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AUDACE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Les Voix de la Vallée du Cuivre de Chibougamau inc.
1, record 1, English, Les%20Voix%20de%20la%20Vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Cuivre%20de%20Chibougamau%20inc%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Les Voix de la Vallée du Cuivre de Chibougamau
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Les Voix de la Vallée du Cuivre de Chibougamau inc.
1, record 1, French, Les%20Voix%20de%20la%20Vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Cuivre%20de%20Chibougamau%20inc%2E
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la chorale Les Voix de La Vallée du Cuivre de Chibougamau s’est donné comme objectif de faire découvrir à son public différents styles de chants à travers les pièces d’un répertoire à 4 voix mixtes. Elle compte parmi ses membres dévoués des gens passionnés et fidèles qui se rencontrent immanquablement sous le signe de la bonne humeur. [Le] chœur est reconnu pour son émotivité, son audace ainsi que son imagination sur scène donnant lieu à des spectacles des plus dynamiques. 2, record 1, French, - Les%20Voix%20de%20la%20Vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Cuivre%20de%20Chibougamau%20inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Les Voix de la Vallée du Cuivre de Chibougamau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passenger rail service
1, record 2, English, passenger%20rail%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passenger train service 2, record 2, English, passenger%20train%20service
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In May 2001, the department released results of a feasibility study that indicated there is interest in passenger rail service to/from Wilmington. 1, record 2, English, - passenger%20rail%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service ferroviaire voyageurs
1, record 2, French, service%20ferroviaire%20voyageurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De fait, le 24 avril 1955, quand le Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique a lancé le Canadien, et que le Canadien National a fait de même avec le Super Continental, les Canadiens ont célébré et ont tout de suite fait la file pour se procurer des billets. La naissance de ces liaisons ferroviaires transcontinentales annonçait une nouvelle ère du service ferroviaire voyageurs : une ère empreinte d’audace et d’élégance. 1, record 2, French, - service%20ferroviaire%20voyageurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Entrepreneurship Award
1, record 3, English, Entrepreneurship%20Award
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Canada Awards for excellence. The Entreprenurship Award is given to an individual entrepreneur who is recognized for outstanding achievement in starting, taking over or substantially changing an independent profit-making business venture, while exhibiting a high level of leadership, daring and creativity in successfully confronting new and untried situations. 1, record 3, English, - Entrepreneurship%20Award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Prix Entrepreneurship
1, record 3, French, Prix%20Entrepreneurship
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait partie des Prix Canada pour l'excellence. Le Prix Entrepreneurship est remis à un entrepreneur privé reconnu pour avoir contribué de façon exceptionnelle à fonder, à diriger ou à redéfinir substantiellement la vocation d’une entreprise à but lucratif, tout en démontrant un grand sens du leadership, de l'audace et de la créativité dans des situation inédites. 1, record 3, French, - Prix%20Entrepreneurship
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- creative accounting
1, record 4, English, creative%20accounting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spurious application of a generally accepted accounting principle to a particular set of circumstances, usually in order to enhance the apparent profitability or financial position of an organization as shown by its financial statements. 2, record 4, English, - creative%20accounting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité créative
1, record 4, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9ative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- comptabilité imaginative 1, record 4, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20imaginative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution d’un problème comptable par l’application de méthodes qui permettent de contourner des règles comptables jugées pénalisantes en regard principalement du résultat ou de la situation financière apparente de l’entité, ou encore par le choix parmi diverses méthodes admises de celle qui permet le mieux de refléter l’image ou les résultats que la direction souhaite présenter dans les états financiers de l’entité. 1, record 4, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9ative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains cas, l'audace des dirigeants de l'entité peut nuire à l'image fidèle que sont censés donner les états financiers de l'entité et être considérée comme contraire au principe de prudence. 1, record 4, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A9ative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partial-span pitch control
1, record 5, English, partial%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In contrast to full-span pitch control, where the rotation of a wind turbine blade about its longitudinal axis acts along its entire length, [a system where] only the outboard sections of the blade are used. 2, record 5, English, - partial%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inboard sections remain fixed in pitch. 2, record 5, English, - partial%2Dspan%20pitch%20control
Record 5, Key term(s)
- partial span pitch control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande de pas variable à rotation partielle
