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IDEE INNOVATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tethered drone
1, record 1, English, tethered%20drone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a tethered drone's cable keeps it in relatively the same spot. The raising and lowering of the drone is all that is required. With far less training, a single person can easily perform all flight functions required of the aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - tethered%20drone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone captif
1, record 1, French, drone%20captif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drone filaire 1, record 1, French, drone%20filaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autre innovation, le drone captif. L'idée est de faire voler un drone aussi longtemps que possible en l'alimentant en énergie électrique depuis un fil. Les données de contrôle et de télémétrie transitent également par ce fil, ce qui les rend invulnérables au brouillage. Ce type de machine, aux performances et au rayon d’action contraints par la longueur du fil, remplit des missions de surveillance de site ou sert de relais de transmission. 2, record 1, French, - drone%20captif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Construction and Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment
1, record 2, English, Centre%20scientifique%20et%20technique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSTB 1, record 2, English, CSTB
correct, France
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A French organization whose goals are to ensure the quality and safety of buildings and to promote innovation. 2, record 2, English, - Centre%20scientifique%20et%20technique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Construction (bâtiment et génie civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment
1, record 2, French, Centre%20scientifique%20et%20technique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSTB 1, record 2, French, CSTB
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CSTB, Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment, a pour mission de garantir la qualité et la sécurité des bâtiments, et d’accompagner l'innovation de l'idée au marché. 1, record 2, French, - Centre%20scientifique%20et%20technique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- College-University Idea to Innovation Grants
1, record 3, English, College%2DUniversity%20Idea%20to%20Innovation%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- CU‑I2I Grants 2, record 3, English, CU%E2%80%91I2I%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grants. 3, record 3, English, - College%2DUniversity%20Idea%20to%20Innovation%20Grants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subventions De l'idée à l'innovation pour les universités et les collèges
1, record 3, French, subventions%20De%20l%27id%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27innovation%20pour%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20et%20les%20coll%C3%A8ges
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- subventions INNOV-UC 2, record 3, French, subventions%20INNOV%2DUC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subventions De l'idée à l'innovation pour les universités et les collèges; subventions INNOV-UC : termes utilisés, sans majuscule initiale, au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 3, French, - subventions%20De%20l%27id%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27innovation%20pour%20les%20universit%C3%A9s%20et%20les%20coll%C3%A8ges
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Idea to Innovation Grants
1, record 4, English, Idea%20to%20Innovation%20Grants
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- I2I Grants 1, record 4, English, I2I%20Grants%20
correct, plural
- Idea to Innovation 2, record 4, English, Idea%20to%20Innovation
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grants. 3, record 4, English, - Idea%20to%20Innovation%20Grants
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subventions De l'idée à l'innovation
1, record 4, French, subventions%20De%20l%27id%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27innovation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- subventions INNOV 1, record 4, French, subventions%20INNOV
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- De l'idée à l'innovation 2, record 4, French, De%20l%27id%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27innovation
former designation, correct
- INNOV 2, record 4, French, INNOV
former designation, correct
- INNOV 2, record 4, French, INNOV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subventions De l'idée à l'innovation; subventions INNOV : termes utilisés, sans majuscule initiale, au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - subventions%20De%20l%27id%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27innovation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- The Eye
- Arts and Culture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- White Cane Week
1, record 5, English, White%20Cane%20Week
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1921, a photographer named James Biggs, of Bristol, England was blinded in an accident. Released from hospital, he had the idea of painting his cane white so it could be easily seen at night. The advantages of the white cane soon became apparent as people alerted to Biggs' blindness assisted his movements with guidance and warning of obstacles. Biggs' innovation soon became an internationally accepted symbol of blindness. Today, nine provinces have legislation which restrict the use of the White Cane to those legally blind. Since 1946, the first week of February has traditionally been "White Cane Week" in Canada, due to the CCB's initiative. The objective of White Cane Week has always been educational. 1, record 5, English, - White%20Cane%20Week
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Oeil
- Arts et Culture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Semaine de la Canne Blanche
1, record 5, French, Semaine%20de%20la%20Canne%20Blanche
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1921, un photographe nommé James Biggs, de Bristol, en Angleterre, devint soudainement aveugle à la suite d’un accident. Après sa sortie de l'hôpital, il eut l'idée de peindre sa canne en blanc, afin qu'elle soit plus visible la nuit. Les avantages de ce changement de couleur se manifestèrent assez rapidement pour lui. En le voyant arriver avec sa canne blanche, et sachant qu'il était aveugle, les gens se mirent à l'assister dans ses déplacements, et à l'avertir d’obstacles dans son chemin. Cette simple innovation de M. Biggs devint bientôt un symbole reconnu internationalement pour désigner une personne aveugle. Et même que dans neuf provinces au Canada, il est interdit de se promener en se servant d’une canne blanche si on n’ est pas aveugle. Depuis 1946, la première semaine de février est reconnu au Canada comme étant la «Semaine de la Canne Blanche" due, en grande partie, aux efforts du CCA. Le but de la Semaine de la Canne Blanche a toujours été d’éduquer les gens. 1, record 5, French, - Semaine%20de%20la%20Canne%20Blanche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial Institutions
