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NON VIABLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failed state
1, record 1, English, failed%20state
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state that no longer possesses a viable capacity to govern effectively. 2, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is normally prompted by a withdrawal of popular support for the state in response to its inability or unwillingness to deliver at least one of its fundamental functions. Elements or remnants of governing institutions usually exist, though they are degraded and no longer functioning coherently. 2, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The continuum of state stability is weak, fragile, failing and failed. 3, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
failed state: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État en déroute
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État défaillant 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20d%C3%A9faillant
correct, masculine noun
- État en échec 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- État destructuré 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20destructur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- État non viable 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20non%20viable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui n'a plus la capacité viable de gouverner efficacement. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lendemain du 11 septembre 2001, l’attention mondiale s’est tournée vers l’Afghanistan, point chaud de la menace à la sécurité dans le monde. La communauté internationale s’est ralliée pour aider l’État en déroute qu’était l’Afghanistan à se remettre sur pied, de façon à ne plus jamais devenir un foyer de terrorisme mettant en péril la sécurité mondiale. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette situation découle normalement du retrait du soutien populaire à l'État à cause de son incapacité ou de son absence de volonté de s'acquitter d'au moins une de ses fonctions fondamentales. L'État en déroute conserve habituellement des restes d'institutions gouvernementales, mais celles-ci sont dégradées et ne sont plus capables de fonctionner de façon cohérente. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
État en déroute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unsustainable development
1, record 2, English, unsustainable%20development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main threat to Canada's biodiversity is unsustainable development. Within Canada, urban development, habitat degradation and the unsustainable management of renewable resources threaten habitat and species. 2, record 2, English, - unsustainable%20development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développement non durable
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20non%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- développement non viable 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20non%20viable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où les perspectives de développement sont bloquées par suite de déséquilibres fondamentaux provoqués par l'endettement excessif des agents économiques concernés, État, entreprises ou collectivités locales. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20non%20durable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarrollo no sostenible
1, record 2, Spanish, desarrollo%20no%20sostenible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarrollo inviable 1, record 2, Spanish, desarrollo%20inviable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unsustainable pattern of consumption 1, record 3, English, unsustainable%20pattern%20of%20consumption
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unsustainable consumption pattern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- non-viabilité d’un mode de consommation
1, record 3, French, non%2Dviabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode%20de%20consommation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Rapport de la quatrième Conférence mondiale sur les femmes, Beijing, du 4 au 15 septembre 1995. 1, record 3, French, - non%2Dviabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20mode%20de%20consommation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mode de consommation non viable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pauta de consumo no sostenible
1, record 3, Spanish, pauta%20de%20consumo%20no%20sostenible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modalidad de consumo no sostenible 1, record 3, Spanish, modalidad%20de%20consumo%20no%20sostenible
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-viable antigen 1, record 4, English, non%2Dviable%20antigen
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non viable antigen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antigène non viable
1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20non%20viable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno no viable
1, record 4, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20no%20viable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Non-Legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests, commonly referred to as the "UNCED Forests Principles"
1, record 5, English, The%20Non%2DLegally%20Binding%20Authoritative%20Statement%20of%20Principles%20for%20a%20Global%20Consensus%20on%20the%20Management%2C%20Conservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20All%20Types%20of%20Forests%2C%20commonly%20referred%20to%20as%20the%20%5C%22UNCED%20Forests%20Principles%5C%22
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- "Déclaration de principes, non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité, pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion, la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts" communément désigné sous le nom de "principes forestiers de la CNUED"
1, record 5, French, %5C%22D%C3%A9claration%20de%20principes%2C%20non%20juridiquement%20contraignante%20mais%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9%2C%20pour%20un%20consensus%20mondial%20sur%20la%20gestion%2C%20la%20conservation%20et%20l%27exploitation%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20viable%20de%20tous%20les%20types%20de%20for%C3%AAts%5C%22%20commun%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20nom%20de%20%5C%22principes%20forestiers%20de%20la%20CNUED%5C%22
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document de la CNUED (Conférence des Nations Unies sur l'environnement et le développement). 2, record 5, French, - %5C%22D%C3%A9claration%20de%20principes%2C%20non%20juridiquement%20contraignante%20mais%20faisant%20autorit%C3%A9%2C%20pour%20un%20consensus%20mondial%20sur%20la%20gestion%2C%20la%20conservation%20et%20l%27exploitation%20%C3%A9cologiquement%20viable%20de%20tous%20les%20types%20de%20for%C3%AAts%5C%22%20commun%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20nom%20de%20%5C%22principes%20forestiers%20de%20la%20CNUED%5C%22
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-viable 1, record 6, English, non%2Dviable
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non viable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non viable 1, record 6, French, non%20viable
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique faisant la concordance entre la terminologie française et la terminologie anglaise du Dictionnaire démographique multilingue (ONU) [Organisation des Nations Unies]. 1, record 6, French, - non%20viable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portfolio of no great value 1, record 7, English, portfolio%20of%20no%20great%20value
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- portefeuille non viable
1, record 7, French, portefeuille%20non%20viable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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