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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- old age
1, record 1, English, old%20age
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- golden age 2, record 1, English, golden%20age
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home for the Aged [Toronto]. The results [are] improved health and vitality, regained use of muscles, more cheerful attitudes, the development of new skills and interests, new friendships. As one reporter said of the participants, "They enjoy old age". 3, record 1, English, - old%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troisième âge
1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vieillesse 2, record 1, French, vieillesse
correct, feminine noun
- âge d'or 3, record 1, French, %C3%A2ge%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la montée des «vieux jeunes», comme les gérontologues appellent maintenant les personnes du troisième âge, qui ont entre 65 et 74 ans, par opposition aux «vieux vieux» (75 à 84 ans) et aux «grands vieillards» (85 ans et plus). Ces derniers [...] dans les décennies à venir, seront seuls considérés comme «gens âgés». 1, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A2ge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vejez
1, record 1, Spanish, vejez
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancianidad 2, record 1, Spanish, ancianidad
correct, feminine noun
- adultez tardía 1, record 1, Spanish, adultez%20tard%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- tercera edad 3, record 1, Spanish, tercera%20edad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Último período de la vida ordinaria del hombre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vejez
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como ocurre con los otros estadios de la vida no hay una edad exacta para indicar cuando termina la adultez media y comienza la vejez, pues la diversidad de personas y su estado de salud dificulta esta división; sin embargo se ha elegido arbitrariamente los 65 años como la edad en que comienza la adultez tardía, por que en muchos países, es la edad en que las personas comienzan a recibir los beneficios del seguro social. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vejez
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MS Office Standard 2007
1, record 2, English, MS%20Office%20Standard%202007
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Microsoft Office Standard 2007 1, record 2, English, Microsoft%20Office%20Standard%202007
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is the essential software suite for homes and small businesses that enables you to quickly and easily create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and manage e-mail. The latest release features the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface that exposes commonly used and familiar commands, enhanced graphics and formatting capabilities that enable you to create high-quality documents, new time management tools to help manage your schedule, and more reliability and security such as an improved junk e-mail filter to reduce spam e-mail. With these enhancements, Office Standard 2007 makes it easier and more enjoyable for you to get things done at home or work. 1, record 2, English, - MS%20Office%20Standard%202007
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- MS Office Standard 2007
1, record 2, French, MS%20Office%20Standard%202007
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Microsoft Office Standard 2007 1, record 2, French, Microsoft%20Office%20Standard%202007
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microsoft Office Standard 2007 fournit aux particuliers et aux PME les logiciels indispensables pour travailler plus rapidement et plus efficacement. Microsoft Office Standard 2007 est la suite de logiciels qui vous permet de créer des documents, des feuilles de calcul et des présentations de grande qualité et de gérer vos messages électroniques. La toute dernière version propose l'interface utilisateur Microsoft Office Fluent qui expose les commandes fréquemment utilisées, des fonctionnalités graphiques et de mise en forme améliorées qui permettent de créer des documents professionnels, des nouveaux outils de gestion des emplois du temps et des fonctionnalités avancées en termes de fiabilité et de sécurité, comme un filtre de courrier indésirable qui contribue à réduire considérablement les messages électroniques indésirables. Toutes ces améliorations font d'Office Standard 2007 un outil agréable à utiliser à la maison comme au bureau. 1, record 2, French, - MS%20Office%20Standard%202007
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Agricultural Services
1, record 3, English, Regional%20Agricultural%20Services
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Agriculture and Food. Regional Agricultural Services : provides front-line delivery of technology transfer programs, including 4-H, home economist and engineering services, to enhance the viability of family farms and improve the standard of living and farm safety in rural communities. Administers the disposition of Crown land designated for agricultural use and assists producers in increasing productivity on this land through improved management techniques. 1, record 3, English, - Regional%20Agricultural%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services agricoles régionaux
1, record 3, French, Services%20agricoles%20r%C3%A9gionaux
correct, Manitoba
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Alimentation Manitoba. Services agricoles régionaux : Prestation directe de programmes de transfert de technologies - notamment les Cercles 4H et les services de spécialistes en économie domestique et en ingénierie - pour améliorer la viabilité des exploitations familiales et de niveau de vie des collectivités rurales et pour promouvoir la sécurité agricole dans celles-ci. Gère la cession des terres domaniales destinées à l'exploitation agricole et aide les producteurs à accroître la productivité de ces terres grâce à des techniques de gestion améliorées. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20agricoles%20r%C3%A9gionaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Building Retrofit Strategy
1, record 4, English, National%20Building%20Retrofit%20Strategy
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This proposal will foster improved energy efficiency by : creating a National Better Buildings revolving fund : providing tax credits to homeowners who undertake retrofits; and supporting a network of home retrofit advisory services. 1, record 4, English, - National%20Building%20Retrofit%20Strategy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de modernisation des immeubles nationaux
1, record 4, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20modernisation%20des%20immeubles%20nationaux
