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ALLIANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Sciences - General
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alliance
1, record 1, English, Alliance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) program that offers funding opportunities. 2, record 1, English, - Alliance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Sciences - Généralités
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Alliance
1, record 1, French, Alliance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme du Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) qui offre des possibilités de financement. 2, record 1, French, - Alliance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alliance
1, record 2, English, alliance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alliance
1, record 2, French, alliance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat, union, accord de coopération contracté par engagement mutuel entre des entreprises indépendantes pour réaliser des projets communs de natures diverses : investissement, production, fournitures, distribution, recherche et développement, etc. 2, record 2, French, - alliance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alliance : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - alliance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alliance
1, record 3, English, alliance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multilateral agreement by states to improve their power position by joining together in defense of their common interest. Most alliances are now characterized by an agreement to regard 'an attack upon any member of the alliance as an attack upon all'. 2, record 3, English, - alliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The result of formal agreements between two or more nations for broad, long-term objectives. (FM 100-5) 3, record 3, English, - alliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ruling elites and coalitions of subordinate states frequently form alliances with the dominant powers and identify their values and interests with those of the dominant powers. 2, record 3, English, - alliance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alliance
1, record 3, French, alliance
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le résultat d'ententes formelles entre États visant des objectifs d'envergure et à longue échéance. 1, record 3, French, - alliance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alliance : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - alliance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alianza
1, record 3, Spanish, alianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de cooperación más estrecha entre los estados; vinculan la acción de los mismos en las circunstancias y en los modos previstos por el acuerdo o el tratado que las instituye. Una alianza se caracteriza por un compromiso en materia política o militar, que varios estados asumen para la protección o realización de sus intereses; el compromiso se formaliza con la firma de un acuerdo o tratado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alianza
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El primer fundamento de las alianzas es la percepción de insuficiencia de los recursos de los estados para promover un determinado interés, que incentiva a los gobiernos a buscar combinaciones internacionales con dicho fin. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alianza
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alliance
1, record 4, English, alliance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a union or association of two or more states or nations, formed by league or treaty, for the joint prosecution of a war (offensive alliance), or for their mutual assistance and protection in repelling hostile attacks (defensive alliance). 1, record 4, English, - alliance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alliance
1, record 4, French, alliance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet d'un traité, consistant dans l'engagement d'entraide mutuelle de deux ou plusieurs États et, par extension, nom de ce traité et, éventuellement, de l'institution qui en résulte. 1, record 4, French, - alliance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alliance
1, record 5, English, alliance
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- group of associations 2, record 5, English, group%20of%20associations
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of next higher rank than the association in the Braun-Blanquet classification of plant communities. 3, record 5, English, - alliance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Associations and fragments of associations which show floristic and sociological affinities between themselves form an alliance or group of associations. [Braun-Blanquet and Pavillard] 2, record 5, English, - alliance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Classes, sub-classes, groups, alliances, and orders. 4, record 5, English, - alliance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... the "Glumal Alliance" of Endogens contains the "Grasses", "Cyperaceæ", and three other allied orders. 4, record 5, English, - alliance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terminations of the names express their value; the groups end in "-osæ"; the alliances in "-ales"; the orders in "-aceæ"; the suborders in "-eæ". 4, record 5, English, - alliance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alliance
1, record 5, French, alliance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité supérieure de la classification phytosociologique, qui comprend les associations végétales proches ayant des espèces caractéristiques en commun. 2, record 5, French, - alliance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations
1, record 6, English, Alliance%20of%20European%20Voluntary%20Service%20Organizations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ALLIANCE 1, record 6, English, ALLIANCE
correct, Europe
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Alliance des organisations de service volontaire de l'Europe
1, record 6, French, Alliance%20des%20organisations%20de%20service%20volontaire%20de%20l%27Europe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Alliance for Animal Legislation
1, record 7, English, National%20Alliance%20for%20Animal%20Legislation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- The ALLIANCE 1, record 7, English, The%20ALLIANCE
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seeks to develop a network of individuals to promote legislation protecting animals and their environment and teach the public how-to use the legislative process to establish laws protecting animals 1, record 7, English, - National%20Alliance%20for%20Animal%20Legislation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- National Alliance for Animal Legislation
1, record 7, French, National%20Alliance%20for%20Animal%20Legislation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- The ALLIANCE 1, record 7, French, The%20ALLIANCE
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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