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PRINCIPALE QUESTION [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Labour and Employment
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- farm problem
1, record 1, English, farm%20problem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[When it was first identified], the farm problem was [characterized by] disparity between the incomes of farm and non-farm households. [More recently], average farm income equals or exceeds the national average income of non-farm families. 2, record 1, English, - farm%20problem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Travail et emploi
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- problème agricole
1, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale remise en question du «problème agricole» concerne la fin de l'iniquité de revenus entre les ménages agricoles et les ménages non agricoles. En effet, on constate aujourd’hui que, dans plusieurs pays développés, le revenu des ménages agricoles est équivalent, voire parfois supérieur, à celui des ménages non agricoles. 1, record 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20agricole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main idea
1, record 2, English, main%20idea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about. 2, record 2, English, - main%20idea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- idée principale
1, record 2, French, id%C3%A9e%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel est le sujet? De quoi est-il question? À quoi ce texte sert-il? [...] Telles sont les trois questions essentielles que doit se poser un lecteur lorsque vient le temps de dégager l'idée principale d’un texte. 2, record 2, French, - id%C3%A9e%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principal offer
1, record 3, English, principal%20offer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One possibility is to say that the offeror makes two offers: (1) the principal offer and 2) a collateral one to keep the principal offer open once performance of it has begun: this latter offer is accepted by beginning to perform. 1, record 3, English, - principal%20offer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- offre principale
1, record 3, French, offre%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'offre principale est celle qui, en principe, intéresse d’abord le consommateur et vis-à-vis de laquelle se pose la question de l'acte d’acquisition. 2, record 3, French, - offre%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adult education program
1, record 4, English, adult%20education%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adult education programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme d’éducation des adultes
1, record 4, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d’éducation des adultes [...] L'éducation des adultes, constituée comme activité nettement spécialisée et consciemment organisée, n’ apparaît dans l'histoire qu'avec le développement de la civilisation industrielle et des idées de progrès démocratique et social qui l'accompagnent. Spécialisation, systématisation, orientation ne veulent pas dire rétrécissement du champ d’application. Au contraire, tout l'effort de l'éducation des adultes tend à satisfaire les besoins culturels des adultes dans toute leur étendue et leur diversité. Il s’ensuit que contenu, programmes et méthodes varieront énormément selon les besoins particuliers des individus, des groupements sociaux et nationaux et selon l'urgence des problèmes à résoudre. Dans tel pays la question principale sera la formation des cadres de l'industrie et du travail; dans d’autres il s’agira d’apprendre à lire et à écrire à une population plus ou moins illettrée. 1, record 4, French, - programme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de educación para adultos
1, record 4, Spanish, programa%20de%20educaci%C3%B3n%20para%20adultos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa [que] tiene como meta propiciar, facilitar y ampliar las oportunidades educativas y de empleabilidad de [adultos], mediante la adquisición de las destrezas y conocimientos necesarios para la autosuficiencia y el logro de un empleo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - programa%20de%20educaci%C3%B3n%20para%20adultos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El programa de educación para adultos comprende servicios educativos a diversos segmentos de la población con necesidades muy diversas tales como: adultos renovando su educación, adultos sin escolaridad básica, veteranos, confinados, inmigrantes, y otros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - programa%20de%20educaci%C3%B3n%20para%20adultos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- language production
1, record 5, English, language%20production
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As we have discussed, comprehenders must map the spoken or written input onto entries in the mental lexicon and must generate various levels of syntactic, semantic, and conceptual structure. In language production, people are faced with the converse problem. They must map from a conceptual structure to words and their elements. 2, record 5, English, - language%20production
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- production du langage
1, record 5, French, production%20du%20langage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale question qui se pose aujourd’hui est d’établir avec précision quand et comment les informations phonologiques, lexicales, sémantiques et pragmatiques participent à la perception, la compréhension et la production du langage. 2, record 5, French, - production%20du%20langage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Architectural Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 6, English, exposure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Location of a building or structure in relation to the sun, winds, etc. 2, record 6, English, - exposure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The position of any place relative to sunshine, prevailing winds, oceanic influences ... 3, record 6, English, - exposure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Conception architecturale
