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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constructive dismissal
1, record 1, English, constructive%20dismissal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- veiled dismissal 2, record 1, English, veiled%20dismissal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
constructive dismissal. An employee resigns if he leaves his employment as a matter of choice. However, where there is a serious breach by the employer of the employment contract, the employee may be entitled to resign and claim constructive dismissal 3, record 1, English, - constructive%20dismissal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- congédiement déguisé
1, record 1, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renvoi déguisé 2, record 1, French, renvoi%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- licenciement détourné 3, record 1, French, licenciement%20d%C3%A9tourn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- licenciement implicite 3, record 1, French, licenciement%20implicite
masculine noun
- licenciement déguisé 3, record 1, French, licenciement%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- licenciement indirect 3, record 1, French, licenciement%20indirect
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification unilatérale des conditions de travail de la part de l'employeur, qui force l'employé à démissionner. 3, record 1, French, - cong%C3%A9diement%20d%C3%A9guis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Traslado del personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despido encubierto
1, record 1, Spanish, despido%20encubierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denunciar el despido encubierto y la no contratación de las mujeres en edad reproductiva o durante el embarazo y lactancia, y especialmente la exigencia previa de esterilidad para acceder al contrato laboral vigente en algunos países. 1, record 1, Spanish, - despido%20encubierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Grammar
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pronoun
1, record 2, English, pronoun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender pronoun 1, record 2, English, gender%20pronoun
correct
- preferred pronoun 2, record 2, English, preferred%20pronoun
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A personal pronoun that a person uses to refer to themselves and that matches their gender. 2, record 2, English, - pronoun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender pronouns can look like and are not limited to: he/him/his (masculine pronouns); she/her/hers (feminine pronouns); they/them/theirs (neutral pronouns); ze/zir/zirs (neutral pronouns); ze/hir/hirs (neutral pronouns). 3, record 2, English, - pronoun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preferred pronoun : Most non-binary people use the terms "pronoun" or "gender pronoun" instead of the term "preferred pronoun" because the latter implies that gender is a matter of choice. 2, record 2, English, - pronoun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Psychologie
- Grammaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pronom de genre
1, record 2, French, pronom%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pronom 2, record 2, French, pronom
correct, masculine noun
- pronom de préférence 3, record 2, French, pronom%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pronom personnel qu'une personne utilise pour se désigner elle-même et qui s'accorde avec son genre. 3, record 2, French, - pronom%20de%20genre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pronom de préférence : La plupart des personnes non binaires utilisent les termes «pronom» ou «pronom de genre» au lieu du terme «pronom de préférence» puisque ce dernier laisse supposer que le genre est une question de choix. 3, record 2, French, - pronom%20de%20genre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Psicología
- Gramática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronombre preferido
1, record 2, Spanish, pronombre%20preferido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voluntary unemployment
1, record 3, English, voluntary%20unemployment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Voluntary" unemployment : This is a term associated with certain right-wing economists who believe that very little unemployment is involuntary, in that unemployed individuals have no choice in the matter of their employment status. The concept of voluntary unemployment implies that individuals choose to be unemployed-and claim benefit-rather than accept work where pay may be close to benefit level. 1, record 3, English, - voluntary%20unemployment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chômage volontaire
1, record 3, French, ch%C3%B4mage%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'analyse la plus récente du chômage, on s'aperçoit qu'une partie des chômeurs se sont mis volontairement dans cette situation, ou acceptent d'y rester pour une durée plus ou moins longue. Cette situation est liée à un désir de rechercher, dans les meilleures conditions, le plus d'informations possibles sur les emplois offerts. C'est ainsi que des travailleurs, estimant incomplète leur vision du marché du travail, vont refuser des emplois jugés inintéressants, voire l'abandonner s'ils en ont un, préférant procéder librement à une recherche d'informations complémentaires. 1, record 3, French, - ch%C3%B4mage%20volontaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempleo voluntario
1, record 3, Spanish, desempleo%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- paro voluntario 2, record 3, Spanish, paro%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la cual una persona con edad y capacidad de trabajar no quiere hacerlo por diferentes razones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - desempleo%20voluntario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el punto de equilibrio todos los trabajadores que lo deseen encuentran un empleo, pero habrá una cierta cantidad de personas que no estarán dispuestas a trabajar por encontrar excesivamente bajos los salarios, eso será desempleo voluntario. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desempleo%20voluntario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pile height
1, record 4, English, pile%20height
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of extended tufts measured from the primary backing top surface to their tips. 2, record 4, English, - pile%20height
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deep pile height that's densely tufted, has a luxurious feel; however, pile height is really a matter of personal choice and does not, in itself, denote durability. 3, record 4, English, - pile%20height
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur du velours
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20du%20velours
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur des touffes tendues mesurée à partir de la surface d'endroit du premier dossier jusqu'au sommet des touffes. 1, record 4, French, - hauteur%20du%20velours
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Les fils utilisés sont généralement très gros et la hauteur du velours est importante. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%20du%20velours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- typography
1, record 5, English, typography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The skilled planning of printed matter, including choice of paper format, type face and size, as well as layout of the printed and blank areas to make a balanced and attractive whole. 2, record 5, English, - typography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- typographie
1, record 5, French, typographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quel que soit le procédé d'impression, art d'assembler les caractères les mieux appropriés pour imprimer des textes, des lignes, des alinéas, des pages tout en créant un ensemble de mise en page harmonieux. 2, record 5, French, - typographie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec typographie (letterpress en anglais). 2, record 5, French, - typographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipografía
1, record 5, Spanish, tipograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia y arte del diseño de tipos de caracteres estéticos y agradables a la vista. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tipograf%C3%ADa
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voluntary association
1, record 6, English, voluntary%20association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An unincorporated society or body of individuals, formed for social, political, moral, religious, benevolent, protective, or mutual purposes, or to promote some public, scientific or educational object, or to facilitate business, and not for purposes of trade or direct pecuniary profit. An association in which one may seek, or be accepted into, membership as a matter of choice. 2, record 6, English, - voluntary%20association
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definition in WEBIN 1976 does not agree with those in the sources above on the matter of purpose. 3, record 6, English, - voluntary%20association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- association non déclarée
1, record 6, French, association%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- association de fait 2, record 6, French, association%20de%20fait
correct
- association libre 3, record 6, French, association%20libre
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) [association] qui se constitue par le seul consentement des adhérents, sans condition de forme, mais est dépourvue de toute personnalité et de toute capacité juridique. 4, record 6, French, - association%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
association: Groupement permanent et organisé de personnes qui mettent en commun leurs connaissances ou leurs activités dans une intention autre que celle de partager des bénéfices. 5, record 6, French, - association%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(...) les associations s'inscrivent dans tous les domaines de l'activité humaine: charité et bienfaisance (...), culture, sciences, littérature, arts (...), sports, éducation (...), politique (...), professions (...) 4, record 6, French, - association%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Nous n'avons pu vérifier si cette expression et son synonyme étaient utilisés dans la législation québécoise. 6, record 6, French, - association%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
«association libre» : Ce synonyme n'a pas été relevé dans les autres sources. 6, record 6, French, - association%20non%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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