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QUESTION IDENTITE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interrogating
1, record 1, English, interrogating
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interrogation 2, record 1, English, interrogation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby a master station requests a slave station to indicate its identity or its status. 3, record 1, English, - interrogating
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogating: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - interrogating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interrogation
1, record 1, French, interrogation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demande d’identification 1, record 1, French, demande%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question posée par une station maîtresse pour demander à une station asservie son identité ou son état. 2, record 1, French, - interrogation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogation; demande d’identification : désignations et définition normalisées par l’ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - interrogation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interrogación
1, record 1, Spanish, interrogaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- petición de identificación 2, record 1, Spanish, petici%C3%B3n%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que una estación principal pide a una estación esclava que se identifique o que facilite su estado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interrogaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ally
1, record 2, English, ally
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who actively seeks to learn about the challenges of a person or group of people experiencing discrimination, and who works in solidarity with them to fight against oppression. 2, record 2, English, - ally
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Being an ally is not simply a matter of identity; it involves taking action. Allies can take action in a variety of ways. They can advocate for the rights of those who experience discrimination or help support their needs. They can also work actively from within social, political or economic structures to challenge and eliminate oppressive policies and practices. 2, record 2, English, - ally
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ideally, an ally recognizes and understands their own privilege, which they can use to help those they have allied with. An ally can also experience discrimination in one area of their life, even if they have certain privileges in another. For example, an Indigenous man may experience discrimination as an Indigenous person but have certain privileges as a man. An Indigenous man can therefore be an ally to women. Similarly, a gay man can be an ally to trans people. 2, record 2, English, - ally
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne alliée
1, record 2, French, personne%20alli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allié 2, record 2, French, alli%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- alliée 2, record 2, French, alli%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui s’engage activement à en apprendre davantage sur les défis auxquels font face une personne ou un groupe de personnes confrontées à de la discrimination et qui travaille de façon solidaire avec celles-ci pour lutter contre toute forme d’oppression. 3, record 2, French, - personne%20alli%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Être une personne alliée n’ est pas simplement une question d’identité; cela implique la prise de mesures concrètes. Une personne alliée peut par exemple défendre les droits ou répondre aux besoins des personnes confrontées à de la discrimination, ou encore travailler activement au sein même des structures sociales, politiques ou économiques pour remettre en question et éliminer les politiques et les pratiques oppressives. 3, record 2, French, - personne%20alli%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Idéalement, une personne alliée reconnaît et comprend le privilège dont elle bénéficie, et elle peut l’utiliser pour aider les personnes dont elle est une alliée. Une personne alliée peut aussi être confrontée à de la discrimination dans une sphère de sa vie, même si elle bénéficie de certains privilèges dans une autre sphère. Un homme autochtone peut par exemple être confronté à de la discrimination en tant que personne autochtone, mais bénéficier de certains privilèges en tant qu’homme. Ainsi, un homme autochtone peut être un allié auprès des femmes. De même, un homme gai peut être un allié auprès des personnes trans. 3, record 2, French, - personne%20alli%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aliado
1, record 2, Spanish, aliado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aliada 1, record 2, Spanish, aliada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se ha unido y coligado con otra para alcanzar un mismo fin. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aliado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fatality inquiry
1, record 3, English, fatality%20inquiry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inquiry as to death 1, record 3, English, inquiry%20as%20to%20death
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inquiry as to deaths: 7(5) Where a medical examiner or investigator learns of a death ... [he/she] ... shall ... make prompt inquiry with respect to (a) the cause of death; (b) the manner of death; (c) the identity and age of the deceased; (d) the date, time and place of death; (e) the circumstances under which the death occurred; and ... whether the death warrants an investigation ... 1, record 3, English, - fatality%20inquiry
Record 3, Key term(s)
- death inquiry
- fatality enquiry
- enquiry as to death
- death enquiry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enquête sur un décès
1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20un%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enquête sur un décès : 7(5) Le médecin légiste ou l'investigateur qui apprend qu'un décès [...] s’est produit [...] fait promptement une enquête : a) sur la cause du décès; b) sur la nature du décès; c) sur l'identité et l'âge du défunt; d) sur les date, heure et lieu du décès; e) sur les circonstances du décès; [...] sur la question de savoir si le décès justifie la tenue d’une investigation. 2, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20un%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interrogating
1, record 4, English, interrogating
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process whereby a master station requests a slave station to indicate its identity or its status 1, record 4, English, - interrogating
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogating: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, English, - interrogating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrogation
1, record 4, French, interrogation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- demande d’identification 1, record 4, French, demande%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
