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NON DESIRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unwanted signal
1, record 1, English, unwanted%20signal
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undesired signal 1, record 1, English, undesired%20signal
correct, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal received at a given point, different from a given wanted signal, which may impair the reception of the wanted signal. 1, record 1, English, - unwanted%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal non désiré
1, record 1, French, signal%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal reçu en un point donné, autre qu'un signal utile déterminé, susceptible d'amener des troubles dans la réception de ce dernier. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sexology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unwanted sexual touching
1, record 2, English, unwanted%20sexual%20touching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unwanted touching 1, record 2, English, unwanted%20touching
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] majority of incidents of sexual assault involve unwanted touching. The most common form of sexual assault was unwanted sexual touching ... 1, record 2, English, - unwanted%20sexual%20touching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact sexuel non désiré
1, record 2, French, contact%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attouchement sexuel non désiré 2, record 2, French, attouchement%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- attouchement non désiré 1, record 2, French, attouchement%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des incidents d'agression sexuelle comportaient des attouchements non désirés. Les contacts sexuels non désirés étaient la forme la plus courante d'agression sexuelle [...] 1, record 2, French, - contact%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unwanted sexual act
1, record 3, English, unwanted%20sexual%20act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "unwanted sexual act" as used in the Badgley report included sexual exposure, threatened sexual assault, unwanted sexual activity, including kissing and fondling, and attempted or actual anal or vaginal penetration. 2, record 3, English, - unwanted%20sexual%20act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte sexuel non désiré
1, record 3, French, acte%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «acte sexuel non désiré» comprend tout acte qui a lieu sans qu'il y ait consentement de la part de la victime : les actes d'exhibitionnisme, les menaces d'agression sexuelle, les contacts sexuels non désirés, dont les baisers et les attouchements, et la pénétration ou la tentative de pénétration anale ou vaginale. 2, record 3, French, - acte%20sexuel%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unwanted child
1, record 4, English, unwanted%20child
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enfant non désiré
1, record 4, French, enfant%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- undesirable dye
1, record 5, English, undesirable%20dye
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
soiling: The staining or smudging of textile materials resulting from the deposit of dirt, oil, undesirable dye, etc. 1, record 5, English, - undesirable%20dye
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colorant non souhaité
1, record 5, French, colorant%20non%20souhait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colorant non désiré 1, record 5, French, colorant%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unwanted
1, record 6, English, unwanted
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1: not wanted. 2: not needed or useful: superfluous, unnecessary ... 3: detrimental in character: faulty, undesirable. 2, record 6, English, - unwanted
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non désiré
1, record 6, French, non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- non voulu 1, record 6, French, non%20voulu
correct, adjective
- superflu 1, record 6, French, superflu
correct, adjective
- encombrant 2, record 6, French, encombrant
correct, proposal, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjectif employé dans la langue technique pour qualifier certains effets indésirables ou non voulus. 3, record 6, French, - non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unwanted twill
1, record 7, English, unwanted%20twill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Twill lines introduced unintentionally into a fabric. 1, record 7, English, - unwanted%20twill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet sergé non désiré
1, record 7, French, effet%20serg%C3%A9%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de sergé introduit accidentellement dans un tissu. 1, record 7, French, - effet%20serg%C3%A9%20non%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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