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GO GREEN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- St. Patrick's Day
1, record 1, English, St%2E%20Patrick%27s%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
St. Patrick's Day is observed each year on March 17. St. Patrick's Day is not an official national holiday in Canada. It is, however, a provincial holiday in Newfoundland. St. Patrick's Day invokes the spirit of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to the island. Observed as a religious occasion in Ireland, in Canada, it is often marked with festive parades and the wearing of green. It is believed that Patrick was born in Kilpatrick Scotland. When Patrick was in his early teens, he was captured during a raid and taken to Ireland as a slave. There he learned to tend and herd sheep. At this time, Druids and pagans occupied Ireland. Patrick learned the practices and language of his captors. Because of the hardships he faced, Patrick turned to God. When Patrick was twenty, God came to him in a dream and advised him to go to the coast. Patrick escaped and sailers took him back to Britain where he was reunited with his parents. But Ireland beckoned to the young man through is dreams, so Patrick entered the priesthood, was ordained as a bishop and returned to the Emerald Isle in March 433. He traveled across the country converting the people to Christianity. 1, record 1, English, - St%2E%20Patrick%27s%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Patrick
1, record 1, French, Saint%2DPatrick
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fête des Irlandais : le 17 mars. 2, record 1, French, - Saint%2DPatrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Éviter l'expression abrégé St-Patrick. 2, record 1, French, - Saint%2DPatrick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- go green
1, record 2, English, go%20green
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increasingly, businesses around the world are responding to a global imperative and consumer demand to go green. 2, record 2, English, - go%20green
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre le virage écologique
1, record 2, French, prendre%20le%20virage%20%C3%A9cologique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prendre le virage vert 2, record 2, French, prendre%20le%20virage%20vert
correct
- s'écologiser 3, record 2, French, s%27%C3%A9cologiser
correct
- passer au vert 4, record 2, French, passer%20au%20vert
- se mettre au vert 5, record 2, French, se%20mettre%20au%20vert
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre les convictions personnelles, les propriétaires de PME [petites et moyennes entreprises] indiquent prendre le virage vert dans le but de réaliser des économies potentielles et de répondre aux attentes des clients. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20le%20virage%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecologizar
1, record 2, Spanish, ecologizar
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- realty project
1, record 3, English, realty%20project
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- real estate project 2, record 3, English, real%20estate%20project
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having an idea of a real estate project is the start of every new development. However, for this idea to become a reality, a developer must take various steps to get the green light from the local government to go from the first sketch to screwing in the final touches. 3, record 3, English, - realty%20project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projet immobilier
1, record 3, French, projet%20immobilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green arrow
1, record 4, English, green%20arrow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A green arrow... indicates [that a person] may turn in the direction of the arrow. A green arrow pointing straight means that no turn is permitted and drivers can only go straight through. A flashing green arrow with a steady green light means drivers may turn in the direction of the arrow or proceed through. 2, record 4, English, - green%20arrow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flèche verte
1, record 4, French, fl%C3%A8che%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Retrofitting Communities for Sustainable and Healthy Active Transportation
1, record 5, English, Retrofitting%20Communities%20for%20Sustainable%20and%20Healthy%20Active%20Transportation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active Living Go for Green, 1997. 1, record 5, English, - Retrofitting%20Communities%20for%20Sustainable%20and%20Healthy%20Active%20Transportation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réaménager les collectivités en fonction de modes de déplacement actifs, sains et viables
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9am%C3%A9nager%20les%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20en%20fonction%20de%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20actifs%2C%20sains%20et%20viables
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document de Vert l'action. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9am%C3%A9nager%20les%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20en%20fonction%20de%20modes%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20actifs%2C%20sains%20et%20viables
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- monitor panel