question posée par une station maîtresse pour demander à une station asservie son identité ou son état 1, record 4, French, - interrogation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogation; demande d’identification : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 4, French, - interrogation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- summary description
1, record 5, English, summary%20description
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The information referred to in paragraph 120(a) is ... (iv) a summary description of their principal businesses and the principal businesses of their affiliates referred to in subparagraph (iii), including statements identifying the current suppliers and customers accounting for more than 2% of the total annual volume of purchases and sales ... 2, record 5, English, - summary%20description
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- description sommaire
1, record 5, French, description%20sommaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les renseignements visés à l'alinéa 120 a) sont les suivants :[...](iv) une description sommaire de leurs entreprises principales et des entreprises principales de leurs affiliées visées au sous-alinéa(iii), y compris des états dévoilant l'identité des fournisseurs et clients actuels des entreprises principales en question qui interviennent pour plus de deux pour cent du volume annuel total des ventes et achats [...] 2, record 5, French, - description%20sommaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Handwriting Analysis and Cryptography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- personal characteristic
1, record 6, English, personal%20characteristic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a handwriting analysis letter formations are studied, as well as retrace, downstrokes, curves, size, hesitation, upstrokes and a few other personal characteristics of handwriting. If one examines these details and compares them to a questioned document and a sample of known authorship, it can be determined who an author of a sample is. 2, record 6, English, - personal%20characteristic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Graphologie et cryptographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique intime
1, record 6, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20intime
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De ce fait, Mme [...] décidait de ne pas procéder à l'essentiel de sa mission d’expertise en écriture et de comparaison des pièces de question et des documents de comparaison, dont la finalité est de fournir un avis motivé sur leur identité, leur concordance ou leur discordance ou incompatibilité, etc. C'est ainsi que n’ ont pas été recherchés les éventuelles caractéristiques intimes ou les idiotismes de l'écriture de [Mme X] susceptibles d’être retrouvés dans les inscriptions en question. 2, record 6, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20intime
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- diverse cultural expression
1, record 7, English, diverse%20cultural%20expression
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beyond arts and heritage, diverse cultural expression is also about identity and values, including the freedom of expression. 1, record 7, English, - diverse%20cultural%20expression
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pluralité de l’expression culturelle
1, record 7, French, pluralit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexpression%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au-delà des arts et du patrimoine, la pluralité de l'expression culturelle est également une question d’identité et de valeurs, notamment celle de la liberté d’expression. 1, record 7, French, - pluralit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bexpression%20culturelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collective law
1, record 8, English, collective%20law
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In that context, the Draft United Nations Declaration has been prepared with the goal of fulfilling the basic requirements necessary to enable indigenous populations to exercise human rights in the areas of health, education, development, territory, and intellectual property, while recognizing their diversity as subject to collective law. 1, record 8, English, - collective%20law
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Droit autochtone
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droit collectif
1, record 8, French, droit%20collectif
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la littérature sociologique et philosophique, le terme de droit collectif fait référence à plusieurs compréhensions différentes. Par droit collectif, on peut entendre :-le droit de la communauté elle-même à la survie de la culture et des valeurs dont elle est porteuse(dans ce cas, le sujet et l'objet du droit en question sont tous les deux collectifs) ;-le droit des membres(individuels) à préserver un objet collectif qui est la culture, l'appartenance ou l'identité(ici, le sujet reste individuel mais l'objet substantiel est collectif) ;-le droit à une action collective étant entendu que l'exercice de l'appartenance culturelle et communautaire est nécessairement collectif. 1, record 8, French, - droit%20collectif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Derecho indígena
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho colectivo
1, record 8, Spanish, derecho%20colectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- identity of the purchaser
1, record 9, English, identity%20of%20the%20purchaser
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Board [Canada Industrial Relations Board] shall determine any question ... including a question ... as to the identity of the purchaser of a business. 1, record 9, English, - identity%20of%20the%20purchaser
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- identité de l’acquéreur
1, record 9, French, identit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacqu%C3%A9reur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il appartient au Conseil [Conseil canadien des relations de travail] de trancher [...] toute question qui se pose, notamment quant à [...] l'identité de l'acquéreur. 1, record 9, French, - identit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacqu%C3%A9reur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- A Matter of Identity 1, record 10, English, A%20Matter%20of%20Identity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a video on self-identification of under-represented groups. 1, record 10, English, - A%20Matter%20of%20Identity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Une question d'identité 1, record 10, French, Une%20question%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre confirmé par Wally Boxhill, Direction des langues officielles et de l’équité en emploi, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 10, French, - Une%20question%20d%27identit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- stop and question 1, record 11, English, stop%20and%20question
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interpeller 1, record 11, French, interpeller
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
poser une question précise au cours d’un interrogatoire ou au cours d’une opération de police(sur l'identité et le domicile, par exemple). 1, record 11, French, - interpeller
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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