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GENERAL OPTION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gastric electrical stimulation
1, record 1, English, gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GES 2, record 1, English, GES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- implantable gastric stimulation 3, record 1, English, implantable%20gastric%20stimulation
correct
- IGS 4, record 1, English, IGS
correct
- IGS 4, record 1, English, IGS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical stimulation delivered to the stomach via an implanted system that consists of a neurostimulator and 2 leads. 2, record 1, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How is the gastric stimulator implanted? If your doctor decides you are a good candidate for gastric electrical stimulation, you will be referred to a surgeon. The minimally invasive implanted treatment option takes one to two hours under general anesthesia. While you are asleep, your surgeon will place the gastric stimulator under the skin of the abdomen and connect the two wires to your stomach muscles. 5, record 1, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulation gastrique électrique
1, record 1, French, stimulation%20gastrique%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Government Contracts
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commercial pricing
1, record 2, English, commercial%20pricing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When there is only one bidder for a government contract, commercial pricing is one possible pricing option, provided the goods or services in the contract are customarily used by and sold to the general public or other entities for non-government purposes and, as such, a supportable market price is available. 2, record 2, English, - commercial%20pricing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Marchés publics
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement des prix commerciaux
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20des%20prix%20commerciaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- établissement du prix commercial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1, record 3, English, Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UNHCR 2, record 3, English, UNHCR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees 3, record 3, English, Office%20of%20the%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
correct
- Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees 4, record 3, English, Intergovernmental%20Committee%20on%20Refugees
former designation, correct
- IGCR 4, record 3, English, IGCR
former designation, correct
- IGCR 4, record 3, English, IGCR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. 5, record 3, English, - Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
Record 3, Key term(s)
- High Commissioner's Office for Refugees
- Inter-governmental Committee on Refugees
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés
1, record 3, French, Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HCR 2, record 3, French, HCR
correct, masculine noun
- UNHCR 3, record 3, French, UNHCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés a été créé le 14 décembre 1950 par l'Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies, avec pour mandat de coordonner l'action internationale pour la protection des réfugiés et de chercher des solutions aux problèmes des réfugiés dans le monde. Le but premier du Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés est de sauvegarder les droits et le bien-être des réfugiés. Il s'efforce ainsi d'assurer pour tous le respect du droit à demander l'asile et à trouver refuge dans un autre État. À terme, les solutions mises en œuvre sont le retour dans le pays d'origine, l'intégration dans le pays d'accueil ou la réinstallation dans un pays tiers. 4, record 3, French, - Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Haut-Commissariat pour les réfugiés
- HCNUR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Refugiados
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACNUR 2, record 3, Spanish, ACNUR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, actuando bajo la autoridad de la Asamblea General, asumirá la función de proporcionar protección internacional, bajo los auspicios de las Naciones Unidas, a los refugiados que reúnan las condiciones previstas en el presente Estatuto, y de buscar soluciones permanentes al problema de los refugiados, ayudando a los gobiernos y, con sujeción a la aprobación de los gobiernos interesados, a las organizaciones privadas, a facilitar la repatriación voluntaria de tales refugiados o su asimilación en nuevas comunidades nacionales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Refugiados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- election
1, record 4, English, election
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... periods of prior service, if they are countable under the [Public Service Superannuation Act], are known as elective service. ... they are periods of service for which you may make a special election in order to count them as periods of pensionable service. 2, record 4, English, - election
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not synonymous with "option", the general term referring to the choice of benefit upon retirement. 3, record 4, English, - election
Record 4, Key term(s)
- option
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- option
1, record 4, French, option
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- choix 2, record 4, French, choix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] périodes de service antérieur, si elles sont reconnues par la [Loi sur la pension de la Fonction publique], sont considérées comme service pouvant faire l'objet d'une option. Comme le mot «option» l'indique, ce sont des périodes de services pour lesquelles vous pouvez exercer une option spéciale, afin de les faire compter comme période de service [cotisable]. 3, record 4, French, - option
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shared lane marking
1, record 5, English, shared%20lane%20marking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sharrow 2, record 5, English, sharrow
correct
- shared-use lane pavement marking 3, record 5, English, shared%2Duse%20lane%20pavement%20marking
- shared-use pavement marking 3, record 5, English, shared%2Duse%20pavement%20marking
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While reserved bicycle lanes are a common measure, there are situations where roadway geometry and/or operations do not readily lend themselves to bicycle lane implementation. As an alternative marking option, the shared-use pavement marking symbol, or "sharrow" may be used... The sharrow marking consists of two chevron markings placed in front of a bicycle stencil. The general purpose of the sharrow symbol is to indicate to cyclists the correct positioning on the roadway, and to indicate to drivers the position where cyclists may be expected. There are three general applications of this marking : 1) side-by-side cyclist-motorist operation, 2) single file cyclist-motorist operation, and 3) conflict zones. 3, record 5, English, - shared%20lane%20marking
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shared-lane marking
- shared use pavement marking
- shared use lane pavement marking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marquage de voie partagée
1, record 5, French, marquage%20de%20voie%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Québec emploie les termes «bicyclette» et «chevrons» pour nommer les deux symboles qui composent ce marquage (source : Québec (Province). Ministère des Transports.– Normes, ouvrages routiers (2006), tome V, «Signalisation routière», vol. 2, chapitre 7, page 29, Déc. 2007). 2, record 5, French, - marquage%20de%20voie%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- option to pay money
