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MALSAIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Ship Piloting
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foul ground
1, record 1, English, foul%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foul bottom 2, record 1, English, foul%20bottom
correct
- bad holding ground 3, record 1, English, bad%20holding%20ground
correct
- foul holding ground 4, record 1, English, foul%20holding%20ground
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area unsuitable for anchoring or fishing due to rocks, boulders, coral or other obstructions. 5, record 1, English, - foul%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pilotage des navires
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauvais fond
1, record 1, French, mauvais%20fond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouillage malsain 2, record 1, French, mouillage%20malsain
correct, masculine noun
- fond malsain 3, record 1, French, fond%20malsain
correct, masculine noun
- fond de mauvaise tenue 4, record 1, French, fond%20de%20mauvaise%20tenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unhealthy workplace
1, record 2, English, unhealthy%20workplace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unhealthy work environment 2, record 2, English, unhealthy%20work%20environment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There can also be reputational and legal consequences of having an unhealthy workplace. If a business is perceived to have high levels of absenteeism, it may potentially have an adverse impact on its reputation. 3, record 2, English, - unhealthy%20workplace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unhealthy work place
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail néfaste
1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20n%C3%A9faste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- milieu de travail malsain 1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20malsain
correct, masculine noun
- environnement de travail néfaste 1, record 2, French, environnement%20de%20travail%20n%C3%A9faste
correct, masculine noun
- environnement de travail malsain 1, record 2, French, environnement%20de%20travail%20malsain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unwholesome
1, record 3, English, unwholesome
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unhealthy 1, record 3, English, unhealthy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[That is] not favourable to or promoting good health. 2, record 3, English, - unwholesome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- malsain
1, record 3, French, malsain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alimentation malsaine est responsable d'environ 30 % des cancers en Occident, et 20 % dans les pays en développement, selon l'OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé]. En effet, nous consommons des plats trop caloriques, trop de viandes rouges et de charcuteries, de gras, de sel et de sucre, et insuffisamment de fruits, de légumes et de céréales à grains entiers. 2, record 3, French, - malsain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- insalubre
1, record 3, Spanish, insalubre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de aquello que es] dañoso a la salud. 1, record 3, Spanish, - insalubre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Effects of Pollution
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sick building syndrome
1, record 4, English, sick%20building%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SBS 2, record 4, English, SBS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sickening building syndrome 3, record 4, English, sickening%20building%20syndrome
correct, see observation, less frequent
- office building syndrome 4, record 4, English, office%20building%20syndrome
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The set of adverse environmental conditions found in a building in which the environment is a health risk to its occupants, especially because of inadequate ventilation or air conditioning; also the set of symptoms (headaches, dizziness) experienced by people who work there. 5, record 4, English, - sick%20building%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... nasal, eye, and mucous membrane symptoms with lethargy, dry skin, and headaches. There were highly significant excesses of these six symptoms in the air conditioned buildings when compared ... with the naturally ventilated buildings. ... these six symptoms represent the sick building syndrome .... [Source: "The sick building syndrome: prevalence studies", in British Medical Journal (Clin. Res.) (England), Dec. 8, 1984, 289 (6458) pp. 1573-5.] 6, record 4, English, - sick%20building%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office building syndrome: A specific term. However, because this syndrome appears mostly in office contexts, it can be considered as a perfect synonym in most cases. 7, record 4, English, - sick%20building%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sickening building syndrome: This term is more logical than "sick building syndrome", since it is not the building in itself that is sick, but the people who stay in it. Unfortunately, it is less frequently used than the latter. 7, record 4, English, - sick%20building%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tight building syndrome: A closely-related term referring to the most common type of sickening building syndrom. 7, record 4, English, - sick%20building%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Conceptual family: sick building syndrome (SBS); tight building syndrome (TBS); building-related illness (BRI); multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS); environmental disease. 7, record 4, English, - sick%20building%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Effets de la pollution
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome des bâtiments malsains
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20malsains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SBM 2, record 4, French, SBM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du bâtiment malsain 3, record 4, French, syndrome%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20malsain
masculine noun
- SBS 4, record 4, French, SBS
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- SBS 4, record 4, French, SBS
- maladie des grands ensembles 5, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20grands%20ensembles
feminine noun, less frequent
- syndrome des édifices à bureaux 6, record 4, French, syndrome%20des%20%C3%A9difices%20%C3%A0%20bureaux
see observation, masculine noun
- syndrome des tours à bureaux 7, record 4, French, syndrome%20des%20tours%20%C3%A0%20bureaux
see observation, masculine noun
- syndrome des immeubles à bureaux 7, record 4, French, syndrome%20des%20immeubles%20%C3%A0%20bureaux
see observation, masculine noun