1, record 5, French, commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20partielle
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l’opposé du pas variable à rotation complète, où toute la pale d’une éolienne est sollicitée autour de son axe longitudinal, système qui ne fait appel qu’aux parties extérieures (arrière) de la pale, les parties intérieures demeurant fixes. 1, record 5, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20partielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent formulé après consultation du groupe ATI-Éolien division de Audace Technologies Inc. de Rimouski. 1, record 5, French, - commande%20de%20pas%20variable%20%C3%A0%20rotation%20partielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
1, record 6, English, Festival%20du%20cin%C3%A9ma%20international%20en%20Abitibi%2DT%C3%A9miscamingue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
1, record 6, French, Festival%20du%20cin%C3%A9ma%20international%20en%20Abitibi%2DT%C3%A9miscamingue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 1982, le Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue a lieu chaque année dans la ville de Rouyn-Noranda, au Québec, et ne cesse d’étonner par son succès grandissant. Ce Festival est né du rêve et de l'audace de trois ardents cinéphiles, Jacques Matte, Louis Dallaire et Guy Parent. En 1977, ils organisaient la première semaine du cinéma régional, en 1981, la semaine du cinéma québécois en Abitibi-Témiscamingue et en 1982, la première édition du Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. La qualité de sa programmation, ses invités de renommée, l'excellente couverture médiatique, la ferveur de son public et le professionnalisme de son organisation en ont fait un événement reconnu tant par la presse que par les artisans du cinéma. 1, record 6, French, - Festival%20du%20cin%C3%A9ma%20international%20en%20Abitibi%2DT%C3%A9miscamingue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Policy (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tough love
1, record 7, English, tough%20love
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tough love approach 2, record 7, English, tough%20love%20approach
- tough love method 3, record 7, English, tough%20love%20method
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Care and concern expressed by encouraging a person to give up certain behaviours and take responsability for themselves stressing the self-help rather than the indulgence of others. 4, record 7, English, - tough%20love
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fermeté affectueuse
1, record 7, French, fermet%C3%A9%20affectueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amour ferme 2, record 7, French, amour%20ferme
masculine noun
- amour coriace 2, record 7, French, amour%20coriace
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on voulait faire preuve d’audace, on pourrait peut-être utiliser des adjectifs comme coriace, rude ou ferme avec le mot amour. 2, record 7, French, - fermet%C3%A9%20affectueuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- landmark 1, record 8, English, landmark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repère
1, record 8, French, rep%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les contraintes administratives et financières sont telles que ni l'urbanisme [...], ni les grandes réalisations qui sont les points forts, les repères de la cité ne peuvent aujourd’hui librement exprimer l'audace, les inventions sans lesquelles la ville n’ est qu'une agglomération [...] [Jacques Rigaud, La Culture pour vivre, Gallimard, coll. Idées, 1975, p. 342). ] 1, record 8, French, - rep%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal
1, record 8, Spanish, se%C3%B1al
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- límite 1, record 8, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Integration
- Urban Sociology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- urban animation
1, record 9, English, urban%20animation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Montreal High Lights Festival will continue to be bold and creative in order to make this festival more accessible to a wider range of artistic creations in all their forms, be they theatre, music, plastic, gastronomical or luminous. And more notably by pursuing even further the concept of urban animation and by proposing new themes for the performing arts, which next year will be devoted to vocal art. It's in this context that the festival will consolidate, sometime this year its twinning with the city of Lyon who has also in the last two years, produced during the month of December, its very own light festival; le Festival Lyon Lumière. Montreal's third year of the HIGH LIGHTS Festival, with its programming of special events, surprising flavours and an urban animation segment that promises to be even more dazzling, will take place from Thursday, February the 14th to Sunday, March 3rd 2002. Happy season's end Montreal. 1, record 9, English, - urban%20animation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intégration urbaine
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- animation urbaine
1, record 9, French, animation%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mixité est la condition nécessaire à la création d’un ensemble urbain vivant, qui contribuera au dynamisme de l’Est vincennois. Si l’implantation de commerces est nécessaire à l’animation urbaine, il convient de ne pas permettre l’implantation de grandes surfaces susceptibles de mettre en péril les commerces existants. Vincennes a en effet la chance de bénéficier de quartiers commerçants et d’un centre ville très actifs. 2, record 9, French, - animation%20urbaine
