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WISDOM [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
- The Mouth
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- third molar tooth
1, record 1, English, third%20molar%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- third molar 2, record 1, English, third%20molar
correct
- wisdom tooth 3, record 1, English, wisdom%20tooth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wisdom teeth erupt in the very back of [the] mouth, just behind [the] second molars. 2, record 1, English, - third%20molar%20tooth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
third molar tooth; dens molaris tertius: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - third%20molar%20tooth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
- Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- troisième dent molaire
1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- troisième molaire 1, record 1, French, troisi%C3%A8me%20molaire
correct, feminine noun
- dent de sagesse 1, record 1, French, dent%20de%20sagesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troisièmes dents molaires, aussi appelées «dents de sagesse», apparaissent entre 17 et 25 ans. 1, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
troisième dent molaire; troisième molaire : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dens molaris tertius : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - troisi%C3%A8me%20dent%20molaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional budget wisdom 1, record 2, English, conventional%20budget%20wisdom
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional budget wisdom: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - conventional%20budget%20wisdom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthodoxie budgétaire
1, record 2, French, orthodoxie%20budg%C3%A9taire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthodoxie budgétaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - orthodoxie%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collective wisdom
1, record 3, English, collective%20wisdom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sagesse collective
1, record 3, French, sagesse%20collective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wisdom keeper
1, record 4, English, wisdom%20keeper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not immune to the negative global effects of consumerism and industrialization, the wisdom keepers of aboriginal cultures continue to look to the values and teachings they received from nature and their elders. 1, record 4, English, - wisdom%20keeper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gardien de la sagesse
1, record 4, French, gardien%20de%20la%20sagesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aînés des sociétés autochtones perpétuaient le savoir en intégrant leur système de croyances à la vie de tous les jours. Vivant en symbiose avec la terre, ils montraient aux jeunes les principes et valeurs essentiels à leur survie. Grands gardiens de la sagesse, on leur vouait un immense respect, parce que sans eux, le savoir se serait à jamais perdu. 1, record 4, French, - gardien%20de%20la%20sagesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wee wisdom 1, record 5, English, wee%20wisdom
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grain de sagesse
1, record 5, French, grain%20de%20sagesse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- SWAT team
1, record 6, English, SWAT%20team
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Special Wisdom and Training Team 1, record 6, English, Special%20Wisdom%20and%20Training%20Team
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de formation et d'intervention spéciale
1, record 6, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27intervention%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle anglais est emprunté au vocabulaire de la police (Special Weapons and Tactical Team) qui désigne le groupe d'intervention de la SQ (entre autres). Mais SWAT ici équivaut à Special Wisdom and Training Team. Cette Équipe assure des services en matière de ressources humaines pendant la mise en place du Centre de traitement des demandes à Vegreville. Elle sera dissoute en 1994. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27intervention%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Effective Corrections through Indigenous Wisdom-International Indigenous Symposium on Corrections 1, record 7, English, Effective%20Corrections%20through%20Indigenous%20Wisdom%2DInternational%20Indigenous%20Symposium%20on%20Corrections
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- International Indigenous Symposium on Corrections
- Effective Corrections through Indigenous Wisdom
- Effective Corrections through Indigenous Wisdom : International Indigenous Symposium on Corrections
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Une approche correctionnelle judicieuse grâce à la sagesse autochtone - Symposium international autochtone sur les services correctionnels
1, record 7, French, Une%20approche%20correctionnelle%20judicieuse%20gr%C3%A2ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20sagesse%20autochtone%20%2D%20Symposium%20international%20autochtone%20sur%20les%20services%20correctionnels
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Ordre du jour du symposium. 1, record 7, French, - Une%20approche%20correctionnelle%20judicieuse%20gr%C3%A2ce%20%C3%A0%20la%20sagesse%20autochtone%20%2D%20Symposium%20international%20autochtone%20sur%20les%20services%20correctionnels
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Symposium international autochtone sur les services correctionnels
- Une approche correctionnelle judicieuse grâce à la sagesse autochtone
- Une approche correctionnelle judicieuse grâce à la sagesse autochtone : Symposium international autochtone sur les services correctionnels
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wisdom is less operative and more frustrating than it should be 1, record 8, English, Wisdom%20is%20less%20operative%20and%20more%20frustrating%20than%20it%20should%20be
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extract from The March of Folly, by Barbara Tuchman. 1, record 8, English, - Wisdom%20is%20less%20operative%20and%20more%20frustrating%20than%20it%20should%20be
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- La sagesse ... fonctionne moins bien et échoue plus souvent qu'elle ne le devrait
1, record 8, French, La%20sagesse%20%2E%2E%2E%20fonctionne%20moins%20bien%20et%20%C3%A9choue%20plus%20souvent%20qu%27elle%20ne%20le%20devrait
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citation tirée de La marche folle de l'histoire, de Barbara Tuchman. 1, record 8, French, - La%20sagesse%20%2E%2E%2E%20fonctionne%20moins%20bien%20et%20%C3%A9choue%20plus%20souvent%20qu%27elle%20ne%20le%20devrait
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Silatunirmut : The pathway to Wisdom
