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MOMENT IDEAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Indigenous Languages Day
1, record 1, English, National%20Indigenous%20Languages%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day and an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada to recognize and celebrate the very rich and diverse heritage of Indigenous languages. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Indigenous%20Languages%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée nationale des langues autochtones
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20langues%20autochtones
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 31 mars, nous célébrons la Journée nationale des langues autochtones, et c'est le moment idéal pour les Autochtones et les non-Autochtones du Canada de reconnaître et de souligner toute la richesse et la diversité des langues autochtones. 2, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20langues%20autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Environment Week
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Environment%20Week
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian National Environment Week 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Environment%20Week
former designation
- Canadian National Pollution Awareness Week 2, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Pollution%20Awareness%20Week
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Environment Week is a time for grassroots action to help preserve, protect, and restore our environment. It takes place the first week of June to coincide with World Environment Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1972 and celebrated on June 5. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Environment%20Week
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environment and Climate Change Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Environment%20Week
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Canadian National Pollution Awareness Week was established in 1971. In 1972, the name was changed to the Canadian National Environment Week and in 1985, it was changed again to the Canadian Environment Week. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Environment%20Week
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Environment Week
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Semaine canadienne de l’environnement
1, record 2, French, Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Semaine nationale de l’environnement canadien 2, record 2, French, Semaine%20nationale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement%20canadien
former designation, feminine noun
- Semaine nationale de la lutte contre la pollution 2, record 2, French, Semaine%20nationale%20de%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Semaine canadienne de l'environnement est le moment idéal pour prendre des mesures au niveau local afin de préserver, de protéger et de restaurer notre environnement. Cet événement annuel, qui coïncide avec la Journée mondiale de l'environnement des Nations Unies(le 5 juin), proclamée par les Nations Unies en 1972. 1, record 2, French, - Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Environnement et Changement climatique Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Semaine nationale de la lutte contre la pollution a été établie en 1971. En 1972, son nom a été changé pour la Semaine nationale de l’environnement canadien puis en 1985, il a été changé à nouveau pour devenir la Semaine canadienne de l’environnement. 3, record 2, French, - Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Semaine de l’environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rupture curve
1, record 3, English, rupture%20curve
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de rupture
1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20rupture
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est important de connaître au mieux la variation de X1 dans la ZTM [zone de transfert de masse], appelée courbe de rupture, d’une part pour apprécier la longueur de cette zone par rapport à la longueur de la colonne et d’autre part pour prévoir le moment où le courant de gaz effluent de la colonne cesse d’être formé par le gaz 2 pur, c'est-à-dire le moment où le gaz 1 commence à «percer» la colonne(point de rupture), ce qui a lieu avant l'arrivée théorique du front idéal [...]. La quantité de gaz 2 pur recueilli sera donc inférieure à la quantité stœchiométrique [...] et cela d’autant plus que l'étalement de la ZTM sera plus grand. 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20rupture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- customized training
1, record 4, English, customized%20training
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- custom-designed training 2, record 4, English, custom%2Ddesigned%20training
correct
- made-to-measure training 3, record 4, English, made%2Dto%2Dmeasure%20training
correct
- tailored training 4, record 4, English, tailored%20training
correct
- custom training 5, record 4, English, custom%20training
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Customized training is especially important when a business needs to reduce the "learning curve" time taken up by the introduction of new technology, or a new software application. When getting into production immediately is critical, custom training is the solution. Individually designed programs provide your employees with specific need-to-know techniques, tips, shortcuts and special features. Each situation is individually assessed to ascertain what is required by way of specific customized training. 6, record 4, English, - customized%20training
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- formation personnalisée
1, record 4, French, formation%20personnalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formation sur mesure 2, record 4, French, formation%20sur%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation personnalisée constitue à bien des égards un modèle idéal d’acquisition de connaissances. Elle peut répondre directement à vos besoins parce qu'elle est adaptée précisément à votre groupe et qu'elle a lieu au moment et à l'endroit de votre choix. 3, record 4, French, - formation%20personnalis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Formación profesional
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación personalizada
1, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20personalizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación a medida 2, record 4, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20a%20medida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Legal System
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- natural law
1, record 5, English, natural%20law
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- law of nature 2, record 5, English, law%20of%20nature
correct
- jus naturale 3, record 5, English, jus%20naturale
correct, Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural law (or law of nature). The belief in natural law and natural law theories has been one of the most ancient and persistent themes in philosophy, and in legal history and theory. In general, it denotes belief in a system of right or justice common to all men prescribed by the supreme controlling force in the universe and distinct from positive law, law laid down by any particular state or other human organization. The starting points of all natural law thinking have been "reason" and "the nature of man". But there have always been disagreements about the meaning of natural law and its relation to positive law. 4, record 5, English, - natural%20law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Théorie du droit
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit naturel
1, record 5, French, droit%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- droit idéal 2, record 5, French, droit%20id%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
- droit objectif 2, record 5, French, droit%20objectif
correct, masculine noun
- droit rationnel 2, record 5, French, droit%20rationnel
correct, masculine noun
- droit nécessaire 2, record 5, French, droit%20n%C3%A9cessaire
correct, masculine noun
- droit primitif 2, record 5, French, droit%20primitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit des gens peut être conçu, soit comme étant l'expression de la justice appliquée aux rapports internationaux, soit comme étant l'ensemble des règles qui, à un moment donné, sont effectivement en vigueur entre des États donnés. Dans le premier cas on est en présence du droit naturel, que l'on appelle aussi droit idéal, nécessaire, rationnel, primitif ou objectif. Dans le second cas on est en présence du droit positif, effectif ou établi. Cette distinction, qui n’ est pas propre au droit international, y a une importance particulière pour des raisons d’ordre historique et technique : l'effort doctrinal des théologiens d’une part, l'absence de législateur superétatique d’autre part, expliquent l'attitude fréquemment adoptée par les auteurs du droit international, volontiers enclins à faire appel aux principes du droit naturel pour compléter, amender ou interpréter les données du droit positif. 2, record 5, French, - droit%20naturel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Régimen jurídico
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho natural
1, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primeros principios de lo justo y lo injusto, inspirados por la propia naturaleza. 1, record 5, Spanish, - derecho%20natural
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- derived torque
1, record 6, English, derived%20torque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Torque corresponding to the derived hydraulic power. 1, record 6, English, - derived%20torque
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moment idéal
1, record 6, French, moment%20id%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment correspondant à la puissance hydraulique idéale. 1, record 6, French, - moment%20id%C3%A9al
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydromechanical efficiency
1, record 7, English, hydromechanical%20efficiency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the effective torque and derived torque expressed as a percentage. 1, record 7, English, - hydromechanical%20efficiency
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rendement hydromécanique
1, record 7, French, rendement%20hydrom%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du moment effectif au moment idéal(exprimé en pourcentage). 1, record 7, French, - rendement%20hydrom%C3%A9canique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- late comer
1, record 8, English, late%20comer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- latecomer 2, record 8, English, latecomer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avoid ... disturbance by late comers by reserving some seats at the rear of the room. 1, record 8, English, - late%20comer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If you, as the leader, take a position opposite the door, latecomers will be less distracting. 3, record 8, English, - late%20comer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- retardataire
1, record 8, French, retardataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moment idéal pour un dîner de gala se situe à la veille de la journée ou de la matinée libre, en plein milieu de semaine. Tous les participants se trouvent encore sur place(même les retardataires) [...] 1, record 8, French, - retardataire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gala dinner 1, record 9, English, gala%20dinner
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gala (adj.): belonging to, deserving, or attended by festivities ... (a gala day) (a gala occasion). 2, record 9, English, - gala%20dinner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dîner de gala
1, record 9, French, d%C3%AEner%20de%20gala
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dîner d’apparat 2, record 9, French, d%C3%AEner%20d%26rsquo%3Bapparat
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous ne pouvez renoncer au traditionnel dîner de gala, ne le programmez pas la veille de l'inauguration du Congrès.(..) Très souvent, le dîner de gala a lieu le dernier jour du Congrès, ce qui n’ est pas très avantageux non plus. Le moment idéal pour un dîner de gala se situe à la veille de la journée ou de la matinée libre, en plein milieu de semaine. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%AEner%20de%20gala
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D’apparat, qui se fait avec solennité, qui s’accompagne de luxe, d’ostentation. (...) Dîner d’apparat. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%AEner%20de%20gala
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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