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HELPFUL SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electricity demand switch
1, record 1, English, electricity%20demand%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- demand switch 1, record 1, English, demand%20switch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A demand switch inserted into selected house circuits will greatly reduce electric fields when you do not need to use electricity on a circuit(e. g. the downstairs lighting circuit at night). This is especially useful while you sleep when low levels of EMFs [electromagnetic field] are necessary for an optimal immune system. People with ES [electric sensitivity] will find demand switches helpful in regulating their electricity supply to reduce electric fields at all practicable times. 1, record 1, English, - electricity%20demand%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de demande automatique
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20de%20demande%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Commutateur qui] élimine la présence de champs électriques, magnétiques et d'«électricité sale» en coupant directement au panneau et de façon automatique, l'approvisionnement électrique dans le lieu de vie sélectionné. 1, record 1, French, - commutateur%20de%20demande%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rubber-band line
1, record 2, English, rubber%2Dband%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous feedback of what a line will look like before it is submitted to the system is very helpful, and rubber-band lines-that is, lines that are continuously updated as the cursor is moved about the screen during end-point selection-help in this visualization. 2, record 2, English, - rubber%2Dband%20line
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rubber band line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne élastique
1, record 2, French, ligne%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le terminal graphique 2648 A [...] offre une fonction de tracé de ligne «élastique» permettant de «tendre» une ligne puis de la tracer entre le point sélectionné et le curseur, afin d'accélérer les tracés. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Informatics
- Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Helpful Information and Needed Tool System 1, record 3, English, Helpful%20Information%20and%20Needed%20Tool%20System
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- HC-HINTS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Informatique
- Pédagogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accès Instantané aux Documents Édifiants et Mes Outils Informatiques 1, record 3, French, Acc%C3%A8s%20Instantan%C3%A9%20aux%20Documents%20%C3%89difiants%20et%20Mes%20Outils%20Informatiques
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AIDE-MOI 1, record 3, French, AIDE%2DMOI
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AIDE-MOI-SC (en anglais : HC-HINTS) : Menu d'information Intranet de Santé Canada. Fonctionne avec Lotus Notes 4. Donne accès à Documents édifiants et à Mes outils informatiques. 1, record 3, French, - Acc%C3%A8s%20Instantan%C3%A9%20aux%20Documents%20%C3%89difiants%20et%20Mes%20Outils%20Informatiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impetus to change
1, record 4, English, impetus%20to%20change
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accountability terms, they focus the attention of many players within the accountability system : parliamentarians, ministers, deputies, central agencies and others, thus making the entire system more sensitive to problems and emerging issues of concern, and providing impetus to change or correct deficiencies. In this, their impact is positive, helpful and appreciated. 1, record 4, English, - impetus%20to%20change
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incitation à faire des changements
1, record 4, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20faire%20des%20changements
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- incitation au changement 2, record 4, French, incitation%20au%20changement
correct, proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le plan de l'obligation de rendre compte, leurs agissements mobilisent l'attention de nombreux intervenants au sein du système de responsabilisation, à savoir les ministres, les sous-ministres, les organismes centraux et autres. Ce faisant, leur intervention a pour effet de sensibiliser davantage tout le système aux problèmes et aux nouveaux champs de préoccupation, tout en fournissant une incitation à faire des changements ou à adopter des mesures visant à corriger les lacunes observées. 1, record 4, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20faire%20des%20changements
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helpful system 1, record 5, English, helpful%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système efficace 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20efficace
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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