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POINT APPRECIATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moot point
1, record 1, English, moot%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moot issue 2, record 1, English, moot%20issue
correct
- moot question 3, record 1, English, moot%20question
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement or question that is not or is no longer of any practical purpose. 4, record 1, English, - moot%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mootness, of course, is not an absolute bar to an appeal court hearing an appeal. The court must still exercise its discretion to hear a moot issue if the circumstances warrant [it.] 5, record 1, English, - moot%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point théorique
1, record 1, French, point%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question sans portée pratique 2, record 1, French, question%20sans%20port%C3%A9e%20pratique
correct, feminine noun
- sujet sans portée pratique 2, record 1, French, sujet%20sans%20port%C3%A9e%20pratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évidemment, le caractère théorique d’un litige n’ empêche pas absolument une juridiction d’appel de juger un appel. La cour doit quand même user de son pouvoir d’appréciation et peut décider de statuer sur un point théorique si les circonstances le justifient [...] 3, record 1, French, - point%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timing
1, record 2, English, timing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When serving, some players lift the racket straight into the throwing position. This is only really necessary if you are having trouble with the timing of your service. 2, record 2, English, - timing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The timing oq the arms "decides" the proportion of power output between arms and legs. 3, record 2, English, - timing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synchronisation
1, record 2, French, synchronisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coordination 2, record 2, French, coordination
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appréciation du point de chute de la balle et la synchronisation du déplacement et du geste dans le rythme permettant de joueur la balle au bon endroit et à la bonne hauteur. 3, record 2, French, - synchronisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La synchronisation des bras détermine la proportion de puissance qui sera dégagée des jambes et des bras. 4, record 2, French, - synchronisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordinación
1, record 2, Spanish, coordinaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coordinación. Algunos jugadores realizan el servicio elevando directamente la raqueta a la posición de descarga; intentan así solucionar una falta de ritmo durante la secuencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coordinaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unit
1, record 3, English, unit
correct, federal regulation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- assessment unit 2, record 3, English, assessment%20unit
correct
- unit of assessment 2, record 3, English, unit%20of%20assessment
correct
- unit credit 2, record 3, English, unit%20credit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the period beginning on the day on which this section comes into force and ending on March 31, 2003, 85 units of assessment shall be awarded to a foreign national, in accordance with the former Regulations. 3, record 3, English, - unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection system 2, record 3, English, - unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unit of assessment: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regualtions, 2002. 4, record 3, English, - unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 3, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point d'appréciation 1, record 3, French, point%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
- point d’évaluation 1, record 3, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant la période commençant à la date d’entrée en vigueur du présent article et se terminant le 31 mars 2003, les 85 points d’appréciation sont attribués conformément à l’ancien règlement à l’étranger qui est un immigrant. 2, record 3, French, - point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formule de sélection 1, record 3, French, - point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d’appréciation : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 3, French, - point
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assessment point
1, record 4, English, assessment%20point
correct, federal regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A member of the investor class or the entrepreneur class shall be awarded assessment points up to a maximum of 35 points for business experience in the period beginning five years before the date of their application for a permanent resident visa. 1, record 4, English, - assessment%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 4, English, - assessment%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- assessment points
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'appréciation
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un maximum de 35 points d’appréciation sont attribués au membre de la catégorie des investisseurs ou de la catégorie des entrepreneurs en fonction du nombre d’années d’expérience dans l’exploitation d’une entreprise au cours de la période commençant cinq ans avant la date où la demande de visa de résident permanent est faite et prenant fin à la date où il est statué sur celle-ci 1, record 4, French, - point%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l’immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- points d’appréciation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- potential profitability
1, record 5, English, potential%20profitability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There was no doubt that the taxpayer had committed significant capital investment to the horse-breeding activity. But the Tax Court erred in its assessment of the evidence presented in terms of the taxpayer's occupational direction and the potential profitability of the horse-breeding business. 1, record 5, English, - potential%20profitability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rentabilité potentielle
1, record 5, French, rentabilit%C3%A9%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faisait aucun doute que le contribuable a investi des montants considérables dans l'élevage des chevaux. Toutefois, la Cour de l'impôt a commis une erreur dans son appréciation de la preuve qui lui a été soumise du point de vue à la fois de l'orientation professionnelle du contribuable et de la rentabilité potentielle de l'entreprise d’élevage de chevaux. 1, record 5, French, - rentabilit%C3%A9%20potentielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- siting criterion
1, record 6, English, siting%20criterion
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criterion for judging the suitability of a location for a nuclear installation especially with regard to nuclear safety. 1, record 6, English, - siting%20criterion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - siting%20criterion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- critère de choix d’un site
1, record 6, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère d’appréciation de l'aptitude d’un site à l'implantation d’une installation nucléaire, considérée en particulier du point de vue de la sûreté nucléaire. 1, record 6, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20de%20choix%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20site
