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INSOUTENABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsustainable
1, record 1, English, unsustainable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overharvesting of the planet's natural productivity continues on an unsustainable scale. 1, record 1, English, - unsustainable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insoutenable 1, record 1, French, insoutenable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, la surexploitation de la productivité naturelle de la planète se poursuit à un rythme insoutenable et de nombreuses ressources écologiques et biologiques (poissons, forêts, récifs, sols, etc.) sont à la veille d'être épuisées. 1, record 1, French, - insoutenable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsustainable accumulation of debt
1, record 2, English, unsustainable%20accumulation%20of%20debt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While recognizing that this would involve significant change, the alternative was seen as unacceptable an unsustainable accumulation of debt, a lower standard of living and the loss of our ability to determine Canada's future. 1, record 2, English, - unsustainable%20accumulation%20of%20debt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gonflement insoutenable de la dette
1, record 2, French, gonflement%20insoutenable%20de%20la%20dette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils reconnaissaient que cela nécessitait des changements d'importance, mais l'autre terme de l'alternative était considéré comme inacceptable : un gonflement insoutenable de la dette, un abaissement du niveau de vie et la perte de notre pouvoir de décision sur l'avenir du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - gonflement%20insoutenable%20de%20la%20dette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsustainable claim
1, record 3, English, unsustainable%20claim
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande insoutenable
1, record 3, French, demande%20insoutenable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsustainable cause of action
1, record 4, English, unsustainable%20cause%20of%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cause d’action insoutenable
1, record 4, French, cause%20d%26rsquo%3Baction%20insoutenable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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