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VIGILANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- care
1, record 1, English, care
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caution: watchfulness; heed; close attention; as to take care of yourself. 2, record 1, English, - care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
care: Sens général. As opposed to "negligence". 3, record 1, English, - care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précaution
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9caution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soin 1, record 1, French, soin
correct, masculine noun
- vigilance 1, record 1, French, vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alertness
1, record 2, English, alertness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mind nimbleness 2, record 2, English, mind%20nimbleness
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nimble: mentally quick; quick-witted; alert. 3, record 2, English, - alertness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vivacité d'esprit
1, record 2, French, vivacit%C3%A9%20d%27esprit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapidité d'esprit 2, record 2, French, rapidit%C3%A9%20d%27esprit
feminine noun
- vigilance 3, record 2, French, vigilance
feminine noun
- fait d'être en alerte 3, record 2, French, fait%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20en%20alerte
- vivacité intellectuelle 3, record 2, French, vivacit%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vigilance
1, record 3, English, vigilance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In malaria eradication terminology, a function of the public health service during the maintenance period, consisting in alert watchfulness for any occurrence of malaria in an area in which it had not existed or from which it had been eradicated, and the application of the necessary measures against it. 1, record 3, English, - vigilance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vigilance
1, record 3, French, vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la terminologie de l'éradication du paludisme, fonction incombant au service de santé publique durant la phase d'entretien et consistant à surveiller attentivement toute apparition du paludisme dans une zone où celui-ci n'existait pas précédemment ou d'où il a été extirpé, et à appliquer les mesures propres à le faire cesser. 1, record 3, French, - vigilance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vigilance
1, record 4, English, vigilance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to sustain attention to an outward stimulus over some arbitrary time period. 2, record 4, English, - vigilance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vigilance
1, record 4, French, vigilance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la personne éveillée et normalement consciente des stimuli internes et externes et avec laquelle une relation significative peut être établie. 2, record 4, French, - vigilance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
degré de vigilance. 3, record 4, French, - vigilance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vigilance
1, record 5, English, Vigilance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of the Canadian Forces Base Dana. 1, record 5, English, - Vigilance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Vigilance
1, record 5, French, Vigilance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise de la Base des Forces canadiennes Dana. 1, record 5, French, - Vigilance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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