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OPPORTUNITY CLASS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working class
1, record 1, English, working%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The working class are those minimally educated people who engage in "manual labor" with little or no prestige. Unskilled workers in the class—dishwashers, cashiers, maids, and waitresses—usually are underpaid and have no opportunity for career advancement. 2, record 1, English, - working%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe ouvrière
1, record 1, French, classe%20ouvri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización social
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase trabajadora
1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20trabajadora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase obrera 1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20obrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclusive society
1, record 2, English, inclusive%20society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an inclusive society is a society that over-rides differences of race, gender, class, generation, and geography, and ensures inclusion, equality of opportunity as well as capability of all members of the society to determine an agreed set of social institutions. 2, record 2, English, - inclusive%20society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société inclusive
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20inclusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- société ouverte à tous 2, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ouverte%20%C3%A0%20tous
correct, feminine noun
- société englobante 2, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20englobante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une société inclusive autonomise les groupes et individus marginalisés, et appuie les principes du développement durable. 3, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20inclusive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nolo beverage
1, record 3, English, nolo%20beverage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nolo drink 2, record 3, English, nolo%20drink
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcohol brand owners... need to take more care in assessing the potential conflict that could arise from applications covering "non-alcoholic beverages" in class 32. Whereas previously such beverage alternatives weren’t considered a threat and/or the cost of enforcement couldn’t be justified because the commercial impact was not sufficient, nolo beverages have become a potentially lucrative opportunity. 1, record 3, English, - nolo%20beverage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nolo: a blended term coined to apply to a beverage containing no- or low-alcohol. 3, record 3, English, - nolo%20beverage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boisson peu ou pas alcoolisée
1, record 3, French, boisson%20peu%20ou%20pas%20alcoolis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boisson nolo 2, record 3, French, boisson%20nolo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebida sin alcohol o con muy baja graduación
1, record 3, Spanish, bebida%20sin%20alcohol%20o%20con%20muy%20baja%20graduaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bebida sin o con poco alcohol 2, record 3, Spanish, bebida%20sin%20o%20con%20poco%20alcohol
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un grupo de organizaciones, con el apoyo de la Universidad de Lovaina, ha abierto un bar para estudiantes en esa localidad donde solo se sirven bebidas sin alcohol o con muy baja graduación, con el objetivo de demostrar que los jóvenes no necesitan emborracharse para divertirse. 1, record 3, Spanish, - bebida%20sin%20alcohol%20o%20con%20muy%20baja%20graduaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sailing
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sailing
1, record 4, English, sailing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yachting 2, record 4, English, yachting
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sport of yachting [now sailing] is included in the programme of the Olympic Games since 1896.... One race per day in each event is held for four days. Spare days are then scheduled to allow the organizers the opportunity to catch up on any races postponed or abandoned because of poor weather. The final three races are held one per day after the scheduled spare days. Events are held in seven classes : Finn class, 470 class, Flying Dutchman class, Star class, Soling class, Tornado class and, since 1984, Windglider class(boardsailing). 3, record 4, English, - sailing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1996, the IYRU [International Yacht Racing Union] changed its name to the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and "yachting" at the Olympic Games became "sailing." 4, record 4, English, - sailing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Voile
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voile
1, record 4, French, voile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- yachting 2, record 4, French, yachting
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- yachting à voile 3, record 4, French, yachting%20%C3%A0%20voile
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport nautique de la navigation à voile. 2, record 4, French, - voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La voile est une discipline des Jeux Olympiques depuis 1896. [...] Il se tient une régate par jour pour chaque classe pendant quatre jours. Des jours sont prévus pour reprendre des régates reportées ou annulées à cause de mauvais temps. Les trois régates finales sont à raison d'une par jour, après la reprise des régates reportées. Les classes sont : Finn, 470, Flying Dutchman, Star, Soling, Tornado et, depuis 1984, Windglider (planche à voile). 4, record 4, French, - voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anciennement appelée «yachting à voile», la voile se pratique sous trois formes : la «plaisance», la «course-croisière» et la «régate». La plaisance désigne la navigation de tourisme, pratiquée en loisir. Les termes «course-croisière» et «régate» s'appliquent aux compétitions de bateaux de course. 5, record 4, French, - voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
yachting : Le mot a vieilli. Le yachting à moteur a pris le nom «motonautisme» et le yachting à voile [avait] supprimé le mot «yachting». 2, record 4, French, - voile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 6, record 4, French, - voile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela
1, record 4, Spanish, vela
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deporte náutico [que] consiste en completar un recorrido en el menor tiempo posible, desplazándose sobre el agua en embarcaciones impulsadas únicamente por la fuerza del viento sobre sus velas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vela
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kitsilano Showboat Society
1, record 5, English, Kitsilano%20Showboat%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Kitsilano Showboat 2, record 5, English, Kitsilano%20Showboat
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Mission. To] provide free multi-cultural entertainment to Vancouver residents and visitors [as well as] provide... entertainers of all ages and abilities [with the opportunity] to perform at a world class venue. 2, record 5, English, - Kitsilano%20Showboat%20Society
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Kitsilano Showboat Society
1, record 5, French, Kitsilano%20Showboat%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Kitsilano Showboat 2, record 5, French, Kitsilano%20Showboat
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opportunity class
1, record 6, English, opportunity%20class
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- remedial class 2, record 6, English, remedial%20class