- Architecture paysagère
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exposition
1, record 6, French, exposition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- orientation 2, record 6, French, orientation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
exposition : Manière dont est orienté un édifice, un terrain. 3, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
exposition : La situation d’un immeuble, d’une plantation, etc., par rapport aux points cardinaux. 4, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 DEF
exposition : Position d’une façade ou d’un terrain en pente par rapport aux points cardinaux qui leur font face : exposition sud-sud-est, pignon exposé au nord. 5, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 DEF
exposition : Orientation d’un lieu, d’un versant par rapport à la direction des rayons solaires ou des vents dominants. 6, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’orientation d’une pièce est la direction vers laquelle est dirigée sa façade extérieure. Le problème de l’orientation des bâtiments se pose principalement aux longs blocs, où la rangée (ou les rangées) de pièces regardent vers deux directions différentes. L’orientation de tels bâtiments est la direction vers laquelle sont tournées ses façades, c’est-à-dire la direction perpendiculaire à l’axe des blocs. 7, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Orientation (ou exposition) d’un bâtiment. Direction à laquelle font face les ouvertures. [...] Longtemps, l’orientation d’un bâtiment n’était pas considérée comme importante et le tissu urbain des villes antérieures au début du XXième siècle privilégie rarement une direction par rapport aux autres. [...] Le mouvement fonctionnaliste [...] a mis en avant la recherche de l’ensoleillement maximal (Le Corbusier) et conduit à des formes privilégiant l’exposition au sud (dans l’hémisphère nord) des pièces principales ou une double exposition est-ouest. 8, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les facteurs de développement des végétaux : le climat. Il intervient sous différentes formes : Température [...] Pluviométrie [...] Hygrométrie [...] Grêles, orages ... [...] Vents [...] Facteurs locaux, micro-climats [...] Ces phénomènes interviennent directement sur le choix des végétaux (exposition très peu ensoleillée, gels importants et fréquents [...] ou imposent tel type de jardin [...] ou encore appellent tel ou tel soin [...] 9, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l’orientation et l’exposition : à l’exposition au sud d’une façade principale correspond une orientation est-ouest du bâtiment. 9, record 6, French, - exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les notions d’orientation et d’exposition se mêlent et s’entremêlent au fil des ouvrages consultés; certains les définissent dans les mêmes termes alors que d’autres établissent des nuances. Après examen de la question, le terminologue en vient à la conclusion que le terme «orientation» s’utilise surtout, mais non exclusivement, relativement à la «disposition de l'axe principal d’un édifice» en rapport avec les points cardinaux et que le terme «exposition» s’utilise surtout, mais non exclusivement, en rapport avec le degré d’exposition d’une façade principale à la lumière du jour, au soleil et aux agents climatiques. Dans la pratique quotidienne cependant il est permis de croire que les deux termes peuvent s’utiliser l'un pour l'autre. 9, record 6, French, - exposition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main motion
1, record 7, English, main%20motion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal question before the House or a committee. 2, record 7, English, - main%20motion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main motions are those that formally state a question or item of business and bring it before the membership. 3, record 7, English, - main%20motion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A main motion may be introduced only when no other motion is before the House. 4, record 7, English, - main%20motion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A proposed modification to it, or an attempt to supersede it, is considered a subsidiary or secondary motion. 2, record 7, English, - main%20motion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- motion principale
1, record 7, French, motion%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question principale dont la Chambre ou un comité est saisie. 2, record 7, French, - motion%20principale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la Chambre est saisie à la fois d’une motion, d’un amendement et d’un sous-amendement, on doit retirer chaque proposition dans l’ordre, c’est-à-dire qu’on ne peut retirer ni le premier amendement ni la motion principale avant d’avoir retiré le dernier amendement. 3, record 7, French, - motion%20principale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une modification proposée à cette question, ou une proposition visant à ce qu’elle soit remplacée, est considérée comme étant une motion subsidiaire. 2, record 7, French, - motion%20principale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción principal
1, record 7, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuestión principal tratada por la Cámara o una comisión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20principal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una modificación propuesta a la moción principal, o un intento de sustituirla, es considerada como una moción subsidiaria. 2, record 7, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20principal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Energy (Physics)
- Environment
- Climate Change
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Energy Technology Futures
1, record 8, English, Energy%20Technology%20Futures
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ETF 1, record 8, English, ETF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ETF project is an investigative and exploratory policy research project. The project addresses the main public policy issue in the climate change debate: ie., altering the fundamental relationship between economic activity and Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. 1, record 8, English, - Energy%20Technology%20Futures
