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CALMNESS [4 records]

Record 1 2001-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
DEF

Pertaining to or capable of producing ataraxia.

OBS

Ataraxia : serenity, calmness, peace of mind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Relatif à l'ataraxie.

OBS

Ataraxie : quiétude absolue de l'âme, qui est, selon l'épicurisme et le stoïcisme, le principe du bonheur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacología
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Record 2 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Perfect peace and calmness of mind used especially to designate de detached serenity without depression of mental faculties or clouding of consciousness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Stretch of open sea characterized by its calmness.

CONT

St. Georges Leads, Nfld.

OBS

Rare; used in Nfld.

OBS

Terminology validated by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (CPCGN) within the scope of its glossary (BT-176) which is the first authoritative publication on generics in use in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymie

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

Calmness assumes great importance... for progression. A horse performs at his best when alert and calm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
CONT

[...] la primauté du calme sera le gage de sa franchise et de son désir de se porter en avant [...] condition impériale et absolue de toute progression.

Spanish

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