correct
- corrective class 3, record 6, English, corrective%20class
correct
- remediation class 4, record 6, English, remediation%20class
correct
- make-up class 3, record 6, English, make%2Dup%20class
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class organized for the special and individual instruction of pupils who have fallen seriously behind in the work of their grades for reasons other than lack of mental ability and who may expect to rejoin their regular classes when their deficiencies are made up; these classes may sometimes contain mentally retarded children or those who are handicapped by sensory or other defects. 5, record 6, English, - opportunity%20class
Record 6, Key term(s)
- makeup class
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classe d'appoint
1, record 6, French, classe%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- classe d'orthopédagogie 2, record 6, French, classe%20d%27orthop%C3%A9dagogie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe spéciale ayant pour objet de favoriser la réinsertion, en classe ordinaire, d'élèves en situation d'échec ou présentant des retards scolaires. 1, record 6, French, - classe%20d%27appoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 2, record 6, French, - classe%20d%27appoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
classe d'appoint : Terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 6, French, - classe%20d%27appoint
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Réseau rejette le terme «classe de récupération», car la récupération désigne l'action de rentrer en possession de ce qui a été perdu. Or, une lacune ou déficience peut être comblée, mais non récupérée. Le Réseau écarte le terme «classe de rattrapage» dont le sens est trop restreint par rapport à la définition puisqu'on ne peut rattraper qu'un retard et non une déficience. 2, record 6, French, - classe%20d%27appoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Parliamentary Language
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cabinet Committee on Inclusive Growth, Opportunities and Innovation
1, record 7, English, Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Inclusive%20Growth%2C%20Opportunities%20and%20Innovation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Considers strategies designed to promote inclusive economic growth, opportunity, employment and social security, including sectoral strategies and initiatives. Responsible for initiatives that will strengthen and grow the middle class. 2, record 7, English, - Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Inclusive%20Growth%2C%20Opportunities%20and%20Innovation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cabinet Committee on Inclusive Growth, Opportunities and Innovation: name of a committee composed of federal ministers that was created on November 4, 2015 as part of the 42nd legislature. 3, record 7, English, - Cabinet%20Committee%20on%20Inclusive%20Growth%2C%20Opportunities%20and%20Innovation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité du Cabinet chargé de la croissance inclusive, de l’égalité des opportunités, et de l’innovation
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Cabinet%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20croissance%20inclusive%2C%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20opportunit%C3%A9s%2C%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binnovation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce comité étudie les stratégies visant à promouvoir une croissance économique inclusive, l’égalité des opportunités, l’emploi et la sécurité sociale, y compris les stratégies et les initiatives sectorielles. Il est responsable des initiatives qui renforceront la classe moyenne et stimuleront sa croissance. 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Cabinet%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20croissance%20inclusive%2C%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20opportunit%C3%A9s%2C%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binnovation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité du Cabinet chargé de la croissance inclusive, de l’égalité des opportunités, et de l’innovation : nom d'un comité composé de ministres fédéraux, qui a été créé le 4 novembre 2015 dans le cadre de la 42e législature. 3, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Cabinet%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20croissance%20inclusive%2C%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20opportunit%C3%A9s%2C%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binnovation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Gabinete sobre Crecimiento Inclusivo, Igualdad de Oportunidades e Innovación
1, record 7, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Gabinete%20sobre%20Crecimiento%20Inclusivo%2C%20Igualdad%20de%20Oportunidades%20e%20Innovaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- total care maintenance
1, record 8, English, total%20care%20maintenance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective would be to create a full service aircraft maintenance network, which may include other parties, to provide global support and a total-care solution designed to better serve customers. "This new venture would bring together the outstanding capabilities of three great companies, "said Louis Chenevert, president of Pratt & Whitney. "By adding Pratt & Whitney to the current alliance between KLM and Hamilton Sundstrand, we can provide "nose to tail" service to our customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "Daan Meyer, executive vice president of KLM Engineering & Maintenance added, "We believe an alliance with UTC could deliver superior value for money in the arena of total(nose to tail) maintenance solutions. The combined technology and experience would enable us to provide broader service offerings with best in class reliability, turntimes and utilization. We believe that an alliance of this nature would offer a great opportunity to further develop our E&M business. " 2, record 8, English, - total%20care%20maintenance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maintenance complète
1, record 8, French, maintenance%20compl%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2002, Sogerma a confirmé sa position de prestataire de services de maintenance complète «total care» et assure aujourd'hui la maintenance complète d'une flotte de plus de 100 appareils. 2, record 8, French, - maintenance%20compl%C3%A8te
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- opportunity class teacher 1, record 9, English, opportunity%20class%20teacher
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- professeur d'initiation au travail 1, record 9, French, professeur%20d%27initiation%20au%20travail
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 1981-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- observation class 1, record 10, English, observation%20class
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A class that forms part of an observation centre, where the aim is to give each child the opportunity to continue his current schooling(regular or special), while the staff study his educational problems and the desirable procedures for each case, and give guidance for subsequent education. 1, record 10, English, - observation%20class
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- classe d'observation 1, record 10, French, classe%20d%27observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe habituellement intégrée dans un centre d'observation, dont le but est, tout en laissant à l'enfant la possibilité de poursuivre la scolarité en cours (normale ou spéciale), de préciser ses problèmes scolaires éventuels, d'étudier les méthodes pédagogiques adaptées à son cas, de donner une orientation concernant la scolarité à envisager par la suite. 1, record 10, French, - classe%20d%27observation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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