1, record 6, English, option%20to%20pay%20money
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section 53 of the Act prohibits the sending of a notice that gives the recipient the general impression that he or she has won a prize and is asked or given the option to pay money or incur a cost prior to claiming the prize. 2, record 6, English, - option%20to%20pay%20money
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- possibilité de payer une somme d'argent
1, record 6, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20payer%20une%20somme%20d%27argent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 53 de la Loi, nul ne peut envoyer un avis si l'impression générale qui s'en dégage porte le destinataire à croire qu'il a gagné un prix et si on lui demande ou on lui donne la possibilité de payer une somme d'argent pour pouvoir obtenir le prix. 2, record 6, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20payer%20une%20somme%20d%27argent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- deceptive notice of winning a prize
1, record 7, English, deceptive%20notice%20of%20winning%20a%20prize
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deceptive notice of winning a prize: When a notice, sent by any means, gives a recipient the impression of winning a prize and requires the recipient to incur a cost to obtain the prize. 2, record 7, English, - deceptive%20notice%20of%20winning%20a%20prize
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The deceptive notice of winning a prize provisions of the Competition Act... is a criminal provision. It prohibits the sending of a notice that gives the recipient the general impression he or she has won a prize or other benefit and asks or gives the option to pay money or incur a cost in order to obtain the prize or benefit. 2, record 7, English, - deceptive%20notice%20of%20winning%20a%20prize
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- documentation trompeuse de gain d'un prix
1, record 7, French, documentation%20trompeuse%20de%20gain%20d%27un%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La documentation trompeuse/gain d'un prix : envoyer, de quelque façon que ce soit, de la documentation qui donne au receveur l'impression de gagner un prix et qui exige que le receveur défraie un coût pour obtenir le prix. 2, record 7, French, - documentation%20trompeuse%20de%20gain%20d%27un%20prix
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La disposition sur la documentation trompeuse de la Loi sur la concurrence [...] est une disposition criminelle. Cette disposition interdit l'envoi d'un avis ou de toute documentation si l'impression générale qui s'en dégage porte le destinataire à croire qu'il a gagné un prix ou autre avantage et si on lui demande ou on lui donne la possibilité de payer une somme d'argent ou d'engager des frais pour obtenir le prix ou autre avantage. 2, record 7, French, - documentation%20trompeuse%20de%20gain%20d%27un%20prix
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- credit-spread put option
1, record 8, English, credit%2Dspread%20put%20option
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- credit spread option 2, record 8, English, credit%20spread%20option
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option contract that gives the right to receive a cash payment if a spread, i.e, the difference in yields between two financial assets, widens beyond an agreed strike level during a specific period. 3, record 8, English, - credit%2Dspread%20put%20option
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Credit-spread put option contracts isolate and capture devaluations in a reference asset that are independent of shifts in the general yield curve. Essentially, they are default swaps that stipulate spread widening as an "event". 1, record 8, English, - credit%2Dspread%20put%20option
Record 8, Key term(s)
- credit spread put option
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- option de vente sur écart de crédit
1, record 8, French, option%20de%20vente%20sur%20%C3%A9cart%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- option sur écart de crédit 2, record 8, French, option%20sur%20%C3%A9cart%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
- option sur différentiel de taux 3, record 8, French, option%20sur%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20taux
feminine noun
- option sur écart de taux 3, record 8, French, option%20sur%20%C3%A9cart%20de%20taux
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option sur différentiel, ayant pour sous-jacent l'écart entre les taux d'intérêt de deux émissions d'obligations d'échéance similaire, mais dont les notations diffèrent. 3, record 8, French, - option%20de%20vente%20sur%20%C3%A9cart%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'option de vente sur écart de crédit offre une protection contre une dévalorisation de l'actif de référence qui n'est pas liée à l'évolution de la courbe des taux d'intérêt. Il s'agit au fond d'un swap sur défaillance dans lequel l'incident de crédit est l'élargissement de l'écart de crédit. 1, record 8, French, - option%20de%20vente%20sur%20%C3%A9cart%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 8, Key term(s)
- option sur variation du crédit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- speedy trial
1, record 9, English, speedy%20trial
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an accused was to stand trial before the court of general sessions of the peace, he could consent to have his trial held before a judge of that court sitting alone out of session. It was hoped that, with this option, an accused who was detained after a committal for trial would not have to languish in prison awaiting the next session of the court. The accused was therefore permitted to re-elect in order to undergo what was termed a "speedy trial" under Part XVIII(as it then was) of the Code. 2, record 9, English, - speedy%20trial
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procès expéditif
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A8s%20exp%C3%A9ditif
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un accusé qui devait subir son procès devant la Cour des sessions générales de la paix pouvait, de son consentement, être jugé par un juge de cette cour hors du terme des assises. Cette disposition avait pour but d'éviter qu'une personne citée à procès et détenue, ne soit contrainte d'attendre en prison l'ouverture du terme de la Cour, pour qu'il soit disposé de son cas. On permettait donc à l'accusé de réopter pour subir ce que la partie XVIII de l'ancien Code désignait comme procès expéditif (speedy trial). 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20exp%C3%A9ditif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
- Derecho penal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio rápido y sin dilaciones
1, record 9, Spanish, juicio%20r%C3%A1pido%20y%20sin%20dilaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- time sharing control task
1, record 10, English, time%20sharing%20control%20task
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TSC 1, record 10, English, TSC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In TSO [time sharing option], a system task that handles system initialization, allocation of time shared regions, swapping, and general control of the time sharing operation. 2, record 10, English, - time%20sharing%20control%20task
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tâche de contrôle en temps partagé
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A2che%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20en%20temps%20partag%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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