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LIFE LIE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Surgery
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Amputee Golf Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Amputee%20Golf%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAGA 2, record 1, English, CAGA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAGA's mandate is to visit trauma victims in hospitals, meeting with prospective amputees and their families at home to prepare them for the difficulties that lie ahead, giving moral support to existing amputees with their struggles in daily life, whilst also comforting their families, raising the awareness to the general populous of how an amputation affects one's daily living habits, and a part of rehabilitation [and] running amputee golf tournaments and supporting golf clinics across the country. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Amputee%20Golf%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Chirurgie
- Golf
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne des Golfeurs Amputés
1, record 1, French, Association%20Canadienne%20des%20Golfeurs%20Amput%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACGA 1, record 1, French, ACGA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACGA a pour mandat de rendre visite aux victimes de trauma dans les hôpitaux, d'aller voir chez eux les éventuels amputé(e)s et leurs familles pour les préparer aux difficultés auxquelles ils devront faire face, d'offrir un soutien moral aux amputé(e)s dans leur lutte quotidienne, de réconforter leurs familles, de faire prendre conscience au grand public de l'ampleur des effets qu'une amputation peut avoir sur la vie quotidienne de la victime et sur le plan de la réhabilitation, d'organiser et de gérer des tournois de golf pour amputé(e)s et de soutenir les stages de golf dans tout le pays. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20Canadienne%20des%20Golfeurs%20Amput%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biogeography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biogeographic area
1, record 2, English, biogeographic%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biogeographic region 2, record 2, English, biogeographic%20region
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tubbataha Reefs, in the Centre of the Sulu Sea, lie in the richest biogeographic area of the world. This reef contains one of the world's largest assemblages of marine life, per unit area. 3, record 2, English, - biogeographic%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biogeographic area; biogeographic region: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - biogeographic%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biogéographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire biogéographique
1, record 2, French, aire%20biog%C3%A9ographique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire biogéographique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20biog%C3%A9ographique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Planets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- habitability zone
1, record 3, English, habitability%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The zone in which] the sum of the physical and chemical conditions ... would support the presence of liquid water. 2, record 3, English, - habitability%20zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is no longer evident that the habitability zone, in which planets and their satellites may develop life, need to be found in a limited region near the star. In the case of our solar system, the habitability zone has been taken to lie outside the orbit of Venus(0. 7 AU [astronomical units]) and beyond the orbit of Mars(1. 5 AU [astronomical units]). 1, record 3, English, - habitability%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Planètes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone d'habitabilité
1, record 3, French, zone%20d%27habitabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[....] zone dans laquelle la quantité d'énergie reçue par la planète permet à l'eau d'exister sous forme liquide. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20d%27habitabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deal with the ugly baby problem
1, record 4, English, deal%20with%20the%20ugly%20baby%20problem
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An "ugly baby" is a reality that is difficult to confront but impossible to deny because it is blatantly obvious. 2, record 4, English, - deal%20with%20the%20ugly%20baby%20problem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Even] when we want to deceive ourselves it's difficult because inflation is such an in-our-face part of everyday life. It's almost like when your best friend gives birth to an ugly baby. You lie and tell her that the kid is beautiful, hoping that some day he will be. But the parents aren’t blind, and they know the kid isn’t going to be supporting the family by modeling anytime soon. [Inflation] is a funny thing. Like the ugly baby, you can deny its existence even as it is goo-gooing you in the face. But eventually the truth will come out. 3, record 4, English, - deal%20with%20the%20ugly%20baby%20problem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Confronting the ugly baby... The culture you have created as a leader might not be as pretty as you think it is. 4, record 4, English, - deal%20with%20the%20ugly%20baby%20problem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faire face à une réalité amère
1, record 4, French, faire%20face%20%C3%A0%20une%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20am%C3%A8re
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire face au problème du bébé hideux 1, record 4, French, faire%20face%20au%20probl%C3%A8me%20du%20b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20hideux
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ugly baby
1, record 5, English, ugly%20baby
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reality that is difficult to confront but impossible to deny because it is blatantly obvious. 2, record 5, English, - ugly%20baby
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Even] when we want to deceive ourselves it's difficult because inflation is such an in-our-face part of everyday life. It's almost like when your best friend gives birth to an ugly baby. You lie and tell her that the kid is beautiful, hoping that some day he will be. But the parents aren’t blind, and they know the kid isn’t going to be supporting the family by modeling anytime soon. [Inflation] is a funny thing. Like the ugly baby, you can deny its existence even as it is goo-gooing you in the face. But eventually the truth will come out. 3, record 5, English, - ugly%20baby
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Confronting the ugly baby... The culture you have created as a leader might not be as pretty as you think it is. 4, record 5, English, - ugly%20baby
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réalité amère
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20am%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bébé hideux 1, record 5, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20hideux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réalité difficile à affronter mais impossible à nier par son évidence même. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20am%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ugly baby problem
1, record 6, English, ugly%20baby%20problem
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An "ugly baby" is a reality that is difficult to confront but impossible to deny because it is blatantly obvious. 2, record 6, English, - ugly%20baby%20problem
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Even] when we want to deceive ourselves it's difficult because inflation is such an in-our-face part of everyday life. It's almost like when your best friend gives birth to an ugly baby. You lie and tell her that the kid is beautiful, hoping that some day he will be. But the parents aren’t blind, and they know the kid isn’t going to be supporting the family by modeling anytime soon. [Inflation] is a funny thing. Like the ugly baby, you can deny its existence even as it is goo-gooing you in the face. But eventually the truth will come out. 3, record 6, English, - ugly%20baby%20problem
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Confronting the ugly baby... The culture you have created as a leader might not be as pretty as you think it is. 4, record 6, English, - ugly%20baby%20problem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réalité que l'on voudrait oublier
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9%20que%20l%27on%20voudrait%20oublier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- problème du bébé hideux 1, record 6, French, probl%C3%A8me%20du%20b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20hideux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- life lie
1, record 7, English, life%20lie
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Adler) The individual’s rationalization that he cannot succeed because of obstacles or personal defects. 1, record 7, English, - life%20lie
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mensonge vital
1, record 7, French, mensonge%20vital
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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