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Environnement
- Changements climatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Avenir des technologies énergétiques
1, record 8, French, Avenir%20des%20technologies%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ATÉ 1, record 8, French, AT%C3%89
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le projet ATÉ est un projet de recherche axé sur l'enquête et l'exploration. Il se penche sur la principale question de politique publique dont est constitué le débat sur le changement climatique, à savoir la transformation du rapport fondamental qui existe entre la croissance économique et l'augmentation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre(GES). 1, record 8, French, - Avenir%20des%20technologies%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- International Activities in Development and Application of Best Estimate Analysis Methods 1, record 9, English, International%20Activities%20in%20Development%20and%20Application%20of%20Best%20Estimate%20Analysis%20Methods
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSP-0211 - Evaluating nuclear power plant performance during transient and accident conditions has been the main issue of safety researches in the thermal-hydraulic area carried out all over the world since the beginning of the exploitation of nuclear energy for producing electricity in the 1950's. 1, record 9, English, - International%20Activities%20in%20Development%20and%20Application%20of%20Best%20Estimate%20Analysis%20Methods
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Activités internationales relatives à l’élaboration et à l’application des méthodes d’analyse de la meilleure estimation 1, record 9, French, Activit%C3%A9s%20internationales%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9laboration%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20de%20la%20meilleure%20estimation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RSP-0211-L'évaluation du rendement des centrales nucléaires pendant les transitoires et dans des conditions d’accident demeure la principale question de sûreté traitée dans la recherche sur la thermo hydraulique réalisée dans le monde depuis le début de l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire à des fins de production d’électricité, dans les années 50. 1, record 9, French, - Activit%C3%A9s%20internationales%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9laboration%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20de%20la%20meilleure%20estimation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Fisheries%20and%20Aquatic%20Sciences
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada 2, record 10, English, Journal%20of%20the%20Fisheries%20Research%20Board%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Journal of the Biological Board of Canada 2, record 10, English, Journal%20of%20the%20Biological%20Board%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
- Contributions to Canadian Biology 3, record 10, English, Contributions%20to%20Canadian%20Biology
former designation, correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published continuously since 1901 (under various titles), this monthly journal is the primary publishing vehicle for the multidisciplinary field of aquatic sciences. It publishes perspectives (syntheses, critiques, and re-evaluations), discussions (comments and replies), articles, and organisms, populations, ecosystems, or processes that affect aquatic systems, to amplify, modify, question, or redirect accumulated knowledge in the field of fisheries, and aquatic science. 4, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Fisheries%20and%20Aquatic%20Sciences
Record 10, Key term(s)
- CJFAS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Journal canadien des sciences halieutiques et aquatiques
1, record 10, French, Journal%20canadien%20des%20sciences%20halieutiques%20et%20aquatiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Journal de l’Office des recherches sur les pêcheries du Canada 2, record 10, French, Journal%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOffice%20des%20recherches%20sur%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Journal of the Biological Board of Canada 3, record 10, French, Journal%20of%20the%20Biological%20Board%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Contributions to Canadian Biology 3, record 10, French, Contributions%20to%20Canadian%20Biology
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée sans interruption depuis 1901(sous divers titre), cette revue mensuelle est la principale publication du domaine multidisciplinaire des sciences aquatiques. On y trouve des perspectives(synthèses, critiques et réévaluations), des discussions(commentaires et réponses), des articles et des communications rapides portant sur les cellules, organismes, populations, écosystèmes et procédées qui affectent les systèmes aquatiques. Tout cela contribue à enrichir, à modifier, à remettre en question et à réorienter les connaissances acquises dans le domaine des sciences halieutiques et aquatiques. 4, record 10, French, - Journal%20canadien%20des%20sciences%20halieutiques%20et%20aquatiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Gender Equality
1, record 11, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Gender%20Equality
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To support the Gender Equality Initiative and help co-ordinate work related to gender equality across the Department, the office of the Senior Advisor has begun a program to broaden Department-wide expertise and understanding of gender equality analysis, through education and the development of analytical approaches. The Advisor is supported by a network of over 50 gender equality specialists who ensure the application of gender equality analysis in their fields. The Advisor also benefits from the contribution of the Advisory Committee on Gender Equality on issues relating to raising awareness in the Department regarding gender equality. The new Policy of the Department of Justice on Gender Equality Analysis was released in June, 1997. A guide to Gender Equality Analysis, entitled Diversity and Justice: Gender Perspectives, was released in August, 1998. 1, record 11, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Gender%20Equality