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- venture capitalist
1, record 6, English, venture%20capitalist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- venture capital company 2, record 6, English, venture%20capital%20company
correct
- venture capital corporation 3, record 6, English, venture%20capital%20corporation
correct
- venture capital firm 4, record 6, English, venture%20capital%20firm
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Company specializing in providing venture capital finance. 5, record 6, English, - venture%20capitalist
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The venture capitalist normally receives common stock in return for the money invested. The hope and expectation of the venture capitalist is that the business will turn out to be very profitable. ... Venture capitalists ... may be SBDCs [Small Business Development Corporations]. They may be bank subsidiaries. They may be investors in a limited partnership organized around a talented person who acts as the general partner. About the only thing they have in common is their interest in finding new firms that need money and that have good prospects. 6, record 6, English, - venture%20capitalist
Record 6, Key term(s)
- venture capital financing company
- venture capital development company
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Institutions financières
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- société de capital risque
1, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SCR 2, record 6, French, SCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- société de capitaux à risque 3, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capitaux%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société de capital-risque 4, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%2Drisque
correct, feminine noun
- société de capital de risque 4, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société à capital de risque 5, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20capital%20de%20risque
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- société à capital-risque 6, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20capital%2Drisque
correct, feminine noun
- société financière d’innovation 7, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Binnovation
correct, feminine noun
- société d’investissement en capital de risque 8, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestissement%20en%20capital%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société d’investissement en capital risque 9, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Binvestissement%20en%20capital%20risque
correct, feminine noun
- société de financement de l’innovation 10, record 6, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20financement%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binnovation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La petite entreprise s’installe sommairement, réunit quelques capitaux familiaux ou amicaux et entreprend la recherche et le développement de l'idée. Les possibilités de crédit sont très limitées. C'est alors que peuvent intervenir des sociétés spécialisées dans ces opérations, comme les sociétés financières d’innovation qui apportent leur concours dans les ressources propres à l'entreprise, c'est-à-dire en devenant des partenaires de l'entrepreneur. Cet apport représente une ressource, stable pour l'entreprise, nécessaire à son équipement à long terme. Parmi les principaux actionnaires des sociétés financières d’innovation, on compte des banques, des organismes financiers publics et privés, des collectivités publiques et des entreprises. 11, record 6, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi de 1980 remaniant la législation bancaire 12, record 6, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source de «société à capital de risque» : Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu, article 125(7). 5, record 6, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capital%20risque
Record 6, Key term(s)
- apporteur de capitaux de risque
- société de capital-risque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Instituciones financieras
- Sistema tributario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sociedad de capital riesgo
1, record 6, Spanish, sociedad%20de%20capital%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- compañía de capital de riesgo 2, record 6, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20de%20capital%20de%20riesgo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sociedad cuyo] objeto es la inversión de sus fondos en capital riesgo; es decir, en empresas de alto riesgo pero de alta rentabilidad potencial, a las que a veces, aportan conocimientos de administración y dirección. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sociedad%20de%20capital%20riesgo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bandwagon effect
1, record 7, English, bandwagon%20effect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- snowball effect 2, record 7, English, snowball%20effect
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critics of polling question the validity of the claim that it provides a true picture of public opinion, and it has been suggested that the polls themselves may influence public opinion by creating a bandwagon effect. 3, record 7, English, - bandwagon%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet de boule de neige
1, record 7, French, effet%20de%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- effet boule de neige 2, record 7, French, effet%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion de plus en plus rapide d’une idée, d’une innovation à mesure qu'elle se transmet à partir d’un seul point d’origine. 1, record 7, French, - effet%20de%20boule%20de%20neige
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] action concertée s’attaque au problème sur différents fronts et fournit diverses mesures incitatives ou dissuasives à différents segments, fait participer les média et les publicitaires, rend le message crédible et crée en général un effet boule de neige. 2, record 7, French, - effet%20de%20boule%20de%20neige
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Small Business IDEA Program 1, record 8, English, Small%20Business%20IDEA%20Program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDEA: Innovation, research and development/design; Development of markets; Export Trade; Assistance to entrepreneurship. 1, record 8, English, - Small%20Business%20IDEA%20Program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Small Business IDEA Programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programmation IDEE 1, record 8, French, Programmation%20IDEE
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDEE :Innovation, recherche et développement/design; Développement des marchés; Exportation; Entrepreneurship. 1, record 8, French, - Programmation%20IDEE
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme du Bureau fédéral de développement régional (Québec). 1, record 8, French, - Programmation%20IDEE
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Renseignements tirés d’un dépliant publié par cet organisme. 1, record 8, French, - Programmation%20IDEE
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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