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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intergenerational transmission of violence
1, record 1, English, intergenerational%20transmission%20of%20violence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intergenerational transmission of violent behaviour 2, record 1, English, intergenerational%20transmission%20of%20violent%20behaviour
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... evidence for an intergenerational transmission of violent behaviour was found. In 2002, adolescents who were raised by violent parents bullied less frequently but displayed physical violence more often. Even when the number of adolescents who suffer from violent parental behaviour is low, preventive efforts are urgently needed. 2, record 1, English, - intergenerational%20transmission%20of%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-generational transmission of violence
- inter-generational transmission of violent behaviour
- intergenerational transmission of violent behavior
- inter-generational transmission of violent behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission intergénérationnelle de la violence
1, record 1, French, transmission%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transmission intergénérationnelle de la violence familiale 2, record 1, French, transmission%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20la%20violence%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interrelation entre la violence subie et la violence commise. Il existe un consensus voulant que les enfants victimes de maltraitance dans l'enfance ou l'adolescence aient un risque accru d'adopter des comportements violents envers leurs propres enfants. Lorsque ce phénomène se produit, on parle alors de transmission intergénérationnelle de la violence. 2, record 1, French, - transmission%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle%20de%20la%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transmission inter-générationnelle de la violence
- transmission inter-générationnelle de la violence familiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trans-border 1, record 2, English, trans%2Dborder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Policy is urgently needed with respect to trans-border satellites, the respective federal-provincial roles in communications and the carriage/content dilemma. 1, record 2, English, - trans%2Dborder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfrontalier
1, record 2, French, transfrontalier
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que l'on définisse rapidement des politiques relatives aux satellites transfrontaliers, aux responsabilités respectives du fédéral et des provinces en matière de télécommunication, et au dilemme messager/message. 1, record 2, French, - transfrontalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical evacuation
1, record 3, English, medical%20evacuation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MEDEVAC 2, record 3, English, MEDEVAC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression used to request ATS [air traffic service] priority handling for a medical evacuation flight based on a medical emergency in the transport of patients, organ donors, organs or other urgently needed life-saving medical material. 3, record 3, English, - medical%20evacuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This expression is to be used on flight plans (FP) and in radiotelephone communications if a pilot determines that a priority is required and is suffixed to the aircraft identification. 3, record 3, English, - medical%20evacuation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEDEVAC: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 3, English, - medical%20evacuation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évacuation médicale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MEDEVAC 2, record 3, French, MEDEVAC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évacuation sanitaire 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression utilisée pour demander aux ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] une priorité de vol afin d'effectuer un vol d'évacuation médicale en réponse à un appel d'urgence médicale pour le transport de malades, de donneurs d'organes, d'organes ou d'autre matériel vital. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression doit être utilisée sur les plans de vol et dans les communications radiotéléphoniques si un pilote juge qu’il est nécessaire qu’il ait la priorité, et elle est ajoutée à la fin de l'identification de l'aéronef. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MEDEVAC : expression et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20m%C3%A9dicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evacuación médica
1, record 3, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- evacuación sanitaria 1, record 3, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20sanitaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sustained funding
1, record 4, English, sustained%20funding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustained funding and targeted investments are urgently needed to improve long-term food security. 2, record 4, English, - sustained%20funding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- financement durable
1, record 4, French, financement%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- financement soutenu 2, record 4, French, financement%20soutenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un financement durable et des investissements ciblés sont nécessaires de toute urgence pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire à long terme. 3, record 4, French, - financement%20durable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiación sostenida
