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YOUR PERSONAL USE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substance used
1, record 1, English, substance%20used
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug of choice 1, record 1, English, drug%20of%20choice
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drug of choice : Referring to an individual' s "drug of choice" minimizes the potential seriousness of their substance use and related harms and implies that substance use merely reflects personal choice. When applied to an individual(e. g., "what's your drug of choice?") the term also suggests that some level/form substance use is assumed. In a clinical context, it is better to ask individuals if they use any substances and, if so, which substances. 1, record 1, English, - substance%20used
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance psychoactive utilisée
1, record 1, French, substance%20psychoactive%20utilis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance utilisée 2, record 1, French, substance%20utilis%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- drogue préférée 3, record 1, French, drogue%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
- drogue de choix 2, record 1, French, drogue%20de%20choix
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drogue de choix; drogue préférée : En faisant référence aux «drogues [...] de choix» des personnes, on minimise la gravité potentielle de leur consommation de substances et des méfaits associés, de même qu'on suggère que la consommation de substances est essentiellement le reflet d'un choix personnel. Quand on l'emploie auprès d'une personne (p. ex., «Quelle est votre drogue de choix [...]?»), on indique que l'on présume d'un certain niveau ou d'une certaine forme de consommation de substances de sa part. Dans un contexte clinique, il vaut mieux demander aux personnes si elles utilisent des substances et, si oui, lesquelles. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20psychoactive%20utilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substance utilisée : La désignation «substance» n'a pas en français le sens de «substance psychoactive». Par contre, il est parfois indiqué de l'utiliser dans ce sens, notamment lorsqu'on fait référence à certaines classifications. 4, record 1, French, - substance%20psychoactive%20utilis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- professional use
1, record 2, English, professional%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Professional use is when you are commenting as an experienced person in your particular field or asking for information related to the work you are doing, using your own account(either linked to your [work] email address or to your own personal email address.) 2, record 2, English, - professional%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation professionnelle
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- usage professionnel 2, record 2, French, usage%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés font une utilisation professionnelle des réseaux sociaux s'ils publient un commentaire en tant qu'experts dans leur domaine ou s'ils demandent des renseignements en lien avec leur travail en utilisant leur propre compte, qu'il soit lié à leur adresse électronique [professionnelle] ou à leur adresse électronique personnelle. 3, record 2, French, - utilisation%20professionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso profesional
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20profesional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quien asista [a la charla conferencia] conocerá herramientas para hacer uso profesional de las redes sociales y al mismo tiempo confeccionar o mejorar su perfil profesional digital [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - uso%20profesional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal use
1, record 3, English, personal%20use
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personal use is when you are commenting on a matter in neither of the [official or professional] capacities(e. g. discussing the performance of your favourite hockey team), using your own personal social media account. 2, record 3, English, - personal%20use
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- utilisation personnelle
1, record 3, French, utilisation%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- usage personnel 2, record 3, French, usage%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés font une utilisation personnelle des réseaux sociaux s'ils publient un commentaire sur un sujet qui n'est en lien avec aucune [catégorie d'utilisation officielle ou professionnelle] (p. ex. : les dernières performances de leur équipe de hockey favorite) en utilisant leur compte de médias sociaux personnel. 3, record 3, French, - utilisation%20personnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso personal
1, record 3, Spanish, uso%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un estudio […] concluye que los trabajadores que dedican un máximo del 20% de su horario de trabajo a hacer un uso personal de la red son un 9% más productivos que los que no lo hacen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - uso%20personal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- My Government Account
1, record 4, English, My%20Government%20Account
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
My Government Account provides a single point of access for you to manage a personalized set of links to the information and services offered by the Government of Canada on the Canada Site. It will help to simplify access to the services which you can use to transmit or view your personal information on-line. 1, record 4, English, - My%20Government%20Account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mon dossier au gouvernement
1, record 4, French, Mon%20dossier%20au%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mon dossier au gouvernement fournit un point d'accès unique vous permettant de gérer un ensemble d'hyperliens personnalisés vers de l'information et des services offerts par le gouvernement du Canada sur le Site du Canada. Cela simplifiera l'accès aux services que vous pouvez utiliser pour transmettre ou visionner vos renseignements personnels en ligne. 1, record 4, French, - Mon%20dossier%20au%20gouvernement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ConceptDraw MINDMAP
1, record 5, English, ConceptDraw%20MINDMAP
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ConceptDraw MINDMAP is a powerful business and personal productivity software application that provides visual organization and access to information for individuals and organizations : Visual mind mapping makes use of visual diagrams to capture and organize information the way you think and work. Mind map and outline mode display your information in either nonlinear or linear editable formats. Brainstorming technique enables individuals and teams to generate multiple ideas and build them into an organized process. 1, record 5, English, - ConceptDraw%20MINDMAP
