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BATTERING [27 records]

Record 1 2025-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Family Law (common law)
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of the Family
DEF

A three-stage cycle ... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant (and may sincerely feel that way).

OBS

cycle of abuse: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "cycle of violence" and "cycle of abuse" differ, because "violence" can be punctual in nature, whereas "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, these terms are mostly used interchangeably.

Key term(s)
  • cycle of battering
  • violence cycle
  • abuse cycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie de la famille

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
  • Derecho de familia (common law)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Sociología de la familia
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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

battering ram: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bélier : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Walls and Partitions
  • Architecture
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

A wall that is battered.

OBS

Batter. Walls rising with an inward inclination are said to be battered; the object is usually to strengthen the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Murs et cloisons
  • Architecture
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
DEF

Mur dont le soubassement ou dont toute la hauteur est en pente [...]

CONT

Le talus est la face d'un mur ou d'une partie de mur ayant un fruit très accentué. Mur taluté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paredes y mamparas
  • Arquitectura
  • Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
DEF

Muro con una de sus caras en talud, utilizado para sostener la presión del peso del agua situado trás él o el peso del relleno igualmente situado a sus espaldas.

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Record 5 2014-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Criminology
DEF

The physical abuse of a child by a parent or guardian, as by beating.

CONT

It is often said that the reported cases of child battering represent only the "tip of the iceberg," that the much larger "underwater portion" more accurately represents the real frequency of battering.

Key term(s)
  • child beating

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Criminologie
CONT

Un employé du Centre de la petite enfance «Les Petits pieds» dans le secteur Gatineau fait face à une accusation de voies de fait sur un enfant.

OBS

Dans ce contexte, «voies de fait» et «sévices corporels» s'écrivent toujours au pluriel. On suppose qu'il y a une répétition de l'acte incriminé.

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
  • Police
DEF

A large metal pipe with handles and a blunt end used to break down doors or create holes in walls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
  • Police
DEF

Grosse barre métallique munie de poignées, servant à pratiquer des trouées dans les murs et autres parois [...] pour y effectuer des opérations urgentes [...]

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Criminology
OBS

Prepared by Linda MacLeod, Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, June 1989.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Criminologie
OBS

Linda MacLeod, Conseil consultatif canadien sur la situation de la femme, juin 1989.

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Social Psychology
OBS

cycle of battering: a three-stage cycle ... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant (and may sincerely feel that way).

OBS

Preliminary data obtained on battered women indicate the existence of a cycle of battering behavior, which is repeated over a period of time. The cycle appears to have 3 phases that vary in time and intensity: (a) the tension building phase, (b) the explosion or acute battering incident, and (c) the calm, loving respite ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Psychologie sociale
OBS

agression : attaque violente contre une personne.

Key term(s)
  • période d'agression
  • stade d'agression

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

Titre du numéro spécial de la Revue canadienne de santé mentale communautaire publié à l'automne 1988.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de documentos y obras
  • Sociología de la familia
  • Problemas sociales
OBS

Título propuesto para el número especial de la revista "Revue canadienne de santé mentale communautaire", publicado en 1988.

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Record 10 1998-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Social Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Problèmes sociaux
OBS

Document de travail de la Division des questions relatives à la santé.

OBS

Source(s) : Prévention de la violence familiale, Santé Canada.

Spanish

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Record 11 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking and Gastronomy
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cuisine et gastronomie
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)

Spanish

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Record 12 1996-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

Published in June 1987 by the Canadian Advisory Council in the Status of Women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

Publié en juin 1987 par le Conseil consultatif canadien sur la situation de la femme.

Spanish

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Record 13 1992-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
CONT

Move the valve lower forward to raise the bank sloper slightly to enable releasing the locking pin. When the lock pin releases, move the bank sloper valve back to lower the bank sloper to the desired position.

OBS

MFIB fasc. 11, p. 40.

OBS

T-125-1-TT 1976 p. 11.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
CONT

Pousser la manette vers l'avant pour relever légèrement la lame de talutage et permettre le dégagement du dispositif de retenue. Après dégagement, tirer la manette pour abaisser la lame de talutage à la position voulue.

OBS

T-125-1-TT 1976, p. 10 + MFIB, fasc. 11, p. 40.

Spanish

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Record 14 1990-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Report of the House of Commons, Standing Committee on Health Welfare and Social Affairs, 1982. Information found in ELIAS.

Key term(s)
  • Report of Violence in the Family

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Rapport de la Chambre des communes, Comité permanent de la santé, du bien-être social et des affaires sociales, 1982. Renseignement retrouvé dans ELIAS.

Key term(s)
  • Rapport sur la violence au sein de la famille

Spanish

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Record 15 1990-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Ontario Standing Committee on Social Development, 1982

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Spanish

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Record 16 1989-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignement : Santé et Bien-être social Canada.

Spanish

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Record 17 1987-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

by the Prince Edward Island Section, to the Meeting of Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women, 1986. Information found in CODOC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Spanish

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Record 18 1987-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

The familial pathological cohesion will be described as a major nucleus of the family battering syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Psychologie clinique

Spanish

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Record 19 1986-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Social Problems
  • Offences and crimes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

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Record 20 1986-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roads

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies de circulation

Spanish

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Record 21 1985-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Social Problems
  • Offences and crimes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Infractions et crimes

Spanish

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Record 22 1985-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil
OBS

BT-44

Spanish

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Record 23 1985-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Sociology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Sociologie

Spanish

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Record 24 1985-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Key term(s)
  • Working Group on Wife Battering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Key term(s)
  • Groupe de travail sur les femmes battues

Spanish

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Record 25 1983-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

an ancient weapon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 26 1980-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Switchgear (Rail Transport)
OBS

matériel de voie MFIB fasc. 11 p. 40 "Tractem" grader - Hydraulic drive, mounted on front of tractor dumper... Can be used with the following attachments: bulldozer blade - ditch blade - battering blade and scarifier. Syn.: bank sloper T-125-1-TT 1976 p. 11.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
OBS

MFIB fasc. 11 p. 40 Niveleuse "Tractem" à commande hydraulique, montée à l'avant du dumper "Tractem"... Lame de bulldozer - lames de fossés - lame de talutage et scarificateur adaptables. 27/9/76.

Spanish

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Record 27 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Earthmoving

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Terrassement

Spanish

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