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RACE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- race
1, record 1, English, race
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] socially constructed system of categorizing humans largely based on observable physical features (phenotypes) such as skin color and on ancestry. 2, record 1, English, - race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Race is a "social construct." This means that society forms ideas of race based on geographic, historical, political, economic, social and cultural factors, as well as physical traits ... 3, record 1, English, - race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- race
1, record 1, French, race
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie créée par la société pour différencier les êtres humains en fonction de leurs origines et fondée sur des caractéristiques physiques ou culturelles comme la couleur de la peau et des yeux, le genre de cheveux, les traits de visage ou l'histoire. 2, record 1, French, - race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La race est une «construction sociale». Cela signifie que la société forme des idées raciales fondées sur des facteurs géographiques, historiques, politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels, ainsi que sur des traits physiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - race
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza
1, record 1, Spanish, raza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La raza no es una categoría biológica humana, es una construcción social. 1, record 1, Spanish, - raza
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethnic group
1, record 2, English, ethnic%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- race 2, record 2, English, race
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people with a common history, heritage or ancestry and shared cultural, linguistic or religious characteristics. 3, record 2, English, - ethnic%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race: Not to be confused with the term "race" meaning a group of people sharing common physical characteristics. 3, record 2, English, - ethnic%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ethnie
1, record 2, French, ethnie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe ethnique 2, record 2, French, groupe%20ethnique
correct, masculine noun
- race 1, record 2, French, race
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes ayant une histoire, un héritage ou des ancêtres en commun et qui partagent des caractéristiques culturelles, linguistiques ou religieuses. 3, record 2, French, - ethnie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «race» dans le sens d'un groupe de personnes ayant des caractéristiques physiques communes. 3, record 2, French, - ethnie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- race
1, record 3, English, race
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people who are arbitrarily categorized according to common physical characteristics, regardless of language, culture or nationality. 2, record 3, English, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept of race has long since been used to establish differences between groups of people, often according to a hierarchy. It focuses on identifiable physical characteristics, such as skin colour, hair texture and facial features. 2, record 3, English, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is no scientific basis for the concept of race. 2, record 3, English, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "race" used to mean "ethnic group," which refers to a group of people with shared cultural, linguistic or religious characteristics. 2, record 3, English, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Prohibited ground of discrimination under the "Canadian Human Rights Act." 3, record 3, English, - race
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- race
1, record 3, French, race
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes qui sont classées arbitrairement en fonction de caractéristiques physiques communes, indépendamment de leur langue, de leur culture ou de leur nationalité. 2, record 3, French, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longtemps utilisé pour établir des différences entre les groupes de personnes, souvent selon une hiérarchie, le concept de race s'attache à des caractéristiques physiques apparentes, comme la couleur de la peau, la texture des cheveux et les traits du visage. 2, record 3, French, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le concept de race ne repose sur aucun fondement scientifique. 2, record 3, French, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «race» au sens d'«ethnie», qui désigne un groupe de personnes ayant des caractéristiques culturelles, linguistiques ou religieuses communes. 2, record 3, French, - race
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Motif de distinction illicite au titre de la «Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne». 3, record 3, French, - race
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
- Antropología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza
1, record 3, Spanish, raza
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Encryption and Decryption
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rapid off-line crypto equipment
1, record 4, English, rapid%20off%2Dline%20crypto%20equipment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RACE 2, record 4, English, RACE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapid off-line crypto equipment; RACE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - rapid%20off%2Dline%20crypto%20equipment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rapid offline crypto equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel de chiffrement rapide hors ligne
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20chiffrement%20rapide%20hors%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RACE 2, record 4, French, RACE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de chiffrement rapide hors ligne; RACE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20chiffrement%20rapide%20hors%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- race
1, record 5, English, race
