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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Medicine
- Astronautics
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerospace medicine
1, record 1, English, aerospace%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speciality of medicine concerning the determination and maintenance of the health, safety and performance of those who fly in air or space. 2, record 1, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ultimate aim of this specialty is to promote the safety and effectiveness of humans while they are exposed to the stress of aerospace flight, such as extreme temperatures, low atmospheric pressure, radiation, noise, vibrations, oxygen deprivation and the strong forces of acceleration and deceleration. Other hazards of space flight include weightlessness, motion sickness, pilot fatigue, discomfort from hunger or sleepiness due to the absence of the Earth's day-and-night cycle, and psychological disturbances caused by confinement and isolation. 3, record 1, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The military applications of this speciality directly support the full spectrum of aerospace operations. Aeromedical operations deliver four basic effects in support of military air operations: ensuring fit and healthy forces; preventing casualties; restoring health; and optimizing human performance. 2, record 1, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aerospace medicine: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - aerospace%20medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine aérospatiale
- Astronautique
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecine aérospatiale
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialité de la médecine qui s'occupe de déterminer et de maintenir l'état de santé, la sécurité et la performance de ceux qui voyagent dans les airs et dans l'espace. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications militaires de la médecine aérospatiale soutiennent directement l'ensemble des opérations aérospatiales. Les opérations aéromédicales soutiennent les opérations militaires aériennes de quatre façons : en s'assurant que les forces armées sont en bonne forme et en bonne santé; en évitant les pertes de vie; en restaurant la santé; et en optimisant les performances humaines. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
médecine aérospatiale : terme d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20a%C3%A9rospatiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- draw a jury panel
1, record 2, English, draw%20a%20jury%20panel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If either member of a Board whose duty it is to assist in selecting the jury list, or in drawing the jury panel, is unable through sickness, absence or other reason to be present at the selection of such jury list or the drawing of such jury panel, or if either member of a Board has died and no successor has been appointed, a Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick may appoint a person to act in the place of the chairman so unable to act... 1, record 2, English, - draw%20a%20jury%20panel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirer les jurés au sort
1, record 2, French, tirer%20les%20jur%C3%A9s%20au%20sort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- former un tableau de jurés
- dresser la liste des jurés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary employee
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20employee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ancillary employee 2, record 3, English, ancillary%20employee
correct
- ancillary worker 2, record 3, English, ancillary%20worker
correct
- auxiliary worker 2, record 3, English, auxiliary%20worker
correct
- casual employee 2, record 3, English, casual%20employee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auxiliary employees are primarily relief employees and may be employed to work full shifts or part shifts on an as-needed basis, in capacities such as sickness relief, vacation relief, leave of absence relief, temporary workload relief. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20employee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salarié auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, salari%C3%A9%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Salarié qui aide à accomplir un travail en effectuant diverses tâches accessoires qui s'y rapportent. 2, record 3, French, - salari%C3%A9%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- postal voting
1, record 4, English, postal%20voting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although postal voting is generally regarded as part of absentee voting, it is more correctly a separate method of voting for it provides voting facilities for persons who, because of sickness, infirmity or incapacity through travel or absence from the province in which they are registered are unable to attend at their own polling station or at another polling station in that province. 2, record 4, English, - postal%20voting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- voting by mail
- mail voting procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vote par correspondance
1, record 4, French, vote%20par%20correspondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vote par la poste 2, record 4, French, vote%20par%20la%20poste
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure permettant à certaines catégories de citoyens (étudiants, malades, marins...) de participer au scrutin sans être physiquement dans le bureau de vote. N'existe plus en France depuis une loi du 31 décembre 1975. 3, record 4, French, - vote%20par%20correspondance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- votation postale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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