1, record 6, English, monitor%20panel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The monitor panel consists of a series of status and malfunction lights. During normal operation the green status lights are on. If a malfunction occurs, the green lights will go out and red lights will come on. The malfunction lights will indicate red only when a malfunction occurs; there is no indication from them during normal operation. The cylinder elongation readout, an 8-day, 24-hour-dial aircraft clock, and the launching-valve stroke-timer indicators, light-switch units, and fuses are also on the monitor panel. 2, record 6, English, - monitor%20panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panneau de contrôle
1, record 6, French, panneau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le panneau de contrôle est équipé de voyants qui indiquent l'état de fonctionnement des circuits. En cas de défaillance d'un circuit, le voyant vert s'éteint et le rouge correspondant s'allume. 2, record 6, French, - panneau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
panneau de contrôle : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 6, French, - panneau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ice Dreams
1, record 7, English, Ice%20Dreams
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ice Dreams is a national Go for Green program that encourages the development and use of new and existing outdoor rinks in Canada. It provides opportunities for girls and boys of all ages to get active in the outdoors during winter by playing hockey or other games on frozen ponds and waterways, or backyard, neighbourhood and community rinks. The idea is to "rip the roof off winter" and create opportunities for unstructured play, healthy, outdoor physical activity and Ice Dreams is a component of Go for Green's Winter Green initiative. 2, record 7, English, - Ice%20Dreams
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Rêves de glace
1, record 7, French, R%C3%AAves%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rêves de glace est un programme d'envergure nationale qui vise à soutenir et encourager la création et l'utilisation des patinoires extérieures, aussi bien nouvelles qu'existantes, d'un bout à l'autre du pays. Rêves de glace vise essentiellement à permettre aux filles et aux garçons de tout âge de demeurer au grand air durant les mois d'hiver en jouant au hockey et à d'autres jeux pratiqués sur la glace d'étangs et autres cours d'eau gelés, de patinoires résidentielles, de quartier ou municipales. L'idée rejoint l'objectif «Enlever le toit de l'hiver» pour goûter pleinement aux joies de l'hiver en créant des occasions de s'amuser à l'extérieur, librement et sainement, de pratiquer des sports d'équipe communautaires ou simplement pour garder la forme. Rêves de glace s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet Hiver l'action initié par l'organisme Vert l'action. 2, record 7, French, - R%C3%AAves%20de%20glace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Go for Green
1, record 8, English, Go%20for%20Green
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Go for Green is a national non-profit, charitable organization encouraging Canadians to pursue healthy, outdoor physical activities while being good environmental citizens. 2, record 8, English, - Go%20for%20Green
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Vert l'action
1, record 8, French, Vert%20l%27action
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vert l'action est un organisme de bienfaisance national à but non lucratif qui encourage les Canadiens et les Canadiennes à pratiquer des activités physiques en plein air tout en faisant preuve d'écocivisme. 2, record 8, French, - Vert%20l%27action
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Ecology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- green lobby
1, record 9, English, green%20lobby
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The political terrain on which the environmental debate is conducted today is defined almost entirely by the central premises of the environmental left. The green lobby maintains that ecological resources are by definition public property, or commons, that must be centrally planned and stewarded by bureaucratic agents lest they be recklessly despoiled by industry. Moreover, central planners must not only have nearly complete veto power over private actions that might affect the environment; they must also be empowered to stipulate how much pollution is acceptable and exactly how each business is to go about controlling emissions and even, in some circumstances, how products are manufactured. 2, record 9, English, - green%20lobby
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lobby vert
1, record 9, French, lobby%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écologistes et le lobby vert ne sont pas les seuls à s'en inquiéter. Des scientifiques réputés se posent des questions concernant notre exposition grandissante aux composés chimiques synthétiques. 2, record 9, French, - lobby%20vert
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des lobbys ou des lobbies. 3, record 9, French, - lobby%20vert
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lobbys (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 9, French, - lobby%20vert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- green space fee
1, record 10, English, green%20space%20fee
