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MESURE EFFECTIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area-based conservation measure
1, record 1, English, area%2Dbased%20conservation%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, it seems that an MPA [marine protected area] may be understood as a broad concept comprising in itself all types of area-based conservation measures for the protection of the coastal and marine environment and resources (including wetlands of international importance, PSSAs [particularly sensitive sea areas] and fisheries closures), or as a separate area-based conservation measure. 2, record 1, English, - area%2Dbased%20conservation%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de conservation effective par zone
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20conservation%20effective%20par%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effective verification measure
1, record 2, English, effective%20verification%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure effective de vérification
1, record 2, French, mesure%20effective%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cost-effective measure
1, record 3, English, cost%2Deffective%20measure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to implementing the precautionary principle that, where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. 1, record 3, English, - cost%2Deffective%20measure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 3, English, - cost%2Deffective%20measure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure effective
1, record 3, French, mesure%20effective
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attendu : que le gouvernement du Canada [...] s'engage à adopter le principe de la prudence, si bien qu'en cas de risques de dommages graves ou irréversibles, l'absence de certitude scientifique absolue ne doit pas servir de prétexte pour remettre à plus tard l'adoption de mesures effectives visant à prévenir la dégradation de l'environnement. 1, record 3, French, - mesure%20effective
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20effective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wood Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actual dimension
1, record 4, English, actual%20dimension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- actual measurement 2, record 4, English, actual%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension as measured or calculated. 3, record 4, English, - actual%20dimension
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The dimension of a member determined by direct measurement of the finished object. 2, record 4, English, - actual%20dimension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du bois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure réelle
1, record 4, French, mesure%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mesure effective 2, record 4, French, mesure%20effective
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension effective d'une pièce obtenue par mesure directe sur l'objet terminé. 1, record 4, French, - mesure%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria maderera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida real
1, record 4, Spanish, medida%20real
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actual measurement 1, record 5, English, actual%20measurement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure effective
1, record 5, French, mesure%20effective
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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