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INDIRECT CAUSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Philosophy (General)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black sky event
1, record 1, English, black%20sky%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a black sky event, an unprotected grid would cause an extended duration power outage and precipitate cascading, direct and indirect failures of other critical societal infrastructures. These other infrastructures include oil, gas, transportation, water, wastewater and so on. 2, record 1, English, - black%20sky%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement de noirceur totale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20noirceur%20totale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement de noirceur totale 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20noirceur%20totale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect cause
1, record 2, English, indirect%20cause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cause indirecte
1, record 2, French, cause%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cause indirecte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - cause%20indirecte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indirect economic loss
1, record 3, English, indirect%20economic%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the offence cause, or resulted in, substantial direct or indirect economic loss... 2, record 3, English, - indirect%20economic%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte financière indirecte
1, record 3, French, perte%20financi%C3%A8re%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préjudice économique indirect 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20%C3%A9conomique%20indirect
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- core CPI inflation
1, record 4, English, core%20CPI%20inflation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflation measured by the core CPI [consumer price index], thus excluding transitory fluctuations in the prices of most volatile components as well as the effect of changes in indirect taxes on the remaining components. 1, record 4, English, - core%20CPI%20inflation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since, in the short run, the prices of the more volatile components of the CPI [consumer price index], as well as changes in indirect taxes, cause a good deal of temporary movement in the total CPI, the Bank of Canada finds it very helpful to use the core measure on inflation as an operational guide to policy. 1, record 4, English, - core%20CPI%20inflation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- core consumer price index inflation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inflation mesurée par l'indice de référence
1, record 4, French, inflation%20mesur%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27indice%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflation mesurée de façon à exclure les variations attribuables aux fluctuations passagères des prix de composantes les plus volatiles de l'indice des prix à la consommation ainsi que l'effet des modifications des impôts indirects sur les autres composantes. 1, record 4, French, - inflation%20mesur%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27indice%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque, à court terme, les composantes les plus volatiles et l'effet des impôts indirects sont la source d'une bonne part des mouvements temporaires de l'IPCdes prix à la consommation global, la Banque du Canada juge très utile de se servir de l'indice de référence pour guider ses interventions en matière de politique monétaire. 1, record 4, French, - inflation%20mesur%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27indice%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pollution
1, record 5, English, pollution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- environmental pollution 2, record 5, English, environmental%20pollution
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unfavourable alteration of the physical, thermal, biological or radioactive properties of any part of our surroundings, wholly or largely as a by-product of man's action, through direct or indirect changes in energy patterns, radiation levels, chemical and physical constitution, and abundance of organisms, by discharging, emitting or depositing wastes or substances so as to affect any beneficial use adversely, to cause a condition which is hazardous or potentially hazardous to public health, safety or welfare, or to animals, birds, wildlife, fish or aquatic life, or to plants. 3, record 5, English, - pollution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pollution
1, record 5, French, pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pollution de l'environnement 2, record 5, French, pollution%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- pollution environnementale 3, record 5, French, pollution%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dégradation d'un milieu par l'introduction, directe ou indirecte, d'une substance ou d'un facteur physique, chimique ou biologique qui entraîne une nuisance ou une altération de l'environnement de ce milieu. 4, record 5, French, - pollution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pollution de l'air, pollution des eaux, pollution des sols. 4, record 5, French, - pollution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Pollution atomique, pollution atmosphérique, pollution nucléaire, pollution thermique. 4, record 5, French, - pollution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Lutte contre la pollution. 4, record 5, French, - pollution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación ambiental
1, record 5, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación 2, record 5, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- polución 3, record 5, Spanish, poluci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de sustancias ajenas a los componentes normales del medio ambiente. 4, record 5, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polución: término de origen inglés-americano-francés para expresar la contaminación ambiental. 4, record 5, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Psychological Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indirect strategy
