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ANNOYANCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annoyance level 1, record 1, English, annoyance%20level
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An individual's frame of mind and attitude towards a sound source also plays a role in determining the annoyance level of any given noise. 1, record 1, English, - annoyance%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de gêne
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20g%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evaluation de la gêne. On part d'un niveau de référence (...) en dB(A), supposé correspondre à un niveau de gêne nulle; (...) 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20g%C3%AAne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evaluation des effets du bruit sur l'homme. Critères de gêne et de nuisance. (...) Lorsque les niveaux sonores sont relativement faibles, mais perturbent l'activité de ceux qui les subissent, on dira qu'il y a gêne. Lorsque les niveaux sonores sont tels qu'à leur action psychologique se superpose une action physiologique néfaste à l'organisme humain, on dira qu'il y a nuisance. 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20g%C3%AAne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trivial annoyance
1, record 2, English, trivial%20annoyance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trifling annoyance 2, record 2, English, trifling%20annoyance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interference caused to the plaintiff's use of his land must be substantial. No compensation will be awarded for trivial annoyances. 3, record 2, English, - trivial%20annoyance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désagrément insignifiant
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9ment%20insignifiant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trouble de l'usage du bien-fonds du demandeur doit être important. Aucune indemnité ne sera accordée pour des désagréments insignifiants. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9ment%20insignifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désagrément insignifiant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sagr%C3%A9ment%20insignifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pain in the neck 1, record 3, English, pain%20in%20the%20neck
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pain 1, record 3, English, pain
- annoyance 1, record 3, English, annoyance
- botheration 1, record 3, English, botheration
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something or someone that causes trouble ... 1, record 3, English, - pain%20in%20the%20neck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emmerdeur
1, record 3, French, emmerdeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petite peste 1, record 3, French, petite%20peste
feminine noun
- casse-pieds 2, record 3, French, casse%2Dpieds
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- casse-pied 3, record 3, French, casse%2Dpied
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des casse-pieds. 3, record 3, French, - emmerdeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «casse-pied» ou «casse-pieds». 4, record 3, French, - emmerdeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
casse-pied (sing.); casse-pieds (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - emmerdeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piedra en el zapato
1, record 3, Spanish, piedra%20en%20el%20zapato
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesado 2, record 3, Spanish, pesado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discomfort
1, record 4, English, discomfort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- noise 2, record 4, English, noise
- annoyance 3, record 4, English, annoyance
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action of any alterant that negatively affects well-being without, however, posing apparent significant health threats or risks to nature. 4, record 4, English, - discomfort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
some assert that annoyance is a biological protective mechanism, like the discomforts of fatigue, hunger, or cold, which impels the organism to avoid noise as do the other signals of disturbance. 5, record 4, English, - discomfort
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gêne
1, record 4, French, g%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indisposition 2, record 4, French, indisposition
feminine noun
- inconfort 3, record 4, French, inconfort
masculine noun
- incommodité 4, record 4, French, incommodit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de tout altéragène qui porte atteinte au bien-être sans présenter de risques notables prévisibles pour la santé ou le patrimoine de l'homme. 5, record 4, French, - g%C3%AAne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la gêne provoquée par le bruit dépendant largement de facteurs psychologiques variables, à niveau sonore égal, selon les individus, les appréciations sont fort diverses. 6, record 4, French, - g%C3%AAne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incomodidad
1, record 4, Spanish, incomodidad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mean annoyance level
1, record 5, English, mean%20annoyance%20level
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Q index 1, record 5, English, Q%20index
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft noise. 1, record 5, English, - mean%20annoyance%20level
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mean annoyance level; Q index: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - mean%20annoyance%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau moyen de nuisance
1, record 5, French, niveau%20moyen%20de%20nuisance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- facteur Q 1, record 5, French, facteur%20Q
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bruit des aéronefs. 1, record 5, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20nuisance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau moyen de nuisance; facteur Q : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20moyen%20de%20nuisance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel medio de molestia
1, record 5, Spanish, nivel%20medio%20de%20molestia
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor Q 1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20Q
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ruido de las aeronaves. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20de%20molestia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nivel medio de molestia; factor Q: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - nivel%20medio%20de%20molestia
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annoyance threshold 1, record 6, English, annoyance%20threshold
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personality differences (...) cause noise to produce different degrees of annoyance and irritability (...) 2, record 6, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
At a level of 80 decibels, sound is annoying (...) 3, record 6, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The difference between the normal threshold of hearing for a particular age group and the threshold of hearing for a given individual of a comparable age is the measure of the amount of hearing loss suffered by that individual. 4, record 6, English, - annoyance%20threshold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice de gêne
1, record 6, French, indice%20de%20g%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cherchant à déterminer l'indice de gêne, la Commission de lutte contre le bruit du ministère de la Santé a abouti à cette conclusion: un bruit doit être retenu comme une gêne lorsqu'il dépasse localement de plus de trois décibels, la nuit, et de cinq décibels, le jour, le niveau sonore moyen, c'est-à-dire l'ambiance sonore moyenne dans laquelle le sujet est habitué à vivre ou à travailler. 1, record 6, French, - indice%20de%20g%C3%AAne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Noise Pollution
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- study of factors affecting annoyance due to noise 1, record 7, English, study%20of%20factors%20affecting%20annoyance%20due%20to%20noise
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- annoyance due to noise, study of factors
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par le bruit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étude des facteurs influant sur la gêne causée par le bruit
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20des%20facteurs%20influant%20sur%20la%20g%C3%AAne%20caus%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20bruit
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gêne causée par le bruit, étude des facteurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sexual annoyance 1, record 8, English, sexual%20annoyance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conduite hostile
1, record 8, French, conduite%20hostile
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conduite intimidante 1, record 8, French, conduite%20intimidante
feminine noun
- conduite offensante 1, record 8, French, conduite%20offensante
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Jansen et Govereau c. Platy Enterprises Ltd., Cour suprême du Canada, mai 1989. 1, record 8, French, - conduite%20hostile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crank call
1, record 9, English, crank%20call
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- annoyance call 2, record 9, English, annoyance%20call
correct
- harassing call 3, record 9, English, harassing%20call
correct
- nuisance call 3, record 9, English, nuisance%20call
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An increase in strange telephone calls (crank calls, wrong numbers, silent calls) is reason to call RCMP. 1, record 9, English, - crank%20call
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appel importun
1, record 9, French, appel%20importun
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- appel malveillant 2, record 9, French, appel%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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