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mr. Bill Waite, a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ... presented the new green space fee schedule and requested that it be approved. He explained the proposed fee schedule represented an increase of one hundred percent. ... He ... explained the green space fees were used dominantly either for acquisition of land or development of existing park areas. Mr. Waite explained the Parks Board was also recommending a change in the method of collection of such fees. He pointed out that, in large scale developments, the developer was required to pay the fee in three installments upon approval of final plat and within two years thereafter. He recommended all green space fees be tied to the inssuance of a building permit. 2, record 10, English, - green%20space%20fee
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The board unanimously voted to amend village codes and put in place a new building permit and green space fees. The monies raised by those fees will go towards park and green space improvements. 3, record 10, English, - green%20space%20fee
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green space fee: term often used in the plural. 4, record 10, English, - green%20space%20fee
Record 10, Key term(s)
- green space fees
- green-space fee
- green-space fees
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- redevance d'espaces verts
1, record 10, French, redevance%20d%27espaces%20verts
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxe payée par un constructeur lors d'opération de lotissement ou de construction à l'intérieur de certaines zones protégées dites «périmètre sensible». 2, record 10, French, - redevance%20d%27espaces%20verts
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'ensemble, ces îlots de «nature» urbains et périurbains sont non seulement dotés d'un statut fortement protecteur, mais ils peuvent aussi, dans certains pays, bénéficier de mesures incitatives telles que : i) subventions pour l'acquisition de terrains aménageables en espaces verts par les communes et aides pour l'aménagement de «coins verts» sur la voie publique, en Belgique; et ii) redevances d'espaces verts, plans verts départementaux et contrats verts d'agglomération entre l'État et les villes, programmes régionaux d'espaces verts, en France. 3, record 10, French, - redevance%20d%27espaces%20verts
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La jurisprudence du Conseil constitutionnel est claire. Par «imposition de toute nature», il faut entendre les impôts, quelle que soit leur dénomination, les cotisations sociales, les taxes et redevances, ainsi que certains types de prélèvements obligatoires, recouvrés dans des conditions particulières, comme les redevances d'espaces verts ou les taxes de défrichement. 4, record 10, French, - redevance%20d%27espaces%20verts
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redevance d'espaces verts : terme souvent utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 10, French, - redevance%20d%27espaces%20verts
Record 10, Key term(s)
- redevances d'espaces verts
- redevance d'espace vert
- redevances d'espace vert
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- A Workplace Guide (Go for Green)
1, record 11, English, A%20Workplace%20Guide%20%28Go%20for%20Green%29
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active living, Go for Green. 1, record 11, English, - A%20Workplace%20Guide%20%28Go%20for%20Green%29
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Guide pour la réalisation de projets en milieu de travail
1, record 11, French, Guide%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9alisation%20de%20projets%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vie Active, Bouger, c'est dans ma nature. 1, record 11, French, - Guide%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9alisation%20de%20projets%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-08-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- speaker's kit 1, record 12, English, speaker%27s%20kit
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Go for Green 1, record 12, English, - speaker%27s%20kit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pochette du conférencier
1, record 12, French, pochette%20du%20conf%C3%A9rencier
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bouger, c'est dans ma nature! 1, record 12, French, - pochette%20du%20conf%C3%A9rencier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Go Green
1, record 13, English, Go%20Green
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of Go Green is to encourage residents of Greater Vancouver to "give up the single life" while commuting to and from work. Instead, carpool and use transit more often 1, record 13, English, - Go%20Green
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Go Green
1, record 13, French, Go%20Green
correct, British Columbia
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- go signal 1, record 14, English, go%20signal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the colour green is used for threshold lights, for taxiway center line lights, and as a "go" signal in the signalling lamp and in traffic control lights. 1, record 14, English, - go%20signal
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- signal voie libre
1, record 14, French, signal%20voie%20libre
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le vert est utilisé pour les feux de seuil de piste, pour les feux axiaux de voie de circulation et en tant que signal "voie libre" dans le cas des projecteurs de signalisation et des feux destinés au contrôle de la circulation. 1, record 14, French, - signal%20voie%20libre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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