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PEACEFULLY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Music (General)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sea of sound waves
1, record 1, English, sea%20of%20sound%20waves
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also called singing bowl meditation, a sound bath doesn’t require you to be immersed in water at all—instead, you will be set peacefully adrift in a sea of sound waves. 2, record 1, English, - sea%20of%20sound%20waves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- océan de vibrations
1, record 1, French, oc%C3%A9an%20de%20vibrations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fréquences rythmiques produites par des instruments anciens se superposent dans un océan de vibrations. 2, record 1, French, - oc%C3%A9an%20de%20vibrations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human rights defender
1, record 2, English, human%20rights%20defender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human rights advocate 2, record 2, English, human%20rights%20advocate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human rights defender is a term used to describe people who, individually or with others, act to promote or protect some variation of human rights. Human rights defenders(HRDs) are those men and women who act peacefully for the promotion and protection of those rights. 3, record 2, English, - human%20rights%20defender
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Human rights is a field in which Speaker Kinsella has been active. He ... is well-known nationally and internationally as a human rights advocate and academic including such cases as Malcolm Ross, and Lovelace v. Canada at the United Nations Human Rights Committee. 4, record 2, English, - human%20rights%20defender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défenseur des droits humains
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20des%20droits%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défenseur des droits de la personne 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui, individuellement ou en association avec d’autres, œuvre à la promotion ou à la protection des droits humains. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20des%20droits%20humains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un défenseur des droits humains est quelqu’un qui défend n’importe quel droit fondamental au nom d’une personne ou d’un groupe de personnes. Les défenseurs cherchent à promouvoir et protéger les droits civils et politiques ainsi qu’à promouvoir, protéger et mettre en œuvre les droits économiques, sociaux et culturels. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20des%20droits%20humains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- schistosome
1, record 3, English, schistosome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bilharzia 2, record 3, English, bilharzia
correct
- blood fluke 3, record 3, English, blood%20fluke
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus (Schistosoma) of flukes that live as parasites in the blood vessels of mammals, including man, and birds. 4, record 3, English, - schistosome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... parasitic worms... include not only the ones that live fairly peacefully in our guts but also some vicious invaders. Among the latter are schistosomes that can cause liver and kidney failure.... 5, record 3, English, - schistosome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schistosome
1, record 3, French, schistosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bilharzie 2, record 3, French, bilharzie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ver parasite des vaisseaux sanguins des mammifères et des oiseaux, chez lesquels il provoque les schistosomiases plus connues sous le nom de bilharzioses. 3, record 3, French, - schistosome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Parasitosis
- Gusanos y organismos semejantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquistosoma
1, record 3, Spanish, esquistosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- possession of a right
1, record 4, English, possession%20of%20a%20right
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enjoyment of a right 2, record 4, English, enjoyment%20of%20a%20right
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The continuing exercise and enjoyment of a right. 3, record 4, English, - possession%20of%20a%20right
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The possession of a right is acquired by use, as where an owner, being present and cognizant of the matter, by acquiescence permits a neighbour, who has no right to do so, to use some servitude in his unencumbered estate(as that of pasturing cattle, a right of passage, a right to drive beasts or of conducting water or the like) for a long time, peacefully and without interruption, so that the user cannot be ejected without writ and judgment. 4, record 4, English, - possession%20of%20a%20right
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- possession d'un droit
1, record 4, French, possession%20d%27un%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jouissance d'un droit 2, record 4, French, jouissance%20d%27un%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Néanmoins, la possession d'un droit, au sens technique, ne concerne que les droits réels principaux, susceptibles de prescription acquisitive. 1, record 4, French, - possession%20d%27un%20droit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- political view
1, record 5, English, political%20view
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authorities appear to have arrested people merely for expressing their political views or gathering peacefully to protest government actions. 2, record 5, English, - political%20view
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
political view: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 5, English, - political%20view
Record 5, Key term(s)
- political views
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opinion politique
1, record 5, French, opinion%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des chercheurs] de l'Université du Nebraska à Lincoln ont mené cette recherche avec 46 personnes ayant de fortes opinions politiques en faveur des républicains ou des démocrates. 2, record 5, French, - opinion%20politique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opinion politique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - opinion%20politique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- opinions politiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peace offensive
1, record 6, English, peace%20offensive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A campaign designed to serve the interests of a nation by the expression of wishes to end a war or of intentions to resolve conflicts peacefully and thus cause hostile or unfriendly nations to relax their efforts or become less vigilant. 1, record 6, English, - peace%20offensive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- offensive pacifiste
1, record 6, French, offensive%20pacifiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- offensive de paix 2, record 6, French, offensive%20de%20paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce consensus a montré son efficacité lors de la grande offensive pacifiste qui a déferlé sur l’Europe dans les années 80, sans sérieusement atteindre la France. 1, record 6, French, - offensive%20pacifiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stroll garden
1, record 7, English, stroll%20garden
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garden with footpaths, points of interest and rest areas where one can walk peacefully and leisurely. 2, record 7, English, - stroll%20garden
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jardin-promenade
1, record 7, French, jardin%2Dpromenade
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le petit jardin-promenade de quartier qui existe actuellement restera en place [...] 1, record 7, French, - jardin%2Dpromenade
