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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concept
1, record 1, English, concept
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of knowledge abstracted from a set of characteristics attributed to a class of objects, relations or entities. 2, record 1, English, - concept
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concept: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 1, English, - concept
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concept
1, record 1, French, concept
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- notion 1, record 1, French, notion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de connaissance constituée par abstraction à partir de traits ou propriétés communs à une classe d'objets, de relations ou d'entités. 1, record 1, French, - concept
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notion : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - concept
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- concepto
1, record 1, Spanish, concepto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- noción 1, record 1, Spanish, noci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de conocimiento constituida por abstracción a partir de un conjunto de características o propiedades comunes a una clase de objetos, relaciones o entidades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - concepto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecological concept
1, record 2, English, ecological%20concept
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ecological principles and ecological concepts refer to basic truths, theories, or working hypotheses about the relationships of organisms or groups of organisms with their environment. In the report, principle is used in the positive sense, concerned with scientific concepts, rather than in the normative sense which is concerned with moral or ethical value judgements. Such positive principles or ecological concepts may range from general statements that are basic to the science of ecology, to detailed principles as developed within specialized scientific disciplines. 1, record 2, English, - ecological%20concept
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ecological Concepts: Many assessments have ignored several principles of ecological theory such as nutrient cycling, energy flow, primary productivity, eutrophication, succession, assimilative capacity, and a host of others. Studies are not normally undertaken to elucidate these concepts, nor do they serve as predictive frameworks for assessments. 1, record 2, English, - ecological%20concept
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concept écologique
1, record 2, French, concept%20%C3%A9cologique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- notion écologique 1, record 2, French, notion%20%C3%A9cologique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par principes écologiques et concepts écologiques on entend des vérités, des théories ou des hypothèses pratiques concernant les relations entre des organismes ou des groupes d'organismes et le milieu où ils vivent. Dans ce rapport, on emploie le mot principe dans son sens positif, qui a trait aux concepts scientifiques, plutôt que dans son sens normatif, qui renvoie à des jugements de valeur morale ou éthique. Ces principes positifs, ou concepts écologiques peuvent aller des énoncés généraux, qui sont fondamentaux en écologie, aux principes détaillés élaborés dans des disciplines scientifiques particulières. 1, record 2, French, - concept%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- concepto ecológico
1, record 2, Spanish, concepto%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- noción ecológica 2, record 2, Spanish, noci%C3%B3n%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dos nociones ecológicas desarrolladas durante las últimas décadas fundamentan nuestras actividades [...] La primera es el reconocimiento de que la magnitud de los cambios ambientales determinados por la actividad humana en la sociedad contemporánea es tal, que alteraciones que ocurren a escala local pueden tener consecuencias para la sustentabilidad global de la biosfera [...] La segunda es que el valor de la diversidad enfatizado por la ecología ha contribuido a un aprecio por la totalidad de los seres vivos y las diversas manifestaciones culturales del hombre. 2, record 2, Spanish, - concepto%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- notional concept of value 1, record 3, English, notional%20concept%20of%20value
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- notion théorique de la valeur
1, record 3, French, notion%20th%C3%A9orique%20de%20la%20valeur
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- noción téorica del valor
1, record 3, Spanish, noci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9orica%20del%20valor
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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