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ACSS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Society%20for%20Exercise%20Physiology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSEP 1, record 1, English, CSEP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Sport Sciences 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Sport%20Sciences
former designation, correct
- CASS 3, record 1, English, CASS
former designation, correct
- CASS 3, record 1, English, CASS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology is a voluntary organization composed of professionals interested and involved in the scientific study of exercise physiology, exercise biochemistry, fitness and health. The CSEP (then known as the Canadian Association of Sport Sciences), was founded at the Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1967. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Society%20for%20Exercise%20Physiology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne de physiologie de l’exercice
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20physiologie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexercice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCPE 1, record 1, French, SCPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des sciences du sport 2, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20sciences%20du%20sport
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACSS 3, record 1, French, ACSS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACSS 3, record 1, French, ACSS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission de la SCPE. «Promouvoir la génération, la synthèse, le transfert et l’application des connaissances, ainsi que la recherche en matière de physiologie de l’exercice (l’activité physique, la condition physique, la santé et la performance)». 1, record 1, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20de%20physiologie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexercice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Acondicionamiento físico y culturismo
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Fisiología del Ejercicio
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Fisiolog%C3%ADa%20del%20Ejercicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Ciencias del Deporte 1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Ciencias%20del%20Deporte
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Spiritual%20Care
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CASC 2, record 2, English, CASC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education 3, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pastoral%20Practice%20and%20Education
former designation, correct
- CAPPE 4, record 2, English, CAPPE
former designation, correct
- CAPPE 4, record 2, English, CAPPE
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Education 5, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pastoral%20Education
former designation, correct
- CAPE 6, record 2, English, CAPE
former designation, correct
- CAPE 6, record 2, English, CAPE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care ... is a national multifaith organization which is committed to the professional education, certification and support of people involved in pastoral care and pastoral counselling. [CASC] provides educational programs for lay persons and clergy who are preparing to become chaplains, pastoral counsellors, ministers, priests, or community based pastoral care workers [and] provides education and certification for supervisors and specialists. [The association] is concerned with a holistic approach to health care and personal development with a special focus on spiritual and religious care. 7, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Spiritual%20Care
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice & Education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de soins spirituels
1, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20soins%20spirituels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACSS 2, record 2, French, ACSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des soins spirituels 3, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20soins%20spirituels
correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne pour la pratique et l’éducation pastorales 4, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20pratique%20et%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20pastorales
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPEP 5, record 2, French, ACPEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPEP 5, record 2, French, ACPEP
- Association canadienne pour l’éducation pastorale 3, record 2, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20pastorale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACEP 6, record 2, French, ACEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACEP 6, record 2, French, ACEP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Academy%20of%20Health%20Sciences
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CAHS 2, record 3, English, CAHS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Académie canadienne des sciences de la santé
1, record 3, French, Acad%C3%A9mie%20canadienne%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ACSS 2, record 3, French, ACSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spatial property for sound
1, record 4, English, spatial%20property%20for%20sound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aural [cascading] style sheets (ACSS) allow Web developers and users to specify the volume of spoken content, background sounds, spatial properties for sound, and a host of other properties that can add effects to synthesized speech analogous to those achieved with styled fonts for visual output. 2, record 4, English, - spatial%20property%20for%20sound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propriété spatiale du son
1, record 4, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20spatiale%20du%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles de style [en cascade] sonores(ou feuilles de style ACSS) permettent aux développeurs de contenu et aux utilisateurs de préciser le volume du contenu sonore, des sons en arrière-plan, des propriétés spatiales du son, ainsi que toute une série de propriétés permettant d’ajouter des effets à la parole synthétisée comparables à celles utilisées à l'égard des polices stylisées pour créer des effets visuels. 2, record 4, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20spatiale%20du%20son
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- background sound
1, record 5, English, background%20sound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aural style sheets (ACSS) allow Web developers and users to specify the volume of spoken content, background sounds, spatial properties for sound, and a host of other properties that can add effects to synthesized speech analogous to those achieved with styled fonts for visual output. 2, record 5, English, - background%20sound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a sound file that is added to a Web page. 3, record 5, English, - background%20sound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- son en arrière-plan
