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CONSERVATION [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preservation
1, record 1, English, preservation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of various methods to prevent spoilage of food. 2, record 1, English, - preservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can be done for example by canning, pickling, or freezing. 2, record 1, English, - preservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
meat preservation, milk preservation, vegetable preservation 2, record 1, English, - preservation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 1, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation de divers procédés pour empêcher un aliment de s'altérer ou de se gâter. 2, record 1, French, - conservation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
conservation de la viande, conservation des légumes, conservation du lait 2, record 1, French, - conservation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conservation
1, record 2, English, conservation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conservancy 2, record 2, English, conservancy
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The implementation of measures for the rational use, maintenance and rehabilitation or restoration of natural resources. 3, record 2, English, - conservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservation; preservation; protection : Do not confuse these terms. "Preservation" refers to the actions taken to retard the deterioration of, or to prevent damage to a natural resource; "protection" implies the idea of a threat and refers to regulatory measures, resource management and public education programs aimed at ensuring that ecosystems are maintained in a natural state. 4, record 2, English, - conservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conservancy: Conservation, especially of natural resources. [For example:] conservancy work being done on the ... rivers to control floods. [NOTE specifically: means an organization designed and often government-sponsored to conserve and protect natural resources (as trees or wildlife). 5, record 2, English, - conservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conservation: term used by Parks Canada. 4, record 2, English, - conservation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 2, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en œuvre de mesures visant l'utilisation rationnelle, le maintien ou la remise en état des ressources naturelles. 2, record 2, French, - conservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservation; préservation; protection : Ne pas confondre ces trois termes. «Préservation» (ou «sauvegarde») se rapporte à la mise en œuvre de mesures visant à prévenir qu'une ressource naturelle soit détériorée ou détruite; «protection» évoque l'idée d'une menace et désigne l'ensemble des mesures réglementaires et des programmes de gestion des ressources et d'éducation du public qui visent à maintenir les écosystèmes dans un état naturel. 3, record 2, French, - conservation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conservation : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - conservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación
1, record 2, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conservation
1, record 3, English, conservation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reconditioning and preservation of works of art. 1, record 3, English, - conservation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 3, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de stabiliser l'état d'une œuvre, d'éliminer les causes de son altération et de la protéger contre les facteurs nocifs de son milieu. 1, record 3, French, - conservation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conservation englobe la préservation et la restauration. Le but de la conservation est de prévenir les dommages alors que celui de la restauration est de les réparer. 1, record 3, French, - conservation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conservation and Repair of Books
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conservation
1, record 4, English, conservation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The repair or stabilization of materials through chemical or physical treatment to ensure that they survive in their original form as long as possible. 2, record 4, English, - conservation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des livres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 4, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Library Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retention
1, record 5, English, retention
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the absence of specific retention guidance and unless specified otherwise, the five year retention period for policy and procedures and the two year retention period for routine records should be applied to similar records... 2, record 5, English, - retention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Exploitation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 5, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les délais de conservation – que l’institution a assignés aux documents en fonction des exigences juridiques et opérationnelles – sont expirés. 2, record 5, French, - conservation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tinning
1, record 6, English, tinning
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- canning 1, record 6, English, canning
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 6, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traitement des produits de la pêche et de l'aquaculture pour accroître les délais entre la récolte et la conservation. 2, record 6, French, - conservation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlatado
1, record 6, Spanish, enlatado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Reinsurance and Coinsurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- retention
1, record 7, English, retention
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of risk not covered by an insurer or a reinsurer that an insured, an insurer or a reinsurer assumes for its own account. 2, record 7, English, - retention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Réassurance et coassurance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 7, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rétention 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] part du risque que l'assuré, l'assureur ou le réassureur conserve pour son propre compte et qu'il ne cède pas à un assureur ou à un réassureur. 3, record 7, French, - conservation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- retention
1, record 8, English, retention
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retaining or saving a portion of [an] original stand in a cluster or clump. 2, record 8, English, - retention
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 8, French, conservation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préservation d'une partie d'un peuplement d'origine dans une configuration en forme de grappe ou de bouquet. 2, record 8, French, - conservation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychology of Communication
- Personality Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conservation