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette proposition améliorera le rendement énergétique des immeubles du Canada, notamment : (1) en créant un fonds national renouvelable pour de meilleurs immeubles afin de faciliter les ajustements au niveau du rendement énergétique dans les immeubles commerciaux et institutionnels; (2) en fournissant des crédits d'impôt aux propriétaires de maisons qui effectuent des rénovations dans le but d'améliorer, de façon significative, le rendement énergétique de leur foyer et (3) en appuyant un réseau national de services consultatifs communautaires spécialisés dans la modernisation des maisons. 1, record 4, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20modernisation%20des%20immeubles%20nationaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saddlestone
1, record 5, English, saddlestone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early milling tools were small implements used exclusively in the home to provide for one family's needs. It wasn’t until about 3, 000 years ago that people began to make larger saddlestones with increased output. The improved equipment meant that one person was able to produce more than their own family's needs; thus the professional miller was born. The first commercial establishments were combination mill-bakeries, the end product being leavened bread, for by this time the use of fermenting agents to aerate the flat clay-like cakes had also been discovered. 1, record 5, English, - saddlestone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- meule en dos d'âne
1, record 5, French, meule%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers outils de meunerie étaient de petites dimensions et réservés exclusivement à l'usage familial. Ce n'est guère avant 1 000 ans av. J.-C. qu'on se mit à fabriquer de plus grandes pierres en dos d'âne d'un rendement supérieur qui devaient permettre de produire plus de farine que n'en pouvait consommer une famille. Ainsi apparurent les premiers meuniers professionnels. Les premier établissements commerciaux étaient à la fois meunerie et boulangerie; on y produisait un pain levé car, à cette époque, on avait déjà découvert l'utilisation d'agents de fermentation pour aérer les galettes plates, trop sèches et trop cassantes. 1, record 5, French, - meule%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- previous employment
1, record 6, English, previous%20employment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- previous job 2, record 6, English, previous%20job
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 3, record 6, English, - previous%20employment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emploi antérieur
1, record 6, French, emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 2, record 6, French, - emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- profile of the lid 1, record 7, English, profile%20of%20the%20lid
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bernardin's two piece metal lid consists of a screw band in combination with a Snap Lid. Two piece lids allow consumers to hear, see and feel an airtight seal on their home canned products. Over the years, Bernardin has improved the profile of the lid as well as the performance of the sealing compound to enhance both the dependability and ease of handling of these unique closures. 1, record 7, English, - profile%20of%20the%20lid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- profil du couvercle
1, record 7, French, profil%20du%20couvercle
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le couvercle en métal à deux morceaux Bernardin se compose d'une bague qui visse et d'un couvercle Snap. Cet assemblage en morceaux permet au consommateur d'entendre, de voir et de sentir sous la main le sceau hermétique de leurs conserves maison. Au cours des années, Bernardin a perfectionné le profil du couvercle et la performance du produit de scellage. On a donc amélioré la fiabilité et la facilité de manutention de ces couvercles uniques. 1, record 7, French, - profil%20du%20couvercle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- random visit
1, record 8, English, random%20visit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- random home visit 2, record 8, English, random%20home%20visit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 8, English, - random%20visit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- visite effectuée au hasard
1, record 8, French, visite%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- visite à domicile effectuée au hasard 2, record 8, French, visite%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 8, French, - visite%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- allowable exemption
1, record 9, English, allowable%20exemption
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 9, English, - allowable%20exemption
Record 9, Key term(s)
- allowed exemption
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- exemption admissible
1, record 9, French, exemption%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- exemption admise 2, record 9, French, exemption%20admise
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 9, French, - exemption%20admissible
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- compulsory home visit
1, record 10, English, compulsory%20home%20visit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 10, English, - compulsory%20home%20visit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- visite obligatoire à domicile
1, record 10, French, visite%20obligatoire%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 10, French, - visite%20obligatoire%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 10, Key term(s)
- visite à domicile obligatoire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Thermodynamics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- floor vent 1, record 11, English, floor%20vent
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The circulation of heated air between adjacent rooms and different levels can be improved by using vents. Properly located floor vents can assist the natural convection cycle of rising warm air and falling cool air by providing a path. For example, the central stairway in a two-storey home allows warm air to reach the second floor, but circulation is limited because there is little return of displaced air back to the ground floor. Add one or two floor vents near outside walls and the cooler air upstairs will flow down through the vents and back towards the heater. 1, record 11, English, - floor%20vent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Thermodynamique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- évent de plancher
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9vent%20de%20plancher
masculine 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 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Urban Renewal
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- improved home 1, record 12, English, improved%20home
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Rénovation urbaine
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- habitation améliorée
1, record 12, French, habitation%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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