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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Institut de la statistique du Québec
1, record 1, English, Institut%20de%20la%20statistique%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Statistique Québec 2, record 1, English, Statistique%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
- Bureau de la statistique du Québec 3, record 1, English, Bureau%20de%20la%20statistique%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
- BSQ 4, record 1, English, BSQ
former designation, correct
- BSQ 4, record 1, English, BSQ
- Quebec Bureau of Statistics 5, record 1, English, Quebec%20Bureau%20of%20Statistics
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Institut de la statistique du Québec was established by an Act passed by the National Assembly of Québec on June 19, 1998. Under the terms of its Act, the new organization, which can be referred to as "Statistique Québec", is made up of four administrative bodies or organizations which were previously independent : the Bureau de la statistique du Québec, the Institut de recherche et d’information sur la rémunération, Santé Québec and the personal of the ministère du Travail previously affected to the global work compensation survey. 6, record 1, English, - Institut%20de%20la%20statistique%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut de la statistique du Québec
1, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20la%20statistique%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Statistique Québec 2, record 1, French, Statistique%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
- Institut de recherche et d'information sur la rémunération 2, record 1, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27information%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- Bureau de la statistique du Québec 3, record 1, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20statistique%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BSQ 4, record 1, French, BSQ
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- BSQ 4, record 1, French, BSQ
- Bureau des statistiques 5, record 1, French, Bureau%20des%20statistiques
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Institut de la statistique du Québec a été institué par une loi adoptée par l'Assemblée nationale du Québec le 19 juin 1998. En vertu de cette loi, le nouvel organisme, qui peut être désigné sous l'appellation de «Statistique Québec», incorpore quatre entités administratives ou organismes antérieurement indépendants : le Bureau de la statistique du Québec, l'Institut de recherche et d'information sur la rémunération, Santé Québec et les membres du personnel du ministère du Travail qui étaient auparavant affectés à la réalisation de l'enquête sur la rémunération globale. 2, record 1, French, - Institut%20de%20la%20statistique%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Ethics and Morals
- Sociology of Medicine
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double euthanasia
1, record 2, English, double%20euthanasia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duo-euthanasia 2, record 2, English, duo%2Deuthanasia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes, both members of a couple may make simultaneous requests for euthanasia. If both requests are granted, this is sometimes referred to as [a] "double euthanasia. "In such cases, the committees expect the [involved] physicians to consult a different independent physician for each of the partners. 3, record 2, English, - double%20euthanasia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Éthique et Morale
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double euthanasie
1, record 2, French, double%20euthanasie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- euthanasie en duo 2, record 2, French, euthanasie%20en%20duo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il arrive qu'un couple fasse une demande d'euthanasie simultanée. Dans ces cas de double euthanasie, les commissions considèrent que […] les médecins concernés doivent faire appel à un consultant différent pour chacun des partenaires. 3, record 2, French, - double%20euthanasie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double euthanasie; euthanasie en duo : termes tirés du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - double%20euthanasie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Independent Electoral Commission
1, record 3, English, Independent%20Electoral%20Commission
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IEC 1, record 3, English, IEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Electoral Commission of South Africa 2, record 3, English, Electoral%20Commission%20of%20South%20Africa
correct
- South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission 3, record 3, English, South%20Africa%26rsquo%3Bs%20Independent%20Electoral%20Commission
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Electoral Commission of South Africa(often referred to as the Independent Electoral Commission or IEC) is South Africa's election management body, an independent organisation established under chapter nine of the Constitution. It conducts elections to the National Assembly, provincial legislatures and municipal councils. 4, record 3, English, - Independent%20Electoral%20Commission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commission électorale indépendante
1, record 3, French, Commission%20%C3%A9lectorale%20ind%C3%A9pendante
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission électorale de l'Afrique du Sud 2, record 3, French, Commission%20%C3%A9lectorale%20de%20l%27Afrique%20du%20Sud
unofficial, feminine noun
- Commission électorale indépendante d'Afrique du Sud 3, record 3, French, Commission%20%C3%A9lectorale%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20d%27Afrique%20du%20Sud
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Electoral Independiente
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Electoral%20Independiente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEI 1, record 3, Spanish, CEI
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Political Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Plaid Cymru - the Party of Wales
1, record 4, English, Plaid%20Cymru%20%2D%20the%20Party%20of%20Wales
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Plaid Cymru 2, record 4, English, Plaid%20Cymru
correct
- Plaid 1, record 4, English, Plaid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plaid Cymru(officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, often referred to simply as Plaid) is a political party in Wales advocating an independent Wales within the European Union. 1, record 4, English, - Plaid%20Cymru%20%2D%20the%20Party%20of%20Wales
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Régimes politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales
1, record 4, French, Plaid%20Cymru%20%2D%20The%20Party%20of%20Wales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Parti nationaliste gallois 2, record 4, French, Parti%20nationaliste%20gallois
unofficial, masculine noun
- Parti du pays de Galles 1, record 4, French, Parti%20du%20pays%20de%20Galles
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti militant pour l'autonomie du Pays de Galles. 2, record 4, French, - Plaid%20Cymru%20%2D%20The%20Party%20of%20Wales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holding brake 1, record 5, English, holding%20brake
