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ULB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Center for the Study of North America
1, record 1, English, Center%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20North%20America
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Center for Canadian Studies 1, record 1, English, Center%20for%20Canadian%20Studies
former designation, correct, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Center for the Study of North America [of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)] was created in 2008. It replaced the Center for Canadian Studies that was founded in 1982 ... 1, record 1, English, - Center%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20North%20America
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Center aims to approach the study of North America (Canada, Mexico and the United States) from a multidisciplinary and comparative perspective. Its researchers are mainly social and human scientists, specializing in such various areas as political science, economics, anthropology, international relations, literature, sociology, law, history [and] media studies. 1, record 1, English, - Center%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20North%20America
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The members of the Center teach specific classes in North American Studies, notably on federalism, literature (French and English language) and history. They also introduce a "North American" aspect in various general classes. ... The Center also encourages student and academic exchanges with North American universities. 1, record 1, English, - Center%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20North%20America
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Centre for the Study of North America
- Centre for North American Studies
- Centre for Canadian Studies
- Center for North American Studies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études nord-américaines
1, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaines
correct, Europe
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CENA 1, record 1, French, CENA
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centre d'études canadiennes 2, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20canadiennes
former designation, correct, Europe
- CEC 3, record 1, French, CEC
former designation, correct, Europe
- CEC 3, record 1, French, CEC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [Centre d’études nord-américaines(CENA) de l'Université libre de Bruxelles(ULB) ] constitué en 2008 est le successeur du [Centre d’études canadiennes](CEC) fondé en 1982 [...] 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le CENA] s’est fixé pour double objectif d’aborder les études nord-américaines (Canada-États-Unis-Mexique) selon une approche pluridisciplinaire et comparatiste. Il réunit des chercheurs appartenant principalement aux facultés de sciences humaines, spécialistes de domaines aussi variés que les sciences politiques, l’économie, l’anthropologie, les relations internationales, la littérature, la sociologie, le droit, l’histoire [et] les médias. 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En matière d’enseignement, les membres du CENA offrent aux étudiants plusieurs cours spécifiques en études nord-américaines qui portent notamment sur le fédéralisme, la littérature (francophone et anglophone) et l’histoire. Ils intègrent aussi un «contenu nord-américain» dans divers cours généraux. [...] Le CENA encourage également les échanges d’étudiants et de professeurs avec les universités nord-américaines. 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricaines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average depth of burial
1, record 2, English, average%20depth%20of%20burial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- average burial depth 2, record 2, English, average%20burial%20depth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to survive an avalanche you have to be rescued within 15 minutes ... In ideal conditions it will take around 5 minutes to locate a victim with [an avalanche] transceiver and 10 to 15 minutes to dig them out from the average depth of burial which is 1 meter. 1, record 2, English, - average%20depth%20of%20burial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur moyenne d'ensevelissement
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20moyenne%20d%27ensevelissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de localisation ULB pour le secours aux victimes d’avalanches. [.. ] Statistiquement, la profondeur moyenne d’ensevelissement est le plus souvent inférieure à 2 m. 2, record 2, French, - profondeur%20moyenne%20d%27ensevelissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telescience
1, record 3, English, telescience
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of telescience is a result of NASA's vision to provide worldwide distributed ISS [International Space Station] ground operations that will enable payload developers and scientists to control and monitor their on-board payloads from any location - not necessarily a NASA site. 2, record 3, English, - telescience
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléscience
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9science
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du programme Prodex [...], l'ULB [Université Libre de Bruxelles] bénéficie d’un support pour le développement de la téléscience, technique permettant une interaction entre les expérimentateurs se trouvant au sol et l'expérience se trouvant dans l'espace. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9science
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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