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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Consumer Product Safety
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asbestos worker
1, record 1, English, asbestos%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... individuals in less-developed countries are at greater risk for asbestos exposure due to lack of focus on preventive measures, ineffective legislation and poor industrial regulation, low resources and lack of education about asbestos handling in addition to the increased demand for asbestos workers during rapid industrialization. 2, record 1, English, - asbestos%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Techniques industrielles
- Sécurité des produits de consommation
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de l'amiante
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20de%20l%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de l'amiante 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20de%20l%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier de l'amiante 1, record 1, French, ouvrier%20de%20l%27amiante
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière de l'amiante 1, record 1, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27amiante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Seguridad de los productos de consumo
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de asbestos
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20asbestos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora de asbestos 2, record 1, Spanish, trabajadora%20de%20asbestos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wrestling With The Poor Cousin: Canada Pension Plan Disability Policy and Practice, 1964 - 2001
1, record 2, English, Wrestling%20With%20The%20Poor%20Cousin%3A%20Canada%20Pension%20Plan%20Disability%20Policy%20and%20Practice%2C%201964%20%2D%202001
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals, Ottawa, 2002. This paper offers a policy and political history of the disability benefit component of the Canada Pension Plan(CPP), the "poor cousin" of this public contributory pension plan. Broad policy trends and program developments are the focus, highlighting the role of Ministers, Members of Parliament, public servants, policy advisors and other political actors. To do so, the paper examines the pension reform agendas and records of the Pearson, Trudeau, Mulroney and Chrétien governments. The analysis covers the origins, early implementation, liberalization of benefits, and the more recent restraint and reorientation of the disability benefit program. 2, record 2, English, - Wrestling%20With%20The%20Poor%20Cousin%3A%20Canada%20Pension%20Plan%20Disability%20Policy%20and%20Practice%2C%201964%20%2D%202001
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pensions et rentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le sort réservé au parent pauvre : Régime de pensions du Canada politique et pratique en matière d'invalidité, 1964 - 2001
1, record 2, French, Le%20sort%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20au%20parent%20pauvre%20%3A%20R%C3%A9gime%20de%20pensions%20du%20Canada%20politique%20et%20pratique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27invalidit%C3%A9%2C%201964%20%2D%202001
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau du Commissaire des tribunaux de révision, Ottawa, 2002. Le présent document brosse un historique, tant sur le plan des politiques que du contexte politique, du volet des prestations d'invalidité du Régime de pensions du Canada (RPC), le «parent pauvre» de ce régime de pension contributif de l'État. On s'intéressera tout particulièrement aux tendances générales en matière de politique ainsi qu'au développement des programmes, en soulignant le rôle des ministres, des députés, des fonctionnaires, des conseillers en matière de politiques et des autres intervenants politiques. Pour ce faire, le présent document analyse les programmes de réforme des pensions ainsi que les réalisations des gouvernements Pearson, Trudeau, Mulroney et Chrétien. L'analyse couvre les étapes des origines, de la mise en œuvre initiale, de la libéralisation des prestations ainsi que les plus récentes restrictions et réorientations dont le programme de prestations d'invalidité a fait l'objet. 2, record 2, French, - Le%20sort%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9%20au%20parent%20pauvre%20%3A%20R%C3%A9gime%20de%20pensions%20du%20Canada%20politique%20et%20pratique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27invalidit%C3%A9%2C%201964%20%2D%202001
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MEMS-based virtual retinal display
1, record 3, English, MEMS%2Dbased%20virtual%20retinal%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MEMS-based VRD 1, record 3, English, MEMS%2Dbased%20VRD
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those with poor eyesight, a miniature, MEMS-based VRD would have the advantage that the narrow beam of light shining into the eye would have great brightness and depth of focus making it clear and sharp, regardless of the shape or optical properties of the viewer's eyeball. 1, record 3, English, - MEMS%2Dbased%20virtual%20retinal%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MEMS: micro-electrical mechanical system. 2, record 3, English, - MEMS%2Dbased%20virtual%20retinal%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunettes à affichage rétinien virtuel
1, record 3, French, lunettes%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20r%C3%A9tinien%20virtuel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir dispositif d'affichage rétinien virtuel 1, record 3, French, - lunettes%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20r%C3%A9tinien%20virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pendular train
1, record 4, English, pendular%20train
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French government is also depending its focus on g. e. c. Alstrom's "Pendular train", which has been criticized by the French public as the poor man's TGV. The first prototype expected to debut next year will travel at TGV speeds of 190 to 220 miles-per-hour on the special TGV lines and 140 miles-per-hour on conventional track. 1, record 4, English, - pendular%20train
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- train pendulaire
1, record 4, French, train%20pendulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie pendulaire permet de compenser l'insuffisance de dévers : grâce à des cylindres hydrauliques et à des dispositifs de compensation (pendulum links), les voitures se penchent vers l'intérieur de la courbe. Ainsi, les passagers peuvent continuer à lire ou à bavarder sans renverser leur café ni s'agripper aux bras de leur fauteuil. 2, record 4, French, - train%20pendulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poor focus
1, record 5, English, poor%20focus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foyer flou
1, record 5, French, foyer%20flou
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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