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QUESTION LIBRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Addressing Disability Inclusion and Barriers to Accessibility
1, record 1, English, Addressing%20Disability%20Inclusion%20and%20Barriers%20to%20Accessibility
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This online self-paced course challenges common assumptions and beliefs about people with disabilities and aims to shift the perspective from the impairment to the barrier. Participants will learn about the different barriers faced by people with disabilities and how to make their workplaces and the services they provide inclusive, accessible and barrier free. 1, record 1, English, - Addressing%20Disability%20Inclusion%20and%20Barriers%20to%20Accessibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
INC115: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 1, English, - Addressing%20Disability%20Inclusion%20and%20Barriers%20to%20Accessibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Favoriser l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap et la levée des obstacles à l’accessibilité
1, record 1, French, Favoriser%20l%26rsquo%3Binclusion%20des%20personnes%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap%20et%20la%20lev%C3%A9e%20des%20obstacles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours en ligne à rythme libre entraîne la remise en question des suppositions et les croyances habituelles au sujet des personnes en situation de handicap, et vise à attirer l'attention vers les obstacles plutôt que vers la déficience. Les participants découvriront les différents obstacles auxquels font face les personnes en situation de handicap et apprendront comment rendre leur milieu de travail et les services qu'ils offrent inclusifs, accessibles et exempts d’obstacles. 1, record 1, French, - Favoriser%20l%26rsquo%3Binclusion%20des%20personnes%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap%20et%20la%20lev%C3%A9e%20des%20obstacles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
INC115 : code de cours de l’École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Favoriser%20l%26rsquo%3Binclusion%20des%20personnes%20en%20situation%20de%20handicap%20et%20la%20lev%C3%A9e%20des%20obstacles%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baccessibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-ended question
1, record 2, English, open%2Dended%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- open ended question 2, record 2, English, open%20ended%20question
correct
- open-end question 3, record 2, English, open%2Dend%20question
correct
- open question 4, record 2, English, open%20question
correct
- free-answer question 5, record 2, English, free%2Danswer%20question
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] unstructured question in which ... possible answers are not suggested, and the respondent answers it in his or her own words. 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dended%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question ouverte
1, record 2, French, question%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- question à réponse libre 2, record 2, French, question%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- question non dirigée 3, record 2, French, question%20non%20dirig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question dont la formulation laisse toute liberté au répondant de s’exprimer avec ses propres mots. 4, record 2, French, - question%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plenary committee
1, record 3, English, plenary%20committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- committee of the whole 2, record 3, English, committee%20of%20the%20whole
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The plenary committee. This is our top deliberative authority. The plenary committee meets once a month to debate the opinions in the pipeline. Adopting an opinion requires a quorum of half the members. 3, record 3, English, - plenary%20committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plenary committee approved the proposal in principle, but instructed the drafters to clarify the language regarding the deeming provision and to require that original affidavits be filed in the application record. 4, record 3, English, - plenary%20committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comité plénier
1, record 3, French, comit%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression désignant les membres d’une assemblée délibérante siégeant selon une procédure souple dans le but de permettre une discussion plus libre sur une question. 2, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En règle générale, chaque membre peut alors intervenir à volonté sur la question à l’étude et, au terme des délibérations, le comité adopte des recommandations que son président transmet ensuite à l’assemblée délibérante. 2, record 3, French, - comit%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- committee of the Whole
1, record 4, English, committee%20of%20the%20Whole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- committee of the Whole House 2, record 4, English, committee%20of%20the%20Whole%20House
correct
- plenary committee 3, record 4, English, plenary%20committee
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Committee of the Whole is the entire membership of the House of Commons sitting as a committee. Each time the House resolves itself into a Committee of the Whole to deliberate on a specific matter, a new committee is created. Once that committee has completed its business, it ceases to exist. Over the span of a session, many Committees of the Whole can be created on an ad hoc basis. 4, record 4, English, - committee%20of%20the%20Whole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- comité plénier
1, record 4, French, comit%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commission plénière 2, record 4, French, commission%20pl%C3%A9ni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression désignant, au Parlement fédéral, les membres de la Chambre des communes ou du Sénat siégeant selon une procédure souple dans le but de permettre une discussion plus libre sur une question, notamment pour l'étude de projets de loi et des crédits à accorder au gouvernement. 3, record 4, French, - comit%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l’ensemble des députés de la Chambre des communes se réunissent en comité, ils forment un comité plénier. Chaque fois que la Chambre se constitue en comité plénier pour étudier une question précise, un nouveau comité est créé. Une fois que le comité a terminé ses travaux, il cesse d’exister. Au cours d’une session, plusieurs comités pléniers peuvent donc être mis sur pied. 4, record 4, French, - comit%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Plenaria
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Plenaria
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión Plenaria de la Cámara 1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Plenaria%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comisión integrada por el pleno de los diputados de los Comunes que se reúnen en la Cámara para estudiar proyectos de ley de asignación presupuestaria o cualquier otra cuestión encomendada por la Cámara. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Plenaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La presidencia de la Comisión Plenaria es asumida por un presidente designado a tal efecto y no por el Presidente de la Cámara. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Plenaria
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cuando se haga referencia a las comisiones parlamentarias de Canadá, la Oficina de Traducciones utilizará "comisión" en vez de "comité". 2, record 4, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Plenaria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- systematic name
