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HELP MESSAGE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- War and Peace (International Law)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last hope card
1, record 1, English, last%20hope%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blood chit 1, record 1, English, blood%20chit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document, pamphlet or piece of fabric on which is written a message promising a reward for the person who will help the bearer to survive, to evade capture and to return safely to friendly hands. 1, record 1, English, - last%20hope%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A last hope card] is written in the languages used in the area of operations and is carried by aircrews during their missions. 1, record 1, English, - last%20hope%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
last hope card; blood chit: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - last%20hope%20card
Record 1, Key term(s)
- last-hope card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de secours
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blood chit 1, record 1, French, blood%20chit
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de secours : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Greater Toronto Area Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
1, record 2, English, Greater%20Toronto%20Area%20Intergroup%20of%20Alcoholics%20Anonymous
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- GTA Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous 2, record 2, English, GTA%20Intergroup%20of%20Alcoholics%20Anonymous
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GTA Intergroup [of Alcoholics Anonymous] is the body of Alcoholics Anonymous in The Greater Toronto Area that serves as a forum for discussion and a focus for cooperation and coordination among AA groups in the GTA in carrying the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to the suffering alcoholic.... GTA Intergroup helps coordinate work in facilities, provides organized collection and distribution of information, and allows the suffering alcoholic access to the help they want and desperately need through its telephone help line, and more. 3, record 2, English, - Greater%20Toronto%20Area%20Intergroup%20of%20Alcoholics%20Anonymous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Greater Toronto Area Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
1, record 2, French, Greater%20Toronto%20Area%20Intergroup%20of%20Alcoholics%20Anonymous
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- GTA Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous 2, record 2, French, GTA%20Intergroup%20of%20Alcoholics%20Anonymous
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advocacy committee
1, record 3, English, advocacy%20committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In terms of the advocacy committee, I feel my abilities as a speaker and a writer would help sell the message of intramurals. 1, record 3, English, - advocacy%20committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comité de parrainage
1, record 3, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20parrainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comité de patronage 1, record 3, French, comit%C3%A9%20de%20patronage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parrainage : Appui moral qu'une personnalité ou un groupe accorde à une œuvre. 1, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20de%20parrainage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Artists for Peace
1, record 4, English, Artists%20for%20Peace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- UNESCO Artists for Peace 1, record 4, English, UNESCO%20Artists%20for%20Peace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO Artists for Peace are internationally-renowned personalities who use their influence, charisma and prestige to help promote UNESCO's message and programmes. UNESCO works with these distinguished personalities in order to heighten public awareness regarding key development issues and to inform the public what our Organization's action is in these fields. 1, record 4, English, - Artists%20for%20Peace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Artistes pour la paix
1, record 4, French, Artistes%20pour%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Artistes de l'UNESCO pour la paix 1, record 4, French, Artistes%20de%20l%27UNESCO%20pour%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Artistes de l'UNESCO pour la paix sont des personnalités internationales qui donnent, grâce à leur influence, leur charisme et leur célébrité, une résonance particulière aux messages et aux programmes de l'Organisation. L'UNESCO fait appel à ces personnalités pour sensibiliser le public aux actions de l'UNESCO dans ces champs. 1, record 4, French, - Artistes%20pour%20la%20paix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Artistas para la Paz
1, record 4, Spanish, Artistas%20para%20la%20Paz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Artistas para la Paz de la UNESCO 1, record 4, Spanish, Artistas%20para%20la%20Paz%20de%20la%20UNESCO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los Artistas para la Paz de la UNESCO son personalidades de renombre internacional que, a través de sus carreras y de su compromiso humanitario han hecho contribuciones importantes a los objetivos de la UNESCO en sus cuatro ámbitos de competencia: la educación, la ciencia, la cultura y la comunicación. La UNESCO trabaja con ellos para llamar la atención pública sobre aspectos relativos al desarrollo humano y para informar sobre la acción de la Organización para lograrlo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Artistas%20para%20la%20Paz
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hint
1, record 5, English, hint
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- help message 2, record 5, English, help%20message
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the student exhibits an error in his program, the system diagnoses the error and provides feedback in the form of a hint. 3, record 5, English, - hint
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The requirements have hints built in. If a specification is not satisfied, an associated hint is presented to the student. Most errors have three or more hints, increasing in specificity. 4, record 5, English, - hint
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commentaire d'aide
1, record 5, French, commentaire%20d%27aide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- message d'aide 1, record 5, French, message%20d%27aide
correct, masculine noun
- message de dépannage 2, record 5, French, message%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
masculine noun
- message d'assistance 3, record 5, French, message%20d%27assistance
masculine noun
- séquence d'aide 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%27aide
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message fourni à un apprenant sur sa demande ou de manière automatique en cas de difficulté ou d'erreur. 4, record 5, French, - commentaire%20d%27aide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur et ses périphériques [...] peuvent aider l'apprenant dans sa recherche et sa réflexion par l'intermédiaire de séquences d'aides ou de banques de données documentaires (dictionnaires...). 1, record 5, French, - commentaire%20d%27aide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Protection of Life
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hug-A-Tree and Survive
1, record 6, English, Hug%2DA%2DTree%20and%20Survive
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HAT 1, record 6, English, HAT
