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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote triage garment 1, record 1, English, remote%20triage%20garment
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garment with integrated sensors measuring various data related to the soldiers’ physiology, activity and posture, that are wirelessly transmitted, allowing the medical staff to get real-time information about each soldier's condition and to determine whose needs are most urgent. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20triage%20garment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêtement intelligent pour le télétriage
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20intelligent%20pour%20le%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9triage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vêtement intelligent pour le télétriage est muni de capteurs qui enregistrent des données relatives à la physiologie, à l'activité et à la posture des soldats. Ces données sont transmises à distance afin de permettre au personnel médical de localiser les soldats, d'évaluer leur état de santé et de faire le télétriage. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20intelligent%20pour%20le%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9triage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ecojustice
1, record 2, English, Ecojustice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ecojustice Canada 2, record 2, English, Ecojustice%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Sierra Legal Defence Fund 3, record 2, English, Sierra%20Legal%20Defence%20Fund
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecojustice goes to court and uses the power of the law to defend nature, combat climate change, and fight for a healthy environment for all. Its strategic, innovative public interest lawsuits lead to legal precedents that deliver lasting solutions to their most urgent environmental problems. 4, record 2, English, - Ecojustice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sierra Legal Defense Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ecojustice
1, record 2, French, Ecojustice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ecojustice Canada 2, record 2, French, Ecojustice%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Sierra Legal Defence Fund 3, record 2, French, Sierra%20Legal%20Defence%20Fund
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sierra Legal Defense Fund
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Victoria Hospitals Foundation
1, record 3, English, Victoria%20Hospitals%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VHF 2, record 3, English, VHF
British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Greater Victoria Hospitals Foundation 3, record 3, English, Greater%20Victoria%20Hospitals%20Foundation
former designation, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Victoria Hospitals Foundation raises funds for priority medical equipment and special projects at Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital, Vancouver Island's largest and most comprehensive health care resources. [The foundation consults] with Island Health to determine the most urgent equipment needs so [donations are] spent where it will have the greatest impact. 4, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Hospitals%20Foundation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mission of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation is to encourage contributions to the improvement of health services on Vancouver Island. 4, record 3, English, - Victoria%20Hospitals%20Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Victoria Hospitals Foundation
1, record 3, French, Victoria%20Hospitals%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VHF 2, record 3, French, VHF
British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Greater Victoria Hospitals Foundation 3, record 3, French, Greater%20Victoria%20Hospitals%20Foundation
former designation, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Plan of Action for the Sustainable Development of the Americas
1, record 4, English, Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We, the elected Heads of States and Governments of the Americas, convinced of the urgent need to advance toward sustainable development by strengthening social awareness, with a broad vision that promotes public participation, integration, hemispheric cooperation, equity, and social justice, with special emphasis on women, children, and vulnerable groups, commit ourselves to implement the first Plan of Action for the Sustainable Development of the Americas, based on the principles of the Declaration of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, for the purpose of overcoming the most pressing problems faced by our people and assuring an adequate and decent standard of living for present and future generations. 1, record 4, English, - Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20the%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20the%20Americas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Action Plan for the Sustainable Development of the Americas
- Plan of Action on Sustainable Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action sur le développement durable des Amériques
1, record 4, French, Plan%20d%27action%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20des%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Plan d'action sur le développement durable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Transformación de la energía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Américas
1, record 4, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Sostenible%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nosotros, los Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno elegidos de las Américas, convencidos de la urgente necesidad de avanzar hacia el desarrollo sostenible, fortaleciendo la concientización social, con un amplio enfoque que promueva la participación pública, la integración, la cooperación hemisférica, la equidad y la justicia social, con especial énfasis en las mujeres, los niños y los grupos vulnerables, asumimos el compromiso de poner en ejecución el primer Plan de Acción para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Américas con base en los principios de la Declaración de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, con el propósito de superar los más apremiantes problemas que afrontan nuestros pueblos y asegurar un nivel de vida adecuado y digno para las generaciones presentes y futuras. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Sostenible%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Sostenible%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Plan de Acción de Desarrollo Sostenible
