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FOCUS CANADA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods: an Exploratory Survey on Canada's Potential: summary report
1, record 1, English, Nutraceuticals%2FFunctional%20Foods%3A%20an%20Exploratory%20Survey%20on%20Canada%27s%20Potential%3A%20summary%20report
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Prepared by Food Focus, Ottawa, 1995. 1, record 1, English, - Nutraceuticals%2FFunctional%20Foods%3A%20an%20Exploratory%20Survey%20on%20Canada%27s%20Potential%3A%20summary%20report
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aliments nutriceutiques et fonctionnels : une enquête préparatoire sur le potentiel du Canada : rapport sommaire
1, record 1, French, Aliments%20nutriceutiques%20et%20fonctionnels%20%3A%20une%20enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9paratoire%20sur%20le%20potentiel%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20rapport%20sommaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Préparé par Food Focus, Ottawa, 1995. 1, record 1, French, - Aliments%20nutriceutiques%20et%20fonctionnels%20%3A%20une%20enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9paratoire%20sur%20le%20potentiel%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20rapport%20sommaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell car
1, record 2, English, fuel%2Dcell%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuel-cell-powered car 2, record 2, English, fuel%2Dcell%2Dpowered%20car
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric car that uses a fuel cell as power source for its electric motor. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20car
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fuel used in existing fuel-cell cars is hydrogen. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20car
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fuel cell car
- fuel cell powered car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture à pile à combustible
1, record 2, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture propulsée par un moteur électrique dont l’alimentation est assurée par une pile à combustible. 2, record 2, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voiture à pile à combustible ne produit aucune émission et accroît l'efficacité énergétique. [...] La voiture de l'avenir s’arrêtera à Ottawa aujourd’hui dans le cadre d’une tournée au Canada. Le prototype de la Ford Focus est un véhicule à pile à combustible propulsé par une pile à hydrogène Ballard. Ses avantages sont l'absence d’émissions(lorsque l'hydrogène est produit à partir de sources renouvelables), une plus grande efficacité énergétique et un fonctionnement silencieux. 1, record 2, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les piles à combustible des voitures à pile à combustible actuelles sont des piles à hydrogène. 2, record 2, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de pila de combustible
1, record 2, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- automóvil a pila de combustible 2, record 2, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20a%20pila%20de%20combustible
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil eléctrico que utiliza un dispositivo que genera electricidad convirtiendo la energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, la pila de combustible usa hidrógeno como combustible y oxígeno como oxidante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automóvil de pila de combustible: No confundir con “vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible” ya que "vehículo" es un concepto genérico que comprende al de "automóvil". 3, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automóvil de pila de combustible: No confundir con “vehículo de hidrógeno” ya que éste puede propulsarse con una pila de combustible que contiene generalmente hidrógeno o con un motor de combustión que utiliza hidrógeno en vez de gasolina. 3, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
automóvil a pila de combustible: Según el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas de la Real Academia Española, debe evitarse la construcción sustantivo + a + sustantivo cuando la preposición “a” introduce el complemento que expresa el modo o medio por el que funciona un determinado objeto, a pesar de su uso tan extendido, por considerarse un galicismo. Se recomienda el uso de la preposición “de”: automóvil de pila de combustible. 3, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Focus Canada : The Pulse of Canadian Public Opinion
1, record 3, English, Focus%20Canada%20%3A%20The%20Pulse%20of%20Canadian%20Public%20Opinion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Survey conducted by Environics Research Group, 2004, for the Sierra Club of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Focus%20Canada%20%3A%20The%20Pulse%20of%20Canadian%20Public%20Opinion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Focus Canada : Le pouls de l'opinion publique au Canada
1, record 3, French, Focus%20Canada%20%3A%20Le%20pouls%20de%20l%27opinion%20publique%20au%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recherche en commandite pour le compte du Club Sierra du Canada, par Environics Research Group, 2004. 1, record 3, French, - Focus%20Canada%20%3A%20Le%20pouls%20de%20l%27opinion%20publique%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell-powered
1, record 4, English, fuel%20cell%2Dpowered
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fuel-cell-powered 2, record 4, English, fuel%2Dcell%2Dpowered
correct, adjective phrase
- fuel cell powered 3, record 4, English, fuel%20cell%20powered
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel cell-powered vehicle is up to twice as efficient and has very low emissions compared to a conventional vehicle with a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Depending on the fuel feedstock, a fuel cell-powered automobile can even attain the "zero emission" standards normally associated with an all-electric vehicle. 4, record 4, English, - fuel%20cell%2Dpowered