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non interference
1, record 8, English, non%20interference
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
RFID condition that exists where standard compliant components of various types or of different vendor origins co-exist within the same space without serious detrimental effect on one another’s performance 1, record 8, English, - non%20interference
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Components are not required to communicate with one another as part of a common infrastructure, but only to peacefully co-exist. 1, record 8, English, - non%20interference
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non interference: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 8, English, - non%20interference
Record 8, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Zoology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- phytophage
1, record 9, English, phytophage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plant eater 2, record 9, English, plant%20eater
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phytophagous animal. 1, record 9, English, - phytophage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phytophagous (adj.): Feeding on plants - used esp. of a lower animal (as an insect); distinguished from herbivorous and vegetarian. 1, record 9, English, - phytophage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In each region are plant eaters, which peacefully graze on the microbial mats, and meat eaters, which prey on the plant eaters and on one another. 2, record 9, English, - phytophage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Zoologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- phytophage
1, record 9, French, phytophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] insecte qui se nourrit de matières végétales. 2, record 9, French, - phytophage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plus général que herbivore. 3, record 9, French, - phytophage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Zoología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- fitófago
1, record 9, Spanish, fit%C3%B3fago
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo heterótrofo que se alimenta de material vegetal. 2, record 9, Spanish, - fit%C3%B3fago
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fluid skirt
1, record 10, English, fluid%20skirt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscose remains the strongest base cloth, appearing mostly in marocain and semi-transparent georgettes for fluid skirts. 2, record 10, English, - fluid%20skirt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nairobi Skirt : Striking zebras graze peacefully over this fluid skirt in exceptionally fine rayon. The graphic print on a red background celebrates the beautiful markings of this African native... USA. about 35" long. 2, record 10, English, - fluid%20skirt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jupe légère ondulée
1, record 10, French, jupe%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20ondul%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- jupe coulante semi-transparente 1, record 10, French, jupe%20coulante%20semi%2Dtransparente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Nagorno Karabakh 1, record 11, English, Conference%20on%20Nagorno%20Karabakh
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minsk, 27 July 1993. Also seen as : Minsk Conference on Nagorno Karabakh. Within the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe(CSCE). Aims to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh Armenian conflict peacefully. 1, record 11, English, - Conference%20on%20Nagorno%20Karabakh
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Minsk Conference on Nagorno Karabakh
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur le Haut-Karabakh
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20le%20Haut%2DKarabakh
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Relaciones internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia sobre Nagorno Karabaj
1, record 11, Spanish, Conferencia%20sobre%20Nagorno%20Karabaj
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- peacefully 1, record 12, English, peacefully
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pacifiquement 1, record 12, French, pacifiquement
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Worms and Related Organisms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- parasitic worm
1, record 13, English, parasitic%20worm
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... IgE system exists to fight parasitic worms. The worms in question include not only the ones that live fairly peacefully in our guts but also some vicious invaders. Among the latter are schistosomes that can cause liver and kidney failure, and filariae that can cause blindness. 1, record 13, English, - parasitic%20worm
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Vers et organismes apparentés
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ver parasite
1, record 13, French, ver%20parasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Ver parasite 2, record 13, French, Ver%20parasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
schistosome : Ver parasite des vaisseaux sanguins des mammifères et des oiseaux, chez lesquels il provoque les schistosomiases plus connues sous le nom de bilharzioses. 1, record 13, French, - ver%20parasite
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Classe de l'embranchement des Plathelminthes, les Trématodes comprennent des Vers parasites de l'Homme et d'animaux domestiques; [...] 2, record 13, French, - ver%20parasite
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-12-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Children’s Creative Response to Conflict Program
1, record 14, English, Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Creative%20Response%20to%20Conflict%20Program
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- CCRC 1, record 14, English, CCRC
correct, United States
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goal is to help children learn to live peacefully with others and to acquire the attitudes and skills necessary for resolving conflict. Affiliated with the Fellowship of Reconciliation 1, record 14, English, - Children%26rsquo%3Bs%20Creative%20Response%20to%20Conflict%20Program
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Children's Creative Response to Conflict Program
1, record 14, French, Children%27s%20Creative%20Response%20to%20Conflict%20Program
correct, United States
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- CCRC 1, record 14, French, CCRC
correct, United States
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-12-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- The Means of Settling Disputes Peacefully in Present Times : Insulation of Disputes from the Superpower Rivalry
1, record 15, English, The%20Means%20of%20Settling%20Disputes%20Peacefully%20in%20Present%20Times%20%3A%20Insulation%20of%20Disputes%20from%20the%20Superpower%20Rivalry
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- The Means of Settling Disputes Peacefully in Present Times 1, record 15, English, The%20Means%20of%20Settling%20Disputes%20Peacefully%20in%20Present%20Times
correct, Canada
Record 15, Key term(s)
- Insulation of Disputes from the Superpower Rivalry
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- The Means of Settling Disputes Peacefully in Present Times: Insulation of Disputes from the Superpower Rivalry
1, record 15, French, The%20Means%20of%20Settling%20Disputes%20Peacefully%20in%20Present%20Times%3A%20Insulation%20of%20Disputes%20from%20the%20Superpower%20Rivalry
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- The Means of Settling Disputes Peacefully in Present Times 1, record 15, French, The%20Means%20of%20Settling%20Disputes%20Peacefully%20in%20Present%20Times
correct, Canada
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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