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PRIX AVENIR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Honorary Distinctions
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CANARIE IWAY Awards
1, record 1, English, CANARIE%20IWAY%20Awards
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CANARIE IWAY Awards (IWAY is short for Information Highway) honour individuals or groups and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Canada's world-recognized information society. The Awards celebrate the innovators behind Canada's advanced network development and use. The CANARIE IWAY Awards are unique because they recognize innovation in R&D, and focus on advancements in Internet technology that will provide cultural, social and economic benefits to all Canadians. The Awards recognize visionaries who see the future, create the future and develop it to ensure that Canada's information society grows and prospers. 1, record 1, English, - CANARIE%20IWAY%20Awards
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du secteur privé
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Prix IWAY de CANARIE
1, record 1, French, Prix%20IWAY%20de%20CANARIE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prix IWAY(contraction de l'anglais «Information Highway») rendent hommage aux personnes et aux groupes ou organismes qui ont concouru d’une manière exceptionnelle à l'essor de la société canadienne de l'information, vantée partout dans le monde. Ces prix récompensent les innovateurs qui œuvrent au développement et à l'exploitation des réseaux de pointe au Canada. Les Prix IWAY de CANARIE sont uniques en leur genre, car ils soulignent l'innovation en R-D et mettent en relief les progrès de la technologie Internet qui auront des retombées culturelles, sociales et économiques sur la population canadienne. Les lauréats sont de véritables visionnaires, à savoir des personnes qui discernent, forgent et concrétisent l'avenir pour que la société de l'information canadienne puisse grandir et prospérer. 1, record 1, French, - Prix%20IWAY%20de%20CANARIE
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Information Productivity Awards
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Information%20Productivity%20Awards
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIPA 2, record 2, English, CIPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIPA '95. Sponsored by Ernst & Young, Canadian Business Magazine, Information Technology Association of Canada and Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal, the CIPA recognize excellence in the management of information which creates a performance advantage. The program is designed to identify and recognize those organizations making the most effective and innovative use of information technology. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Information%20Productivity%20Awards
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Information Productivity Award
- CIPA Award
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Concours de l’informatique et de la productivité pour l’avenir
1, record 2, French, Concours%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformatique%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bavenir
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIPA 2, record 2, French, CIPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Communiqué de presse de Ernst & Young. Renseignements confirmés par l’organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Concours%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformatique%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bavenir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Programme annuel lancé en 1992, le CIPA vise à reconnaître des réalisations de gestion exceptionnelles en technologie de l'information. Les lauréats des prix d’excellence 1996 sont présentés... Les vingt organisations suivantes ont remporté un prix d’excellence 1996 au Concours de l'informatique et de la productivité pour l'avenir : Air Canada,... 3, record 2, French, - Concours%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformatique%20et%20de%20la%20productivit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bavenir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Blueprint for the Future
1, record 3, English, Blueprint%20for%20the%20Future
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BFF 1, record 3, English, BFF
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blueprint For The Future (BFF) is a series of one-day career fairs held in two different Canadian cities each year. These fairs were designed for Aboriginal youth from grades 10 to 12 to increase the awareness of employment opportunities and associated training requirements in diverse sectors of the Canadian workforce. At each fair, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation organizes more than 1,200 and 1,600 Aboriginal youth from across a given province to attend presentations by up to 100 business leaders (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal), as well as the recipients and national jury of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. 1, record 3, English, - Blueprint%20for%20the%20Future
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BFF
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Feu Vert pour l’Avenir
1, record 3, French, Feu%20Vert%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BAvenir
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feu Vert pour l'Avenir est une série de journées-carrières destinées aux jeunes élèves autochtones des années scolaires 10 à 12. Chaque année, la Fondation nationale des réalisations autochtones permet à de 1 200 à 1 600 jeunes Autochtones de l'une des provinces d’assister à des séances animées par une centaine de leaders du monde des affaires(Autochtones et non-Autochtones). Y figurent aussi les titulaires et le jury des Prix nationaux d’excellence décernés aux autochtones. Feu Vert pour l'Avenir, c'est une journée-carrières tenue chaque année dans une ville canadienne servant à sensibiliser les jeunes sur les perspectives d’emploi et la formation qui en est requise dans divers secteurs du marché du travail canadien. 1, record 3, French, - Feu%20Vert%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BAvenir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Derecho indígena
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de Futuro
1, record 3, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20Futuro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence
1, record 4, English, Prime%20Minister%27s%20Awards%20for%20Teaching%20Excellence
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers in all disciplines who instill in their students a love of learning, helping them excel and build a successful future. 1, record 4, English, - Prime%20Minister%27s%20Awards%20for%20Teaching%20Excellence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prix du Premier ministre pour l’excellence dans l’enseignement
1, record 4, French, Prix%20du%20Premier%20ministre%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexcellence%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme des Prix du Premier ministre pour l'excellence dans l'enseignement récompense des enseignants exceptionnels de toutes les disciplines qui insufflent à leurs élèves le gout d’apprendre, tout en les aidant à exceller et à se bâtir un avenir prometteur. 1, record 4, French, - Prix%20du%20Premier%20ministre%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bexcellence%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Benseignement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drill and practice learning
1, record 5, English, drill%20and%20practice%20learning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- drill-and-practice learning 2, record 5, English, drill%2Dand%2Dpractice%20learning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Learning through repeated performances. 1, record 5, English, - drill%20and%20practice%20learning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par répétition
