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WHILE CHAIR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell
1, record 1, English, bell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- division bell 1, record 1, English, division%20bell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic bell used to summon Members at the beginning of a sitting, for the taking of a vote or to establish a quorum in the House. 2, record 1, English, - bell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the Speaker has ordered that the Members be called in for a recorded vote, the division bells are rung and the party Whips assemble their Members. While the division bells ring, the proceedings of the House are effectively suspended; debate has ceased, and no Member can be recognized by the Chair for whatever reason. 3, record 1, English, - bell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie d'appel
1, record 1, French, sonnerie%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonnerie d'appel au vote 2, record 1, French, sonnerie%20d%27appel%20au%20vote
correct, feminine noun
- timbre d'appel 3, record 1, French, timbre%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sonnerie électronique utilisée pour convoquer les députés, soit au début d'une séance, soit pour une mise aux voix ou soit pour atteindre le quorum à la Chambre. 4, record 1, French, - sonnerie%20d%27appel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que le Président a ordonné la convocation des députés aux fins d’un vote par appel nominal, la sonnerie d’appel se fait entendre et les whips rassemblent leurs collègues députés. Pendant que la sonnerie se fait entendre [...] les travaux de la Chambre sont suspendus; il n’y a plus de débat et la présidence ne peut donner la parole à aucun député, pour quelque raison que ce soit. 5, record 1, French, - sonnerie%20d%27appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timbre
1, record 1, Spanish, timbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timbre electrónico utilizado para convocar a los diputados al principio de una sesión, a fin de realizar una votación o establecer el quórum en la Cámara. 1, record 1, Spanish, - timbre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Musculoskeletal System
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freezing of gait
1, record 2, English, freezing%20of%20gait
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOG 2, record 2, English, FOG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gait ignition failure 3, record 2, English, gait%20ignition%20failure
correct
- isolated gait ignition failure 4, record 2, English, isolated%20gait%20ignition%20failure
correct
- slipping clutch syndrome 3, record 2, English, slipping%20clutch%20syndrome
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FOG causes sudden but transient interruption of walking. Patients describe feeling as if their feet are “glued” or “stuck” to the floor. FOG is commonly observed while initiating gait(“start hesitation”) such as after getting up from a chair or getting out of a car. It often occurs while turning when it commonly causes sudden falls. It may also be caused by a visible obstacle in the path, walking through a doorway or narrow space, in a crowded or cluttered environment, or in a situation in which the patient is rushed or startled. 3, record 2, English, - freezing%20of%20gait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Freezing of Gait (FOG) is one of the most disturbing and least understood symptom in advanced stage of Parkinson’s disease (PD). 5, record 2, English, - freezing%20of%20gait
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blocage brutal à l'initiation de la marche
1, record 2, French, blocage%20brutal%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20de%20la%20marche
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blocage soudain à l'initiation de la marche 2, record 2, French, blocage%20soudain%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20de%20la%20marche
masculine noun
- blocage 3, record 2, French, blocage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité soudaine et temporaire de bouger les jambes et les pieds pendant la marche (sensation d’avoir les pieds collés au plancher). 3, record 2, French, - blocage%20brutal%20%C3%A0%20l%27initiation%20de%20la%20marche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocking chair
1, record 3, English, rocking%20chair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rocker 1, record 3, English, rocker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair mounted on rockers or springs so as to permit a person to rock back and forth while sitting. 2, record 3, English, - rocking%20chair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- berceuse
1, record 3, French, berceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaise berçante 2, record 3, French, chaise%20ber%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- chaise berceuse 3, record 3, French, chaise%20berceuse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- chaise à bascule 4, record 3, French, chaise%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une chaise berçante, ou chaise à bascule, ou berceuse [...] est une chaise dont les pieds avant et arrière sont reliés par deux bandes latérales incurvées permettant à la personne de se balancer d'avant en arrière. 5, record 3, French, - berceuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imaging chair
1, record 4, English, imaging%20chair
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For nuclear medicine, this consists of a rolling chair with detachable arms, in which the patient sits while images are taken. 2, record 4, English, - imaging%20chair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaise pour imagerie
1, record 4, French, chaise%20pour%20imagerie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme proposé par la compagnie Générale Électrique de Montréal 1, record 4, French, - chaise%20pour%20imagerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- school board chair
1, record 5, English, school%20board%20chair
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the school board chair and superintendent were in Wenzhou to celebrate the certification of the school board business company's 23-student offshore school, they also brought back three beautiful hand-embroidered and framed etchings, gifts from Chinese education officials 2, record 5, English, - school%20board%20chair
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- président du conseil scolaire
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20conseil%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- présidente du conseil scolaire 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9sidente%20du%20conseil%20scolaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il était également président du conseil scolaire de la communauté urbaine de Toronto et du conseil de l'éducation de Scarborough. 3, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20conseil%20scolaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotating chair
1, record 6, English, rotating%20chair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rotator chair 2, record 6, English, rotator%20chair
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... two tightly integrated investigations study the human vestibular system outside of Earth's gravity. On Neurolab, crewmembers acting as both operators and subjects use an off-axis rotator("rotating chair") developed by the European Space Agency(ESA) to stimulate the human vestibular system with both spinning and tilting sensations.... On the rotating chair, a constant rotation while in space(i. e., without Earth's gravity pull) stimulates the inner ear the same way tilting to one side does in Earth's gravity. So, while rotating seated, the crewmembers experience not rotation, but tilt. 3, record 6, English, - rotating%20chair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tabouret tournant
1, record 6, French, tabouret%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Siège horizontal tournant autour d'un axe vertical, utilisé pour produire au sol des effets biologiques équivalents à ceux du mal de l'espace. 2, record 6, French, - tabouret%20tournant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabouret tournant agit par perturbation du fonctionnement de l'appareil vestibulaire. 2, record 6, French, - tabouret%20tournant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate massage