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program aimed at teaching children what to do if they become lost. The name of the program is derived from its primary message : If you’re lost, stay put-hug a tree-until help arrive 1, record 6, English, - Hug%2DA%2DTree%20and%20Survive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inspired by the search for nine year old Jimmy Beveridge in 1981 in southern California, and initiated by the caring heart of Ab Taylor, the Hug-A-Tree and Survive program teaches children how to survive in the woods should they become lost. The program was developed to educate children in a select few of the most basic and vital survival principles. It was specifically designed for children between the ages of 7 and 11 but can be effective with slightly younger and older children. The program derives its name from its primary message : If you are lost, stay put-hug a tree-until help arrives. 1, record 6, English, - Hug%2DA%2DTree%20and%20Survive
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Hug a Tree and Survive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hug-A-Tree and Survive
1, record 6, French, Hug%2DA%2DTree%20and%20Survive
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HAT 1, record 6, French, HAT
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Operation Legacy
1, record 7, English, Operation%20Legacy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The War Amps of Canada, Ottawa, 1994. 2, record 7, English, - Operation%20Legacy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a mission of hope for the future, a program called Operation Legacy has evolved in which older members of The War Amps Child Amputee(CHAMP) Program help to pass the NEVER AGAIN! message from war amputee veterans to younger generations. 3, record 7, English, - Operation%20Legacy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Opération « héritage »
1, record 7, French, Op%C3%A9ration%20%C2%AB%20h%C3%A9ritage%20%C2%BB
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Amputés de guerre du Canada, Ottawa, 1996. 2, record 7, French, - Op%C3%A9ration%20%C2%AB%20h%C3%A9ritage%20%C2%BB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Programme Opération « héritage » se veut un message d'espoir pour l'avenir. Par leur entremise, les doyens du Programme pour enfants amputés (LES VAINQUEURS) de l'Association des Amputés de guerre perpétuent le message des anciens combattants, JAMAIS PLUS LA GUERRE!, en le transmettant à la jeune génération. 3, record 7, French, - Op%C3%A9ration%20%C2%AB%20h%C3%A9ritage%20%C2%BB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Collaborating Alliance Communities Access
1, record 8, English, Collaborating%20Alliance%20Communities%20Access
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Ontario. This project will connect 14 non-status First Nation communities via a message board on the Internet. The message board will help promote self-sufficiency among these communities by facilitating collaboration in solving problems. 1, record 8, English, - Collaborating%20Alliance%20Communities%20Access
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Projet Collaborating Alliance Communities Access
1, record 8, French, Projet%20Collaborating%20Alliance%20Communities%20Access
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Ontario. Ce projet permettra de relier 14 communautés d'Indiens non inscrits à l'aide d'un babillard électronique hébergé sur [...] Internet. Le babillard contribuera à promouvoir l'autosuffisance chez ces communautés en facilitant la collaboration pour la résolution des problèmes. 1, record 8, French, - Projet%20Collaborating%20Alliance%20Communities%20Access
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tips for Action Against Violence
1, record 9, English, Tips%20for%20Action%20Against%20Violence
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tips for Action Against Violence" is a series of fact sheets released in the Spring of 1996 by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and various federal government departments, as part of their "Speak Out Against Violence" campaign. These fact sheets help the reader to understand the media, how it works, and how a message is conveyed. 1, record 9, English, - Tips%20for%20Action%20Against%20Violence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conseils pratiques pour contrer la violence
1, record 9, French, Conseils%20pratiques%20pour%20contrer%20la%20violence
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par l'Association canadienne des radiodiffuseurs en collaboration avec plusieurs ministères du gouvernement fédéral. 1, record 9, French, - Conseils%20pratiques%20pour%20contrer%20la%20violence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Help window
1, record 10, English, Help%20window
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- help window 2, record 10, English, help%20window
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the user selects Help window from the HELP pull-down menu, then a HELP icon attaches to the mouse cursor. The user can get help about a window by moving the HELP icon into a window and buttoning the window. A message associated with the selected window is printed in a special help window. 3, record 10, English, - Help%20window
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The COACH help window displays information designed for the user’s current needs. It shows a user legal syntax, pertinent examples and helpful concepts. 4, record 10, English, - Help%20window
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 5, record 10, English, - Help%20window
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fenêtre d'aide
1, record 10, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- zone de messages d'aide 2, record 10, French, zone%20de%20messages%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
- zone d'aide 3, record 10, French, zone%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logiciel.- Existe-t-il une zone de messages d'aide clairement identifiée? [...] Pour chaque page-écran, peut-on clairement identifier les zones fonctionnelles nécessaires (d'état de la situation, d'affichage de l'information, de dialogue et de messages d'aide)? 2, record 10, French, - fen%C3%AAtre%20d%27aide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- HELP icon
1, record 11, English, HELP%20icon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the user selects Help window from the HELP pull-down menu, then a HELP icon attaches to the mouse cursor. The user can get help about a window by moving the HELP icon into a window and buttoning the window. A message associated with the selected window is printed in a special help window. 1, record 11, English, - HELP%20icon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- icône d'aide
1, record 11, French, ic%C3%B4ne%20d%27aide
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- feel good approach
1, record 12, English, feel%20good%20approach
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People must be shown what they can do to produce results in a supportive, collaborative and positively reinforcing manner. The "feel good" approach is ineffective as well. Consumers want facts. "Warm and fuzzies" help sell the message but do not cause people to act on it. 1, record 12, English, - feel%20good%20approach
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- approche je me sens bien
1, record 12, French, approche%20je%20me%20sens%20bien
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut plutôt «montrer» aux gens ce qu'ils peuvent faire pour produire des résultats en misant sur les encouragements, la coopération et le renforcement positif. L'approche «je me sens bien» est également inefficace. Les consommateurs veulent des faits. «De la chaleur et des explications fumeuses» peuvent aider à vendre le message, mais ne suffisent pas à pousser les gens à agir. 1, record 12, French, - approche%20je%20me%20sens%20bien
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Fire Detection
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- telephone dialer
1, record 13, English, telephone%20dialer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an emergency occurs, the Telephone Dialer can automatically and silently dial outside your home and play a taped message to summon help-even while you’re away or asleep. 1, record 13, English, - telephone%20dialer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Détection des incendies
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- téléphone automatique
1, record 13, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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