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DISADVANTAGE [22 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-23

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Social Problems
Sociology of Human Relations
Rights and Freedoms

historical disadvantage 1, record 1, English, historical%20disadvantage
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Throughout history, diverse groups of women and men have faced both formal and social barriers and disadvantages in particular societies, based on gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and so on. Historical disadvantage refers to this systemic circumstance or condition. 2, record 1, English, - historical%20disadvantage

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Problèmes sociaux
Sociologie des relations humaines
Droits et libertés

désavantage historique 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20historique
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les enfants des Premières Nations ont subi des désavantages historiques en raison de l'omission répétée du Canada de tenir compte de leurs intérêts supérieurs ainsi que de leurs circonstances et de leurs besoins historiques, géographiques et culturels. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9savantage%20historique

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Atomic Physics
Nuclear Fission Reactors

disadvantage factor 1, record 2, English, disadvantage%20factor
correct, standardized

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The ratio of the average neutron flux density in a material to that in the fuel in a reactor cell. 1, record 2, English, - disadvantage%20factor

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Usually, the term refers to the thermal neutron flux density and to the moderator. 1, record 2, English, - disadvantage%20factor

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

disadvantage factor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - disadvantage%20factor

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Physique atomique
Réacteurs nucléaires de fission

facteur de désavantage 1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9savantage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dans une cellule de réacteur, rapport de la densité de flux de neutrons moyenne dans un matériau à celle dans le combustible. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9savantage

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Généralement, le terme se rapporte à la densité de flux de neutrons thermiques et au modérateur. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9savantage

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

facteur de désavantage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9savantage

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-29

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Tort Law (common law)
Law of Contracts (common law)

disadvantage 1, record 3, English, disadvantage
correct, noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Absence of advantage; an unfavourable condition or circumstance. 2, record 3, English, - disadvantage

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Whether the act or omission in question is one which a reasonable man would recognize as posing an unreasonable risk must be determined by balancing the magnitude of the risk ... against the difficulty, expense or other disadvantage of desisting from the venture or taking a particular precaution. 3, record 3, English, - disadvantage

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Droit des délits (common law)
Droit des contrats (common law)

désavantage 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9savantage
correct, masculine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-14

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Working Practices and Conditions
Labour and Employment

condition of disadvantage in employment 1, record 4, English, condition%20of%20disadvantage%20in%20employment
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The Employment Equity Act (EEA), as the primary statute for employment equity in Canada, aims to achieve equality in the workplace and to correct conditions of disadvantage in employment for four designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, women, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities. 2, record 4, English, - condition%20of%20disadvantage%20in%20employment

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Régimes et conditions de travail
Travail et emploi

désavantage subi dans le domaine de l'emploi 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20subi%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-19

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Foreign Trade

comparative disadvantage 1, record 5, English, comparative%20disadvantage
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Commerce extérieur

désavantage comparatif 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20comparatif
correct, masculine noun

désavantage comparé 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20compar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun

Record 5, Spanish

Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)

Comercio exterior

desventaja comparativa 1, record 5, Spanish, desventaja%20comparativa
correct, feminine noun

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-27

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Phraseology

put somebody at an immediate disadvantage 1, record 6, English, put%20somebody%20at%20an%20immediate%20disadvantage
correct, verb

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Lack of communication from the company usually means that retirees don't understand, or value, what they have. This puts the employer at immediate disadvantage if the need arises to start discussing health benefits, for example. 1, record 6, English, - put%20somebody%20at%20an%20immediate%20disadvantage

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Phraséologie

mettre quelqu'un en situation difficile 1, record 6, French, mettre%20quelqu%27un%20en%20situation%20difficile
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'absence de communication de la part de l'entreprise signifie habituellement que les retraités connaissent mal, ou apprécient peu, ce à quoi ils ont droit. Cela met immédiatement l'employeur en situation difficile lorsqu'il doit discuter avec eux de problèmes les concernant, comme les protections de soins de santé. 1, record 6, French, - mettre%20quelqu%27un%20en%20situation%20difficile

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-12

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Labour and Employment
Sociology of persons with a disability

employment disadvantage 1, record 7, English, employment%20disadvantage
correct

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Travail et emploi
Sociologie des personnes handicapées

désavantage sur le plan de l'emploi 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20sur%20le%20plan%20de%20l%27emploi
correct, masculine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-21

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Special Education

cultural disadvantagement 1, record 8, English, cultural%20disadvantagement
correct

cultural disadvantage 2, record 8, English, cultural%20disadvantage
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

There are two main flaws with the "cultural disadvantage" perspective: (1) it suggests the average low-income family is dysfunctional, and (2) it views cultural difference as cultural deficit. 2, record 8, English, - cultural%20disadvantagement

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Éducation spéciale

désavantage culturel 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20culturel
masculine noun

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-28

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Economics
Marketing

competitive disadvantage 1, record 9, English, competitive%20disadvantage
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The problem is not always attributable to business leaders' lack of vision. Indeed, more and more socially responsible corporate managers see their businesses being weeded out as "inefficient" because their better working conditions are a competitive disadvantage. 1, record 9, English, - competitive%20disadvantage

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Économique
Commercialisation

désavantage concurrentiel 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20concurrentiel
proposal, masculine noun

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-05-28

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Labour and Employment

conditions of disadvantage 1, record 10, English, conditions%20of%20disadvantage
correct

employment disadvantages 2, record 10, English, employment%20disadvantages
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Employment equity. 3, record 10, English, - conditions%20of%20disadvantage