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Friends of the Earth International
1, record 5, English, Friends%20of%20the%20Earth%20International
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FOEI 1, record 5, English, FOEI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Friends of the Earth International is a federation of autonomous environmental organizations from all over the world. Our members, in 66 countries, campaign on the most urgent environmental and social issues of our day, while simultaneously catalyzing a shift toward sustainable societies. 2, record 5, English, - Friends%20of%20the%20Earth%20International
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Amis de la terre international
1, record 5, French, Amis%20de%20la%20terre%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Switching
- Signals (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FLASH telegram
1, record 6, English, FLASH%20telegram
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FLASH is [an authorized precedence designator] reserved for the most urgent telegrams containing information vitally affecting the conduct of foreign relations and requiring instant action by the addressee, regardless of the time of day or night. 2, record 6, English, - FLASH%20telegram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commutation télégraphique
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- télégramme FLASH
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%20FLASH
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un code de priorité. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%20FLASH
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité, annexe B, chap. 5. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9gramme%20FLASH
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Urban Studies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- UNESCO Cities for Peace Prize
1, record 7, English, UNESCO%20Cities%20for%20Peace%20Prize
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- UNESCO Mayors for Peace Prize 2, record 7, English, UNESCO%20Mayors%20for%20Peace%20Prize
former designation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... to pay tribute to the exemplary action of five municipalities in cities located in the five world regions which has succeeded in strengthening social solidarity, improving living conditions in troubled neighbourhoods and developing genuine urban harmony... Its most important achievement is the fostering of dynamics of exchange between cities on innovative practices to tackle urgent urban issues. 3, record 7, English, - UNESCO%20Cities%20for%20Peace%20Prize
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Cities for Peace Prize
- Mayors for Peace Prize
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Urbanisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Prix UNESCO Villes pour la paix
1, record 7, French, Prix%20UNESCO%20Villes%20pour%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Prix des maires pour la paix 2, record 7, French, Prix%20des%20maires%20pour%20la%20paix
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] distinction destinée à honorer des actions exemplaires, accomplies par cinq équipes municipales dans des villes des cinq différentes régions du monde, ayant abouti au renforcement de la cohésion sociale, à l'amélioration des conditions de vie dans les quartiers fragilisés et au développement d'une véritable convivialité urbaine. [...] Il doit avoir pour principal résultat de favoriser la dynamique des échanges entre les villes sur des pratiques novatrices qui permettent de faire face à des problèmes urbains urgents. 3, record 7, French, - Prix%20UNESCO%20Villes%20pour%20la%20paix
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
- Premios y recompensas (Artes y Cultura)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Urbanismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Premio UNESCO Ciudades por la Paz
1, record 7, Spanish, Premio%20UNESCO%20Ciudades%20por%20la%20Paz
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Premio "Alcaldes por la Paz" 2, record 7, Spanish, Premio%20%5C%22Alcaldes%20por%20la%20Paz%5C%22
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- health infrastructure
1, record 8, English, health%20infrastructure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... that organized network of peripheral units capable of providing certain basic health services within the available local resources to cater for the most urgent health needs of the population. 2, record 8, English, - health%20infrastructure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 8, English, - health%20infrastructure
Record 8, Key term(s)
- health care delivery system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infrastructure sanitaire
1, record 8, French, infrastructure%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- réseau médico-hospitalier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Information Report
1, record 9, English, Information%20Report
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- INFREP 1, record 9, English, INFREP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most items can be held over for inclusion in weekly Information Summaries(INFSUMS) ;otherwise if considered more urgent, they can be transmitted as a separate Information Report. 1, record 9, English, - Information%20Report
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compte rendu d'information
1, record 9, French, compte%20rendu%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lake liming
1, record 10, English, lake%20liming
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- liming of lake 2, record 10, English, liming%20of%20lake
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He listed the major steps "which the Ontario government wants taken, which include : abatement on an international scale, preventive and remedial action, and continuing scientific investigation-our most urgent and vital need. "Scott mentioned lake liming as a "remedial action", without mentioning its dubious success rate. 1, record 10, English, - lake%20liming
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chaulage d'un lac
1, record 10, French, chaulage%20d%27un%20lac
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de l'Aménagement et de l'Exploitation de la Faune (Québec) a procédé en août 1981 au chaulage d'un lac acide (3,9 ha). De la chaux hydraté Ca(OH)2 à une concentration de 14,3 gr/m [cube] a été appliquée et le pH moyen grimpa de 4,3 à 6,3 (mars 82). 1, record 10, French, - chaulage%20d%27un%20lac
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- most urgent 1, record 11, English, most%20urgent
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- urgentissime 1, record 11, French, urgentissime
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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