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CENTRE ACCUEIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visitor reception centre
1, record 1, English, visitor%20reception%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visitor centre 2, record 1, English, visitor%20centre
correct
- information centre 1, record 1, English, information%20centre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A building located at or near a park entrance to accommodate visitor-oriented activities and services such as reception, orientation, interpretation and information. 2, record 1, English, - visitor%20reception%20centre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visitor reception centre; visitor centre; information centre: terms used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - visitor%20reception%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- visitor reception center
- visitor center
- information center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil
1, record 1, French, centre%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre de renseignements 2, record 1, French, centre%20de%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun
- centre d'information 2, record 1, French, centre%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâtiment situé près de l'entrée d'un parc et destiné à abriter la plupart des activités et des services offerts aux visiteurs [dont] l'accueil et l'orientation, l'interprétation […] 1, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'accueil; centre de renseignements; centre d'information : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reception centre
1, record 2, English, reception%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility where in-patient, out-patient or home-care services are offered for the lodging, maintenance, keeping under observation, treatment or social rehabilitation, as the case may be, of persons whose condition, by reason of their age or their physical, personality, psycho-social or family deficiencies, is such that they must be treated, kept in protected residence or, if need be, for close treatment, or treated at home, including nurseries and day-care centres, but excepting foster families, vacation camps and other similar facilities and facilities maintained by a religious institution to receive its members or followers. 2, record 2, English, - reception%20centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reception center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil
1, record 2, French, centre%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation où on offre des services internes, externes ou à domicile pour, le cas échéant, loger, entretenir, garder sous observation, traiter ou permettre la réintégration sociale des personnes dont l'état, en raison de leur âge ou de leurs déficiences physiques, caractérielles, psychosociales ou familiales, est tel qu'elles doivent être soignées, gardées en résidence protégée ou, s'il y a lieu, en cure fermée ou traitées à domicile, y compris une pouponnière ou une garderie d'enfants, mais à l'exception d'une famille d'accueil, d'une colonie de vacances ou autre installation similaire ainsi que d'une installation maintenue par une institution religieuse pour y recevoir ses membres ou adhérents. 2, record 2, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Établissement destiné à recevoir des personnes qui, en raison de leur âge, de leur état physique ou psychosocial, ont besoin d'être traitées ou gardées en résidence protégée. 3, record 2, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre d'accueil : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 4, record 2, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
- First Aid
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reception centre
1, record 3, English, reception%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RC 1, record 3, English, RC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reception area 2, record 3, English, reception%20area
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service facility where disaster or emergency evacuees are sent to receive basichealth care, assistance for basic needs and information. 2, record 3, English, - reception%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reception centre can be located in a school gymnasium, church, communitycentre, arena or other appropriate location and may be colocated with mass carefacilities when a small number of evacuees are involved. Separate reception centres and mass-care facilities may be used in a large-scale evacuation. 2, record 3, English, - reception%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reception centre: term officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 3, record 3, English, - reception%20centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reception centre; RC; reception area: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - reception%20centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reception center
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
- Secourisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil
1, record 3, French, centre%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CA 1, record 3, French, CA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centre de réception 1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun, Ontario, standardized
- centre de services aux sinistrés 1, record 3, French, centre%20de%20services%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Quebec, standardized
- centre d'accueil d'urgence 2, record 3, French, centre%20d%27accueil%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
- CAU 2, record 3, French, CAU
correct, masculine noun
- CAU 2, record 3, French, CAU
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation de prestation de services où sont envoyées les personnes évacuées en cas de catastrophe ou d’urgence et où elles peuvent recevoir des soins de santé de base, de l’aide pour répondre à leurs besoins essentiels et de l'information. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un centre d'accueil peut être situé dans le gymnase d’une école, une salle paroissiale, un centre communautaire, un aréna ou un autre lieu approprié. Uneinstallation commune peut servir à loger le centre de réception et les soins de masse quand il y a un petit nombre d'évacués. Des installations distinctes peuvent être utilisées dans le cas d'une évacuation massive de gens. 1, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centre d'accueil d'urgence : terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 3, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre d'accueil; CA; centre de réception; centre de services aux sinistrés : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary centre
1, record 4, English, primary%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reception centre 2, record 4, English, reception%20centre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 4, English, - primary%20centre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kosovo refugees. 1, record 4, English, - primary%20centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil
1, record 4, French, centre%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Centre d'accueil pour les réfugiés du Kosovo. 3, record 4, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de acogida
1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20acogida
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro de recepción 1, record 4, Spanish, centro%20de%20recepci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reception centre
1, record 5, English, reception%20centre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- reception center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre d'accueil
1, record 5, French, centre%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement du réseau de la santé qui assure le logement, l'entretien ou le traitement des personnes handicapées, voire des services permettant leur réintégration sociale. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20d%27accueil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drop-in centre 1, record 6, English, drop%2Din%20centre
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- centre d'hébergement et de dépannage 1, record 6, French, centre%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9pannage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- centre d'accueil 1, record 6, French, centre%20d%27accueil
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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