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ILL DEFINED [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- private health insurance
1, record 1, English, private%20health%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Private health insurance is often defined as insurance that is taken up voluntarily and paid for privately, either by individuals or by employers on behalf of employees... This definition recognizes that private health insurance may be sold by a wide range of entities, both public and private in nature.... The reference to private payment signals a further defining characteristic : private health insurance premiums are typically linked to a person's risk of ill health or set as a flat rate, whereas pre-payment for publicly financed coverage is almost always linked to income. 1, record 1, English, - private%20health%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private health insurance: designation validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the National Research Council of Canada, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 2, record 1, English, - private%20health%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance maladie privée
1, record 1, French, assurance%20maladie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurance-maladie privée 2, record 1, French, assurance%2Dmaladie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance-maladie privée recouvre un ensemble hétérogène de conceptions et de régimes de financement de la santé. Déjà, ce qu'on entend par assurance-maladie publique et privée diffère selon les pays. […] On a établi la distinction entre l'assurance-maladie publique et l'assurance-maladie privée en fonction de la source principale et des mécanismes de financement — l'assurance-maladie privée étant définie comme la couverture santé assurée principalement par des paiements privés non liés au revenu […] 2, record 1, French, - assurance%20maladie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'assurance maladie privée est une assurance à laquelle les individus adhèrent volontairement et qui est payée soit par les individus eux-mêmes ou leur employeur. 3, record 1, French, - assurance%20maladie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance maladie privée; assurance-maladie privée : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens du Conseil national de recherches du Canada ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 4, record 1, French, - assurance%20maladie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro médico
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro médico privado
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20m%C3%A9dico%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de salud privado 2, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20salud%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proporción de la población que posee un seguro médico privado contratado varía enormemente entre países y no es fácil de comparar por la enorme variedad de tipos de cobertura y de servicios asistenciales. En los Estados de la UE [Unión Europea] en los que predomina el seguro médico privado de carácter complementario, la cobertura oscila entre un 20 y un 70 % de la población, mientras que el seguro médico de carácter suplementario cubre como media a un 10 % de la población. 1, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20m%C3%A9dico%20privado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Institutions
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eden Mental Health Centre
1, record 2, English, Eden%20Mental%20Health%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hospital" means a building that is owned and operated by a non-profit corporation and in which hospital services, as defined in The Health Services Insurance Act, are provided to persons who are ill or injured... but does not include(d) the Selkirk Mental Health Centre, the Brandon Mental Health Centre or the Eden Mental Health Centre;... 1, record 2, English, - Eden%20Mental%20Health%20Centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Établissements de santé
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre psychiatrique d'Eden
1, record 2, French, Centre%20psychiatrique%20d%27Eden
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
« hôpital » Bâtiment que possède et dirige une corporation à but non lucratif, dans lequel des services hospitaliers au sens de la Loi sur l'assurances-maladie sont fournis aux malades et aux blessés [...] Sont exclus de la présente définition : c) le Centre psychiatrique de Selkirk, le Centre psychiatrique de Brandon et le Centre psychiatrique d'Eden; [...] 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20psychiatrique%20d%27Eden
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caries of cementum
1, record 3, English, caries%20of%20cementum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cementum caries 2, record 3, English, cementum%20caries
correct
- cemental caries 3, record 3, English, cemental%20caries
correct
- cervical caries 3, record 3, English, cervical%20caries
- gingival caries 2, record 3, English, gingival%20caries
- radicular caries 3, record 3, English, radicular%20caries
- senile caries 3, record 3, English, senile%20caries
- root caries 4, record 3, English, root%20caries
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caries noted particularly in old age when supporting tissues have receded, occurs in cementum, usually on proximal surfaces of the teeth; involving both cementum and dentin, a slowly progressing chronic lesion of the root surface involving plaque and microbial invasion. 5, record 3, English, - caries%20of%20cementum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been known by a variety of terms, including cemental caries, cervical caries, radicular caries and even "senile" caries. Root caries is usually seen as a shallow(less than 2 mm deep), ill defined softened area, often discolored and characterized by destruction of cementum with penetration of underlying dentin. 3, record 3, English, - caries%20of%20cementum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carie du cément
1, record 3, French, carie%20du%20c%C3%A9ment
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poorly defined 1, record 4, English, poorly%20defined
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ill defined 1, record 4, English, ill%20defined
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mal organisé 1, record 4, French, mal%20organis%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loosely defined 1, record 5, English, loosely%20defined
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ill defined 1, record 5, English, ill%20defined
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mal défini 1, record 5, French, mal%20d%C3%A9fini
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seditious libel
1, record 6, English, seditious%20libel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In English law. A written or printed document containing seditious matter or published with a seditious intention, the latter term being defined as "an intention to bring into hatred or contempt, or to excite disaffection against, the king or the government and constitution as by law established, or either house of parliament, or the administration of justice or to excite the British subjects to attempt otherwise than by lawful means the alteration of any matter in church or state by law established, or to promote feelings of ill will and hostility between different classes. " 1, record 6, English, - seditious%20libel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrit diffamatoire séditieux 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séditieux: Qui tend à la sédition. Sédition: Révolte concertée contre l'autorité publique. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En langage juridique, l'anglais a pris ce terme pour désigner le délit de diffamation. L'emploi que nous faisons de "libelle" est un anglicisme. Il faut dire "écrit diffamatoire". 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Observation tirée d'une fiche de Radio Canada intitulée "libelle" no. 59. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9crit%20diffamatoire%20s%C3%A9ditieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1977-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anaprotaspis
1, record 7, English, anaprotaspis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A [trilobite] protaspis having only (...) six somite divisions is designated "anaprotaspis" (...) 1, record 7, English, - anaprotaspis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The anaprotaspis is] the smallest protaspis in a size series, in which [the] protopygidium is extremely small and ill defined. 2, record 7, English, - anaprotaspis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anaprotaspis
1, record 7, French, anaprotaspis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le stade "protaspis" [du développement d'un Trilobite] peut être scindé en deux sous-stades (...): le stade "anaprotaspis" qui suit l'éclosion; la larve, en forme de disque convexe, se réduit au céphalon, déjà trilobé, avec une glabelle lisse ou segmentée (...) 1, record 7, French, - anaprotaspis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ill defined 1, record 8, English, ill%20defined
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mal caractérisé 1, record 8, French, mal%20caract%C3%A9ris%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- imprécis 1, record 8, French, impr%C3%A9cis
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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