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NON INTENTIONNEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- involuntary
1, record 1, English, involuntary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unintentional 2, record 1, English, unintentional
correct
- accidental 3, record 1, English, accidental
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- involontaire
1, record 1, French, involontaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- non intentionnel 2, record 1, French, non%20intentionnel
correct
- accidentel 3, record 1, French, accidentel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unintentional act
1, record 2, English, unintentional%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act not resulting from the actor's will toward what actually takes place. 2, record 2, English, - unintentional%20act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... This case involves an unintentional act. In such cases, if D is involved in a lawful act, he is not liable if he uses due care in performing this act. Due care is that “which prudent and cautious men would use, such as is required by the exigency of the case, and such as is necessary to guard against probable danger.” 3, record 2, English, - unintentional%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte non intentionnel
1, record 2, French, acte%20non%20intentionnel
correct, masculine 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 2011-12-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unintentional tort 1, record 3, English, unintentional%20tort
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délit non intentionnel
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20non%20intentionnel
proposal, masculine 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 2007-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Electric Currents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AC Wire Carrier Current Devices (Unintentional Radiators)
1, record 4, English, AC%20Wire%20Carrier%20Current%20Devices%20%28Unintentional%20Radiators%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Interference-Causing Equipment Standard, number ICES-006, August 2001. ""AC wire carrier current device" means a device that transmits radio frequency signals by conduction over electric power lines, and is used in business and residential buildings." 1, record 4, English, - AC%20Wire%20Carrier%20Current%20Devices%20%28Unintentional%20Radiators%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Alternating Current Wire Carrier Current Devices (Unintentional Radiators)
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes à courants porteurs(rayonnement non intentionnel)
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs%28rayonnement%20non%20intentionnel%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Norme sur le matériel brouilleur, numéro NMB-006, août 2001. «« Système à courants porteurs » désigne un dispositif qui émet des signaux radioélectriques par conduction sur des lignes électriques, et qui est utilisé dans des immeubles d'affaires et résidentiels ». 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20%C3%A0%20courants%20porteurs%28rayonnement%20non%20intentionnel%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-purposive
1, record 5, English, non%2Dpurposive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Involuntary movement functions - Functions of unintentional, non- or semi-purposive involuntary contractions of a muscle or group of muscles. Inclusions: involuntary contractions of muscles; impairments such as tremors, tics, mannerisms, stereotypies ... 1, record 5, English, - non%2Dpurposive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- non intentionnel
1, record 5, French, non%20intentionnel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions relatives aux mouvements involontaires - Fonctions relatives aux contractions involontaires, non intentionnelles ou semi-intentionnelles, d'un muscle ou d'un groupe de muscles. Inclusions: contractions involontaires des muscles; déficiences comme les tremblements, les tics, les maniérismes, les stéréotypies [...] 1, record 5, French, - non%20intentionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unintentional message
1, record 6, English, unintentional%20message
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unintentional messages can be conveyed by the positioning of women in visual material. Avoid depictions that portray members of either sex in scenes of dominance or submission, or as being more or less serious or businesslike than the other sex. 1, record 6, English, - unintentional%20message
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message non intentionnel
1, record 6, French, message%20non%20intentionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des messages non intentionnels peuvent être transmis par l'attitude des femmes représentées dans les documents visuels. Aussi faut-il éviter les scènes montrant des membres de l'un ou l'autre sexe en position de domination ou de soumission ou portant à croire que le sérieux ou le sens des affaires est l'apanage de l'un plutôt que de l'autre sexe. 1, record 6, French, - message%20non%20intentionnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/communications. 2, record 6, French, - message%20non%20intentionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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