1, record 7, English, corporate%20massage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- office massage 2, record 7, English, office%20massage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a short 10-15 minute massage given at the workplace while seated in a specially designed chair built for support and comfort. 3, record 7, English, - corporate%20massage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been shown that corporate massage increases productivity, raises employee morale and reduces sick leave. 4, record 7, English, - corporate%20massage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- massage en entreprise
1, record 7, French, massage%20en%20entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement au massage traditionnel qui s'effectue sur une table ou au sol, le massage en entreprise s'effectue sur une chaise conçue à cet effet. 2, record 7, French, - massage%20en%20entreprise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chair transporter
1, record 8, English, chair%20transporter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chairlifts and chair transporters. Aids for transporting a chair without wheels, while a person is sitting in it. 1, record 8, English, - chair%20transporter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 09 24. 2, record 8, English, - chair%20transporter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaise à porteur
1, record 8, French, chaise%20%C3%A0%20porteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sièges-ascenseurs et chaises à porteurs Aides pour transporter un fauteuil sans roue tandis que la personne y est installée. 1, record 8, French, - chaise%20%C3%A0%20porteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 09 24. 2, record 8, French, - chaise%20%C3%A0%20porteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- speciality chair
1, record 9, English, speciality%20chair
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- speciality wheelchair 2, record 9, English, speciality%20wheelchair
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialty chairs meet specific needs of the user. In some cases, these needs are met by special modifications to a basic chair, for example, some wheelchair models offer the option of specially modified wheel/axle drives to allow an amputee or person with paralysis on one side to propel a wheelchair with one hand, while others offer an optional hemi frame. 1, record 9, English, - speciality%20chair
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil roulant spécial
1, record 9, French, fauteuil%20roulant%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil spécial 1, record 9, French, fauteuil%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spéciaux : dans cette rubrique [...] ont été surtout recensés les matériels dits «tout terrain» ou permettant l'accès aux plages ou dans l'eau. 2, record 9, French, - fauteuil%20roulant%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- small child wheelchair
1, record 10, English, small%20child%20wheelchair
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small child wheelchairs are generally designed for children under six years of age, or those with similar height and weight. Some small child models are scaled-down versions of a standard chair, while other models address specific concerns. 1, record 10, English, - small%20child%20wheelchair
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil roulant pour jeunes enfants
1, record 10, French, fauteuil%20roulant%20pour%20jeunes%20enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil pour jeunes enfants 1, record 10, French, fauteuil%20pour%20jeunes%20enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuils roulants à propulsion manuelle, évolutif pour jeunes enfants à partir de 18 mois. 2, record 10, French, - fauteuil%20roulant%20pour%20jeunes%20enfants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-12-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- beach chair position 1, record 11, English, beach%20chair%20position
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Arthroscopic Evaluation of the Glenohumeral Joint in the Beach Chair Position". 2, record 11, English, - beach%20chair%20position
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surgical Approach-While a general anesthetic can be used, a brachial plexus block has the advantage of providing about 12 hours of anesthesia in the surgical area. The patient is placed in the beach chair position with the thorax up at an angle of 30 degrees. 3, record 11, English, - beach%20chair%20position
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- position assise
1, record 11, French, position%20assise
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes ces techniques ont été réalisées sous anesthésie générale, en décubitus latéral avec un système de traction et de décoaptation du membre supérieur opéré : seul Resch donne préférence à la position assise («Beach chair» position) dans laquelle la traction et les mouvements de rotation imprimés au membre supérieur sont exercés par le biais d'une orthèse de maintien du coude et de l'avant-bras. 1, record 11, French, - position%20assise
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- chair lift
1, record 12, English, chair%20lift
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- chairlift 2, record 12, English, chairlift
correct
- chair hoist 3, record 12, English, chair%20hoist
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for conveying people, especially skiers, up a slope or between two points, consisting of a number of chairs suspended from an endless cable. 4, record 12, English, - chair%20lift
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On some chair lifts, each chair carries two skiers at a time. The skier sits while riding up the hill and his skis swing free. 5, record 12, English, - chair%20lift
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modern chairlifts carry four skiers per chair and are detachable. 6, record 12, English, - chair%20lift
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chairlift: The term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 12, English, - chair%20lift
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- télésiège
1, record 12, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remontée mécanique constituée par une série de sièges suspendus à un câble unique. 2, record 12, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les télésièges modernes transportent quatre skieurs par chaise et sont débrayables. 3, record 12, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9si%C3%A8ge
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 12, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9si%C3%A8ge
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- telesilla
1, record 12, Spanish, telesilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- gain the floor
1, record 13, English, gain%20the%20floor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- obtain the floor 2, record 13, English, obtain%20the%20floor
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A member obtains the floor by arising and addressing the chair. This cannot be done while another member is speaking... 2, record 13, English, - gain%20the%20floor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- obtenir la parole
1, record 13, French, obtenir%20la%20parole
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
parole : droit de parler dans une assemblée délibérante. Demander, obtenir la parole. 2, record 13, French, - obtenir%20la%20parole
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-06-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- have the floor
1, record 14, English, have%20the%20floor
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- be in possession of the floor 2, record 14, English, be%20in%20possession%20of%20the%20floor
- be speaking 2, record 14, English, be%20speaking
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presiding officer remains standing as long as he is in possession of the floor. A member obtains the floor by arising and addressing the chair. This cannot be done while another member is speaking... The presiding officer may remain standing while a member has the floor if he chooses to do so. 2, record 14, English, - have%20the%20floor
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- avoir la parole
1, record 14, French, avoir%20la%20parole
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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