1, record 5, French, son%20en%20arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles de style sonores(ou feuilles de style ACSS) permettent aux développeurs de contenu et aux utilisateurs de préciser le volume du contenu sonore, des sons en arrière-plan, des propriétés spatiales du son, ainsi que toute une série de propriétés permettant d’ajouter des effets à la parole synthétisée comparables à celles utilisées à l'égard des polices stylisées pour créer des effets visuels. 2, record 5, French, - son%20en%20arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, un fichier sonore que l’on ajoute à une page Web. 3, record 5, French, - son%20en%20arri%C3%A8re%2Dplan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- styled font
1, record 6, English, styled%20font
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aural [cascading] style sheets (ACSS) allow Web developers and users to specify the volume of spoken content, background sounds, spatial properties for sound, and a host of other properties that can add effects to synthesized speech analogous to those achieved with styled fonts for visual output. 2, record 6, English, - styled%20font
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police stylisée
1, record 6, French, police%20stylis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles de style [en cascade] sonores(ou feuilles de style ACSS) permettent aux développeurs de contenu et aux utilisateurs de préciser le volume du contenu sonore, des sons en arrière-plan, des propriétés spatiales du son, ainsi que toute une série de propriétés permettant d’ajouter des effets à la parole synthétisée comparables à celles utilisées à l'égard des polices stylisées pour créer des effets visuels. 2, record 6, French, - police%20stylis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aural cascading style sheets
1, record 7, English, aural%20cascading%20style%20sheets
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACSS 1, record 7, English, ACSS
correct, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- feuilles de style en cascade sonores
1, record 7, French, feuilles%20de%20style%20en%20cascade%20sonores
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- feuilles de style ACSS 1, record 7, French, feuilles%20de%20style%20ACSS
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2008-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Commission for Safety Standards
1, record 8, English, Advisory%20Commission%20for%20Safety%20Standards
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ACSS 1, record 8, English, ACSS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAEA. 2, record 8, English, - Advisory%20Commission%20for%20Safety%20Standards
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission consultative pour les normes de sûreté
1, record 8, French, Commission%20consultative%20pour%20les%20normes%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ACSS 1, record 8, French, ACSS
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aural style sheet
1, record 9, English, aural%20style%20sheet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ACSS 1, record 9, English, ACSS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aural style sheets (ACSS) allow Web developers and users to specify the volume of spoken content, background sounds, spatial properties for sound, and a host of other properties that can add effects to synthesized speech analogous to those achieved with styled fonts for visual output. 2, record 9, English, - aural%20style%20sheet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feuille de style sonore
1, record 9, French, feuille%20de%20style%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- feuille de style ACSS 1, record 9, French, feuille%20de%20style%20ACSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles de style sonores(ou feuilles de style ACSS) permettent aux développeurs de contenu et aux utilisateurs de préciser le volume du contenu sonore, des sons en arrière-plan, des propriétés spatiales du son, ainsi que toute une série de propriétés permettant d’ajouter des effets à la parole synthétisée comparables à celles utilisées à l'égard des polices stylisées pour créer des effets visuels. 2, record 9, French, - feuille%20de%20style%20sonore
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Attitude Control System Software
1, record 10, English, Attitude%20Control%20System%20Software
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ACSS 1, record 10, English, ACSS
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ACSS
1, record 10, French, ACSS
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 10, French, - ACSS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-08-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sciences - General
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Underwater Science
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Underwater%20Science
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CAUS 1, record 11, English, CAUS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des sciences subaquatiques
1, record 11, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20sciences%20subaquatiques
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ACSS 1, record 11, French, ACSS
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme provenant du Glossaire des Pêches et des Océans, 1991. 2, record 11, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20sciences%20subaquatiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- CASS Program Coordinator
1, record 12, English, CASS%20Program%20Coordinator
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Association of Sport Sciences. 1, record 12, English, - CASS%20Program%20Coordinator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Coordonnatrice des programmes de l'ACSS
1, record 12, French, Coordonnatrice%20des%20programmes%20de%20l%27ACSS
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- CASS Newsletter
1, record 13, English, CASS%20Newsletter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin de l'ACSS
1, record 13, French, Bulletin%20de%20l%27ACSS
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-04-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Accredited Fitness Appraisal Centre
1, record 14, English, Accredited%20Fitness%20Appraisal%20Centre
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- AFAC 1, record 14, English, AFAC
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
with Canadian Association of Sport Sciences. 1, record 14, English, - Accredited%20Fitness%20Appraisal%20Centre
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Centre de conditionnement physique accrédité
1, record 14, French, Centre%20de%20conditionnement%20physique%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- CCPA 1, record 14, French, CCPA
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'ACSS. 1, record 14, French, - Centre%20de%20conditionnement%20physique%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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