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CHILD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- siblings
1, record 1, English, siblings
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twins 1, record 1, English, twins
correct, plural
- daughters 2, record 1, English, daughters
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two nodes which are children of the same parents. 3, record 1, English, - siblings
Record 1, Key term(s)
- daughter
- sibling
- twin
- child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sœurs
1, record 1, French, s%26oelig%3Burs
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frères 2, record 1, French, fr%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœuds issus d'un même père. 3, record 1, French, - s%26oelig%3Burs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sœur
- frère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gemelos
1, record 1, Spanish, gemelos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos nodos que proceden del mismo padre. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gemelos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 2, English, child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- daughter 2, record 2, English, daughter
correct
- son 2, record 2, English, son
correct
- offspring 1, record 2, English, offspring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any node in a tree, except the root. 2, record 2, English, - child
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tree begins with a root ... This root gives birth to one or more children, which represent the different nodes of the problem. Each child (or offspring) may give birth to other children. 3, record 2, English, - child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fils
1, record 2, French, fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- progéniture 2, record 2, French, prog%C3%A9niture
correct, feminine noun
- successeur 3, record 2, French, successeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque nœud est relié à d'autres nœuds que l'on appelle ses successeurs ou fils, eux-mêmes éventuellement reliés à d'autres fils. 3, record 2, French, - fils
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des relations hiérarchiques [...] sont utilisées par des procédures de contrôle comme mécanismes d'héritage ou transmission de propriétés d'un nœud ancêtre (plus général) vers son ou ses nœuds progéniture (plus spécialisés). 2, record 2, French, - fils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hijo
1, record 2, Spanish, hijo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ramal 1, record 2, Spanish, ramal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infant
1, record 3, English, infant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- child 2, record 3, English, child
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person under the age of eighteen years. 3, record 3, English, - infant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 3, French, enfant
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne de moins de dix-huit ans. 2, record 3, French, - enfant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - enfant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 4, English, child
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young person before adolescence. 2, record 4, English, - child
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 4, French, enfant
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune personne avant l'adolescence. 2, record 4, French, - enfant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - enfant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minor
1, record 5, English, minor
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- infant 2, record 5, English, infant
correct
- child 3, record 5, English, child
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person under the age of legal majority. 4, record 5, English, - minor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mineur
1, record 5, French, mineur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mineure 2, record 5, French, mineure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- personne mineure 3, record 5, French, personne%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui n'a pas atteint l'âge de la majorité. 4, record 5, French, - mineur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mineur; mineure : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 5, record 5, French, - mineur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 6, English, child
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- offspring 1, record 6, English, offspring
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A son or daughter of any age. 2, record 6, English, - child
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 6, French, enfant
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un fils, une fille de tout âge. 2, record 6, French, - enfant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 6, French, - enfant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 7, English, child
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Child" means a child of the contributor and includes a natural child, stepchild or adopted child. 2, record 7, English, - child
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 7, French, enfant
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Enfant» désigne un enfant du cotisant et s'entend également d'un enfant naturel, d'un beau-fils, d'une belle-fille ou d'un enfant adopté. 2, record 7, French, - enfant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 8, English, child
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The character string .ca is a top level domain name. Gc.ca is a sub-domain or "child" of the "parent" .ca. A name placed before the gc.ca references a sub-domain of the domain gc.ca. A "/name" after the dept.gc.ca references a directory within that domain. For example, canada.justice.gc.ca is a departmental domain name. justice. 2, record 8, English, - child
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 8, French, enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaîne de caractères .ca est un nom de domaine de premier niveau. Gc.ca est un sous-domaine ou «enfant» du «parent» .ca. Un nom placé avant gc.ca indique un sous-domaine du domaine gc.ca. Un nom placé après gc.ca indique un répertoire de ce domaine. Par exemple, canada.justice.gc.ca est un nom de domaine ministériel. justice.gc.ca/publications pointe vers le répertoire «publications» dans le domaine justice.gc.ca. 1, record 8, French, - enfant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions tirés) du site de normalisation des sites Internet du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 8, French, - enfant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hijo
1, record 8, Spanish, hijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- rama derivada 1, record 8, Spanish, rama%20derivada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Registro de datos creados basándose solamente en el contenido de uno o varios registros (padres, ancestros) existentes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - hijo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- child
1, record 9, English, child
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By default, the target element of an animation will be the parent of the animation element (an animation element is typically a child of the target element). However, the target may be any element in the document, identified either by an XML ID reference or via an XLink [XLINK] locator reference. As a simple example, the following defines an animation of an SVG rectangle shape. 1, record 9, English, - child
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 9, English, - child
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 9, French, enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par défaut, l'élément cible d'une animation sera le parent de l'élément d'animation (un élément d'animation est typiquement un enfant de l'élément cible). 1, record 9, French, - enfant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 9, French, - enfant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- BC Children with Intestinal & Liver Disorders Foundation
1, record 10, English, BC%20Children%20with%20Intestinal%20%26%20Liver%20Disorders%20Foundation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CHILD 2, record 10, English, CHILD
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 10, English, - BC%20Children%20with%20Intestinal%20%26%20Liver%20Disorders%20Foundation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Children with Intestinal & Liver Disorders Foundation
- BCCILDF
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- BC Children with Intestinal & Liver Disorders Foundation
1, record 10, French, BC%20Children%20with%20Intestinal%20%26%20Liver%20Disorders%20Foundation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CHILD 2, record 10, French, CHILD
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 10, French, - BC%20Children%20with%20Intestinal%20%26%20Liver%20Disorders%20Foundation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Child Health Record
1, record 11, English, Child%20Health%20Record
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CHILD 2, record 11, English, CHILD
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Child Health Record
1, record 11, French, Child%20Health%20Record
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CHILD 2, record 11, French, CHILD
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, liste des catégories de systèmes d'information en santé. 1, record 11, French, - Child%20Health%20Record
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Dossiers médicaux des enfants
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- enfant
1, record 12, French, enfant
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Deux couples sur cinq sont sans enfant (le terme «enfant» étant pris au sens suivant : enfant célibataire de moins de vingt-cinq ans vivant encore dans le logement de ses parents et n'ayant lui-même ni conjoint ni enfant.» 1, record 12, French, - enfant
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Économie et Statistique, 1985, no 175, p. 8 1, record 12, French, - enfant
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fils et filles (y compris les enfants adoptés et les enfants d'un autre lit) qui ne se sont jamais mariés, peu importe leur âge, et qui vivent dans le même logement que leurs parents. Les fils et les filles qui se sont déjà mariés, peu importe leur état matrimonial au moment du recensement, ne sont pas considérés comme des membres de la famille de leurs parents, même s'ils vivent dans le même logement.». Source : Dictionnaire du recensement, 1986 1, record 12, French, - enfant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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