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The population of an animal species that has distinctive morphological characteristics from other members of the same species. 2, record 5, English, - race
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A race is to] be distinguished from a subspecies, which is geographically isolated as well as being genetically distinct. 3, record 5, English, - race
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- race
1, record 5, French, race
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Population d'une espèce animale qui présente des caractères morphologiques distincts des autres représentants de cette même espèce. 2, record 5, French, - race
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La race] est à distinguer de la sous-espèce, qui est non seulement distincte du point de vue génétique, mais encore géographiquement isolée. 3, record 5, French, - race
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Zoología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza
1, record 5, Spanish, raza
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Animal Biology
- Animal Husbandry
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- animal breed
1, record 6, English, animal%20breed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- breed 2, record 6, English, breed
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stock of animals ... within a species, having a similar appearance, and [usually] developed by deliberate selection. 3, record 6, English, - animal%20breed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Biologie animale
- Élevage des animaux
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- race d'animal
1, record 6, French, race%20d%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- race 2, record 6, French, race
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision de l'espèce zoologique, [...], constituée par des individus réunissant des caractères communs héréditaires. 3, record 6, French, - race%20d%27animal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
race d'animal : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 6, French, - race%20d%27animal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Biología animal
- Cría de ganado
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- raza
1, record 6, Spanish, raza
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de animales (individuos) que reúnen cierta cantidad de caracteres similares, capaces de transmitirlos por herencia a sus descendientes, cuando las condiciones de vida son iguales. 2, record 6, Spanish, - raza
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rapid amplification of cDNA ends 1, record 7, English, rapid%20amplification%20of%20cDNA%20ends
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amplification rapide d'extrémités d'ADNc
1, record 7, French, amplification%20rapide%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20d%27ADNc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- RACE 1, record 7, French, RACE
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’amplification en chaîne par polymérase, utilisée pour identifier les extrémités d’une molécule d’ADN complémentaire. 1, record 7, French, - amplification%20rapide%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20d%27ADNc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi, dans le langage professionnel, le terme RACE, qui n’est pas recommandé. 2, record 7, French, - amplification%20rapide%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20d%27ADNc
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amplification rapide d'extrémités d'ADNc; RACE : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 10 juin 2012. 2, record 7, French, - amplification%20rapide%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9s%20d%27ADNc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- research, action plan, communicate, evaluate 1, record 8, English, research%2C%20action%20plan%2C%20communicate%2C%20evaluate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- recherche, action, communication, évaluation 1, record 8, French, recherche%2C%20action%2C%20communication%2C%20%C3%A9valuation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Texte sur le Service international (Immigration). 1, record 8, French, - recherche%2C%20action%2C%20communication%2C%20%C3%A9valuation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephone with automatic channel evaluation 1, record 9, English, radiotelephone%20with%20automatic%20channel%20evaluation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radiotéléphone à détection automatique de l'état des voies
1, record 9, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20voies
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 9, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tection%20automatique%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20voies
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Research in Advanced Communications for Europe 1, record 10, English, Research%20in%20Advanced%20Communications%20for%20Europe
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Research into Advanced Communications in Europe 3, record 10, English, Research%20into%20Advanced%20Communications%20in%20Europe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Recherche européenne sur les technologies de pointe dans le domaine des télécommunications 1, record 10, French, Recherche%20europ%C3%A9enne%20sur%20les%20technologies%20de%20pointe%20dans%20le%20domaine%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Recherche sur les systèmes de communication évolués en Europe 2, record 10, French, Recherche%20sur%20les%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20communication%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9s%20en%20Europe
- Programme RACE 1, record 10, French, Programme%20RACE
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Radio with Automatic Channel Evaluation 1, record 11, English, Radio%20with%20Automatic%20Channel%20Evaluation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Research and Development in Advanced Communication Technology in Europe. 1, record 11, English, - Radio%20with%20Automatic%20Channel%20Evaluation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Radio with Automatic Channel Evaluation 1, record 11, French, Radio%20with%20Automatic%20Channel%20Evaluation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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