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STRUCTURE HABITATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- storage unit
1, record 1, English, storage%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building, structure, place or container in which explosives are stored and that is not licensed. 1, record 1, English, - storage%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
However, it does not include a dwelling or any structure, place or container in a dwelling. 1, record 1, English, - storage%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de stockage
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bâtiment, structure, endroit ou contenant] dans lequel des explosifs sont stockés sans licence. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cependant, [elle] ne désigne pas un local d’habitation ou toute structure, tout endroit ou tout contenant dans un local d’habitation. 1, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restricted thickness pavement
1, record 2, English, restricted%20thickness%20pavement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement structure in which the total thickness is bounded by two mandatory levels, for example the upper level of a gravity rainwater collector under the structure, and housing threshold levels at the surface. 1, record 2, English, - restricted%20thickness%20pavement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted thickness pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - restricted%20thickness%20pavement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaussée à épaisseur imposée
1, record 2, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de chaussée dont l'épaisseur totale est bornée par deux cotes de nivellement obligatoires comme par exemple la cote supérieure d’un collecteur d’eau pluviale gravitaire sous la structure et la cote des seuils d’habitation en surface. 1, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée à épaisseur imposée : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reservoir pavement
1, record 3, English, reservoir%20pavement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement made up of one or more natural or processed materials that have a high porosity and in which interconnected voids allow temporary storage and partial filtering of rainwater. 1, record 3, English, - reservoir%20pavement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reservoir pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - reservoir%20pavement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Égouts et drainage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaussée réservoir
1, record 3, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9servoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée constituée d’une ou plusieurs couches de matériaux naturels ou industriels à porosité significative et dont les vides communicants permettent un stockage provisoire des eaux pluviales ainsi qu’un filtrage partiel de celles-ci. 2, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chaussées réservoirs sont conçues pour les lotissements à usage industriel ou d’habitation, les centres commerciaux, les [stationnements], les infrastructures aéroportuaires, et peuvent se décliner en 3 types de structures : couche de fondation poreuse, couches de roulement et de fondation poreuses et structure entièrement poreuse. 3, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaussée réservoir : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20r%C3%A9servoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Edmonton Institution for Women
1, record 4, English, Edmonton%20Institution%20for%20Women
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EIFW 1, record 4, English, EIFW
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title used by the Translation Bureau's Criminology Unit and the Linguistic Services at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Edmonton%20Institution%20for%20Women
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Edmonton Institution for Women (EIFW) is a multi-level facility located in the western part of Edmonton, Alberta. It opened in 1995 and can accommodate up to 123 inmates. Medium- and minimum-security inmates are accommodated in living units within a Structured Living Environment. Maximum-security inmates are accommodated in the Secure Unit. EIFW offers a wide variety of programs including: substance abuse, anger management, academic program, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, living skills, computer science, psychiatric and psychological services, peer support, visits, Elders, chaplaincy, spiritual programs and resources for Aboriginal offenders, Your Warrior, Women Offender Substance Abuse Program, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Family Life Improvement Program and programs for survivors of abuse and trauma. 1, record 4, English, - Edmonton%20Institution%20for%20Women
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Établissement d'Edmonton pour femmes
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tablissement%20d%27Edmonton%20pour%20femmes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EEF 1, record 4, French, EEF
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique qui commence le nom officiel d’un établissement ou d’une maison d’enseignement, comme : centre, établissement, maison, pénitencier, pavillon, annexe, etc. prend la majuscule. Lorsque ces termes génériques sont employés comme noms communs, ils prennent la minuscule. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20d%27Edmonton%20pour%20femmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation utilisée par le Service Criminologie du Bureau de la traduction et les Services linguistiques au Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20d%27Edmonton%20pour%20femmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'Établissement d’Edmonton pour femmes(EEF), est un établissement à niveaux de sécurité multiples situé dans la partie ouest de la ville d’Edmonton en Alberta. L'EEF a ouvert ses portes en 1995 et peut accueillir jusqu'à 123 détenues. Les détenues classées au niveau de sécurité moyenne ou minimale sont logées dans des unités résidentielles appelées Unité d’habitation en milieu de vie structuré. Celles classées au niveau de sécurité maximale résident dans l'Unité de garde en milieu fermé. L'EEF offre toute une variété de programmes : toxicomanie, maîtrise de la colère, programme scolaire, alcooliques anonymes, narcotiques anonymes, habiletés psychosociales, informatique, services psychiatriques et psychologiques, entraide des détenues, visites, Aînés, services d’aumônerie, programmes et ressources spirituelles pour les Autochtones, Esprit du guerrier, thérapie comportementale dialectique, Programme d’amélioration de la vie familiale et survivantes de traumatismes et d’actes de violence. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20d%27Edmonton%20pour%20femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Energy Transformation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 5, English, shading
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection from heat gains due to direct solar radiation. 2, record 5, English, - shading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shading is provided by (a) permanently attached exterior devices, glazing materials, adherent materials applied to the glazing, or an adjacent building for non-residential buildings, hotels, motels and high-rise apartments, and by (b) devices affixed to the structure for residential buildings. 2, record 5, English, - shading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 5, French, ombrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection contre l’apport thermique engendré par le rayonnement solaire direct. 2, record 5, French, - ombrage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On réalise l'ombrage grâce à l'installation de dispositifs permanents à l'extérieur, de systèmes de vitrage et de films solaires posés sur les vitrages. Un bâtiment annexe sert généralement de cible pour ces installations dans le cas des édifices non résidentiels, des hôtels, des motels et des tours d’habitation tandis que les maisons unifamiliales les intègrent directement à leur structure. 2, record 5, French, - ombrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intensive Intervention Strategy 1, record 6, English, Intensive%20Intervention%20Strategy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Strategy, known as the Intensive Intervention Strategy, is to create secure units and structured living environment houses at the existing regional women's facilities to accommodate women offenders who are classified as maximum security and those who have intensive mental health needs . 1, record 6, English, - Intensive%20Intervention%20Strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie d'intervention intensive
1, record 6, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27intervention%20intensive
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La stratégie, appelée Stratégie d’intervention intensive, consiste à créer des unités à encadrement renforcé et des unités d’habitation à environnement structuré dans les établissements régionaux pour femmes existants à Truro(Nouvelle-Écosse) ;à Joliette(Québec) ;à Kitchener(Ontario) ;à Edmonton(Alberta) pour y recevoir les délinquantes qui sont classées au niveau de sécurité maximale et celles qui ont de très grands besoins en santé mentale. 1, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27intervention%20intensive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medina
1, record 7, English, medina
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The old Arab quarter of a North African city. 1, record 7, English, - medina
Record 7, Key term(s)
- ancient Arab town
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- médina
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9dina
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville arabe ancienne à structure spatiale compacte opposant les rues marchandes et les impasses des quartiers d’habitation. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9dina
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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