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HABITAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- habitat
1, record 1, English, habitat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particular environment or place where an organism or species tends to live. 2, record 1, English, - habitat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - habitat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habitat
1, record 1, French, habitat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habitat. Il correspond de façon plus précise au lieu où vit l'espèce et à son environnement immédiat, à la fois abiotique et biotique. 2, record 1, French, - habitat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «niche écologique» : l'habitat héberge une espèce, tandis que la niche écologique est une notion qui englobe le lieu de vie et le mode d'utilisation de ce lieu. 3, record 1, French, - habitat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 1, French, - habitat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hábitat
1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%A1bitat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de localidades que reúnen las condiciones apropiadas para la vida de una especie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - h%C3%A1bitat
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNCHS 2, record 2, English, UNCHS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Habitat 3, record 2, English, Habitat
correct
- Centre for Housing, Building and Planning 4, record 2, English, Centre%20for%20Housing%2C%20Building%20and%20Planning
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) promotes sustainable human settlements development through policy formulation, capacity-building, knowledge creation and the strengthening of partnerships between governments and civil society. In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly designated Habitat as focal point for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the global plan of action adopted at the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements. The Centre, established in 1978, is the lead agency for coordinating human settlements development activities within the United Nations family. 5, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
Record 2, Key term(s)
- United Nations Center for Human Settlements
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains
1, record 2, French, Centre%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNUEH 1, record 2, French, CNUEH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Habitat 1, record 2, French, Habitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centre de l'habitation, de la construction et de la planification 2, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20l%27habitation%2C%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20de%20la%20planification
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Asentamientos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNUAH 1, record 2, Spanish, CNUAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hábitat 1, record 2, Spanish, H%C3%A1bitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centro de vivienda, construcción y planificación 2, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20vivienda%2C%20construcci%C3%B3n%20y%20planificaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Habitat
1, record 3, English, Habitat
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bimonthly publication issued by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 3, English, - Habitat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Habitat
1, record 3, French, Habitat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revue bimestrielle publiée par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 2, record 3, French, - Habitat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- housing
1, record 4, English, housing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- habitat 2, record 4, English, habitat
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the immediate physical environment, both within and outside of buildings, in which families and households live, grow and decline. 3, record 4, English, - housing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habitat
1, record 4, French, habitat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions d'habitation, de logement. 2, record 4, French, - habitat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des conditions d'habitation et de logement formé par le logement et son environnement immédiat. 3, record 4, French, - habitat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, l'habitat se distingue de l'habitation ou du logement en ce qu'il comprend non seulement le bâtiment ou la partie de bâtiment ou l'homme s'abrite, mais aussi tant ce qui entoure ce bâtiment, et notamment tous les services, installations et dispositifs dont l'existence est nécessaire ou souhaitable pour assurer l'hygiène physique et mentale ainsi que le bien-être social de la famille et de l'individu. 3, record 4, French, - habitat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amélioration de l'habitat. 2, record 4, French, - habitat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Conference on Human Settlements
1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HABITAT 2, record 5, English, HABITAT
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- HABITAT II 3, record 5, English, HABITAT%20II
correct, international
- City Summit 3, record 5, English, City%20Summit
correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The City Summit (HABITAT II). 3, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HABITAT II well be held in Instanbul, Turkey in June 1996, twenty year after HABITAT. 3, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Habitat II Conference
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains
1, record 5, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HABITAT 2, record 5, French, HABITAT
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- HABITAT II 3, record 5, French, HABITAT%20II
correct, international
- Sommet des villes 3, record 5, French, Sommet%20des%20villes
correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HABITAT II aura lieu en Turquie en 1996. 4, record 5, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conférence Habitat II
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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