1, record 9, English, conservation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recognition that certain properties of objects, such as number, volume, length, or weight, remain unchanged despite transformations in the shape or size of the objects. According to Piaget, this knowledge is acquired during the concrete operational period. 2, record 9, English, - conservation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 9, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui ne varie pas sous l'effet d'une certaine transformation. 2, record 9, French, - conservation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers dix à douze mois, le bébé acquiert le schème de la permanence de l'objet qui préfigure, au niveau sensori-moteur, la notion de conservation. Mais la conservation opératoire proprement dite, qui porte sur certaines propriétés d'un objet, donc la conservation abstraite, n'est saisie que beaucoup plus tardivement. C'est vers six ou sept ans que l'enfant reconnaît, par exemple, que l'espacement des jetons [...] ne modifie pas leur nombre. 3, record 9, French, - conservation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Psicología de la comunicación
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación
1, record 9, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- conservation
1, record 10, English, conservation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All activities that are aimed at safeguarding a cultural resource so as to retain its historic value and extend its physical life. 2, record 10, English, - conservation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 10, English, - conservation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 10, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités visant la protection d'une ressource culturelle de façon à lui conserver sa valeur historique et à prolonger son existence. 2, record 10, French, - conservation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 3, record 10, French, - conservation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
- Energy Transformation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conservation
1, record 11, English, conservation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preservation or saving; the avoidance of waste. 1, record 11, English, - conservation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is of special significance to the petroleum industry since oil is an irreplaceable substance. Conservation in the oil industry may refer to any of the following: prevention of escape to the atmosphere of condensable vapors; returning produced gas to the reservoir; or producing oil with the use of as little gas energy as possible. 1, record 11, English, - conservation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 11, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- coin grade
1, record 12, English, coin%20grade
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- grade 1, record 12, English, grade
correct, noun
- coin condition 1, record 12, English, coin%20condition
correct
- condition 1, record 12, English, condition
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A coin is graded into one of two general categories: circulated or uncirculated. Within each are a number of grades which further define its condition which in turn determines its price. A circulated coin is primarily judged on the basis of the degree of wear of the coin, the less the better. An uncirculated coin has no wear at all and is judged according to at least three factors: (1) qualities of the lustre, (2) surfaces, and (3) strike. Connoisseurs add a fourth: (4) quality of the original toning. 1, record 12, English, - coin%20grade
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- état de conservation
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- degré de conservation 1, record 12, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
- conservation 1, record 12, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
- qualité 1, record 12, French, qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication du degré de conservation d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces de monnaie sont regroupées en deux catégories : pièces de circulation et pièces hors-circulation ou de collection. L'état de conservation des pièces dépend de très nombreux facteurs théoriquement indépendants de l'âge de la pièce : mode de fabrication, nature et qualité de l'outillage, durée et forme de circulation et conditions de conservation. Facteur déterminant pour le collectionneur, le degré de conservation doit être rigoureusement établi. En principe, c'est toujours la plus mauvaise face qui doit être retenue pour qualifier la pièce. Les frappes anciennes étant souvent irrégulières, la pièce est jugée sur son état; on précise, le cas échéant, qu'une lettre ou qu'un détail est «mal venu». 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- conservation 1, record 13, English, conservation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 13, French, conservation
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien d'une caractéristique de l'eau de mer (masse, volume, température, salinité, (...) indépendamment de l'influence superficielle de l'atmosphère et de celle des processus biologiques. 1, record 13, French, - conservation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación
1, record 13, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-12-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- standpattism 1, record 14, English, standpattism
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- stand-pattism 2, record 14, English, stand%2Dpattism
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 14, French, conservation
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- conservatisme 1, record 14, French, conservatisme
masculine noun
- immobilisme 1, record 14, French, immobilisme
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-08-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- curatorship
1, record 15, English, curatorship
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- curation 1, record 15, English, curation
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The functions of a curator. 1, record 15, English, - curatorship
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 15, French, conservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctions de conservateur. 1, record 15, French, - conservation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- holding 1, record 16, English, holding
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
holding of spare parts by units 1, record 16, English, - holding
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 16, French, conservation
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
conservation de pièces de rechange par les unités. 1, record 16, French, - conservation
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Advertising
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- maintenance 1, record 17, English, maintenance
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the plant operator] is responsible for physically placing the advertisement on the sign as well as for its lighting and maintenance. 1, record 17, English, - maintenance
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Publicité
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- conservation
1, record 17, French, conservation
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[l'afficheur est un] professionnel assurant la pose et la conservation des affiches sur les emplacements réservés à cette fin. 1, record 17, French, - conservation
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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