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fuel cell-powered automobile, car, laptop, product, vehicle. 5, record 4, English, - fuel%20cell%2Dpowered
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell powered
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à pile à combustible
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voiture à pile à combustible ne produit aucune émission et accroît l'efficacité énergétique. [...] La voiture de l'avenir s’arrêtera à Ottawa aujourd’hui dans le cadre d’une tournée au Canada. Le prototype de la Ford Focus est un véhicule à pile à combustible propulsé par une pile à hydrogène Ballard. Ses avantages sont l'absence d’émissions(lorsque l'hydrogène est produit à partir de sources renouvelables), une plus grande efficacité énergétique et un fonctionnement silencieux. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Moteur, véhicule, voiture à pile à combustible. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Focus Canada Centre 1, record 5, English, Focus%20Canada%20Centre
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Focus Canada Center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le centre focus Canada
1, record 5, French, Le%20centre%20focus%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre ou salle dans la nouvelle ambassade du Canada, à Berlin. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20centre%20focus%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Chef d’équipe, Laboratoire de simulation numérique. 1, record 5, French, - Le%20centre%20focus%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of the Family
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Focus on the Family
1, record 6, English, Focus%20on%20the%20Family
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Focus on The Family (Canada) Association. 1, record 6, English, - Focus%20on%20the%20Family
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Focus on the Family
1, record 6, French, Focus%20on%20the%20Family
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Focus on The Family(Canada) Association. 1, record 6, French, - Focus%20on%20the%20Family
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Teachers in Focus
1, record 7, English, Teachers%20in%20Focus
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Focus on The Family (Canada) Association. 1, record 7, English, - Teachers%20in%20Focus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Teachers in Focus
1, record 7, French, Teachers%20in%20Focus
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Focus on The Family(Canada) Association. 1, record 7, French, - Teachers%20in%20Focus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Environics Focus Canada 1, record 8, English, Environics%20Focus%20Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Environics Focus Canada 1, record 8, French, Environics%20Focus%20Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport réalisé par Environics (1997-3) - Non traduit. 1, record 8, French, - Environics%20Focus%20Canada
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Bibliothèque du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 8, French, - Environics%20Focus%20Canada
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Focus on The Family (Canada) Association
1, record 9, English, Focus%20on%20The%20Family%20%28Canada%29%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization, Vancouver, British Columbia. 2, record 9, English, - Focus%20on%20The%20Family%20%28Canada%29%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Focus on The Family(Canada) Association
1, record 9, French, Focus%20on%20The%20Family%28Canada%29%20Association
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l’organisme, situé à Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 9, French, - Focus%20on%20The%20Family%28Canada%29%20Association
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- smorgasbord training 1, record 10, English, smorgasbord%20training
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alternative to off-the-shelf and customized courses. It allows managers to design their own training program, with expert advice, choosing from a «menu» (ie bit-sized modules of about three hours). 1, record 10, English, - smorgasbord%20training
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- formation à la carte
1, record 10, French, formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle option de formation proposée par Formation et Perfectionnement Canada. Voir à ce sujet l'article «À la carte», paru dans Focus en novembre 1995. 1, record 10, French, - formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20carte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Focus Canada report
1, record 11, English, Focus%20Canada%20report
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a journal published by Environics Research Group Limited. Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 11, English, - Focus%20Canada%20report
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Le Bulletin Focus Canada
1, record 11, French, Le%20Bulletin%20Focus%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’une revue publiée par Environics Research Group Limited. Renseignement confirmé par l’organisme. 2, record 11, French, - Le%20Bulletin%20Focus%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Focus Canada
1, record 12, English, Focus%20Canada
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey by the CROP (Centre de recherches sur l'opinion publique). The survey is bilingual. Information obtained from the association itself. 1, record 12, English, - Focus%20Canada
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Focus Canada
1, record 12, French, Focus%20Canada
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sondage effectué par le Centre de recherches sur l’opinion publique (CROP). 1, record 12, French, - Focus%20Canada
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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