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INADEQUATE HOUSING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inadequate housing
1, record 1, English, inadequate%20housing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Housing that requires major repairs according to its occupants. 2, record 1, English, - inadequate%20housing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logement de qualité non convenable
1, record 1, French, logement%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20non%20convenable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logement qui nécessite des réparations majeures selon les personnes qui y habitent. 2, record 1, French, - logement%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20non%20convenable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Sociology
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precarious housing
1, record 2, English, precarious%20housing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- housing insecurity 2, record 2, English, housing%20insecurity
correct
- insecure housing 2, record 2, English, insecure%20housing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precarious housing in Canada, whether defined by the level of inadequate or affordable housing, homelessness, or under-housing, can be solved in this decade; the mechanisms already exist, but the will to do so must be nurtured. 3, record 2, English, - precarious%20housing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précarité du logement
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9carit%C3%A9%20du%20logement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précarité en matière de logement 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9carit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
- insécurité du logement 3, record 2, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20logement
correct, feminine noun
- insécurité en matière de logement 3, record 2, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20logement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adequate housing
1, record 3, English, adequate%20housing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Housing that is reported by residents as not requiring any major repairs. 2, record 3, English, - adequate%20housing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Housing that is inadequate may have excessive mould, inadequate heating or water supply, significant damage, etc. 2, record 3, English, - adequate%20housing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logement de qualité convenable
1, record 3, French, logement%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20convenable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logement qui, de l'avis de ses occupants, ne nécessite pas de réparations majeures. 1, record 3, French, - logement%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20convenable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par réparations majeures, on entend notamment les travaux visant à réparer la plomberie ou le câblage électrique, ou les travaux structurels visant à réparer les murs, les planchers ou les plafonds. 1, record 3, French, - logement%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20convenable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal hoarding
1, record 4, English, animal%20hoarding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathological behaviour consisting in housing a large number of animals, usually companion animals, in inadequate living and hygiene conditions, which may affect their health. 2, record 4, English, - animal%20hoarding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Noé
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20No%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement pathologique consistant à héberger un grand nombre d'animaux, généralement de compagnie, dans des conditions de vie et d'hygiène inadaptées, susceptibles d'altérer leur santé. 2, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20No%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndrome de Noé : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2018. 3, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20No%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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