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IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediate objective
1, record 1, English, immediate%20objective
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif initial
1, record 1, French, objectif%20initial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monetary policy
1, record 2, English, monetary%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control of the banking and monetary system by a government in the pursuit of stability in the value of the currency, to avoid an adverse balance of payments, to attain full employment or other objectives. The immediate objective is control over the supply of money and credit... Monetary policy may be applied through... the structure of interest rates... 2, record 2, English, - monetary%20policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique monétaire
1, record 2, French, politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique économique se traduisant par un ensemble de mesures prises par les autorités monétaires d'un pays (banque centrale, Trésor public) dans le but d'atténuer les fluctuations économiques en modifiant la quantité de monnaie en circulation et les taux d'intérêt. 2, record 2, French, - politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] cette politique a, en principe, comme but essentiel des objectifs monétaires (en premier lieu la réduction des tensions inflationnistes), mais également des objectifs non strictement monétaires -- redressement d'une balance commerciale, «redéploiement» de l'industrie [...], défense de la monnaie sur les marchés des changes. [...] La politique des taux d'intérêt est une des armes de la politique monétaire. 3, record 2, French, - politique%20mon%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- política monetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control deliberado de la oferta monetaria y/o las tasas de interés por el banco central para tratar de provocar un cambio en el empleo o la inflación. Por medio del control de las tasas de interés, es posible que la política monetaria genere cambios en la cuenta de capital de la balanza de pagos de un país ... 2, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20monetaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La política monetaria y la política fiscal constituyen una importante fuente de riesgo en los mercados de valores ... 3, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20monetaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
política monetaria estricta 3, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20monetaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acute care hospital
1, record 3, English, acute%20care%20hospital
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- active treatment hospital 2, record 3, English, active%20treatment%20hospital
- acute treatment hospital 2, record 3, English, acute%20treatment%20hospital
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hospital for short-term medical treatment for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery, as opposed to long-term residential care for chronic illness. 3, record 3, English, - acute%20care%20hospital
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
active treatment : Therapy having the direct and immediate objective of curing a disease or of treating an injury. 4, record 3, English, - acute%20care%20hospital
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acute-care hospital
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hôpital de soins actifs
1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4pital%20de%20soins%20actifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hôpital de soins de courte durée 2, record 3, French, h%C3%B4pital%20de%20soins%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement spécialisé dans les soins aux patients en phase aiguë. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20de%20soins%20actifs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actuellement, au Canada, seulement 15 % des patients mourants ont accès aux services de soins palliatifs en fin de vie, et 75 % des Canadiens meurent dans un hôpital de soins actifs ou un établissement de soins de longue durée. 4, record 3, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20de%20soins%20actifs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hôpital de soins actifs : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 3, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20de%20soins%20actifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital de agudos
1, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20de%20agudos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para procesos curativos y cuidados paliativos de corta estancia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hospital%20de%20agudos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active treatment
1, record 4, English, active%20treatment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Therapy having the direct and immediate objective of curing a disease or of treating an injury. 1, record 4, English, - active%20treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement actif
1, record 4, French, traitement%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chimiothérapie est un traitement actif des métastases cérébrales du cancer bronchique non petites cellules. 1, record 4, French, - traitement%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Plan of Action to Combat Desertification
1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%20Plan%20of%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Desertification
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Plan of Action to Combat Desertification 2, record 5, English, Plan%20of%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Desertification
correct, international
- PACD 3, record 5, English, PACD
correct, international
- PACD 3, record 5, English, PACD
- World Plan of Action to Combat Desertification 4, record 5, English, World%20Plan%20of%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Desertification
correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Development Programme. 1, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Plan%20of%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Desertification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The General Assembly [of the United Nations] decided... to convene a United Nations Conference on Desertification, between 29 August and 9 September 1977, which would produce an effective, comprehensive and co-ordinated Plan of Action to Combat Desertification.... The immediate goal of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification is to prevent and to arrest the advance of desertification and, where possible, to reclaim desertified land for productive use. The ultimate objective is to sustain and promote, within ecological limits, the productivity of arid, semi-arid, sub-humid and other areas vulnerable to desertification in order to improve the quality of life of their inhabitants. 5, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Plan%20of%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Desertification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action des Nations Unies pour lutter contre la désertification