1, record 6, English, indirect%20strategy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrorism, unlike guerrilla warfare, does not attack military or government centers with the desire to take power. Rather terrorism targets unsuspecting victims to publicize their cause and create panic among the strong. The terrorist hopes that by randomly attacking "off limit" targets, it will create a fear so intolerable that despite power the victim will surrender to the terrorists’ demands. Thus, terrorism is an indirect strategy to accomplish direct and specific goals. 1, record 6, English, - indirect%20strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Guerre psychologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stratégie indirecte
1, record 6, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stratégie indirecte consiste à [...] ne pas affronter l'ennemi dans une épreuve de force directe, mais à ne l'aborder qu'après l'avoir inquiété, surpris et déséquilibré par une approche imprévue, effectuée par des directions détournées. 1, record 6, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20indirecte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Soil Science
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gamma photon
1, record 7, English, gamma%20photon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray photon 2, record 7, English, gamma%20ray%20photon
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method by which incident radiation interacts with the medium to cause ionization may be direct or indirect. Electromagnetic radiations(X rays and gamma photons) are indirectly ionizing; that is, they give up their energy in various interactions with cellular molecules, and the energy is then utilized to produce a fast-moving charged particle such as an electron. It is the electron that then secondarily may react with a target molecule. Charged particles, in contrast, strike the tissue or medium and directly react with target molecules, such as oxygen or water. These particulate radiations are directly ionizing radiations. 1, record 7, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The third step is to fuse two tritium nuclei into one helium and two proton products. The end result of fusing four hydrogen nuclei (protons) is one helium nucleus, and two gamma ray photons, and two electron neutrinos, and kinetic heat energy. 2, record 7, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamma rays: A very penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. Radiation: An emission of energy in the form of photons (gamma, x-rays) or particles (alpha, beta, positron, neutron radiation). Photon: A type of radiation in the form of an electromagnetic wave, having zero mass and zero charge. 3, record 7, English, - gamma%20photon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gamma photon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Science du sol
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- photon gamma
1, record 7, French, photon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les photons gamma très pénétrants permettent de réaliser de véritables radiographies des matériaux les plus denses. Cette technique [gammamétrie] est appliquée depuis quelques années à la détermination de la densité et de l'humidité des sols. 1, record 7, French, - photon%20gamma
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- indirect action
1, record 8, English, indirect%20action
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- load 1, record 8, English, load
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An action is : a set of concentrated or distributed forces acting on the structure(direct actions), or the cause of imposed or constrained deformations in the structure(indirect actions.) 1, record 8, English, - indirect%20action
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "load" may be used with essentially the same meaning as "action". It is often used to describe direct actions only. The term "action" was introduced to cover also the effects due to imposed deformations. 1, record 8, English, - indirect%20action
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Indirect action] Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - indirect%20action
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- action indirecte
1, record 8, French, action%20indirecte
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- charge 1, record 8, French, charge
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une action est: un ensemble de forces concentrées ou réparties agissant sur la structure (action directe), ou la cause de déformations imposées ou entravées dans la structure (action indirecte). 1, record 8, French, - action%20indirecte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "charge" peut être utilisé comme ayant essentiellement la même signification que le terme "action". Il est généralement employé pour désigner uniquement les actions directes. Le terme "action" a été introduit pour traduire également les effets dus aux déformations imposées. 1, record 8, French, - action%20indirecte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Action indirecte] Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - action%20indirecte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- action
1, record 9, English, action
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- load 1, record 9, English, load
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An action is : a set of concentrated or distributed forces acting on the structure(direct actions), or the cause of imposed or constrained deformations in the structure(indirect actions.) 1, record 9, English, - action
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "load" may be used with essentially the same meaning as "action". It is often used to describe direct actions only. The term "action" was introduced to cover also the effects due to imposed deformations. 1, record 9, English, - action
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Action] Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - action
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- action
1, record 9, French, action
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- charge 1, record 9, French, charge
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une action est: un ensemble de forces concentrées ou réparties agissant sur la structure (action directe), ou la cause de déformations imposées ou entravées dans la structure (action indirecte). 1, record 9, French, - action
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "charge" peut être utilisé comme ayant essentiellement la même signification que le terme "action". Il est généralement employé pour désigner uniquement les actions directes. Le terme "action" a été introduit pour traduire également les effets dus aux déformations imposées. 1, record 9, French, - action
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Action] Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - action
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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