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ESCALADA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conflict escalation
1, record 1, English, conflict%20escalation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An [informal conflict management system] can serve as an important building block in the renewal initiative in that it contributes to ... strengthening the departmental enabling infrastructure by bringing into the organization policies, procedures and tools that allow to manage the different faces of conflict and to introduce solutions at the earliest stages, thus preventing costly and painful conflict escalation ... 2, record 1, English, - conflict%20escalation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escalade de conflit
1, record 1, French, escalade%20de%20conflit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aggravation de conflit 2, record 1, French, aggravation%20de%20conflit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ententes conclues et les retraits [des] griefs ou plaintes suite à un processus de SGIC [système de gestion informelle des conflits] permettent alors d’éviter l’escalade des conflits et de diminuer les coûts monétaires et humains qui y sont associés. Par exemple, il est généralement admis qu’un grief peut mettre des mois, voire des années avant d’être entendu, alors qu’un processus de médiation se fait normalement à l’intérieur d’un mois. 3, record 1, French, - escalade%20de%20conflit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalada del conflicto
1, record 1, Spanish, escalada%20del%20conflicto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agravación de conflicto 2, record 1, Spanish, agravaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conflicto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escalada del conflicto : Esta realidad se afronta cuando el conflicto empieza su crecimiento y presenta un grado importante de desarrollo. Por ejemplo, si las partes han estado negociando largamente, se han visto impotentes para hacer progresos y el conflicto ha elevado, lo más probable es que se sientan fracasadas y al borde de la decepción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escalada%20del%20conflicto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Mountain Sports
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chalk
1, record 2, English, chalk
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesia 2, record 2, English, magnesia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk Balls. Gymnasts/climbing chalk (magnesium carbonate) compressed into a convenient dispensing ball. The chalk is squeezed onto your fingers and it reduces sweating. Chalk balls are a lot less messy than loose chalk and block chalk, and chalk balls last a lot longer than block or powder chalk. 3, record 2, English, - chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powdered magnesium carbonate. 4, record 2, English, - chalk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Chalk is] used by gymnasts on their hands and feet to absorb sweat. 5, record 2, English, - chalk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sports de montagne
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnésie
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- craie 2, record 2, French, craie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La magnésie permet d'absorber la sueur et augmenter l'adhérence [...] 3, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carbonate de magnésium pilé [...] 4, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[La craie est] utilisée par les gymnastes sur leurs pieds et leurs mains pour absorber la sueur. 2, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9sie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Deportes de montaña
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiza
1, record 2, Spanish, tiza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carbonato de magnesio 2, record 2, Spanish, carbonato%20de%20magnesio
correct, masculine noun
- magnesia 3, record 2, Spanish, magnesia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tiza
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La tiza es] usada por los gimnastas para absorber el sudor de manos y pies. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weightlifting
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Wrestling
- Boxing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rosin powder
1, record 3, English, rosin%20powder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rosin mixture 2, record 3, English, rosin%20mixture
correct
- colophony powder 3, record 3, English, colophony%20powder
correct
- resin powder 3, record 3, English, resin%20powder
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosin mixture improves traction on floors and shoe soles. Doubly effective when sprinkled on hands for moisture absorption. Natural wood rosin mixture. 2, record 3, English, - rosin%20powder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rosin Powder. Grip-improving powdered rosin. Apply to athletes' hands or soles of basketball shoes for improved traction. Dust on handles of basketball and softball bats for improved grip. 1, record 3, English, - rosin%20powder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rosin - Dried resin. Used for purposes ranging from cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, paper coatings, and even baseball player "stickum". 4, record 3, English, - rosin%20powder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rosin
- resin
- colophany
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Haltérophilie
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Lutte
- Boxe
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colophane
1, record 3, French, colophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poudre de résine 2, record 3, French, poudre%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poudre élaborée à partir de la sève des sapins elle se met sous les semelles des chaussons pour éviter de glisser. 3, record 3, French, - colophane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La colophane elle, est hydrofuge, biodégradable et héliodégradable. Elle permet l'adhérence des mains et des pieds. 4, record 3, French, - colophane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arcanson
- résine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Halterofilia
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Lucha
- Boxeo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colofonía
1, record 3, Spanish, colofon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabricación y envasado de carbonato de magnesio y colofonía aplicado para la escalada y el deporte. 2, record 3, Spanish, - colofon%C3%ADa
Record 3, Key term(s)
- resina
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