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ARCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archaic term
1, record 1, English, archaic%20term
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term that has ceased to be used except in special circumstances, e.g. historical or church writings. 1, record 1, English, - archaic%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archaic term: term officially approved by the Terminology Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - archaic%20term
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ARCH
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme archaïque
1, record 1, French, terme%20archa%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme sorti de l'usage depuis longtemps et qui n'est employé dans la langue parlée ou écrite que par effet de style. 1, record 1, French, - terme%20archa%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme archaïque : terme uniformisé par la Direction de la terminologie, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20archa%C3%AFque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ARCH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ARCH
1, record 2, English, ARCH
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped 2, record 2, English, Advocacy%20Resource%20Centre%20for%20the%20Handicapped
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ARCH 3, record 2, English, ARCH
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ARCH 3, record 2, English, ARCH
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARCH Disability Law Centre, as a specialty legal clinic with a provincial mandate, undertakes to achieve this vision by: ensuring our work has Ontario wide impact focusing on, identifying and removing systemic barriers; addressing issues that have an impact on low income people with disabilities, including the root causes of poverty; empowering people with disabilities; being recognized as experts in the law as it affects people with disabilities; addressing the heightened disadvantage, marginalization and exclusion faced by people with disabilities by reason of factors such as gender, race, age, language, economic status and sexual orientation. 1, record 2, English, - ARCH
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Advocacy Resource Center for the Handicapped
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ARCH
1, record 2, French, ARCH
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Centre de la défense des personnes handicapées 2, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Director Architecture
1, record 3, English, Director%20Architecture
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- D Arch 1, record 3, English, D%20Arch
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished. 2, record 3, English, - Director%20Architecture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Architecture
1, record 3, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Architecture
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- D Arch 1, record 3, French, D%20Arch
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli. 2, record 3, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Architecture
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Directeur Architecture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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