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ConceptDraw MINDMAP
1, record 5, French, ConceptDraw%20MINDMAP
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produits de ConceptDraw. 1, record 5, French, - ConceptDraw%20MINDMAP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Food Service Workers Safety Guide
1, record 6, English, Food%20Service%20Workers%20Safety%20Guide
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. This is your guide to working safely in food preparation and food service workplaces. It will help you to : Recognize workplace hazards; Prevent accident and injury through safe work practice and use of personal protective equipment; Deal with accidents and emergencies; Understand your duties and rights as given in occupational health and safety legislation and Contact government departments to find health and safety information. 1, record 6, English, - Food%20Service%20Workers%20Safety%20Guide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Guide santé sécurité des services alimentaires
1, record 6, French, Guide%20sant%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail. Le présent guide porte sur les aspects suivants de la sécurité du travail dans le secteur de l'alimentation : reconnaître les dangers qui existent sur les lieux de travail; prévenir les accidents et les lésions en observant des méthodes de travail sécuritaires et en utilisant les équipements de protection individuelle appropriés; intervenir en cas d'urgence ou d'accident; comprendre vos droits et obligations aux termes de la législation sur l'hygiène et la sécurité du travail; communiquer avec les organismes gouvernementaux appropriés pour obtenir plus d'information sur l'hygiène et la sécurité du travail. 1, record 6, French, - Guide%20sant%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20services%20alimentaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- authorized use
1, record 7, English, authorized%20use
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new Act recognizes the concept of "authorized use" under which the use of a trademark by a licensee under proper controls of the trademark owner is deemed to be used by the trademark owner. 2, record 7, English, - authorized%20use
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We distribute these products only to the end user, for personal, authorized use as allowed by law in your respective country. 3, record 7, English, - authorized%20use
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- emploi autorisé
1, record 7, French, emploi%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- usage autorisé 2, record 7, French, usage%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rien n'interdit l'emploi d'une marque officielle par le titulaire d'une licence ou par celui qui en a obtenu l'autorisation d'une autre manière de l'autorité publique qui a adopté et employé la marque [...] cet emploi autorisé constitue un emploi par l'autorité publique. 1, record 7, French, - emploi%20autoris%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vous pouvez faire un usage autorisé des marques de commerce dans les documents de publicité et de promotion, et pour faire référence aux produits et services du détenteur [...] 2, record 7, French, - emploi%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 7, Key term(s)
- utilisation autorisée
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- mailing list firm
1, record 8, English, mailing%20list%20firm
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We only use credit card information to : a) verify your identity for payment; b) ship your order to you; c) contact you regarding your order status. We will never share or sell your personal information to a third party or any mailing list firm. 2, record 8, English, - mailing%20list%20firm
Record 8, Key term(s)
- mailing-list firm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- société de vente de fichiers
1, record 8, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20vente%20de%20fichiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electronic secretarial service
1, record 9, English, electronic%20secretarial%20service
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electronic secretarial services are already in use in sophisticated paging systems on the market today. If you call a user of Wildfire, you are greeted by a "personal receptionist" who asks you to "tell your name, and I will try to find him for you". Half a minute away, the user will get your message on his cellular phone and come on the line. 1, record 9, English, - electronic%20secretarial%20service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service de secrétariat électronique
1, record 9, French, service%20de%20secr%C3%A9tariat%20%C3%A9lectronique
proposal, masculine 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 1995-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shower massage
1, record 10, English, shower%20massage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- water massage 2, record 10, English, water%20massage
correct
- pulsating shower 3, record 10, English, pulsating%20shower
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Pik Deluxe Shower Massage. Besides giving a gentle spray-like shower, it delivers between 800 and 9000 pulsating jets of water every minute! Special bracket lets you use it as a stationary shower. Or use as your own personal shower massage with 60" chrome hose.... Water Pik Shower Massage Showerhead. Replaces your old showerhead. As above..., without bracket and hose.... Deluxe Hand-Held Shower Massage. Adjustable dial for spray, massage or a combination of both! 4, record 10, English, - shower%20massage
Record 10, Key term(s)
- shower massage showerhead
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- douchette de massage
1, record 10, French, douchette%20de%20massage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- douche-massage 2, record 10, French, douche%2Dmassage
feminine noun
- douche masseuse 3, record 10, French, douche%20masseuse
feminine noun
- douche à impulsions 4, record 10, French, douche%20%C3%A0%20impulsions
feminine noun
- douche impulsions 4, record 10, French, douche%20impulsions
feminine noun
- douche à pulsation 5, record 10, French, douche%20%C3%A0%20pulsation
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La douche-massage: 5 débits variables. Tournez la tête de la douchette sur la position désirée, revitalisation de la peau, mélange air-eau, jet concentré, massage doux ou jet intermittent. 2, record 10, French, - douchette%20de%20massage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Citons [...] pour clore le chapitre de la relaxation, les matelas à bulles [...] ou les multiples douchettes interchangeables [dont la] douchette de massage vibrante de Hansgrohe. 1, record 10, French, - douchette%20de%20massage
Record 10, Key term(s)
- douche pulsateuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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