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HOME IMPROVEMENT [6 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
CONT

The jargon term "life events" covers all significant social changes and adversities which people may experience.

CONT

... a key new feature was the ability to define different types of "life events"... such as starting a new job, entering a new relationship or getting married, making a home improvement, getting a tattoo.

OBS

life event: term used on Facebook.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
CONT

L'expression «événement de la vie» désigne tout ce qui arrive dans l'environnement social d'une personne, et qui suppose une nouvelle adaptation à la vie.

OBS

évènement de la vie; évènement marquant : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

évènement marquant : terme utilisé sur Facebook.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología
  • Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
DEF

Evento que presenta una serie de características importantes para la vida del individuo.

CONT

La opción "acontecimiento importante" te permite agregar a tu biografía experiencias por las que has pasado a lo largo de tu vida.

OBS

acontecimiento importante: término utilizado en Facebook.

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Record 2 2017-07-17

English

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

SQE is made up of a passionate group of parents who understand the challenges and difficulties kids experience at school. Many of [their] own children faced such difficulties-learning to read, frustration with math, a lack of stimulating material, bullying, special needs, and so on. A great majority of these kids with similar problems today are seeking help through paid tutors, expensive home support, and private schools. Those who can’t afford such remedies end up falling through the cracks and unable to reach their potential. SQE cares deeply about these kids. In fact, SQE was founded by a teacher and is today one of the oldest and only charity in Canada dedicated to the improvement of childhood education. SQE supports teachers, parents, and above all, children.

OBS

SQE is one of Canada’s few charities that focuses on helping every child in the public school system reach his or her potential. The remedial resources [it offers] to teachers, parents and students have helped thousands of kids in [the] country succeed and thrive in their academics. SQE was founded by former school teacher, Malkin Dare, in 2002. The SQE believes that every child deserves a public education that helps them flourish and that every child can reach that goal with the proper guidance. SQE is dedicated to helping create an excellent school system in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Pédagogie

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

A fund used for life quality improvement in a senior citizen home(e. g. for social activities or for buying things such as heaters for the apartments).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Richards, who is second in the NASCAR Winston West Series championship standings, hopes to close ground on the leader when the series visits Evergreen Speedway on Sunday, July 16, for the Coors Light 200 presented by Albertsons, State Fair Corn Dogs and Lowes Home Improvement Centers.

OBS

The example is in the context of race-car driving.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Kelvin Jupp demanda un premier effort à Coronation Cup au poteau des 1200 m afin de se rapprocher du meneur.

OBS

L'exemple est tiré du domaine de l'hippisme.

Spanish

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Record 5 1995-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
OBS

Formed by merger of : National Remodelers Association(founded in 1933 and formerly National Established Roofing, Siding and Insulating Contractors Association; National Established Repair Service and Improvement Contractors Association; and NERSICA) and National Home Improvement Council(founded in 1956 and formerly Operation Home Improvement and Home Improvement Council). Promotes the common business interests of those engaged in the home improvement and remodeling industries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 6 1985-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Renewal
OBS

Home improvement loan program. Under the home improvement loan provision of the NHA, chartered banks and approved credit instalment agencies are authorized to make loans for home improvements at favourable interest rates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rénovation urbaine
OBS

Programme de prêts pour l'amélioration de maisons. Aux termes des dispositions de la LNH concernant l'amélioration des maisons, les banques à charte et les organismes agréés de crédit à tempérament sont autorisés à consentir des prêts à des taux d'intérêts favorables pour l'amélioration des maisons.

Spanish

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