1, record 5, French, apprentissage%20par%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage par répétition, processus lent d’engrammation des connaissances par expérience, permet l'enregistrement des informations qui se trouvent mémorisées, automatisées, devenant non conscientes; l'expérience repose sur la réalisation de structures contraignantes, qui n’ acquièrent leur capacité de soutien qu'au prix d’une certaine rigidité, d’une sorte d’ossature :«Dans les fonctions supérieures de l'intellect, les processus automatisés jouent un rôle très important parce qu'ils sont la condition de la pensée libre et de la perception des formes».(«L'avenir est ouvert», p. 30). 2, record 5, French, - apprentissage%20par%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9tition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje por repetición
1, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20por%20repetici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprendizaje por ejercitación 2, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20por%20ejercitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equity forward
1, record 6, English, equity%20forward
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract to exchange an equity or equity basket at a set price on a future date. 1, record 6, English, - equity%20forward
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrat à terme d’actions
1, record 6, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat prévoyant l'échange d’une action ou d’un indice boursier à un prix donné dans l'avenir. 1, record 6, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%26rsquo%3Bactions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downside risk
1, record 7, English, downside%20risk
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probability that the price of an asset will fall with time. 2, record 7, English, - downside%20risk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stock options are recognized by knowledgeable investors as an extremely flexible tool and a valuable addition to the basic investment strategies. Traded in conjunction with previously established positions in the stock market, they can be used to reduce downside risk or to generate incremental returns on portfolio positions. 3, record 7, English, - downside%20risk
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downside risk: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 7, English, - downside%20risk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque de perte en cas de baisse
1, record 7, French, risque%20de%20perte%20en%20cas%20de%20baisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- risque de perte 2, record 7, French, risque%20de%20perte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité d’une baisse de prix d’un actif à l'avenir. 3, record 7, French, - risque%20de%20perte%20en%20cas%20de%20baisse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les investisseurs avertis voient dans les options un outil extrêmement souple et une nouvelle stratégie de placement qui peut leur être très précieuse. Jumelées à des positions précédemment établies sur le marché des actions, les options peuvent aider à réduire les risques de perte ou à générer un accroissement du rendement des positions détenues dans un portefeuille. 2, record 7, French, - risque%20de%20perte%20en%20cas%20de%20baisse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l’autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 7, French, - risque%20de%20perte%20en%20cas%20de%20baisse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de bajada
1, record 7, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20bajada
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilidad de que el precio de un activo baje en el tiempo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20bajada
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riesgo de bajada: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20bajada
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- The Orpheus Fund
1, record 8, English, The%20Orpheus%20Fund
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained by the Ontario Arts Council Foundation. The Orpheus Fund was established by an anonymous donor. In the future, the income generated will fund an award in the field of music. 2, record 8, English, - The%20Orpheus%20Fund
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- le fonds Orpheus
1, record 8, French, le%20fonds%20Orpheus
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de la Fondation du Conseil des arts de l'Ontario. Le fonds Orpheus a été établi par un donateur anonyme. À l'avenir, les revenus rapportés par ce fonds serviront à financer un prix dans le domaine de la musique. 2, record 8, French, - le%20fonds%20Orpheus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maiden stake 1, record 9, English, maiden%20stake
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prix de l'avenir
1, record 9, French, prix%20de%20l%27avenir
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poule d’essai 1, record 9, French, poule%20d%26rsquo%3Bessai
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- narrow-band teleconferencing 1, record 10, English, narrow%2Dband%20teleconferencing
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is popularly thought that two-way video is needed for successful teleconferencing, research has shown that audio, graphic and computer systems that use existing narrow-band telephone circuits can effectively substitute for about 45% all business trips to meetings, whereas video adds only about 8% more substitution possibilities. (...) Widespread narrow-band teleconferencing therefore appears feasible in the near future at prices that are usually below the cost of travel. 1, record 10, English, - narrow%2Dband%20teleconferencing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- téléconférence sur liaisons à bande étroite 1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20liaisons%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9troite
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique l'on pense généralement qu'une conférence réussie nécessite une liaison vidéo bidirectionnelle, la recherche a montré que les systèmes acoustiques, graphiques et informatiques déjà en service utilisant des circuits téléphoniques à bande étroite peuvent efficacement remplacer environ 45% des voyages d’affaires jusqu'aux lieux des réunions, la vidéo n’ ajoutant qu'environ 8% à ces possibilités(...). Par conséquent, la généralisation de téléconférences sur liaisons à bande étroite semble possible dans un avenir proche, à des prix généralement plus faibles que les frais de déplacement. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20liaisons%20%C3%A0%20bande%20%C3%A9troite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- present sale of future goods 1, record 11, English, present%20sale%20of%20future%20goods
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where by a contract for sale the seller purports to effect a present sale of future goods, the contract operates as an agreement to sell the goods. 1, record 11, English, - present%20sale%20of%20future%20goods
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vente de chose future
1, record 11, French, vente%20de%20chose%20future
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- vente à livrer 1, record 11, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20livrer
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chose vendue peut ne pas encore exister [...] Il s’agit alors de la vente de chose future, parfaite dès que l'accord s’est fait sur la chose et le prix, mais conditionnelle car soumise à la réalisation [...] de la chose dans l'avenir. 1, record 11, French, - vente%20de%20chose%20future
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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