1, record 5, French, Plan%20d%27action%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20lutter%20contre%20la%20d%C3%A9sertification
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Plan d'action pour lutter contre la désertification 2, record 5, French, Plan%20d%27action%20pour%20lutter%20contre%20la%20d%C3%A9sertification
correct, masculine noun, international
- Plan d'action mondiale pour lutter contre la désertification 3, record 5, French, Plan%20d%27action%20mondiale%20pour%20lutter%20contre%20la%20d%C3%A9sertification
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 1, record 5, French, - Plan%20d%27action%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20lutter%20contre%20la%20d%C3%A9sertification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción para combatir la desertificación
1, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20combatir%20la%20desertificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Space Centres
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet satellite model
1, record 6, English, wet%20satellite%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At NLR [National Aerospace Laboratory], the motion of a partially filled tank is studied for its relevance to the control of manoeuvring space vehicles with liquid stores.... An experimental programme with investigations on parabolic flight, in suborbital and orbital trajectories, has been defined and is in preparation. The present immediate objective is the synthesis of the so-called Wet Satellite Model experiment which includes the development of a diagnostic instrument("ballistometer") and the launch of a test article in a seven-minute parabola by sounding rocket. 2, record 6, English, - wet%20satellite%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Centres spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle de satellite contenant des fluides
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20satellite%20contenant%20des%20fluides
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite contenant des fluides : Il s'agit d'études plus fondamentales concernant l'étude de systèmes complexes intervenant en astronautique (satellites reliés par câbles, satellites contenant des fluides). [...] Dans certaines circonstances, le déplacement «en bloc» du fluide contenu dans les réservoirs de carburant peut déstabiliser le satellite. La recherche d'un critère de stabilité n'est pas aisée et suppose connus les modes de ballottement du fluide. 2, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20satellite%20contenant%20des%20fluides
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Variety Club of Manitoba, Tent 58 Inc.
1, record 7, English, Variety%20Club%20of%20Manitoba%2C%20Tent%2058%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of this organization, which is established in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is to raise funds for the immediate, tangible needs of the disabled and disadvantaged children of Manitoba, by mobilizing volunteer initiatives. 1, record 7, English, - Variety%20Club%20of%20Manitoba%2C%20Tent%2058%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Variety Club of Manitoba
- Variety Club of Manitoba Inc.
- Variety Club of Manitoba Incorporated
- Variety Club of Manitoba, Tent 58
- Variety Club of Manitoba, Tent 58 Incorporated
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Variety Club of Manitoba, Tent 58 Inc.
1, record 7, French, Variety%20Club%20of%20Manitoba%2C%20Tent%2058%20Inc%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Winnipeg (Manitoba). 1, record 7, French, - Variety%20Club%20of%20Manitoba%2C%20Tent%2058%20Inc%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- metalevel
1, record 8, English, metalevel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- meta-level 2, record 8, English, meta%2Dlevel
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we adopt the working hypothesis that many types of good learning interaction consist of a task level and a discussion level. At the task level the learner uses a tool for an immediate objective... The discussion level interaction consists of discussion about things at the task level, and so occurs at a metalevel. 1, record 8, English, - metalevel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- méta-niveau
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dniveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- niveau méta 2, record 8, French, niveau%20m%C3%A9ta
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
un niveau d'abstraction au-dessus. 3, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Dniveau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À un méta-niveau, nous aimerions [...] voir un accroissement de la compétence en intelligence artificielle [...], compétence indépendante de toute implémentation particulière [...] 4, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Dniveau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut faire le bilan de ce que l'on espère gagner en passant à un niveau méta supérieur, par rapport à ce que l'on risque de perdre en travaillant brutalement au niveau inférieur. 5, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Dniveau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impact approach
1, record 9, English, impact%20approach
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact approach... elaborates a hierarchy of objectives and tries to establish the impact of a project on the development goals of a country. It is basically a tracer study of the benefits to link logically the immediate objective of a project(target) to the intermediate(sector objective) and to the final development goals. The method not only determines the contribution of the project to the development goals, but also specifies under what conditions and how the project contributes to the development goal. 1, record 9, English, - impact%20approach
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- approche par l'incidence
1, record 9, French, approche%20par%20l%27incidence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Étude qui] consiste à établir une hiérarchie d'objectifs et à tenter de déterminer l'incidence d'un projet sur la réalisation des objectifs et à tenter de déterminer l'incidence d'un projet sur la réalisation des objectifs de développement du pays. Ce type d'étude consiste, pour l'essentiel, à retracer le cheminement des avantages afin de lier logiquement l'objectif immédiat d'un projet (cible) aux niveaux intermédiaires (objectifs sectoriels) et ultimes du développement (buts). La méthode permet non seulement de déterminer la contribution du projet aux buts du développement, mais également de préciser dans quelles conditions, comment, s'effectue cette contribution. 1, record 9, French, - approche%20par%20l%27incidence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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