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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pink puffer
1, record 1, English, pink%20puffer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient with dyspnea due to chronic congestive pulmonary disease but with adequate oxygenation. 1, record 1, English, - pink%20puffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Individuals in this category [of severe COPD] tend to have the following features : intense dyspnoea often with purse-lip breathing; thin and often elderly; small sputum volume; rarely develop oedema or overt heart failure. Investigations may show : near-normal blood gas values(until terminally) ;very severe airways obstruction; increased total lung capacity; radiological evidence of emphysema; impairment of transfer factor. In simple terms, the "pink puffer" can be regarded as ’doing his best’ to breathe enough tokeep the PCO2 down often in the face of great difficulties... 2, record 1, English, - pink%20puffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An informal term. 1, record 1, English, - pink%20puffer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- type A patient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur pulmonaire chronique avec dyspnée d'effort
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire%20chronique%20avec%20dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «pink puffer» est souvent non traduit en français puisqu'il s'agit d'un terme non technique [informal]. Dans ce contexte, on peut parler d'obstruction chronique des voies respiratoires avec dyspnée à l'effort, d'insuffisance respiratoire chronique avec dyspnée pendant l'effort ou de broncho-pneumopathie obstructive chronique avec dyspnée à l'effort, pour décrire le concept. 2, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20pulmonaire%20chronique%20avec%20dyspn%C3%A9e%20d%27effort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Marketing
- Industries - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrial diversification
1, record 2, English, industrial%20diversification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... other territories that are not distant from large urban centres are also experiencing major economic difficulties. They face special problems, whether because of insufficient industrial diversification or lack of entrepreneurs. 1, record 2, English, - industrial%20diversification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Commercialisation
- Industries - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diversification industrielle
1, record 2, French, diversification%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] d’autres territoires qui ne sont pas des territoires éloignés des grands centres urbains éprouvent également d’importantes difficultés économiques. Ils sont aux prises avec des problèmes particuliers, que ce soit en raison d’une trop faible diversification industrielle ou d’un entrepreneuriat insuffisant. 1, record 2, French, - diversification%20industrielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- treason charge
1, record 3, English, treason%20charge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- charge of treason 1, record 3, English, charge%20of%20treason
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many legal experts said yesterday that although Gadahn may be a suitable candidate for a treason charge, federal prosecutors may face serious difficulties in securing a conviction if he is ever brought to trial. 1, record 3, English, - treason%20charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accusation de trahison
1, record 3, French, accusation%20de%20trahison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] selon un communiqué interne du parti diffusé ces derniers jours, il a été destitué, sous l'accusation de trahison, de toute responsabilité au sein du Haut-Commandement du Baas. 1, record 3, French, - accusation%20de%20trahison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acusación de traición
1, record 3, Spanish, acusaci%C3%B3n%20de%20traici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Las] organizaciones [...] interpusieron la acusación de traición a la patria [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - acusaci%C3%B3n%20de%20traici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alien land
1, record 4, English, alien%20land
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- foreign land 2, record 4, English, foreign%20land
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be a completely alien land. You may have no knowledge about the geography, the topography, the language, the culture or the people. 3, record 4, English, - alien%20land
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many migrants are unaware of the risks of ill-prepared and uninformed migration and the difficulties they can face in a foreign land. 2, record 4, English, - alien%20land
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit international
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terre étrangère
1, record 4, French, terre%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pays étranger 1, record 4, French, pays%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-compensable damage
1, record 5, English, non%2Dcompensable%20damage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-compensable injury 2, record 5, English, non%2Dcompensable%20injury
correct
- non-recoverable injury 3, record 5, English, non%2Drecoverable%20injury
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the claimant may face restrictions in terms of her employment related to her non-compensable injury, the Panel' s task is to determine on a balance of probabilities, if her current medical difficulties are related to her compensable injury. 4, record 5, English, - non%2Dcompensable%20damage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dommage non indemnisable
1, record 5, French, dommage%20non%20indemnisable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préjudice non indemnisable 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20non%20indemnisable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommage non indemnisable; préjudice non indemnisable : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - dommage%20non%20indemnisable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- market difficulty
1, record 6, English, market%20difficulty
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to the high growth period of the late 1980's, Japanese corporations are restructuring, cutting costs and withdrawing from unprofitable markets in the face of increased market difficulties. 1, record 6, English, - market%20difficulty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- difficulté du marché
1, record 6, French, difficult%C3%A9%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, les sociétés japonaises n'hésitent pas à se restructurer, à réduire leurs coûts et à se retirer des marchés non rentables pour faire face aux difficultés croissantes du marché. 1, record 6, French, - difficult%C3%A9%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- political liberalization
1, record 7, English, political%20liberalization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 7, English, - political%20liberalization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- libéralisation politique
1, record 7, French, lib%C3%A9ralisation%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. Il gagne du terrain en raison de la libéralisation politique et de difficultés économiques continues. 1, record 7, French, - lib%C3%A9ralisation%20politique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Muslim world
1, record 8, English, Muslim%20world
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 8, English, - Muslim%20world
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monde islamique
1, record 8, French, monde%20islamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. 1, record 8, French, - monde%20islamique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- authoritarian rule
1, record 9, English, authoritarian%20rule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Muslim world, where fundamentalism has long been one of the main vehicles for opponents to authoritarian rule, it is gaining strength both as a result and in the face of political liberalization and continuing economic difficulties. 1, record 9, English, - authoritarian%20rule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir autoritaire
1, record 9, French, pouvoir%20autoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde islamique, le fondamentalisme a longtemps été l'un des principaux moyens d'opposition face à un pouvoir autoritaire. 1, record 9, French, - pouvoir%20autoritaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- face difficulties
1, record 10, English, face%20difficulties
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- se heurter à des difficultés 1, record 10, French, se%20heurter%20%C3%A0%20des%20difficult%C3%A9s
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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