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Record 1 2022-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
CONT

A noncommunicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another. NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, most heart diseases, most cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others. NCDs may be chronic or acute.

Key term(s)
  • non-communicable disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
CONT

Comme son nom l'indique, [une] maladie non transmissible est une maladie qui ne se transmet pas d'un individu à un autre. Les MNT, en version abrégée, regroupent les maladies cardio-vasculaires, les accidents vasculaires cérébraux, les cancers, les maladies auto-immunes, les insuffisances rénales chroniques, la maladie d'Alzheimer, l'asthme et de nombreuses autres pathologies.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
PG-NCD
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A district in Papua New Guinea, in Oceania.

OBS

PG-NCD: code recognized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PG-NCD
classification system code, see observation
OBS

District de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée en Océanie.

OBS

PG-NCD : code reconnu par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Psychoses
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

[A disorder] in which the primary clinical deficit is in cognitive function, and that [is] acquired rather than developmental[, that is it] represents a decline from a previously attained level of functioning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychoses organiques
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

[Trouble] dans [lequel] le déficit clinique initial concerne les fonctions cognitives, et qui [est] acquis plutôt que comportemental[, c'est-à-dire qu'il représente] un déclin par rapport au niveau de fonctionnement antérieurement atteint.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
  • Naval Forces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
  • Forces navales

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Rights and Freedoms
OBS

National Child Day marks the day of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. By ratifying this Convention in 1991, Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. This commitment includes that they be given the opportunity to have a voice, be protected from harm and be provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Droits et libertés
OBS

La Journée nationale de l'enfant marque l'adoption de la Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l'enfant. En ratifiant cette Convention en 1991, le gouvernement du Canada s'est engagé à assurer que tous les enfants soient traités avec dignité et respect. Il s'est aussi engagé à ce que les enfants puissent se faire entendre, qu'ils soient protégés contre les préjugés, que leurs besoins fondamentaux soient comblés et qu'ils aient toutes les chances de réaliser leur plein potentiel.

Spanish

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Record 6 2003-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Communications
  • Telegraphic Networks and Operations
  • Data Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
  • Transmission de données

Spanish

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