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Record 1 2017-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Statistics
OBS

This report, produced in two volumes, represents many separate exercises as well as the input of numerous representatives of justice systems at both federal and provincial levels. It attempts to systematically address the difficulties faced in the area of national justice information and statistics. It puts forward a positive and realistic remedial strategy.

OBS

Report from the Work Group of the National Project on Resource Coordination for Justice Statistics and Information (NPRC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Statistique

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
OBS

Since the beginning of our French colony, the habitants of New France created a rowdy tradition of getting together just before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. At this time, this intense period of revelry was already designated as the Carnival-a word of Italian origin meaning Mardi Gras. The custom of celebrating from the end of January until mid-February has long been popular. The first large winter Carnival in Québec City, the world's snow capital, took place in 1894. Often faced with winter's hardships, the city's population reinvented this popular tradition with a winter celebration that warmed up the hearts of all of it revellers. Interrupted by two wars, then the economic crisis of 1929, the Carnival was held sporadically until the second half of the century. In 1954, in the context of the economic development of the Old Capital, a group of business people relaunched the festivities. That year, Bonhomme was born and elected the event's representative. The first official edition of the Québec Winter Carnival took place in 1955. The Carnival snowballed into an undeniable manifestation for the entire Québec City population, and was an important vehicle for tourism and economical activity in the city.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
OBS

Dès les débuts de la colonie française les habitants de la Nouvelle-France avaient pris l'habitude de se réunir pour fêter un bon coup, juste avant la période du carême. Déjà, à cette époque, le carnaval - un mot d'origine italienne qui signifie mardi gras - désignait cette période intense de célébrations. La tradition de fêter de la fin janvier jusqu'à la mi-février ne date pas d'hier. À Québec, dans la Capitale mondiale de la neige, le premier grand carnaval d'hiver est lancé en 1894. Ainsi, une population souvent éprouvée par les rigueurs hivernales, ranimait une tradition populaire et mettait sur pied une fête des neiges qui réchaufferait les cœurs. Interrompu par les deux guerres et la grande crise économique de 1929, le Carnaval resurgit sporadiquement jusqu'à la deuxième moitié du siècle. En 1954, dans une perspective de développement économique de la Vieille Capitale, un groupe de gens d'affaires relance la fête. Bonhomme naît en 1954 et est élu représentant de l'événement. La première édition du Carnaval d'hiver de Québec a lieu en 1955. Le Carnaval de Québec devient alors une manifestation incontournable pour la population de Québec, et un moteur de l'activité touristique hivernale de la ville.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
DEF

A wall the face of which is inclined inward toward the top.

CONT

The first two floors make a half-hearted gesture toward classicism. On the ground level a batter(slightly sloping wall), faced in granite, references medieval and Renaissance fortresses and palaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
DEF

Mur dont la face extérieure, en tout ou partie, est inclinée vers l'intérieur.

OBS

Rampant : adjectif et substantif. Désigne une surface inclinée : toiture, escalier, voûte, arc, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paredes y mamparas
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Record 4 2006-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Education Theory and Methods
OBS

A major challenge we faced in attempting to redefine the company's performance management and review training was that its managers are very busy. They don’t want to take two weeks out of any business quarter to practice giving reviews. Since they don’t need to use these skills every day, mastering them seems of secondary importance to their daily work. Besides, if they take a training course and then wait three months before giving their first review, they’ll probably forget everything they learned anyway. This is excatly why we felt it was so important to give managers the opportunity to practice these skills in a safe, simulated environment just before giving employee reviews. With quality computer-based training, managers could use e-learning a week before the review period to begin to brush up on their skills and prepare for the reviews.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
CONT

La formation en amélioration du rendement pour les personnes et les équipes est une initiative visant à renforcer les équipes de service de la CSPAAT en mettant l'accent sur de meilleurs résultats internes, la simplification des procédés, la prise de décisions en première ligne et l'amélioration du service à la clientèle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
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Record 5 2004-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
DEF

Describes an investor who, when faced with two investments with the same expected return but different risks, prefers the one with the lower risk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Postulat qu'entre deux placements offrant des rendements similaires, un investisseur préférera le placement offrant un moindre risque.

CONT

Hypothèse selon laquelle, face à des titres de même rendement, un investisseur rationnel cherchera le titre offrant le moindre risque. Plus le risque augmente, plus il demandera un taux de rendement élevé.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
Key term(s)
  • double faced
  • two faced

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu ourdi à deux chaînes et une trame ou à une chaîne et deux trames et dont l'armure apparaît différente sur chaque face.

OBS

Des doubles-faces.

Key term(s)
  • double face

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
CONT

This is perhaps the most popular method of sportfishing today. Spinning has two important advantages; it eliminates the backlash and enables the angler to cast a very light lure. Spinning also has the advantage of utilizing different line weights through the use of quick-change reel spools. Spinning is distinguished from other methods of angling by the use of an open faced reel mounted under the rod.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
CONT

Le lancer léger est vraiment la technique de pêche la plus populaire.

OBS

Pour ce type de pêche, on utilise habituellement un moulinet à tambour fixe.

OBS

lancer léger : équivalent confirmé par les spécialistes de la revue Sentier Chasse-Pêche.

Spanish

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Record 8 1988-07-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management (General)
CONT

Although all separations are Company-initiated and in this sense are imposed upon the employees, they can be divided into two categories : the "happy divorce" category and the "forced separation" category. The last category occurs "when you are faced with an employee who does not expect and/or does not agree to be separated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
OBS

Sur le modèle de "démission forcée" et par opposition à "cessation volontaire" d'emploi.

Spanish

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