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brake that automatically prevents motion when power is off. 1, record 5, English, - holding%20brake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each independent hoisting unit of a crane shall be equipped with at least one self-setting brake, hereafter referred to as holding brake, applied directly to the motor shaft or some part of the gear train. 1, record 5, English, - holding%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein d'arrêt
1, record 5, French, frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein servant à maintenir l'appareil à l'arrêt, c'est-à-dire équilibrer le mouvement exercé par la charge s'il s'agit du mouvement de levage ou arrêter le mouvement après un certain temps ou un certain trajet s'il s'agit d'un mouvement horizontal. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frein d'arrêt n'entre en action qu'au moment où le courant est supprimé au moteur. 1, record 5, French, - frein%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fédération Dentaire Internationale
1, record 6, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FDI 1, record 6, English, FDI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FDI World Dental Federation 1, record 6, English, FDI%20World%20Dental%20Federation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of this organisation shall be the Fédération Dentaire Internationale hereinafter referred to as the "FDI". The corporate image of the organisation shall be the "FDI World Dental Federation". The FDI is an international organisation, established in France as an Association according to the law of 1901. The objectives of the FDI shall be : to be the authoritative, professional, independent worldwide voice of dentistry; to promote optimal oral and genreal health for all peoples; to promote the interests of its Members and to advance and promote the art, science and practice of dentistry. In force from September 2004. 1, record 6, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Dental Federation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Dentisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fédération Dentaire Internationale
1, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FDI 1, record 6, French, FDI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom de cette organisation est Fédération Dentaire Internationale, désignée ci-après comme «FDI». Le nom de l'image sociale de l'organisation est «FDI World Dental Federation». La FDI est une organisation internationale immatriculée en France comme une association régie par la loi de 1901. Les buts de la FDI sont d'être la voix autorisée, professionnelle et indépendante de la profession dentaire sur le plan mondial, de promouvoir une santé générale et bucco-dentaire optimale pour les peuples, d'encourager l'intérêt de ses Membres et de faire progresser et favoriser l'art, la science et la pratique de l'odontologie. En vigueur à partir de septembre 2004. 1, record 6, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Dentaire%20Internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- referred to as independent
1, record 7, English, referred%20to%20as%20independent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Candidate at an election. 1, record 7, English, - referred%20to%20as%20independent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- désigné par le mot "indépendant" 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20par%20le%20mot%20%5C%22ind%C3%A9pendant%5C%22
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Private Hospitals
1, record 8, English, International%20Union%20of%20Private%20Hospitals
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as : International Union of Independent Hospitals; International Union of Private Nursing Homes; International Union for Private Hospitalization. 1, record 8, English, - International%20Union%20of%20Private%20Hospitals
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Union internationale de l'hospitalisation privée
1, record 8, French, Union%20internationale%20de%20l%27hospitalisation%20priv%C3%A9e
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- UIHP 1, record 8, French, UIHP
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- monadic semantic operator
1, record 9, English, monadic%20semantic%20operator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hedges such as "very" and "rather" are assumed to operate only on membership values; that is their effect is independent of the positions of the oprand in the universe of discourse.... The hedges are therefore syntactically equivalent and may be referred to as monadic semantic operators because they modify what follows in the expression. 1, record 9, English, - monadic%20semantic%20operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opérateur sémantique monadique
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20s%C3%A9mantique%20monadique
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 1989-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- independent agent
1, record 10, English, independent%20agent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agents who represent several insurers are usually referred to as Independent Agents. 1, record 10, English, - independent%20agent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent indépendant
1, record 10, French, agent%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des provinces, on appelle "agents indépendants" des agents qui représentent plusieurs assureurs (...). 1, record 10, French, - agent%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- operating curve
1, record 11, English, operating%20curve
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the experimentally obtained moment-reduction curves are plotted in terms of the "unit moment"(...) versus the flexibility number(...), then they become independent of the scale of the structure and are referred to as "operating curves" for the structure. 1, record 11, English, - operating%20curve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- courbe opérationnelle 1, record 11, French, courbe%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les courbes de réduction des moments obtenues expérimentalement, sont tracées en «moment unité» (...) en fonction du coefficient de flexibilité (...), elles deviennent indépendantes de l'échelle de l'ouvrage et constituent ce qu'on appelle les «courbes opérationnelles» de l'ouvrage. 1, record 11, French, - courbe%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- unit moment
1, record 12, English, unit%20moment
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the experimentally obtained moment-reduction curves are plotted in terms of the "unit moment"(...) versus the flexibility number(...), then they become independent of the scale of the structure and are referred to as "operating curves" for the structure. 1, record 12, English, - unit%20moment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- moment unité 1, record 12, French, moment%20unit%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les courbes de réduction des moments obtenues expérimentalement, sont tracées en «moment unité» (...) en fonction du coefficient de flexibilité (...), elles deviennent indépendantes de l'échelle de l'ouvrage et constituent ce qu'on appelle les «courbes opérationnelles» de l'ouvrage. 1, record 12, French, - moment%20unit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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