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IMMERSION ANGLAIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Language Teaching
- Language (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Explore
1, record 1, English, Explore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explore is a five-week, intensive language immersion bursary program that is offered during the spring or summer. The program provides opportunities for English-speaking students to study French, and for French-speaking students to study English. 2, record 1, English, - Explore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Heritage. 3, record 1, English, - Explore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Enseignement des langues
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Explore
1, record 1, French, Explore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Explore est un programme de bourse d’immersion intensif de cinq semaines pour l'apprentissage d’une langue seconde qui est offert au printemps ou pendant l'été. Ce programme offre la possibilité à des étudiants anglophones d’étudier le français et à des étudiants francophones d’étudier l'anglais. 2, record 1, French, - Explore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Patrimoine canadien. 3, record 1, French, - Explore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
- Soil Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soil washing
1, record 2, English, soil%20washing
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A water-based system designed to physically separate contaminants from soil or sediment, etc. 2, record 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contaminated soil can be physically cleaned with water enhanced with extraction agents. When the soil is left in situ, the process is called "soil flushing"; when the soil is removed and then placed in contact with the fluid, the process is called "soil washing." 3, record 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contaminants may be concentrated in a particular size fraction (usually a fine fraction) leaving the remaining (coarser) material free of contamination. 2, record 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soil washing: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 2, English, - soil%20washing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lavage du sol
1, record 2, French, lavage%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lavage des sols 2, record 2, French, lavage%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’entraînement par l’eau destiné à séparer, par voie physique, des contaminants du sol, de sédiments, etc. 1, record 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau, à laquelle on a ajouté des agents d’extraction, peut être utilisée pour nettoyer physiquement les sols contaminés. Quand les sols sont laissés en place, le procédé est appelé «lavage par immersion»(appelé en anglais «flushing») et lorsque les sols sont enlevés et mis en contact avec un liquide, le procédé est appelé «lavage des sols». 2, record 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les contaminants peuvent être concentrés sur une fraction granulométrique particulière (en général la fraction plus fine) et ne pas toucher le reste des matériaux (fraction plus grossière). 1, record 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lavage du sol : terme et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 2, French, - lavage%20du%20sol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Waste Management
- Soil Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil flushing
1, record 3, English, soil%20flushing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in situ soil washing 2, record 3, English, in%20situ%20soil%20washing
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An in situ process in which contaminants are physically removed from soil, etc., by washing with water. 2, record 3, English, - soil%20flushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contaminated soil can be physically cleaned with water enhanced with extraction agents. When the soil is left in situ, the process is called "soil flushing"; when the soil is removed and then placed in contact with the fluid, the process is called "soil washing." 3, record 3, English, - soil%20flushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effectiveness may be enhanced by the use of agents such as surfactants. 2, record 3, English, - soil%20flushing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soil flushing; in situ soil washing: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 3, English, - soil%20flushing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rinçage du sol
1, record 3, French, rin%C3%A7age%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lavage du sol sur site 1, record 3, French, lavage%20du%20sol%20sur%20site
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- lavage par immersion 2, record 3, French, lavage%20par%20immersion
masculine noun
- lavage des sols en place 2, record 3, French, lavage%20des%20sols%20en%20place
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé sur site pour séparer par voie physique, par exemple par lavage à l’eau, les contaminants du sol. 1, record 3, French, - rin%C3%A7age%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau, à laquelle on a ajouté des agents d’extraction, peut être utilisée pour nettoyer physiquement les sols contaminés. Quand les sols sont laissés en place, le procédé est appelé «lavage par immersion»(appelé en anglais «flushing») et lorsque les sols sont enlevés et mis en contact avec un liquide, le procédé est appelé «lavage des sols». 2, record 3, French, - rin%C3%A7age%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’efficacité peut être améliorée par l’utilisation d’agents tels que les surfactants. 1, record 3, French, - rin%C3%A7age%20du%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rinçage du sol; lavage du sol sur site : termes et définition normalisés par l’Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - rin%C3%A7age%20du%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- English immersion
1, record 4, English, English%20immersion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quebec requires students in the Francophone majority to take regular English classes from grade three102 through to the end of secondary school, but English immersion does not exist in the public system. 1, record 4, English, - English%20immersion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immersion en anglais
1, record 4, French, immersion%20en%20anglais
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immersion anglaise 2, record 4, French, immersion%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Québec impose l'apprentissage de l'anglais de base de la 3e année jusqu'à la fin du secondaire aux élèves de la majorité francophone, mais l'immersion en anglais n’ existe pas dans le système public. 1, record 4, French, - immersion%20en%20anglais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- semi-intensive conversation course 1, record 5, English, semi%2Dintensive%20conversation%20course
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by the Bilingualism group in their own documentation, students' files, etc. 1, record 5, English, - semi%2Dintensive%20conversation%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cours d'expression orale semi-intensif
1, record 5, French, cours%20d%27expression%20orale%20semi%2Dintensif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents cours d’expression orale(français et anglais) sont offerts dans des institutions choisies par le groupe du Bilinguisme et par la direction. Il en existe quatre différentes sortes : réguliers, semi-intensifs, intensifs et immersion. 1, record 5, French, - cours%20d%27expression%20orale%20semi%2Dintensif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources: E-0994,1981,p.5 et Z-6338. 1, record 5, French, - cours%20d%27expression%20orale%20semi%2Dintensif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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