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HOLDING ENVIRONMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engineering asset
1, record 1, English, engineering%20asset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Real property projects include space federal accommodation/federal holding(FA/FH) projects(occupancy renewal, fit-up, refit, acquisition, construction) or asset FA/FH projects(acquisition, construction, engineering assets, environment, renovation, maintenance, disposition, demolition), and other government department(OGD)/tenant service projects. 1, record 1, English, - engineering%20asset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, bridges, dams, and wharfs. 2, record 1, English, - engineering%20asset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage technique
1, record 1, French, ouvrage%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les projets immobiliers comprennent les projets de locaux fédéraux/avoirs fédéraux, qui peuvent être soit relatifs aux locaux (renouvellement, aménagement, réaménagement, construction, acquisition) ou relatifs aux biens (construction, acquisition, ouvrages techniques, environnement, rénovation, entretien, aliénation, démolition), et les projets d'autres ministères/services aux locataires. 1, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple des ponts, des barrages et des quais. 2, record 1, French, - ouvrage%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería civil
- Bienes raíces
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obra de ingeniería
1, record 1, Spanish, obra%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Del proyecto se encargó un consorcio internacional de empresas liderado por Sacyr, que no duda en definirlo como "la mayor obra de ingeniería del siglo XXI". 1, record 1, Spanish, - obra%20de%20ingenier%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Radiation Protection
- Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiation safety officer
1, record 2, English, radiation%20safety%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RSO 1, record 2, English, RSO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] RSO's responsibilities may include : ensuring the health and safety of personnel, the public and the environment; managing the daily aspects of the Radiation Protection Program; acting as the primary contact with the CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] for licensing and compliance matters; identifying radiation safety problems implementing corrective actions; ensuring compliance with the CNSC regulatory requirements; reporting regulatory non-compliances to the CNSC holding the authority to stop any activity that might result in a regulatory non compliance; developing procedures and policies related to radiation safety and training; acting as the signing authority for CNSC licences[; etc. ] 1, record 2, English, - radiation%20safety%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la radioprotection
1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20radioprotection
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RRP 1, record 2, French, RRP
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les responsabilités du RRP peuvent inclure : protéger la santé et la sécurité des travailleurs, du public et de l’environnement; gérer les aspects quotidiens du programme de radioprotection; être le point de contact avec la CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] pour toutes questions cerner les problèmes de radioprotection; appliquer des mesures correctives; veiller à la conformité aux exigences réglementaires de la CCSN; signaler à la CCSN les cas de non-conformité à la réglementation; avoir l’autorité pour arrêter toute activité susceptible d’entraîner un cas de nonconformité à la réglementation; élaborer des procédures et politiques liées à la radioprotection et à la formation; servir de signataire autorisé pour les permis de la CCSN[; etc.] 1, record 2, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20radioprotection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intentional introduction
1, record 3, English, intentional%20introduction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate release, or holding, of live aquatic organisms in open-water or within a facility with flow-through circulation or effluent access to the open-water environment outside its present range. 2, record 3, English, - intentional%20introduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- introduction délibérée
1, record 3, French, introduction%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération, ou conservation, intentionnelle d'organismes aquatiques vivants en eau libre ou dans une installation à circulation non fermée ou dont les effluents atteignent les eaux libres, à l'extérieur de l'aire de répartition actuelle. 1, record 3, French, - introduction%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- introducción intencionada
1, record 3, Spanish, introducci%C3%B3n%20intencionada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Active Common Data Model
1, record 4, English, Active%20Common%20Data%20Model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACDM 1, record 4, English, ACDM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GII [Geomatics Integrated Infrastructure] works by, as much as possible, transforming data and services from connected resource holding in a common environment... we call this environment the Active Common Data Model(ACDM). 1, record 4, English, - Active%20Common%20Data%20Model
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active Common Data Model; ACDM: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - Active%20Common%20Data%20Model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle de données commun
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDC 2, record 4, French, MDC
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'infrastructure géomatique intégrée reçoit et transplante dans un environnement commun des données et des services appartenant à des fonds de ressources reliés entre eux. Le cœur de cet environnement commun est ce qu'on appelle le «modèle de données commun». 2, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modèle de données commun; MDC : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20commun
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basket
1, record 5, English, basket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The(Helsinki) Accord was divided into four sections or "baskets". Basket I dealt with questions relating to security in Europe... Basket II provided for cooperation in the fields of economics, science and technology, and the environment. Basket III provided for cooperation in promoting humanitarian endeavors, including human rights... Sometimes referred to as Basket IV, the Accord also provided for the holding of review conferences... 2, record 5, English, - basket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - basket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corbeille
1, record 5, French, corbeille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fondée sur les accords d'Helsinki [...] et sur la Conférence de Belgrade [...] cette politique recherche un accord sur trois points (appelés «corbeilles»): la sécurité en Europe, la coopération en matière économique, scientifique, technique et d'environnement, la coopération en matière humanitaire et de droits de l'Homme. 2, record 5, French, - corbeille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 5, French, - corbeille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesta
1, record 5, Spanish, cesta
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento de temas que son discutidos durante una misma sesión de trabajo sin estar necesariamente relacionados entre sí ni conformar una misma área temática. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cesta
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se remite a la metáfora de la cesta sobre un escritorio en la que se reciben documentos que requieren un mismo tipo de respuesta aunque no traten del mismo asunto. Cuando se utiliza para indicar agrupación de temas, se utiliza entre comillas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cesta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- habitat holding rack
1, record 6, English, habitat%20holding%20rack
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HHR 1, record 6, English, HHR
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Habitat Holding Rack(HHR) is a host system that accommodates SSBRP [Space Station Biological Research Project] subrack payloads(that is, habitats) that house biological specimens(e. g. rodent, plant, insect, aquatic, egg, cell and tissue culture, etc.) in a low-acceleration environment on the International Space Station(ISS). The HHR provides the functional support services required by each subrack payload, including structural, mechanical, power, thermal conditioning, data, video, and command and control functions. The HHR also provides a passive vibration control system to protect the payloads from International Space Station(ISS) vibration. 2, record 6, English, - habitat%20holding%20rack
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitat holding rack; HHR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - habitat%20holding%20rack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâti de recherche en sciences de la vie
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20recherche%20en%20sciences%20de%20la%20vie
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HHR 2, record 6, French, HHR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bâti HHR 2, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ti%20HHR
proposal, masculine noun
- bâti de recherche en sciences du vivant 3, record 6, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20recherche%20en%20sciences%20du%20vivant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le HHR [Habitat Holding Rack] fournit les supports d'expériences ayant trait à la science «du vivant», y compris l'énergie électrique, les transmissions de données et divers autres équipements scientifiques. 3, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20recherche%20en%20sciences%20de%20la%20vie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâti de recherche en sciences de la vie; HHR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20recherche%20en%20sciences%20de%20la%20vie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- holding environment
1, record 7, English, holding%20environment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this paper, we suggest that the primary function of a psychiatric holding environment is the delivery to the patient of the normative services which the nuclear family customarily provides.(Medline data base) 2, record 7, English, - holding%20environment
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The holding environment and the therapeutic action of psychoanalysis.(Pascal data base) 2, record 7, English, - holding%20environment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- environnement stable
1, record 7, French, environnement%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- environnement ferme 1, record 7, French, environnement%20ferme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la notion de [holding] [est un] terme intraduisible qui suggère un environnement stable, ferme, dans lequel l'enfant se sent assuré, [maintenu] par sa mère. 2, record 7, French, - environnement%20stable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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