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SIGN [17 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-26

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

American Sign Language interpreter 1, record 1, English, American%20Sign%20Language%20interpreter
correct

ASL interpreter 1, record 1, English, ASL%20interpreter
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

interprète en American Sign Language 1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20American%20Sign%20Language
correct, masculine and feminine noun

interprète en ASL 1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20ASL
correct, masculine and feminine noun

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-06

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Language
Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)

American Sign Language 1, record 2, English, American%20Sign%20Language
correct

ASL 2, record 2, English, ASL
correct

Ameslan 3, record 2, English, Ameslan
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A visually perceived language based on a naturally evolved system of articulated hand gestures and their placement relative to the body, along with non-manual markers such as facial expressions, head movements, shoulder raises, mouth morphemes, and movements of the body. 4, record 2, English, - American%20Sign%20Language

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[ASL is the] primary sign language used by deaf and [hard of hearing] people in the United States and Canada ... 4, record 2, English, - American%20Sign%20Language

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Linguistique
Communication non verbale (Psychologie)

American Sign Language 1, record 2, French, American%20Sign%20Language
correct, feminine noun

ASL 2, record 2, French, ASL
correct, feminine noun

langue ASL 3, record 2, French, langue%20ASL
correct, feminine noun
Ameslan 4, record 2, French, Ameslan
correct, feminine noun
Langue des signes américaine 5, record 2, French, Langue%20des%20signes%20am%C3%A9ricaine
see observation, feminine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Langue des signes américaine : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 6, record 2, French, - American%20Sign%20Language

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Lingüística
Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)

lengua de signos estadounidense 1, record 2, Spanish, lengua%20de%20signos%20estadounidense
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La lengua de signos estadounidense es considerada como una de las lenguas más refinadas y completas del mundo, debido a que su nacimiento es una mezcla entre señas de personas sordas nativas, señas de la lengua de señas francesa y una baja influencia de los indios americanos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lengua%20de%20signos%20estadounidense

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-06

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Occupation Names (General)
Translation and Interpretation
Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)

American Sign Language interpreter 1, record 3, English, American%20Sign%20Language%20interpreter
correct

ASL interpreter 1, record 3, English, ASL%20interpreter
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

An American Sign Language interpreter is one of the many services that can be provided to a person or child who is deaf or hard of hearing. 1, record 3, English, - American%20Sign%20Language%20interpreter

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Traduction et interprétation
Communication non verbale (Psychologie)

interprète en American Sign Language 1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20American%20Sign%20Language
correct, masculine and feminine noun

interprète en ASL 1, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20en%20ASL
correct, masculine and feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-16

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Occupational Bodies and Committees
Translation and Interpretation

Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Alberta 1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20Alberta
correct

ASLIA 2, record 4, English, ASLIA
correct

Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. 1, record 4, English, Alberta%20Chapter%20of%20the%20Registry%20of%20Interpreters%20for%20the%20Deaf%2C%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
- ACRID 3, record 4, English, ACRID
  former designation, correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Incorporated in 1978,...ASLIA... (formerly known as the Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - ACRID) is a registered, non-profit society whose members are professional sign language interpreters who provide quality interpreting services to hearing, hard of hearing, and Deaf individuals. 3, record 4, English, - Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20Alberta

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Nationally, ASLIA is affiliated with the Canadian Association of Sign Language Interpreters, CASLI, which promotes networking among existing interpreter organizations and nurtures the development of the vibrant interpreting profession. 3, record 4, English, - Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20Alberta

Record 4, Key term(s)

Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités professionnels
Traduction et interprétation

Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Alberta 1, record 4, French, Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20Alberta
correct

ASLIA 2, record 4, French, ASLIA
correct

Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. 1, record 4, French, Alberta%20Chapter%20of%20the%20Registry%20of%20Interpreters%20for%20the%20Deaf%2C%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
- ACRID 3, record 4, French, ACRID
  former designation, correct

Record 4, Key term(s)

Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-07-18

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Signage

Manitoba Sign Association 1, record 5, English, Manitoba%20Sign%20Association
correct

MANSA 2, record 5, English, MANSA
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[A provincial organization that promotes] the welfare of the sign industry in Manitoba ... 3, record 5, English, - Manitoba%20Sign%20Association

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

The Manitoba Sign Association is a chapter of the Sign Association of Canada. 4, record 5, English, - Manitoba%20Sign%20Association

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Signalisation (panneaux)

Manitoba Sign Association 1, record 5, French, Manitoba%20Sign%20Association
correct, feminine noun

MANSA 2, record 5, French, MANSA
correct, feminine noun

Association manitobaine de l’industrie de l’enseigne 3, record 5, French, Association%20manitobaine%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bindustrie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benseigne
proposal, see observation, feminine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Association manitobaine de l'industrie de l'enseigne : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 5, French, - Manitoba%20Sign%20Association

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-02-27

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities

Sign Language Interpreters of the National Capital 1, record 6, English, Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20the%20National%20Capital
correct

SLINC 2, record 6, English, SLINC
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A small local organization overseen by Association of Visual Language Interpreters in Canada [and whose mission is] to promote and advance the interpreting profession in the National Capital Region of Canada. 3, record 6, English, - Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20the%20National%20Capital

