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INVESTIGACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inquiry
1, record 1, English, inquiry
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- inq 2, record 1, English, inq
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enquiry 3, record 1, English, enquiry
correct, Great Britain
- investigation 3, record 1, English, investigation
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seeking for information. 4, record 1, English, - inquiry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inquiry; inq: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - inquiry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquête
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick, Ontario, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- enq 2, record 1, French, enq
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de procédure qui consiste à recueillir des témoignages et des informations dans l'intérêt de la vérité. 3, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 4, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enquête; enq : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Derecho militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación
1, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indagación 1, record 1, Spanish, indagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- investigation
1, record 2, English, investigation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process conducted for the purpose of accident prevention which includes the gathering and analysis of information, the drawing of conclusions, including the determination of cause(s) and, when appropriate, the making of safety recommendations. 1, record 2, English, - investigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investigation: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - investigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activités menées en vue de prévenir les accidents, qui comprennent la collecte et l'analyse de renseignements, l'exposé des conclusions, la détermination des causes et, s'il y a lieu, l'établissement de recommandations de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enquête : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación
1, record 2, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que se lleva a cabo con el propósito de prevenir los accidentes y que comprende la reunión y el análisis de información, la obtención de conclusiones, incluida la determinación de las causas y, cuando proceda, la formulación de recomendaciones sobre la seguridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investigación: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Sciences - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- research
1, record 3, English, research
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche
1, record 3, French, recherche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travail de recherche 1, record 3, French, travail%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Ciencias - Generalidades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación
1, record 3, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inquiry
1, record 4, English, inquiry
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On receipt of the request, the Minister may take one or more of the following measures: request of the Governor in Council that an inquiry be held under section 178 ... 1, record 4, English, - inquiry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 4, English, - inquiry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enquête
1, record 4, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre peut, sur réception de la demande, demander au gouverneur en conseil la tenue de l'enquête prévue à l'article 178 [...] 1, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 4, French, - enqu%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación
1, record 4, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- indagación 1, record 4, Spanish, indagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fact-finding
1, record 5, English, fact%2Dfinding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sondage
1, record 5, French, sondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recherche 1, record 5, French, recherche
correct, feminine noun
- étude 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tude
correct, feminine noun
- enquête 1, record 5, French, enqu%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 5, French, - sondage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación
1, record 5, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- indagación 1, record 5, Spanish, indagaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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