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impact assessment report
1, record 7, English, impact%20assessment%20report
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... environmental impact assessment was defined for discussion purposes as a process, or sequence of activities, beginning with a pre-project data acquisition programme (the baseline study), followed by an interpretive, predictive and evaluative phase (the preparation and review of an impact assessment report) after which post-construction environmental assessment continues for some period of time (the monitoring programme). This definition ... encouraged the participants to consider the overall approach rather than restricting their thinking to the familiar Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which is all too often the main focus for bureaucratic and public attention. 1, record 7, English, - impact%20assessment%20report
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport d’évaluation des impacts
1, record 7, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rapport d’évaluation des incidences 2, record 7, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20incidences
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Évaluation des impacts" :Appréciation, à l'aide de critères, des impacts. Les impacts s’évaluent du point de vue de leur durée(à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.), de leur importance(forte, faible, positive, négative, bénéfique, nuisible, etc.) et de leur envergure(locale, régionale, etc.). 3, record 7, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- initial outcome
1, record 8, English, initial%20outcome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be as important to consider the long-term potential of the ecosystem (or components of it) to recover from an expected impact, as it is to predict the initial outcome of the perturbation. 1, record 8, English, - initial%20outcome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effet initial
1, record 8, French, effet%20initial
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Évaluation des impacts" :Appréciation, à l'aide de critères, des impacts. Les impacts s’évaluent du point de vue de leur durée(à court, à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.) de leur importance [...] et de leur envergure. 2, record 8, French, - effet%20initial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- impact assessment study
1, record 9, English, impact%20assessment%20study
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... environmental scientists who conduct impact assessment studies .... 1, record 9, English, - impact%20assessment%20study
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étude d’évaluation des impacts
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étude d’évaluation des incidences 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20incidences
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude d’impact (sur l’environnement). Elle consiste à déterminer, à mesurer et à évaluer les impacts de chacune des hypothèses ou des variantes du projet et à proposer des mesures d’insertion pour l’hypothèse ou la variante retenue. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Évaluation des impacts" :Appréciation, à l'aide de critères, des impacts. Les impacts s’évaluent du point de vue de leur durée [...], de leur importance [...] et de leur envergure [...]. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Public Administration (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- training critique
1, record 10, English, training%20critique
see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- training appraisal 2, record 10, English, training%20appraisal
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fact, for trainees, to give the pros and cons of the training received. 2, record 10, English, - training%20critique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critique: the art of criticism; criticism. 3, record 10, English, - training%20critique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criticism: the rules and principles used in making careful judgments of the merits and faults of books, music, pictures, plays, acting, etc. 3, record 10, English, - training%20critique
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- critique de la formation
1, record 10, French, critique%20de%20la%20formation
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- appréciation de la formation 1, record 10, French, appr%C3%A9ciation%20de%20la%20formation
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait, pour les employés formés, de souligner les points forts et les points faibles de la formation reçue. 1, record 10, French, - critique%20de%20la%20formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critique : Examen d’un principe, d’un fait, en vue de porter sur lui un jugement d’appréciation, d’un point de vue esthétique ou philosophique. 2, record 10, French, - critique%20de%20la%20formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule du Secrétariat d’Etat : "Appraisal Report - Rapport d’appréciation". 1, record 10, French, - critique%20de%20la%20formation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que "critique" signifie également le fait d’énoncer le pour et le contre d’une chose ou d’un acte, l’usage tend à l’accoler à son sens de "jugement défavorable"; d’où l’utilisation plus répandue d’"appréciation", à connotation positive. 1, record 10, French, - critique%20de%20la%20formation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- environmental impact assessment report
1, record 11, English, environmental%20impact%20assessment%20report
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- EIA report 2, record 11, English, EIA%20report
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Federal--DOT.]... the report, prepared by the sponsor of an action, analyzing the environmental impact of a proposed action for which Federal financial assistance is being requested or for which a Federal authorization is required. This report may serve as the basis, in whole or in part, for the FAA's draft environmental impact statement or negative declaration. 1, record 11, English, - environmental%20impact%20assessment%20report
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental impact Assessment (EIA). 1, record 11, English, - environmental%20impact%20assessment%20report
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rapport d’évaluation de l’impact sur l’environnement
1, record 11, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rapport d’évaluation des impacts sur l’environnement 1, record 11, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20des%20impacts%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental impact assessment (FEARO-1E, 1981, p.2) : évaluation de l’impact sur l’environnement (FEARO-1F, 1981, p.2). 1, record 11, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir fiche "étude d’impact sur l’environnement". 1, record 11, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évaluation des impacts :Appréciation, à l'aide de critères, des impacts. Les impacts s’évaluent du point de vue de leur durée(à court, à moyen, à long terme; temporaire, permanente, etc.), de leur importance(forte, faible, positive, négative, bénéfique, nuisible, etc.) et de leur envergure(locale, régionale, etc.). 2, record 11, French, - rapport%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Benvironnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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