1, record 4, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20sostenida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- financiación continua 2, record 4, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para que las Naciones Unidas puedan actuar de manera coherente a fin de cumplir los objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio y otros objetivos de desarrollo convenidos internacionalmente, es preciso contar con una financiación sostenida para los programas unificados para los países, así como con recursos básicos seguros para las entidades del sistema que hayan demostrado su voluntad de reforma. 1, record 4, Spanish, - financiaci%C3%B3n%20sostenida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Loans
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- special circumstance
1, record 5, English, special%20circumstance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- exceptional circumstance 2, record 5, English, exceptional%20circumstance
correct
- extraordinary circumstance 3, record 5, English, extraordinary%20circumstance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A safety and health committee shall meet... where meetings are urgently required as a result of an emergency or other special circumstance.... 1, record 5, English, - special%20circumstance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Prêts et emprunts
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- situation exceptionnelle
1, record 5, French, situation%20exceptionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- circonstance spéciale 2, record 5, French, circonstance%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité de sécurité et de santé [...] se réunit aussi en cas d'urgence ou de situation exceptionnelle [...]. 3, record 5, French, - situation%20exceptionnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- administrator ad colligenda bona
1, record 6, English, administrator%20ad%20colligenda%20bona
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When there was likely to be a delay in the appointment of a general administrator and it was urgently necessary for the protection of the estate that someone should be empowered to collect the assets, the Ordinary was accustomed to appoint an administrator "ad colligenda bona"... Under the present practice [such] administrator may be given whatever powers the Court considers necessary...(Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice, 3rd ed., 1981, p. 271) 1, record 6, English, - administrator%20ad%20colligenda%20bona
Record 6, Key term(s)
- administrator ad colligenda bona defuncti
- administrator ad colligendum
- administrator ad colligendum bona defuncti
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- administrateur à titre conservatoire
1, record 6, French, administrateur%20%C3%A0%20titre%20conservatoire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrateur à titre conservatoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - administrateur%20%C3%A0%20titre%20conservatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's special warrant
1, record 7, English, Governor%20General%27s%20special%20warrant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- special warrant 2, record 7, English, special%20warrant
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warrant, prepared by order of the Governor in Council during dissolution or adjournment [of the Parliament], which, when signed by the Governor General, authorizes the payment of funds to meet an urgent need. 3, record 7, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20special%20warrant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governor General' s special warrants. Where a payment is urgently required for the public good when Parliament is not in session and there is no other appropriation pursuant to which the payment may be made, the Governor in Council, on the report of the President of the Treasury Board that there is no appropriation for the payment and the report of the appropriate Minister that the payment is urgently required for the public good, may, by order, direct the preparation of a special warrant to be signed by the Governor General authorizing the payment to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 4, record 7, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20special%20warrant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- special Governor General's warrant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mandat spécial du gouverneur général
1, record 7, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mandat spécial 2, record 7, French, mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandat établi à la demande du gouverneur en conseil au cours d'une dissolution ou d'un ajournement et qui, une fois signé par le gouverneur général, autorise le retrait de fonds du Trésor afin de répondre à un besoin urgent. 3, record 7, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En l'absence de crédit, le gouverneur en conseil peut, par décret, ordonner l'établissement d'un mandat spécial pour la signature du gouverneur général en vue d'autoriser un paiement sur le Trésor si le Parlement n'est pas en session, le président du Conseil du Trésor lui remet un rapport attestant l'absence de tout crédit pouvant autoriser le paiement et le ministre compétent lui remet un rapport attestant l'urgence du paiement et sa nécessité dans l'intérêt public. 4, record 7, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mandats ne sont habituellement valables que pour un mois et, pour fins de contrôle, ils sont fondés sur les crédits du Budget des dépenses qui a été déposé ou dont le Conseil du Trésor a approuvé le dépôt (Budget principal ou Budgets supplémentaires). Les dépenses législatives, comme les prestations d'assurance-chômage, ne sont pas visées par les mandats spéciaux puisqu'une loi les a déjà autorisées. 5, record 7, French, - mandat%20sp%C3%A9cial%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato especial del Gobernador General
1, record 7, Spanish, mandato%20especial%20del%20Gobernador%20General
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mandato establecido a petición del Gobernador en Consejo durante una disolución y que, una vez que haya sido firmado por el Gobernador General, autoriza la asignación de fondos del Tesoro para responder a una necesidad urgente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - mandato%20especial%20del%20Gobernador%20General
