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SOBRIETY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy frugality
1, record 1, English, energy%20frugality
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy sobriety 1, record 1, English, energy%20sobriety
correct, noun
- energy restraint 1, record 1, English, energy%20restraint
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction in energy consumption, especially through lifestyle changes. 1, record 1, English, - energy%20frugality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sobriété énergétique
1, record 1, French, sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la consommation d'énergie, notamment par des modifications du mode de vie. 2, record 1, French, - sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sobriété énergétique : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 octobre 2025. 3, record 1, French, - sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobriedad energética
1, record 1, Spanish, sobriedad%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sobriedad energética nos invita a repensar nuestro modo de consumo y funcionamiento para limitarnos a nuestras necesidades reales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobriedad%20energ%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperance
1, record 2, English, temperance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sobriety 1, record 2, English, sobriety
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abstinence from or moderation in drinking alcoholic beverages. 2, record 2, English, - temperance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, "temperance" and "sobriety" are ... words defined in the dictionary as meaning restraint or moderation (not abstinence), although sobriety today is commonly associated with abstinence. 3, record 2, English, - temperance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sobriété
1, record 2, French, sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait de boire peu ou pas d'alcool. 2, record 2, French, - sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstinencia
1, record 2, Spanish, abstinencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital sobriety
1, record 3, English, digital%20sobriety
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this field as in others, the priority must therefore be to drastically reduce the global environmental footprint, in particular by moving forward with what some people call "the age of low tech" … or "digital sobriety" … 1, record 3, English, - digital%20sobriety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sobriété numérique
1, record 3, French, sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sobriété numérique est une démarche qui vise à réduire l'empreinte environnementale du numérique. 1, record 3, French, - sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standardized field sobriety test
1, record 4, English, standardized%20field%20sobriety%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SFST 1, record 4, English, SFST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical co-ordination testing (commonly referred to as Standard Field Sobriety Testing or SFST) provides a reliable and relatively quick method of screening drivers for impairment at roadside. 1, record 4, English, - standardized%20field%20sobriety%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test normalisé de sobriété administré sur place
1, record 4, French, test%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20administr%C3%A9%20sur%20place
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de sobriété normalisé sur le terrain 2, record 4, French, test%20de%20sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20normalis%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de coordination physique (soit le test de sobriété normalisé sur le terrain) détecte de manière fiable et relativement rapide les conducteurs avec facultés affaiblies. 2, record 4, French, - test%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20administr%C3%A9%20sur%20place
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les agents ayant reçu la formation sur le test normalisé de sobriété administré sur place demandent au conducteur qui semble avoir les facultés affaiblies d’exécuter sur les lieux une série d’épreuves de coordination des mouvements afin de déterminer si ses facultés sont effectivement affaiblies. 3, record 4, French, - test%20normalis%C3%A9%20de%20sobri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20administr%C3%A9%20sur%20place
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sobriety wheel
1, record 5, English, sobriety%20wheel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steering wheel, developed by BITS of Atlanta, that monitors drivers' blood-alcohol level and prevents them from driving when drunk. It has optical sensors embedded around the rim of the wheel and a membrane treated with a chemical that reacts to perspiration from driver's hands continuously registering changes in the level of acidity in the sweat. When these levels rise above the normal range, the optical sensors note the danger color and the car engine shuts off. The sobriety wheel could be as common as the air bag within ten years. 1, record 5, English, - sobriety%20wheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- volant anti-ébriété
1, record 5, French, volant%20anti%2D%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volant anti-ébriété : néologisme proposé par François Mouzard par analogie avec «conduite en état d'ébriété» qui est réprimée par la loi. 1, record 5, French, - volant%20anti%2D%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «radio anti-sommeil». Voir aussi «voiture intelligente». 2, record 5, French, - volant%20anti%2D%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sobriety House Inc. 1, record 6, English, Sobriety%20House%20Inc%2E
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from Sobriety House in Ottawa, Ontario 1, record 6, English, - Sobriety%20House%20Inc%2E
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sobriety House Inc. 1, record 6, French, Sobriety%20House%20Inc%2E
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Toxicology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- New Women in Sobriety 1, record 7, English, New%20Women%20in%20Sobriety
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Toxicologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- New Women in Sobriety 1, record 7, French, New%20Women%20in%20Sobriety
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe d'entraide pour anciennes alcooliques à la Prison des femmes. 1, record 7, French, - New%20Women%20in%20Sobriety
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women for Sobriety
1, record 8, English, Women%20for%20Sobriety
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in Sudbury (No Head Office) Held meetings at the Sudbury Women's Centre. Information obtained from the Centre. 1, record 8, English, - Women%20for%20Sobriety
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Women for Sobriety
1, record 8, French, Women%20for%20Sobriety
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu du Sudbury Women's Centre. 1, record 8, French, - Women%20for%20Sobriety
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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