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur l’égalité des sexes
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour soutenir l'Initiative d’égalité des sexes et aider à coordonner le travail relatif à l'égalité des sexes dans tout le Ministère, le bureau de la conseillère principale met en application un programme qui vise à élargir l'expertise et la compréhension de l'analyse axée sur l'égalité des sexes dans tout le Ministère, par l'éducation et l'élaboration de démarches analytiques. La conseillère est appuyée par un réseau de plus de 50 spécialistes de l'égalité des sexes qui voient à l'application dans leur domaine de l'analyse axée sur l'égalité des sexes. Elle peut aussi compter sur l'apport du Comité consultatif sur l'égalité des sexes pour la sensibilisation du personnel du Ministère à cette question. En juin 1997, on a publié la nouvelle Politique du ministère de la Justice sur l'analyse visant l'égalité des sexes. En août 1998, on a publié un guide d’analyse en matière d’égalité des sexes, intitulé La diversité et la justice : perspectives relatives à l'égalité des sexes. 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Comité conseil sur l’égalité entre les sexes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Labour Relations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ancillary motion
1, record 12, English, ancillary%20motion
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- incidental motion 1, record 12, English, incidental%20motion
correct
- related motion 1, record 12, English, related%20motion
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Relations du travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- proposition incidente
1, record 12, French, proposition%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- proposition connexe 1, record 12, French, proposition%20connexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion qui a pour effet de suspendre un débat sur une proposition principale, soit pour permettre à un comité de faire l'examen de la question à l'étude, soit pour permettre l'introduction d’un document, entendre l'exposé d’un spécialiste sur la question qui fait l'objet du débat, etc. 1, record 12, French, - proposition%20incidente
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- master distributor 1, record 13, English, master%20distributor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maître-distributeur
1, record 13, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Ddistributeur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- maître-distributrice 2, record 13, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Ddistributrice
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui excelle dans son travail comme distributeur d’un produit. 2, record 13, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Ddistributeur
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «master distributor» peut aussi avoir le sens de «principal distributeur/principale distributrice», soit la personne ou l'entreprise qui est, parmi d’autres, celle qui distribue le plus gros volume du produit dont il est question. 2, record 13, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Ddistributeur
Record 13, Key term(s)
- principal distributeur
- principale distributrice
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Residential Architecture
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- orientation
1, record 14, English, orientation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- aspect 2, record 14, English, aspect
correct, less frequent
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Positioning of a building with respect to compass directions and the major source of daylight. 3, record 14, English, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The position or "aspect" of a building in relation to the points of the compass; .... 2, record 14, English, - orientation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'habitation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 14, French, orientation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- exposition 2, record 14, French, exposition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation. Exposition d’un lieu, d’une construction, d’un plan, par rapport aux points cardinaux. 3, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Orientation. Disposition de l’axe principal d’un édifice par rapport aux points cardinaux. 4, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Exposition. Situation d’un terrain, d’un édifice, par rapport à une direction donnée et de laquelle dépend l’action des agents atmosphériques. 3, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux problèmes se posent [...] au constructeur : celui de l’orientation et celui des ouvertures vers la lumière et le soleil. L’orientation nord, qui offre de bonnes conditions de lumière naturelle, mais de très mauvaises conditions d’ensoleillement, est à repousser. 5, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Exposition. La situation d’un immeuble, d’une plantation, etc., par rapport aux points cardinaux. 6, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Orientation (ou exposition) d’un bâtiment. Direction à laquelle font face les ouvertures. [...] Longtemps, l’orientation d’un bâtiment n’était pas considérée comme importante et le tissu urbain des villes antérieures au début du XXième siècle privilégie rarement une direction par rapport aux autres. [...] Le mouvement fonctionnaliste [...] a mis en avant la recherche de l’ensoleillement maximal (Le Corbusier) et conduit à des formes privilégiant l’exposition au sud (dans l’hémisphère nord) des pièces principales ou une double exposition est-ouest. 7, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l’orientation et l’exposition : à l’exposition au sud d’une façade principale correspond une orientation est-ouest du bâtiment. 4, record 14, French, - orientation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les notions d’orientation et d’exposition se mêlent et s’entremêlent au fil des ouvrages consultés; certains les définissent dans les mêmes termes alors que d’autres établissent des nuances. Après examen de la question, le terminologue en vient à la conclusion que le terme «orientation» s’utilise surtout, mais non exclusivement, relativement à la «disposition de l'axe principal d’un édifice» en rapport avec les points cardinaux et que le terme «exposition» s’utilise surtout, mais non exclusivement, en rapport avec le degré d’exposition d’une façade principale à la lumière du jour, au soleil et aux agents climatiques. Dans la pratique quotidienne cependant il est permis de croire que les deux termes peuvent s’utiliser l'un pour l'autre. 8, record 14, French, - orientation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura de viviendas