1, record 9, English, Silatunirmut%20%3A%20The%20pathway%20to%20Wisdom
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
final report of the Nunavik Educational Task Force. Information found in DOBIS 1, record 9, English, - Silatunirmut%20%3A%20The%20pathway%20to%20Wisdom
Record 9, Key term(s)
- The Pathway to Wisdom
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Silatunirmut : le chemin de la sagesse
1, record 9, French, Silatunirmut%20%3A%20le%20chemin%20de%20la%20sagesse
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport final du Groupe de travail sur l'éducation au Nunavik, 1992. Texte en français, en anglais et en inuktitut. Renseignements retrouvés dans DOBIS 1, record 9, French, - Silatunirmut%20%3A%20le%20chemin%20de%20la%20sagesse
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Le chemin de la sagesse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- review wisdom 1, record 10, English, review%20wisdom
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and encourage audit and evaluation groups to be the central source of review wisdom (Review Central) in their respective departments. 1, record 10, English, - review%20wisdom
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- principes d'examen
1, record 10, French, principes%20d%27examen
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... et encourager les groupes de la vérification et de l'évaluation à faire fonction de sources principales des principes d'examen (centre d'examen) dans leurs ministères respectifs. 1, record 10, French, - principes%20d%27examen
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Daughters of Wisdom
1, record 11, English, Daughters%20of%20Wisdom
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- DW 1, record 11, English, DW
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Filles de la Sagesse
1, record 11, French, Filles%20de%20la%20Sagesse
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- FdlS 1, record 11, French, FdlS
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- The Wisdom of the Sands
1, record 12, English, The%20Wisdom%20of%20the%20Sands
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de, 1950. 1, record 12, English, - The%20Wisdom%20of%20the%20Sands
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Citadelle
1, record 12, French, Citadelle
correct, Europe
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de, 1950. 1, record 12, French, - Citadelle
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-05-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- conventional wisdom 1, record 13, English, conventional%20wisdom
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- stéréotypes
1, record 13, French, st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otypes
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- opinions toutes faites 1, record 13, French, opinions%20toutes%20faites
feminine noun, plural
- orthodoxie 1, record 13, French, orthodoxie
feminine noun
- opinions stéréotypées 1, record 13, French, opinions%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
- clichés 1, record 13, French, clich%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- conformismes 1, record 13, French, conformismes
masculine noun, plural
- idées reçues 1, record 13, French, id%C3%A9es%20re%C3%A7ues
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-10-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- conventional wisdom 1, record 14, English, conventional%20wisdom
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vues reçues traditionnelles 1, record 14, French, vues%20re%C3%A7ues%20traditionnelles
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- acquis et fondé 2, record 14, French, acquis%20et%20fond%C3%A9
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble acquis et fondé de dire (...) 2, record 14, French, - vues%20re%C3%A7ues%20traditionnelles
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Wisdom is knowing what to do next skill is knowing how to do it and virtue is doing it
1, record 15, English, Wisdom%20is%20knowing%20what%20to%20do%20next%20skill%20is%20knowing%20how%20to%20do%20it%20and%20virtue%20is%20doing%20it
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- La sagesse est de prévoir le prochain pas. L'ingéniosité est de savoir comment l'exécuter et la vertu est de l'exécuter
1, record 15, French, La%20sagesse%20est%20de%20pr%C3%A9voir%20le%20prochain%20pas%2E%20L%27ing%C3%A9niosit%C3%A9%20est%20de%20savoir%20comment%20l%27ex%C3%A9cuter%20et%20la%20vertu%20est%20de%20l%27ex%C3%A9cuter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- legislate wisdom 1, record 16, English, legislate%20wisdom
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- édicter la sagesse 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9dicter%20la%20sagesse
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-08-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Tehuti, Lord of Wisdom 1, record 17, English, Tehuti%2C%20Lord%20of%20Wisdom
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Cultes divers
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Thot, divinité égyptienne 1, record 17, French, Thot%2C%20divinit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9gyptienne
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-09-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- conventional budgetary wisdom 1, record 18, English, conventional%20budgetary%20wisdom
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- orthodoxie budgétaire traditionnelle 1, record 18, French, orthodoxie%20budg%C3%A9taire%20traditionnelle
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(L'Observateur, no 38, 1969) 1, record 18, French, - orthodoxie%20budg%C3%A9taire%20traditionnelle
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1981-04-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- wisdom
1, record 19, English, wisdom
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a knowledge of fundamental truths and the ability to use them in a meaningful, developmental, and positive way, producing a course of action which achieves desired results. 1, record 19, English, - wisdom
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- sagesse 1, record 19, French, sagesse
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- érudition 1, record 19, French, %C3%A9rudition
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- mass wisdom 1, record 20, English, mass%20wisdom
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- sagesse de masse
1, record 20, French, sagesse%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom 1, record 21, English, the%20fear%20of%20the%20Lord%20is%20the%20beginning%20of%20wisdom
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- la crainte du Seigneur est le commencement de la sagesse 1, record 21, French, la%20crainte%20du%20Seigneur%20est%20le%20commencement%20de%20la%20sagesse
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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