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- verification procedure
1, record 8, English, verification%20procedure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upon the strengthened norms, a firm monitoring and verification procedure has to be built. This is the area where progress is most urgently needed. 1, record 8, English, - verification%20procedure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédure de vérification
1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le TNP [traité de non-prolifération] ne comporte pas en lui-même de procédure de vérification, qui repose sur la conclusion d'accords de garantie entre les Etats parties de l'Agence internationale de l'Énergie atomique (AIEA). 2, record 8, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Replenishment at Sea (Military)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- afloat prepositioning force
1, record 9, English, afloat%20prepositioning%20force
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- APF 2, record 9, English, APF
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A force established to provide inter-theater mobility and reduce response time for the delivery of urgently needed military equipment and supplies to a theater of operations during a war or contingency. 3, record 9, English, - afloat%20prepositioning%20force
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Ravitaillement en mer (Militaire)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- force prépositionnée en mer
1, record 9, French, force%20pr%C3%A9positionn%C3%A9e%20en%20mer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cardioprotection
1, record 10, English, cardioprotection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The protection in women carrying risk factors for cardiovascular disease seems to be even greater. In women with a sustained myocardial infraction the relative risk may be as low as 0. 2. Observational data including data concerning oestrogen-progestogen combinations are few and more data are urgently needed, but results of published data do not suggest any marked attenuation by the addition of progestogen to oestrogen replacement therapy in cardioprotection. The results of coronary angiography and oestrogen replacement suggest a reduction of coronary stenosis most marked in those with severe stenosis. 1, record 10, English, - cardioprotection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cardioprotection
1, record 10, French, cardioprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans quelle mesure ces biais affectent-ils la cardioprotection observées dans les études épidémiologiques? Certains résultats sont en effet discordants: l'étude de Framingham a montré un risque relatif de morbidité cardiovasculaire augmenté de plus de 50%. 1, record 10, French, - cardioprotection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effet du traitement hormonal substitutif chez la femme en ménopause. 2, record 10, French, - cardioprotection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anti-tank-equipped multiple-purpose helicopter
1, record 11, English, anti%2Dtank%2Dequipped%20multiple%2Dpurpose%20helicopter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convincing argument in favour of the dedicated anti-tank helicopter from the pilot of an anti-tank-equipped multiple-purpose helicopter : who is going to argue with a general who wants an armed helicopter that is urgently needed on the battlefield to be stripped of its missiles for his own "equally urgent" personal use. 1, record 11, English, - anti%2Dtank%2Dequipped%20multiple%2Dpurpose%20helicopter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère polyvalent armé antichars
1, record 11, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20polyvalent%20arm%C3%A9%20antichars
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela étant, il ne fait aucun doute qu'à un contre un, l'hélicoptère antichars est un argument de poids en faveur de l'appareil spécialisé: «Qui osera discuter l'ordre d'un général qui réquisitionnera pour son usage personnel «urgent» un hélicoptère polyvalent armé antichars, attendu avec impatience sur le champ de bataille et qui pour s'en servir, fera démonter les missiles et l'armement?». 1, record 11, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20polyvalent%20arm%C3%A9%20antichars
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-05-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- swing unit
1, record 12, English, swing%20unit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
swing-bed : Pertaining to inpatient facilities or rooms which may be converted to different uses according to the type of care for which the space is not urgently needed. For example, a wing or floor of a hospital in the swing-bed system can be used for long-term care if there is a shortage of nursing homes in the community. 2, record 12, English, - swing%20unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- unité de dépannage
1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- unité de lits de dépannage 1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20lits%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- release for delivery 1, record 13, English, release%20for%20delivery
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Release for delivery before entry of goods urgently required 1, record 13, English, - release%20for%20delivery
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Expédition et livraison
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- délivrance
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9livrance
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Délivrance, avant la déclaration, des marchandises requises d'urgence 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9livrance
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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