1, record 5, English, systematic%20name
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each enzyme is assigned a recommended name, usually short and appropriate for everyday use, a systematic name, which identifies the reaction it catalyzes, and a classification number, which is used where accurate and unambiguous identification of an enzyme is required, as in international research journals, abstracts, and indexes. 2, record 5, English, - systematic%20name
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nom systématique
1, record 5, French, nom%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la nomenclature des enzymes, appellation normalisée qui indique clairement la nature du donneur, la nature de l’accepteur et le type de réaction catalysée. 2, record 5, French, - nom%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la nomenclature actuelle, une enzyme porte un numéro d’ordre, un nom systématique et un nom commun recommandé. Chaque auteur reste néanmoins libre d’user des noms communs de son choix, mais il est suggéré qu'au début de chaque publication soit mentionné le nom systématique de l'enzyme dont il est question. [...] Exemple : l'enzyme dont le nom systématique est ATP D-hexose 6-phosphotransférase et dont le nom commun recommandé est hexokinase porte le numéro d’ordre 2. 7. 1. 1. 3, record 5, French, - nom%20syst%C3%A9matique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre sistemático
1, record 5, Spanish, nombre%20sistem%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- credibility gap
1, record 6, English, credibility%20gap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Credibility gap is a political term that came into wide use during the 1960s and 1970s. At the time, it was most frequently used to describe public skepticism about the Johnson administration's statements and policies on the Vietnam War. Today, it is used more generally to describe almost any "gap" between the reality of a situation and what politicians and government agencies say about it. 2, record 6, English, - credibility%20gap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lacune de crédibilité
1, record 6, French, lacune%20de%20cr%C3%A9dibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un accès libre et ouvert au gouvernement est une importante question d’intérêt public, comme le préambule de la loi l'indique d’ailleurs. Mais il y a un large fossé entre l'énoncé de ce droit et la capacité des citoyens de l'exercer [...] Le droit d’accès n’ est pas suffisant pour combler cette lacune de crédibilité, pas plus que la simple divulgation au moyen de la loi. 1, record 6, French, - lacune%20de%20cr%C3%A9dibilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unrestricted question 1, record 7, English, unrestricted%20question
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- question libre
1, record 7, French, question%20libre
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- question ouverte 1, record 7, French, question%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- barrier to the free movement of capital
1, record 8, English, barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20capital
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document [Completing the Internal Market], which laid the groundwork for the [Single European Act], the European Commission identified almost 300 separate steps it believed were required to remove all barriers to the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital. 1, record 8, English, - barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20capital
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à la libre circulation des capitaux
1, record 8, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le document en question [L'achèvement du marché intérieur], qui a jeté les bases de l'Acte unique européen(AUE), la Commission européenne relève près de trois cents étapes qui, d’après elle, s’imposaient pour supprimer tous les obstacles à la libre circulation des biens, des personnes, des services et des capitaux. 1, record 8, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20capitaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barrier to the free movement of persons
1, record 9, English, barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20persons
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document [Completing the Internal Market], which laid the groundwork for the [Single European Act], the European Commission identified almost 300 separate steps it believed were required to remove all barriers to the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital. 1, record 9, English, - barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20persons
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à la libre circulation des personnes
1, record 9, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20personnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le document en question [L'achèvement du marché intérieur], qui a jeté les bases de l'Acte unique européen(AUE), la Commission européenne relève près de trois cents étapes qui, d’après elle, s’imposaient pour supprimer tous les obstacles à la libre circulation des biens, des personnes, des services et des capitaux. 1, record 9, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20personnes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- barrier to the free movement of goods
1, record 10, English, barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20goods
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document, which laid the groundwork for the SEA [Single European Act], the Commission identified almost 300 separate steps it believed were required to remove all barriers to the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. 1, record 10, English, - barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20goods
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à la libre circulation des biens
1, record 10, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20biens
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le document en question, qui a jeté les bases de l'AUE [Acte unique européen] la Commission relève près de trois cents étapes qui, d’après elle, s’imposaient pour supprimer tous les obstacles à la libre circulation des biens, des personnes, des services et des capitaux. 1, record 10, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20biens
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- barrier to the free movement of services
1, record 11, English, barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20services
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document [Completing the Internal Market], which laid the groundwork for the [Single European Act], the European Commission identified almost 300 separate steps it believed were required to remove all barriers to the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital. 1, record 11, English, - barrier%20to%20the%20free%20movement%20of%20services
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- obstacle à la libre circulation des services
1, record 11, French, obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le document en question [L'achèvement du marché intérieur], qui a jeté les base de l'Acte unique européen(AUE), la Commission européenne relève près de trois cents étapes qui, d’après elle, s’imposaient pour supprimer tous les obstacles à la libre circulation des biens, des personnes, des services et des capitaux. 1, record 11, French, - obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20libre%20circulation%20des%20services
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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