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ORIGEN NACIONAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free zone
1, record 1, English, free%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free trade zone 2, record 1, English, free%20trade%20zone
correct
- foreign trade zone 3, record 1, English, foreign%20trade%20zone
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
- customs-free zone 5, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20zone
correct
- customs-free area 6, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area where merchandise, whether of domestic or foreign origin, may be admitted, deposited, stored, packed, exhibited, sold, processed or manufactured, and from which such merchandise may be removed to a point outside the territory of the State without being subjected to customs duties, internal consumer taxes or to inspection except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandise of domestic origin admitted into a free zone may be deemed to be exported. When removed from a free zone into the territory of the State, the merchandise is subjected to customs and other required entry procedures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone franche
1, record 1, French, zone%20franche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où des marchandises, qu'elles soient d'origine nationale ou étrangère, peuvent être admises, déposées, entreposées, conditionnées, exposées, mises en vente, traitées ou manufacturées, et d'où elles peuvent être transportées vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, en franchise de droits de douane, de droits intérieurs de consommation, ou, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d'application des mesures appropriées de contrôle des stupéfiants, sans être soumises à aucune inspection. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marchandises d'origine nationale admises dans une zone franche peuvent être considérées comme étant exportées. Lorsqu'elles sont retirées de la zone franche et pénétrent dans le territoire de l'État, les marchandises sont sujettes aux formalités douanières et autres formalités d'entrée requises. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone franche : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona franca
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20franca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona libre 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zona de comercio exterior 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comercio%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
- zona de libre importación 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- zona comercial franca 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20comercial%20franca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área donde las mercancías, ya sean de origen nacional o extranjero, pueden admitirse, depositarse, almacenarse, empacarse, exponerse, venderse, someterse a tratamiento industrial o fabricarse, y desde donde tales mercancías pueden llevarse a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado sin estar sujetas a derechos de aduanas, ni a impuestos internos de consumo, ni a inspección, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mercancías de origen nacional admitidas en una zona franca podrán considerarse como exportadas. Cuando se trasladen de la zona franca al territorio del Estado, las mercancías se someterán a los trámites de aduanas y a los demás procedimientos exigidos para la entrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona franca: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meta-race
1, record 2, English, meta%2Drace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Brazilian concept of "meta-race" or "going beyond race"... makes Brazilians unconcerned about ethnic origins: they do not affect one's status as a citizen. 2, record 2, English, - meta%2Drace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metarace
- meta race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métarace
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tarace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le concept brésilien de «métarace» (qui dépasse la race) signifiant que l'on ne trouve aucun intérêt à préciser les origines ethniques : la réalité nationale n'est pas concernée par ce genre de précisions. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tarace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Antropología
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metarraza
1, record 2, Spanish, metarraza
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De ahí también el concepto brasileño de metarraza(más allá de la raza), según el cual no interesan al brasileño las precisiones de origen o de situación étnicos, puesto que tales precisiones no le afectan en su condición nacional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metarraza
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Poultry Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avian influenza
1, record 3, English, avian%20influenza
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- avian flu 2, record 3, English, avian%20flu
correct
- bird flu 3, record 3, English, bird%20flu
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a viral respiratory disease mainly of poultry and certain other bird species, including migratory waterbirds, some imported pet birds, and ostriches, that can be transmitted directly to humans. 4, record 3, English, - avian%20influenza
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Maladies virales
- Élevage des volailles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- influenza aviaire
1, record 3, French, influenza%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grippe aviaire 1, record 3, French, grippe%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
- peste aviaire 2, record 3, French, peste%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection virale à tropisme respiratoire, entérique ou nerveux atteignant les volailles et oiseaux domestiques ou sauvages [et rarement transmissible à l'homme]. 3, record 3, French, - influenza%20aviaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie causée par Myxovirus influenzae, ne pas confondre avec «maladie de Newcastle» ou avec «choléra aviaire». 4, record 3, French, - influenza%20aviaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Enfermedades víricas
- Cría de aves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- influenza aviar
