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DISCRIMINATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 1, English, discrimination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. 2, record 1, English, - discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Canadian Human Rights Act" sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 2, record 1, English, - discrimination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 1, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement injuste ou préjudiciable envers une personne ou un groupe de personnes qui les empêche d'avoir pleinement accès aux occasions et aux avantages auxquels ont accès d'autres membres de la société. 2, record 1, French, - discrimination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne» interdit la discrimination fondée sur les motifs de distinction illicite suivants : race, origine nationale ou ethnique, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité ou expression de genre, état matrimonial, situation de famille, caractéristiques génétiques, déficience ou état de personne graciée. 2, record 1, French, - discrimination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 1, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier distinción, exclusión o preferencia basada en motivos de raza, color, sexo, opinión política, ascendencia nacional u origen social [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 2, English, discrimination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unequal treatment of workers, whether through hiring or employment rules or through variation of the conditions of employment, because of sex, age, [impairment,] marital status, race, creed, union membership, or other activities. 2, record 2, English, - discrimination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many cases discrimination is an unfair labour practice under federal or provincial laws. 2, record 2, English, - discrimination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 2, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à traiter inégalement des travailleurs dans les méthodes d'embauche ou d'emploi ou en faisant varier les conditions d'emploi selon le sexe, l'âge, [la déficience,] l'état civil, la race, la croyance ou l'appartenance à un syndicat. 2, record 2, French, - discrimination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans bien des cas, la discrimination constitue une pratique déloyale de travail en vertu des législations fédérales ou provinciales. 2, record 2, French, - discrimination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 2, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier distinción, exclusión o preferencia basada en motivos de raza, color, sexo, opinión política, ascendencia nacional u origen social [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 3, English, discrimination
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of qualitative and/or quantitative differentiation between two or more stimuli. 1, record 3, English, - discrimination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - discrimination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 3, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différenciation qualitative et/ou quantitative entre deux ou plusieurs stimulus. 2, record 3, French, - discrimination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrimination : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - discrimination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 3, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 4, English, discrimination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of obtaining the modulating signal from a frequency-modulated or phase-modulated wave. 2, record 4, English, - discrimination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 4, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion de variations de fréquence en variations de tension. 1, record 4, French, - discrimination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de obtención de la señal moduladora a partir de una onda con modulación de frecuencia o con modulación de fase. 1, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 5, English, discrimination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- discrimination of a measuring instrument 2, record 5, English, discrimination%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a measuring instrument to respond to small changes in the value of the stimulus. 2, record 5, English, - discrimination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mobilité
1, record 5, French, mobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mobilité d'un instrument de mesurage 2, record 5, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un instrument de mesure à répondre aux petites variations de la valeur du signal d'entrée. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 1, record 5, French, - mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR, le BIPM, la CEI, l'ISO et l'OIML. 3, record 5, French, - mobilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mobilité d'un instrument de mesure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 6, English, discrimination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any additional or restrictive terms placed on a transaction or market based on personal characteristics that are directly irrelevant to the given transaction. 2, record 6, English, - discrimination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 6, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'un agent économique introduisant une distinction, une exclusion, une préférence entre ses partenaires faussant ainsi la règle de la concurrence parfaite. 2, record 6, French, - discrimination
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 6, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desigualdad en el trato comercial de un país importador, a uno o más países exportadores. 2, record 6, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discrimination threshold
1, record 7, English, discrimination%20threshold
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- discrimination 2, record 7, English, discrimination
correct
- load discrimination threshold 3, record 7, English, load%20discrimination%20threshold
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Largest change in a stimulus that produces no detectable change in the response of a measuring instrument, the change in the stimulus taking place slowly and monotonically. 2, record 7, English, - discrimination%20threshold
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The discrimination threshold may depend on, for example, noise (internal or external) or friction. It may also depend on the value of the stimulus. 2, record 7, English, - discrimination%20threshold
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
discrimination threshold; discrimination: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 7, English, - discrimination%20threshold
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- seuil de mobilité
1, record 7, French, seuil%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mobilité 2, record 7, French, mobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation la plus grande du signal d'entrée qui ne provoque pas de variation détectable de la réponse d'un instrument de mesure, la variation du signal d'entrée étant lente et monotone. 2, record 7, French, - seuil%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le seuil de mobilité peut dépendre, par exemple, du bruit (interne ou externe) ou du frottement; il peut aussi dépendre de la valeur du signal d'entrée. 2, record 7, French, - seuil%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de mobilité : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - seuil%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
seuil de mobilité; mobilité : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 7, French, - seuil%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 8, English, discrimination
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree to which a vision system is capable of sensing differences. 2, record 8, English, - discrimination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 8, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un système de vision de discerner les différences de caractéristiques d'un objet, comme les valeurs chromatiques ou l'emplacement. [ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995] 1, record 8, French, - discrimination
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discrimination 1, record 9, English, discrimination
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The according of advantages to one shipper, locality, or commodity which are not accorded to others under similar conditions and circumstances. 1, record 9, English, - discrimination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 9, French, discrimination
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un transporteur d'accorder des avantages à un expéditeur, à une localité ou pour certaines marchandises et de ne pas le faire pour d'autres expéditeurs, localités ou marchandises dans des conditions et circonstances similaires. 1, record 9, French, - discrimination
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- discrimination 1, record 10, English, discrimination
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 10, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distinction dans le mode de fixation du carbone par les plantes. 2, record 10, French, - discrimination
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 10, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-12-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- discrimination 1, record 11, English, discrimination
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
glass fragment discrimination. 1, record 11, English, - discrimination
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- comparaison systématique
1, record 11, French, comparaison%20syst%C3%A9matique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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