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Montréal en lumière fera preuve d’audace et de créativité afin de rendre de plus en plus accessible au plus grand nombre la création artistique sous toutes ses formes, qu'elle soit théâtrale, musicale, plastique, gustative ou lumineuse, notamment en poussant encore plus loin le concept d’animation urbaine et proposant une nouvelle thématique des arts de la scène qui sera consacrée l'an prochain à l'art vocal. C'est dans ce contexte aussi que le Festival consolidera, d’ici l'an prochain, son jumelage avec la Ville de Lyon, qui réalise, elle aussi depuis deux ans, au cours du mois de décembre, le Festival Lyon lumière. La troisième édition du Festival MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, avec une programmation d’événements spéciaux, savoureuse et un volet d’animation urbaine encore plus électrisant, aura lieu du jeudi 14 février au dimanche 3 mars 2002. 3, record 9, French, - animation%20urbaine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- go on the offensive
1, record 10, English, go%20on%20the%20offensive
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- be aggressive 1, record 10, English, be%20aggressive
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adopt a type of play in which one tries more to score points than to prevent the opposite team from scoring; to try difficult shots or plays in the hope they can succeed. 2, record 10, English, - go%20on%20the%20offensive
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- passer à l’attaque
1, record 10, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- passer à l’offensive 1, record 10, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Boffensive
correct
- jouer d’audace 1, record 10, French, jouer%20d%26rsquo%3Baudace
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adopter un style de jeu qui cherche à compter des points plutôt qu’à empêcher l’adversaire de marquer; tenter des coups ou des jeux difficiles avec l’espoir que cela rapporte. 2, record 10, French, - passer%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Battaque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tame shift
1, record 11, English, tame%20shift
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency for decisions that are made after group discussion has taken place to be more conservative than those made by the individual group members prior to the discussion. Shifts toward risk also may occur. 1, record 11, English, - tame%20shift
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasting term: risky shift. 2, record 11, English, - tame%20shift
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déplacement vers la prudence
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20la%20prudence
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le groupe de discussion, tendance à prendre des décisions plus prudentes que celles prises individuellement par les membres avant la discussion. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20la%20prudence
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la différence de «déplacement vers l'audace». 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20la%20prudence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- choice shift
1, record 12, English, choice%20shift
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of a group to choose either a far riskier or a far more conservative solution to a dilemma than any one group member would choose. This tendency is due to the influence of the group situation. 1, record 12, English, - choice%20shift
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: risky shift, tame shift. 2, record 12, English, - choice%20shift
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- déplacement dans le choix
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9placement%20dans%20le%20choix
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un groupe, tendance à résoudre un dilemme de façon beaucoup plus audacieuse ou beaucoup plus prudente que ne le ferait chacun des membres individuellement. Cette tendance est due à l’influence de la situation de groupe. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20dans%20le%20choix
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes connexes : déplacement vers l'audace, déplacement vers la prudence. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9placement%20dans%20le%20choix
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adventure activities 1, record 13, English, adventure%20activities
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- adventure activity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- activités de type aventure
1, record 13, French, activit%C3%A9s%20de%20type%20aventure
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- activités axées sur l’aventure 1, record 13, French, activit%C3%A9s%20ax%C3%A9es%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Baventure
feminine noun
- sports d’audace 1, record 13, French, sports%20d%26rsquo%3Baudace
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique de la terminologie d’ISTC [Industrie, Sciences et Technologie Canada] - Tourisme (Avril 1993). 1, record 13, French, - activit%C3%A9s%20de%20type%20aventure
Record 13, Key term(s)
- activité de type aventure
- activité axée sur l’aventure
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-07-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- boldness
1, record 14, English, boldness
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ski jumping terms. 1, record 14, English, - boldness
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(of a jumper/jump). 1, record 14, English, - boldness
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- audace
1, record 14, French, audace
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- hardiesse 1, record 14, French, hardiesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes de saut à ski. 1, record 14, French, - audace
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(d’un saut, d’un sauteur). 1, record 14, French, - audace
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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