1, record 3, Spanish, influenza%20aviar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IA 2, record 3, Spanish, IA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gripe aviar 3, record 3, Spanish, gripe%20aviar
correct, feminine noun
- gripe aviaria 4, record 3, Spanish, gripe%20aviaria
correct, feminine noun
- gripa aviar 4, record 3, Spanish, gripa%20aviar
correct, feminine noun
- peste aviar 3, record 3, Spanish, peste%20aviar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enfermedad respiratoria provocada por el virus de la gripe A y cuyo huésped original es un ave. 4, record 3, Spanish, - influenza%20aviar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
influenza aviar: término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002. 5, record 3, Spanish, - influenza%20aviar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
influenza aviar; gripe aviar; gripe aviaria; gripa aviar; peste aviar : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "gripe aviar" como "gripe aviaria" son formas adecuadas para denominar a la enfermedad producida por el virus de la gripe A de origen aviar. [...] El Diccionario de la lengua española recoge el adjetivo "aviario", el cual remite a "aviar", que significa "perteneciente o relativo a las aves". Por su parte, el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España, también [...] registra "gripe aviaria". Así pues, ambas formas son adecuadas para nombrar a esta enfermedad. Asimismo, se documentan las variantes con el sustantivo "gripa" [como, ] "gripa aviar" [...] Otras alternativas para referirse a esta enfermedad son "influenza aviar" o "peste aviar", pues, según el diccionario académico, "influenza" es sinónimo de "gripe" [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - influenza%20aviar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 4, English, discrimination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. 2, record 4, English, - discrimination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Canadian Human Rights Act" sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 2, record 4, English, - discrimination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 4, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement injuste ou préjudiciable envers une personne ou un groupe de personnes qui les empêche d'avoir pleinement accès aux occasions et aux avantages auxquels ont accès d'autres membres de la société. 2, record 4, French, - discrimination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne» interdit la discrimination fondée sur les motifs de distinction illicite suivants : race, origine nationale ou ethnique, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité ou expression de genre, état matrimonial, situation de famille, caractéristiques génétiques, déficience ou état de personne graciée. 2, record 4, French, - discrimination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier distinción, exclusión o preferencia basada en motivos de raza, color, sexo, opinión política, ascendencia nacional u origen social [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 5, English, discrimination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unequal treatment of workers, whether through hiring or employment rules or through variation of the conditions of employment, because of sex, age, [impairment,] marital status, race, creed, union membership, or other activities. 2, record 5, English, - discrimination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In many cases discrimination is an unfair labour practice under federal or provincial laws. 2, record 5, English, - discrimination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 5, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à traiter inégalement des travailleurs dans les méthodes d'embauche ou d'emploi ou en faisant varier les conditions d'emploi selon le sexe, l'âge, [la déficience,] l'état civil, la race, la croyance ou l'appartenance à un syndicat. 2, record 5, French, - discrimination
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans bien des cas, la discrimination constitue une pratique déloyale de travail en vertu des législations fédérales ou provinciales. 2, record 5, French, - discrimination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 5, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier distinción, exclusión o preferencia basada en motivos de raza, color, sexo, opinión política, ascendencia nacional u origen social [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- screen quota
1, record 6, English, screen%20quota
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GATT, Article IV (a): Screen quotas may require the exhibition of cinematograph films of national origin during a specified minimum proportion of the total screen time actually utilized, over a specified period of not less than one year, in the commercial exhibition of all films of whatever origin, and shall be computed on the basis of screen time per theatre per year or the equivalent thereof. 2, record 6, English, - screen%20quota
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contingent à l'écran
1, record 6, French, contingent%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GATT, Article IV a) : Les contingents à l'écran pourront comporter l'obligation de projeter, pour une période déterminée d'au moins un an, des films d'origine nationale pendant une fraction minimum du temps total de projection effectivement utilisé pour la présentation commerciale des films de toute origine; ces contingents seront fixés d'après le temps annuel de projection de chaque salle ou d'après son équivalent. 2, record 6, French, - contingent%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cran
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cinematografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contingente de proyección
1, record 6, Spanish, contingente%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuota de pantalla 2, record 6, Spanish, cuota%20de%20pantalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artículo IV [...] a) Los contingentes de proyección podrán implicar la obligación de proyectar, durante un período determinado de un año por lo menos, películas de origen nacional durante una fracción mínima del tiempo total de proyección utilizado efectivamente para la presentación comercial de las películas cualquiera que sea su origen; se fijarán estos contingentes basándose en el tiempo anual de proyección de cada sala o en su equivalente. 3, record 6, Spanish, - contingente%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n
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