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QUESTION TECHNIQUE [14 records]

Record 1 2022-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

Trajectory analysis uses climate re-analysis products to track a parcel of air : typical applications would be to track a pollution plume or volcanic eruption plume. Back trajectory analysis is the inverse of this technique, and allows one to answer the question, "where did a parcel of air originate from, and where did it uptake its moisture?"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Une analyse de rétrotrajectoire, qui permet de définir le trajet parcouru par un polluant avant sa détection en un point précis, indique que le SO2 [dioxyde de soufre] proviendrait du parc industriel.

Key term(s)
  • analyse de rétro-trajectoire

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Genetics
OBS

This technique can rapidly detect certain mutations associated with virus variants of concern, without specifically identifying the virus variant in question.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Génétique
OBS

Cette technique permet de détecter rapidement certaines mutations précises associées aux variants préoccupants d'un virus, sans identifier précisément le variant viral en cause.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Genética
OBS

cribado: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina, de Fernando A. Navarro, recomienda evitar "screening" y el galicismo "despistaje" y emplear en su lugar "detección sistemática", "examen colectivo", "identificación sistemática" o "cribado", según el contexto [...]

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Record 3 2015-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

[A] succession of events [that] links an act or legal cause with a result or damage.

CONT

... it has been a long-standing judicial technique to isolate certain intervening forces which, in combination with the defendant's, default, precipitate or aggravate the plaintiff's injury. The question then arises whether the original wrongdoer is to be held for loss contributed to by the external force or whether, in the favoured legal vernacular, it "snapped the chain of causation".

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

chaîne causale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Museums
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
CONT

Foundation research results in new knowledge and/or techniques that are required as building blocks for other types of research within CCI [Canadian Conservation Institute] their own, answer a conservation question. Foundation research at CCI normally involves either the study of materials(in order to understand the chemical and physical properties of heritage materials) or the development or refinement of scientific methods that are required for other research. Examples of our foundation research include a study of iron corrosion mechanisms, and the development of a technique to measure the degree of polymerization of cellulose in paper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muséologie
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
CONT

La recherche fondatrice donne lieu à de nouvelles connaissances et à de nouvelles techniques qui sont nécessaires comme fondements pour d'autres types de recherche au sein de l'ICC [Institut canadien de conservation], mais qui, à elles seules, ne répondent pas à une question de conservation. À l'ICC, la recherche fondatrice englobe normalement l'étude des matériaux (pour comprendre leurs propriétés chimiques et physiques) ou l'élaboration ou le perfectionnement des méthodes scientifiques qui interviennent dans d'autres types de recherche. L'étude des mécanismes de corrosion du fer et la mise au point d'une technique pour mesurer le degré de polymérisation de la cellulose dans le papier sont des exemples de recherche fondatrice.

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Marketing
CONT

An effective facilitator does not just end at asking effective questions. Proper timing and accurate delivery are also important. For a good and effective facilitation, the APPLE technique might work best. APPLE is the acronym for asking the question, pausing to allow the participants to comprehend the question and think of an answer, picking a member to provide an answer, listening to the answer provided, and expounding or elaborating more on the answers given. More importantly, listen to the answers of the questions you asked.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Commercialisation
OBS

technique DANSE : terme utilisé à Statistique Canada. DANSE : Demander, Arrêter, Nommer, Saisir, Évaluer.

OBS

technique PPCEE : technique d'interrogation du Centre de développement professionnel (CDP). PPCEE : poser, pause, choisir, écouter, évaluer.

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

The International Ski Instructors Association, known better by the acronym ISIA, is the world body for professional ski instructors. The ISIA was formed in 1971 and there are currently 38 member nations representing the very best in ski instruction around the world. The ISIA promotes collaboration in respect of ski technique, methodology, didactics and the question of safety ensuring the highest standards of professional practice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

L'Association internationale des instructeurs de ski, [...] mieux connue sous son acronyme «ISIA», est l'organisme mondial des moniteurs de ski professionnels. Fondée en 1971, I'ISIA compte à l'heure actuelle 38 pays membres qui representent le «nec plus ultra» du monitorat de ski dans le monde entier. L'ISIA encourage la collaboration sur le plan des techniques de ski, de la methodologie, de la didactique et de la securité, en assurant ainsi les niveaux les plus élevés dans l'exercise de la profession.

