Canada, fait de parvenir par des moyens légaux à différer, réduire ou éluder complètement le paiement de ses impôts.

Spanish

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Record 14 2007-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

No Child Without® is a charitable program that offers all elementary school aged children with medical conditions or allergies, free MedicAlert protection regardless of their financial resources. Our vision is to help protect the estimated 300, 000 children with medical conditions across Canada by offering No Child Without® to all 10, 000 elementary schools over the next 5-7 years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
OBS

Aucun enfant oublié® est un programme caritatif qui offre à tous les enfants en âge de fréquenter l'école primaire et qui ont des problèmes de santé ou des allergies, la protection MedicAlert gratuitement peu importe leur situation financière. Notre vision est d'aider à protéger les quelque 300 000 enfants canadiens aux prises avec des problèmes de santé en offrant le programme Aucun enfant oublié® à toutes les écoles primaires d'ici les cinq à sept prochaines années.

Spanish

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Record 15 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Viral Diseases
  • Respiratory Tract
OBS

Every winter, almost 25% of Canadians are infected with influenza. Thousands become seriously ill, and thousands die from flu related complications. Most people who want to improve their chances of having a flu free winter can benefit from the annual flu shot. The flu shot cannot give a person the flu, and side effects are minor. At high risk are seniors, adults and children with chronic diseases, and their caregiver. Without vaccination, they may face the possibility of serious or even fatal consequences, should they get the flu. A yearly vaccination is the only preventive mesure that has been proven to reduce mortility rate from influenza.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Maladies virales
  • Voies respiratoires
OBS

Chaque hiver, près d'un quart des Canadiens et Canadiennes contractent le virus de la grippe. Des milliers tombent gravement malades. Des milliers d'autres meurent à la suite de complications liées à la grippe. Presque toutes les personnes qui veulent améliorer leurs chances de passer un hiver sans la grippe peuvent tirer profit d'un vaccin antigrippal annuel. Le vaccin ne donne pas la grippe et les effets secondaires de la vaccination sont mineurs. Les personnes les plus vulnérables sont les aînés, les adultes et les enfants souffrant de maladies chroniques, ainsi que leurs soignants. Ces personnes risquent de subir des conséquences graves et même mortelle si elles attrapent la grippe. Le vaccin antigrippal annual est la seule mesure préventive capable d'aider à réduire le taux de mortalité dû à la grippe.

Spanish

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Record 16 2005-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Treaties and Conventions
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

The Inter-Country Adoption Board(ICAB) is mandated by law(Inter-country Adoption Law of 1995 or Republic Act 8043) to be the Central Authority on matters relating to the foreign adoption placement of Filipino children to applicants who are either former Filipinos or foreigners permanently residing abroad. The Intercountry Adoption(ICA) Law stipulates certain eligibility requirements for adoptive applicants intending to adopt a Filipino child who may either be a relative or non-relative. In the Philippines, Filipino children need to be made socio-legally free for adoption prior to any kind of alternative family placement in line with the ICAB's mandated authority is the compliance of the Philippines to an international instrument, The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, to which the Philippines is a State Party and is denominated as a Sending Country.

Key term(s)
  • Inter-country Adoption Board

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Traités et alliances
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
  • Services sociaux et travail social
Key term(s)
  • Inter-country Adoption Board

Spanish

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Record 17 2005-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Ecology (General)
OBS

Physicians for a Smoke Free Canada. A media campaign to encourage physicians to be more active in promoting smoke free spaces for children, increase media awareness, increase parental knowledge and motivate parents to have smoke free homes. Campaign included print ads, transit ads for buses and TV spots, all designed to surprise smokers into paying attention, give a non-judgmental message and encourage smokers to smoke outside.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Écologie (Généralités)
OBS

Médecins pour un Canada sans fumée. Une campagne médiatique pour encourager les médecins à être plus actifs dans la promotion d'environnements sans fumée pour les enfants, augmenter la prise de conscience des médias, mieux informer les parents et les motiver à offrir un environnement familial sans fumée. Cette campagne comprend des publicités sur papier, des publicités dans les autobus et des annonces publicitaires à la télévision, toutes destinées à attirer l'attention des fumeurs, à diffuser un message sans jugement et à encourager les fumeurs à aller fumer dehors.

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Record 18 2004-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Packaging
  • Labour and Employment
OBS

Careers in a Package is sponsored by the Packaging Careers Council of Canada, but is written by an independent educational body-The Key Foundation(Knowledge of the Environment for Youth) to ensure that it remains free of bias and appropriate for use in school settings with young children.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Emballages
  • Travail et emploi
OBS

La trousse Emballe-moi est commanditée par le Conseil canadien des carrières de l'industrie de l'emballage, mais elle a été conçue par un organisme éducatif indépendant. La Fondation Key (Faire connaître l'environnement à la jeunesse) pour faire en sorte qu'elle demeure libre d'influences indues et convienne à une utilisation dans un cadre scolaire avec de jeunes enfants.

