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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sleep shifting
1, record 1, English, sleep%20shifting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slam shifting 2, record 1, English, slam%20shifting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current [International Space Station] operations often require slam shifting(i. e., sudden shifts in sleep/wake schedule), which can result in sleep loss and fatigue for the astronauts. 3, record 1, English, - sleep%20shifting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- resynchronisation du sommeil
1, record 1, French, resynchronisation%20du%20sommeil
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les professionnels de la médecine aéronautique peuvent appliquer les principes de base de la resynchronisation du sommeil conjointement avec un traitement d'appoint à la lumière et/ou à la mélatonine pour orienter les membres du personnel navigant avant les missions nécessitant un voyage à travers 4 fuseaux horaires ou plus vers un lieu où ils resteront plusieurs jours. 2, record 1, French, - resynchronisation%20du%20sommeil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The October Crisis
1, record 2, English, The%20October%20Crisis
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Available on the Dominion Institute Web Site. "Examines the imposition of the War Measures Act. In the wake of the current war on terrorism, the debate will be brought back to life in a one-hour trial where leading lawyers will argue for and against the Trudeau government's dramatic decision". 1, record 2, English, - The%20October%20Crisis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Histoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La crise d'octobre
1, record 2, French, La%20crise%20d%27octobre
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disponible sur le site web de l'Institut du Dominion. «La crise d'octobre examine l'application de la Loi sur les mesures de guerre. Dans le prolongement de la guerre actuelle contre le terrorisme, le débat sera remis à l'ordre du jour lors d'un procès d'une heure au cours duquel des avocats éminents argumenteront pour ou contre la décision radicale du gouvernement Trudeau». 1, record 2, French, - La%20crise%20d%27octobre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wake current 1, record 3, English, wake%20current
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant de sillage
1, record 3, French, courant%20de%20sillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shortsighted policy
1, record 4, English, shortsighted%20policy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the wake of the recent EMS(European Monetary System) current turmoil... there have been urgent calls for the application of capital controls by the authorities of participating countries... [Guitián] argues that such policy action would be shortsighted and ultimately fertile. 1, record 4, English, - shortsighted%20policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- politique à courte vue
1, record 4, French, politique%20%C3%A0%20courte%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- politique myope 2, record 4, French, politique%20myope
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des voix se sont élevées, au sein du SME (système monétaire européen), pour demander la mise en place d'un contrôle des mouvements de capitaux [...] M. Guitián estime que cette politique à courte vue s'avérerait très vite futile. 1, record 4, French, - politique%20%C3%A0%20courte%20vue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique qui manque de perspicacité de largeur de vue. 2, record 4, French, - politique%20%C3%A0%20courte%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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