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación
1, record 14, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección a la que un edificio da la cara principal. 2, record 14, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- main question
1, record 15, English, main%20question
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- question principale
1, record 15, French, question%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- main point
1, record 16, English, main%20point
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, of an objection. 1, record 16, English, - main%20point
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- question principale
1, record 16, French, question%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, d’une objection. 1, record 16, French, - question%20principale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Rules of Court
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- take precedence over the main question 1, record 17, English, take%20precedence%20over%20the%20main%20question
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- avoir la priorité sur la question principale 1, record 17, French, avoir%20la%20priorit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20question%20principale
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 17, French, - avoir%20la%20priorit%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20question%20principale
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-10-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- key framework issue 1, record 18, English, key%20framework%20issue
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [Key] framework issues in the national economy [include] taxation, regulation and paper burden, and service delivery. 1, record 18, English, - key%20framework%20issue
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- principale question d’encadrement
1, record 18, French, principale%20question%20d%26rsquo%3Bencadrement
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] principales questions d’encadrement de l’économie nationale, [sont] le régime fiscal, la réglementation et la paperasserie ainsi que la prestation des services. 1, record 18, French, - principale%20question%20d%26rsquo%3Bencadrement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-06-21
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- ocean enclosure movement
1, record 19, English, ocean%20enclosure%20movement
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- enclosure movement 2, record 19, English, enclosure%20movement
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the past several decades the coastal States of the world have been extending seaward their claims to jurisdiction over what has traditionally been recognized as the free seas. Claims have been both geographical, applied to specific maritime areas enclosed by boundaries, and functional, pertaining to certain competences such as control over fishing or drilling for hydrocarbons on the continental shelf. The net effect of these claims has been the gradual partitioning of nearly one-third of the global ocean into various types of maritime zones. The process of expanding maritime claims, sometimes termed "creeping jurisdiction" or "the ocean enclosure movement", may be approaching a temporary plateau. 1, record 19, English, - ocean%20enclosure%20movement
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- mouvement exclusiviste
1, record 19, French, mouvement%20exclusiviste
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extension des limites de la juridiction des États riverains dans les zones marines adjacentes est, de toute évidence, la principale caractéristique de l'évolution du droit de la mer depuis la fin du deuxième conflit mondial. La Conférence de Genève de 1958 consacre, à travers les conventions qu'elle a adoptées, cette évolution : création de la zone contigue, conditions moins strictes pour le tracé des lignes de base droites, et surtout reconnaissance de droits souverains à l'État riverain sur les ressources de son plateau continental. [...] La Conférence de Genève de 1958, contrairement à ce qu'on aurait pu penser, loin de stabiliser le mouvement exclusiviste, le stimulera en provoquant l'exaspération de certains États, l'arrivée en masse sur la scène internationale de nouveaux États ne faisant qu'accentuer ce mouvement; la preuve en est que la décennie 60 sera le témoin d’une multitude de déclarations unilatérales par lesquelles des États riverains étendront leur juridiction. [...] C'est en partie pour mettre fin à cette «juridiction rampante» que la délégation maltaise saisissait en 1967 les Nations-Unies de la question du régime juridique du fond des mers au-delà des limites de la juridiction générale. 1, record 19, French, - mouvement%20exclusiviste
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- major current issue 1, record 20, English, major%20current%20issue
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- principale question en cours 1, record 20, French, principale%20question%20en%20cours
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(PROG. 2.49) 1, record 20, French, - principale%20question%20en%20cours
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- major current issue 1, record 21, English, major%20current%20issue
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- principale question 1, record 21, French, principale%20question
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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