- syndrome de déficience de l’air ambiant 7, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20d%C3%A9ficience%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20ambiant
masculine noun
- syndrome des bâtiments malades 4, record 4, French, syndrome%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20malades
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «Sick Building Syndrome» (SBS ou Syndrome des Bâtiments Malades), utilisé depuis les années 1970, recouvre une symptomatologie complexe, non spécifique, atypique et indiscutablement liée à l'occupation des locaux. Sa définition très large traduit bien le caractère multifactoriel du problème, qui touche entre 10 et 30% des occupants d'un bâtiment malsain ou «malade». Les facteurs associés au SBS sont multiples: ambiants (chimiques, biologiques, climatiques, environnementaux), personnels, sociaux, organisationnels. Les symptômes les plus fréquemment observés sont: irritation et obstruction nasale; sécheresse et irritation de la muqueuse des yeux, de la gorge, de la peau; manifestations générales (migraine, léthargie, état de fatigue conduisant à un manque de concentration). Des nausées, un changement dans la perception des odeurs et du goût, toux et sifflements respiratoires sont parfois également signalés. Les plaintes sont essentiellement d'inconfort et les symptômes ne sont pas liés à une menace grave pour la santé physiologique, du moins à court terme. 4, record 4, French, - syndrome%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20malsains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syndrome des bâtiments malades : terme à éviter. Le bâtiment rend malades les personnes qui y séjournent (sens de «malsain»); il n'est pas en lui-même malade. 8, record 4, French, - syndrome%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20malsains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Immeuble, tour, édifice «à bureaux» sont des spécifiques : ce syndrome se rencontre aussi dans des milieux qui ne sont pas des bureaux, comme par exemple les hôpitaux. Cependant, comme ce syndrome est la plupart du temps relié aux immeubles à bureaux, ces termes recouvrent, par le fait même, parfaitement bien la notion. Le terme plus général «bâtiment» est plus approprié que celui d'«édifice» ce dernier possédant une connotation de construction importante, de grandes dimensions, et, souvent, dont les qualités architecturales sont remarquables. Pour plus de renseignements sur les distinctions entre les termes voisins «bâtiment», «édifice», «gratte-ciel», «immeuble» et «tour», voir le document de synthèse qui accompagne cette fiche. 8, record 4, French, - syndrome%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20malsains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Efectos de la polución
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome del edificio enfermo
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20edificio%20enfermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SEE 1, record 4, Spanish, SEE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Síndrome del Edificio Enfermo (SEE), se conoce también como Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). La Organización Mundial de la Salud lo ha definido como un conjunto de enfermedades originadas o estimuladas por la contaminación del aire en estos espacios cerrados. Es un conjunto de molestias y enfermedades originadas en la mala ventilación, la descompensación de temperaturas, las cargas iónicas y electromagnéticas, las partículas en suspensión, los gases y vapores de origen químico y los bioaerosoles, entre otros agentes causales identificados. El tipo de malestares que producen y estimulan estas situaciones es variado: jaquecas, náuseas, mareos, resfriados persistentes, irritaciones de las vías respiratorias, piel y ojos, etc. Entre estos malestares, las alergias ocupan un papel importante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20edificio%20enfermo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- misopsychia
1, record 5, English, misopsychia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégoût malsain de la vie
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9go%C3%BBt%20malsain%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Urban Planning
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blighted area 1, record 6, English, blighted%20area
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- depressed area 2, record 6, English, depressed%20area
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The slum area of a town or a city. 3, record 6, English, - blighted%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quartier décrépit
1, record 6, French, quartier%20d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9pit
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- quartier délabré 1, record 6, French, quartier%20d%C3%A9labr%C3%A9
masculine noun
- quartier déprécié 1, record 6, French, quartier%20d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ci%C3%A9
masculine noun
- zone urbaine à l’abandon 2, record 6, French, zone%20urbaine%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babandon
feminine noun
- zone à l’abandon 3, record 6, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Babandon
feminine noun
- zone misérable 3, record 6, French, zone%20mis%C3%A9rable
feminine noun
- quartier malsain 4, record 6, French, quartier%20malsain
masculine noun
- zone lépreuse 5, record 6, French, zone%20l%C3%A9preuse
feminine noun
- taudis 6, record 6, French, taudis
masculine noun
- zone dégradée 7, record 6, French, zone%20d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unfavourable surroundings 1, record 7, English, unfavourable%20surroundings
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- milieu malsain 1, record 7, French, milieu%20malsain
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stuffy 1, record 8, English, stuffy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the air is stuffy 1, record 8, English, - stuffy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- vicié 1, record 8, French, vici%C3%A9
- malsain 1, record 8, French, malsain
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'air est vicié, malsain, empesté 1, record 8, French, - empest%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- insanitary housing 1, record 9, English, insanitary%20housing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
these [problems] include insanitary, deficient, or obsolete housing. 1, record 9, English, - insanitary%20housing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- logement malsain
1, record 9, French, logement%20malsain
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on ne saurait jeter des familles à la rue en leur promettant de les reloger trois ans plus tard, sous prétexte que leur logement actuel est malsain et insuffisant. 1, record 9, French, - logement%20malsain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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