Record 10, Key term(s)

employment disadvantage

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Travail et emploi

désavantages 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9savantages
correct, masculine noun

désavantages en matière d'emploi 2, record 10, French, d%C3%A9savantages%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Équité en emploi. 3, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9savantages

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-14

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Titles of Monographs

Within Our Reach : Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage 1, record 11, English, Within%20Our%20Reach%20%3A%20Breaking%20the%20Cycle%20of%20Disadvantage
correct, United States

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Published in 1988 in New York. 1, record 11, English, - Within%20Our%20Reach%20%3A%20Breaking%20the%20Cycle%20of%20Disadvantage

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de monographies

Within Our Reach: Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage 1, record 11, French, Within%20Our%20Reach%3A%20Breaking%20the%20Cycle%20of%20Disadvantage
correct, United States

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Publié en 1988 à New York. 1, record 11, French, - Within%20Our%20Reach%3A%20Breaking%20the%20Cycle%20of%20Disadvantage

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-02-14

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Titles of Monographs

Relation Between Economic Disadvantage and Psychosocial Morbidity in Children 1, record 12, English, Relation%20Between%20Economic%20Disadvantage%20and%20Psychosocial%20Morbidity%20in%20Children
correct, Canada

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in 1994. 1, record 12, English, - Relation%20Between%20Economic%20Disadvantage%20and%20Psychosocial%20Morbidity%20in%20Children

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Titres de monographies

Relation Between Economic Disadvantage and Psychosocial Morbidity in Children 1, record 12, French, Relation%20Between%20Economic%20Disadvantage%20and%20Psychosocial%20Morbidity%20in%20Children
correct, Canada

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Article publié dans le Journal de l'Association médicale canadienne. 1, record 12, French, - Relation%20Between%20Economic%20Disadvantage%20and%20Psychosocial%20Morbidity%20in%20Children

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-09-12

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Military Training
General Vocabulary

disadvantage 1, record 13, English, disadvantage
correct

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Instruction du personnel militaire
Vocabulaire général

inconvénient 1, record 13, French, inconv%C3%A9nient
correct, masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-10-21

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Translation (General)

to the disadvantage of 1, record 14, English, to%20the%20disadvantage%20of

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Traduction (Généralités)

au détriment de 1, record 14, French, au%20d%C3%A9triment%20de

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-06-14

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Translation (General)

be at a disadvantage 1, record 15, English, be%20at%20a%20disadvantage
verb

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Traduction (Généralités)

être en position d'infériorité 1, record 15, French, %C3%AAtre%20en%20position%20d%27inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-09-03

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Skiing and Snowboarding

time disadvantage 1, record 16, English, time%20disadvantage
correct

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

From the start time, in the cross-country event, of the best jumper in the previous ski jumping event; a nordic combined term. 1, record 16, English, - time%20disadvantage

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Ski et surf des neiges

retard de temps 1, record 16, French, retard%20de%20temps
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Sur le temps de départ, dans l'épreuve de ski de fond, du meilleur sauteur dans l'épreuve de saut à ski disputée la veille; un terme de combiné nordique. 1, record 16, French, - retard%20de%20temps

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-06-01

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Employment Benefits

SED project 1, record 17, English, SED%20project

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

SED: Severely employment disadvantaged. 1, record 17, English, - SED%20project

Record 17, Key term(s)

severely employment disadvantage project

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Avantages sociaux

Projet PFDE 1, record 17, French, Projet%20PFDE
masculine noun

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Projet à la Commission de l'Emploi et de l'Immigration du Canada. 1, record 17, French, - Projet%20PFDE

Record 17, Key term(s)

projet à l'intention des personnes fortement défavorisées sur le plan de l'emploi

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-09-26

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works

Deprivation and disadvantage : nature and manifestations 1, record 18, English, Deprivation%20and%20disadvantage%20%3A%20nature%20and%20manifestations
correct, Europe

Deprivation and disadvantage 1, record 18, English, Deprivation%20and%20disadvantage
correct, Europe

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Prepared and edited by A. Harry Passow; 1970; Based on the proceedings of a meeting organized by the Unesco Institute for Education in Hamburg, Oct. 18-21, 1967. 1, record 18, English, - Deprivation%20and%20disadvantage%20%3A%20nature%20and%20manifestations

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Deprivation and disadvantage: nature and manifestations 1, record 18, French, Deprivation%20and%20disadvantage%3A%20nature%20and%20manifestations
correct, Europe

Deprivation and disadvantage 1, record 18, French, Deprivation%20and%20disadvantage
correct, Europe

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-05-27

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Translation

disadvantage 1, record 19, English, disadvantage

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

to be at a disadvantage 1, record 19, English, - disadvantage

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Traduction

Infériorité 1, record 19, French, Inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

être en position d'infériorité A.T. mai 1973 1, record 19, French, - Inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9

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Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Urban Studies

locational disadvantage 1, record 20, English, locational%20disadvantage

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Urbanisme

désavantage géographique 1, record 20, French, d%C3%A9savantage%20g%C3%A9ographique

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Translation
Language Problems

disadvantage 1, record 21, English, disadvantage

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Jan 29 1968 1, record 21, English, - disadvantage

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Traduction
Problèmes de langue

défaveur 1, record 21, French, d%C3%A9faveur

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS

"mais pour le reste, que de différences à notre défaveur" (le monde, 7-13.12.67) 1, record 21, French, - d%C3%A9faveur

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Phraseology

put at a disadvantage 1, record 22, English, put%20at%20a%20disadvantage
verb

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Phraséologie

mettre en état d'infériorité 1, record 22, French, mettre%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9

Record 22, Spanish

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DISADVANTAGE [22 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 3, Synonyms, French

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Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 7, Main entry term, English

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