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Record 19 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
OBS

The Montreal Children's Library(MCL), a non profit institution, has been providing free public library service for 75 years. Our goal is to bring the world of books to children.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
OBS

La Bibliothèque des jeunes de Montréal est une organisation sans but lucratif qui offre un service gratuit à ses membres depuis plus de 75 ans. Notre mission, tel que mise de l'avant en 1929, est de permettre aux enfants d'accéder au merveilleux monde de l'imaginaire et de la connaissance qu'est la littérature.

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Record 20 2004-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Tucked away at the back of the Forum Shops is a magnificent hall that centers around a 50, 000 gallon aquarium(home to over 600 species of fish). Every hour on the hour from 10am-11pm, a great throne rises from the center of the waters. Its occupant, one of the ancient Roman gods, tells the tale of how his children fought for--and ultimately destroyed--the continent of Atlantis. The audioanimatronics are the most advanced ever created, which is amazing since the show is free to the public.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Dans le jargon de Disney, «audio-animatronique» désigne la technologie des robots animés par ordinateur, dont les sons, diffusés par des haut-parleurs cachés, sont synchronisés avec les mouvements.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
OBS

El término "animatronics" se suele traducir por "animatrónica". Sin embargo, en lengua castellana no existen equivalentes para las unidades "audioanimatronics" o "audio animatronics". Por este motivo, siguiendo los criterios de formación adoptados en términos como por ejemplo "audiovisual" o "audiométro" se ha propuesto la unidad "audioanimatrónicos".

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Record 21 2004-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Cancers and Oncology
OBS

The Gilda's Club Mission : The mission of Gilda's Club is to provide meeting places where men, women and children living with cancer and their families and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge and nonprofit, Gilda's Club offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social event in a nonresidential, homelike setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Cancers et oncologie
OBS

À Montréal.

OBS

La Maison Gilda est un lieu de rencontre non résidentiel gratuit pour les personnes atteintes du cancer. La Maison Gilda est bien plus qu'un groupe de soutien; c'est un endroit où les personnes atteintes du cancer peuvent se retrouver et participer à des réunions de groupe, à des conférences et à des activité sociales qui les aideront à retrouver la joie de vivre. Plus important encore, les membres de la Maison Gilda peuvent rencontrer des personnes qui se trouvent dans la même situation qu'eux et donc se donner mutuellement le soutien émotif dont ils ont besoin.

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Record 22 2002-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Sociology of Human Relations
CONT

The children's groups are for 5-and 6-year-olds. The group's objectives are to help each child re-establish a relationship of trust with adults, to develop social skills with peers, and to provide an atmosphere where in which the children feel free to express their emotions.

OBS

"If your father is touching you it’s not about sex, it’s about power." A father uses his power, and the child’s inherent trust in a parent, and violates that trust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Sociologie des relations humaines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la familia
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
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Record 23 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
DEF

Children are free to move from any activity center to another. Teachers supervise each area and provide assistance when needed. These activities encourage the development of fine motor skills, problem solving, and imaginative thought.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques

Spanish

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Record 24 1995-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Movements
CONT

Voluntary simplicity.... Choosing to earn and buy less-to give up income and fast-track success for more free time and less stress involves a quiet personal revolt against dominant culture of getting and spending. This summer, pollsters announced... [that 28% of] Americans said they had downshifted and had voluntarily cut back on their income in some way to reflect changes in priority. Many of the downshifters were parents who had cut their consumption to reduce working hours, thereby gaining time with their children.

OBS

Most downshifters choose a simpler lifestyle; some, however, are "involuntaries".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mouvements sociaux
OBS

matérialiste (n.m.) Personne qui recherche des jouissances et des biens matériels.

OBS

simplifier : Rendre plus simple, moins complexe, moins chargé d'éléments accessoires.

OBS

retour : Mouvement de sens inverse d'un mouvement précédent.

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Record 25 1995-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Free of their parents’ computer phobias, children and teens have embraced the Internet and other computer link-ups as an outlet for friends and ideas. At home and school, discussion groups, chatlines and bulletin boards for young people provide a world where they are judged by what they say and not what they wear, where others see only the face they wish to put forward.

OBS

See on line chatting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

De «ligne téléphonique» «ligne d'autobus». Voir «conversation télématique». Voir aussi causette télématique.

OBS

ligne téléphonique : ligne électrique assurant les communications par télégraphe ou téléphone.

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