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Group Dynamics
CONT

In a large group, usually only a few participate; shy or reticent individuals remain quiet.

CONT

A relay question can be used to get comments from everyone. This is a question you ask of everyone, one at a time. It's an effective technique to get everyone involved, and to help the timid person break the ice.

CONT

Shy members may not be able to express authentic support for good ideas or confront others in constructive disagreement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Dynamique des groupes
CONT

Parfois, on assiste à de véritables révolutions. Brusquement les silencieux parlent; les timides prennent de l'assurance et ce sont les «chefs» [...] qui ne savent plus quoi dire; certains en éprouvent un tel choc qu'ils ne peuvent le supporter et qu'ils partent en claquant la porte [...]

Spanish

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Record 8 2007-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Organization Planning
CONT

The ranking process provides management with a technique to allocate its limited resources by making management concentrate on these question :"How much should we spend?" and "Where should we spend it"?

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Planification d'organisation
CONT

Le processus de hiérarchisation peut être en lui-même considéré comme une technique de répartition des crédits budgétaires car il amène tout gestionnaire à se poser deux questions centrales: Combine devrons-nous dépenser? et Où devrons-nous le dépenser?

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2004-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Engineering
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

In response to a question from the Members, Cameco stated that this is a proven mine engineering technique for addressing this type of problem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie minier
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

En réponse à une question des commissaires, Cameco explique qu'il s'agit d'une technique d'ingénierie des mines éprouvée pour régler ce genre de problème.

Spanish

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Record 10 2000-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).

Key term(s)
  • question technique

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR).

Key term(s)
  • technique d'interrogatoire

Spanish

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Record 11 1999-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seismic Prospecting
  • Concrete Construction
CONT

Another use for strain-sensitive concrete might be to detect earthquakes. A technique called active structural control uses sensors to detect the movement of a bridge or a building, and then responds(by moving a counterweight or a hydraulic area, for example) to minimize the effects. The earthquake sensors are either embedded within, or attached to, the structure in question. A building made of smart concrete, however, could act as its own earthquake sensor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prospection sismique
  • Bétonnage
OBS

Voir contrôle structural.

Spanish

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Record 12 1995-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Calorimetry
  • Thermoanalysis
CONT

Remote heat sensing techniques evolved from space technology developments related to weather satellites can be used to detect comparative heat energy losses from roofs, walls, windows, and so on. A method called thermography is defined as the conversion of a temperature pattern detected on a surface by contrast into an image called a thermogram... Thermovision is defined as the technique of utilizing the infrared radiation from a surface which varies with the surface temperatures, to produce a thermal picture or thermogram. A camera can scan the area in question and focus the radiation on a sensitive detector which in turn converts it to an electronic signal.

OBS

Thermovision is reported as a registered trade name in the Trade Names Dictionary (CRNAM, 1982, volume 2, p.1060).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calorimétrie
  • Thermo-analyse
DEF

Ensemble des techniques permettant de visualiser l'image thermique d'un objet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calorimetría
  • Termoanálisis
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Record 13 1986-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
DEF

A sales promotion technique similar to sweepstakes, except that the consumer must demonstrate some skills in answering a question or performing a task.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes

Spanish

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Record 14 1986-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
CONT

... three people in the third row face three in the fourth, etc. This is known as the "Phillips 66" technique, with each group of six discussing a problem or question for six minutes, then reforming into the single big group for reports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
DEF

Méthode inventée en 1948 par l'Américain Donald J. Phillips, pour faire participer un auditoire d'une centaine de personnes à une discussion.

CONT

La réunion de Phillips 6/6. Très utilisée avec des groupes moyens dans la méthode des cas, cette technique tire son nom de son auteur et de sa procédure: petits groupes de 6 personnes réfléchissant par quotas de 6 minutes sur des points successifs, sous l'orchestration d'un animateur.

CONT

Pour que tout le monde discute: le 6/6. [...] on demande à la salle de se mettre par groupes de 6, et pendant six minutes de discuter ensemble pour dégager une question qui sera posée à l'animateur.

Spanish

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