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WELFARE CENTER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare center
1, record 1, English, welfare%20center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
welfare center: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - welfare%20center
Record 1, Key term(s)
- welfare centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de bien-être
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de bien-être : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Culture (General)
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- community centre
1, record 2, English, community%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- community center 2, record 2, English, community%20center
correct
- social centre 3, record 2, English, social%20centre
- community institution 4, record 2, English, community%20institution
- community welfare centre 3, record 2, English, community%20welfare%20centre
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building used for recreational, social, cultural, or educational purposes to serve the members of a community. 2, record 2, English, - community%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
community centre: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 5, record 2, English, - community%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social center
- community welfare center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Culture (Généralités)
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre communautaire
1, record 2, French, centre%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre social 2, record 2, French, centre%20social
correct, masculine noun
- foyer social 3, record 2, French, foyer%20social
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu servant de point de ralliement à une collectivité soit pour exercer certaines activités de loisir, soit pour participer à certaines œuvres humanitaires ou patriotiques. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20communautaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est fréquent que d'autres équipements à vocation sociale ou culturelle soient annexés à un centre social : club de jeunes, centre de protection maternelle infantile, salle de spectacle, club du troisième âge, etc. 5, record 2, French, - centre%20communautaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foyer social : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 6, record 2, French, - centre%20communautaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
- Cultura (Generalidades)
- Sociología de la recreación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro social
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Training of Personnel
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations/European Centre for Social Welfare Training and ECSWTR 1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%2FEuropean%20Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Training%20and%20ECSWTR
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vienna, Austria; ECSWTR [European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research]. 1, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%2FEuropean%20Centre%20for%20Social%20Welfare%20Training%20and%20ECSWTR
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UN/European Center for Social Welfare Training and ECSWTR
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre européen affilié aux Nations Unies de formation et d'investigation en matière de protection sociale
1, record 3, French, Centre%20europ%C3%A9en%20affili%C3%A9%20aux%20Nations%20Unies%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27investigation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20protection%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Capacitación del personal
- Sociología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro europeo de formación e investigación en materia de bienestar social de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20europeo%20de%20formaci%C3%B3n%20e%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20en%20materia%20de%20bienestar%20social%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Social Welfare and Development Centre 1, record 4, English, Social%20Welfare%20and%20Development%20Centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Social Welfare and Development Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre de protection sociale et de développement
1, record 4, French, Centre%20de%20protection%20sociale%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de bienestar social y desarrollo
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20de%20bienestar%20social%20y%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Scientists Center for Animal Welfare
1, record 5, English, Scientists%20Center%20for%20Animal%20Welfare
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SCAW 1, record 5, English, SCAW
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientists concerned with animal welfare. Supports justifiable research on animals, but believes that humane concern for animals should be incorporated into all areas of science 1, record 5, English, - Scientists%20Center%20for%20Animal%20Welfare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Scientists Center for Animal Welfare
1, record 5, French, Scientists%20Center%20for%20Animal%20Welfare
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SCAW 1, record 5, French, SCAW
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health and welfare service center 1, record 6, English, health%20and%20welfare%20service%20center
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre de services sanitaires et sociaux
1, record 6, French, centre%20de%20services%20sanitaires%20et%20sociaux
masculine noun
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 1987-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- public welfare center 1, record 7, English, public%20welfare%20center
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- public welfare centre 1, record 7, English, public%20welfare%20centre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- centre d'assistance sociale
1, record 7, French, centre%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Child Welfare Center 1, record 8, English, Child%20Welfare%20Center
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre de puériculture 1, record 8, French, Centre%20de%20pu%C3%A9riculture
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
29, p. 110 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20de%20pu%C3%A9riculture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- welfare centre 1, record 9, English, welfare%20centre
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- welfare center
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- centre de bien-être
1, record 9, French, centre%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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