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées

Sign Language Interpreters of the National Capital 1, record 6, French, Sign%20Language%20Interpreters%20of%20the%20National%20Capital
correct

SLINC 2, record 6, French, SLINC
correct

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-02-21

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Advertising
Graphic Reproduction

Alberta Sign Association 1, record 7, English, Alberta%20Sign%20Association
correct

ASA 2, record 7, English, ASA
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The objectives of the Alberta Sign Association are to nurture a unified professional image; to promote the exchange of ideas between provincial and state associations and to provide representation; [and] to present a unified front in transactions with all levels of government. 2, record 7, English, - Alberta%20Sign%20Association

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Publicité
Production graphique

Alberta Sign Association 1, record 7, French, Alberta%20Sign%20Association
correct

ASA 2, record 7, French, ASA
correct

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-02

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Radiography (Medicine)

corner sign 1, record 8, English, corner%20sign
correct

angle sign 1, record 8, English, angle%20sign
correct

Record 8, Key term(s)

corner sign of scurvy
angle sign of scurvy

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Radiographie (Médecine)

encoche de Park 1, record 8, French, encoche%20de%20Park
proposal, feminine noun

corner sign 2, record 8, French, corner%20sign
avoid

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Encoche latérale du cortex, juste au-dessous de la ligne de calcification provisoire, observable dans le scorbut infantile. 1, record 8, French, - encoche%20de%20Park

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-02

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities

Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters 1, record 9, English, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters
correct

OASLI 1, record 9, English, OASLI
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Mission: To provide support and professional development as well as promote ethical and professional behaviour among the membership. To advocate for professional recognition and to provide public education about the role of Sign Language Interpreting. 1, record 9, English, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 9, English, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées

Ontario Association of Sign Language Interpreters 1, record 9, French, Ontario%20Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters
correct, feminine noun

OASLI 1, record 9, French, OASLI
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 9, French, - Ontario%20Association%20of%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-11

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)

Canadian Sign Council 1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Sign%20Council

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Markham, Ontario. 2, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Sign%20Council

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens

Canadian Sign Council 1, record 10, French, Canadian%20Sign%20Council

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Markham, Ontario. 2, record 10, French, - Canadian%20Sign%20Council

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-17

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees

Maritimes Association of Professional Sign Language Interpreters 1, record 11, English, Maritimes%20Association%20of%20Professional%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters
correct, Nova Scotia

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux

Maritimes Association of Professional Sign Language Interpreters 1, record 11, French, Maritimes%20Association%20of%20Professional%20Sign%20Language%20Interpreters
correct, Nova Scotia

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-11-03

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

National Electric Sign Association 1, record 12, English, National%20Electric%20Sign%20Association
correct, United States

NESA 1, record 12, English, NESA
correct, United States

International Sign Association 1, record 12, English, International%20Sign%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Institute of Signage Research 1, record 12, English, Institute%20of%20Signage%20Research
former designation, correct, United States

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Manufacturers of material and equipment used in signs; sign supply distributors and sign users. Absorbed: International Sign Association; (1978) Institute of Signage Research 1, record 12, English, - National%20Electric%20Sign%20Association

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

National Electric Sign Association 1, record 12, French, National%20Electric%20Sign%20Association
correct, United States

NESA 1, record 12, French, NESA
correct, United States

International Sign Association 1, record 12, French, International%20Sign%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Institute of Signage Research 1, record 12, French, Institute%20of%20Signage%20Research
former designation, correct, United States

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-08-10

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Computer Graphics
Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment

SIGN 1, record 13, English, SIGN

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

decoded sense of sign. 1, record 13, English, - SIGN

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS

This symbol appears in the Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 13, English, - SIGN

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Infographie
Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)

SIGN 1, record 13, French, SIGN

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

signe décodé. 1, record 13, French, - SIGN

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Ce symbole figure dans le Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 13, French, - SIGN

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-05-20

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

Independent Signcrafters of America 1, record 14, English, Independent%20Signcrafters%20of%20America
correct, United States

ISA 1, record 14, English, ISA
correct, United States

National Independent Sign Association 1, record 14, English, National%20Independent%20Sign%20Association
former designation, correct, United States

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Independent Signcrafters of America 1, record 14, French, Independent%20Signcrafters%20of%20America
correct, United States

ISA 1, record 14, French, ISA
correct, United States

National Independent Sign Association 1, record 14, French, National%20Independent%20Sign%20Association
former designation, correct, United States

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1993-04-13

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

World Sign Associates 1, record 15, English, World%20Sign%20Associates
correct, United States

WSA 1, record 15, English, WSA
correct, United States

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Works to promote and protect the electrical sign industry 1, record 15, English, - World%20Sign%20Associates

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

World Sign Associates 1, record 15, French, World%20Sign%20Associates
correct, United States

WSA 1, record 15, French, WSA
correct, United States

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-06-03

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Programming Languages

SIGN clause 1, record 16, English, SIGN%20clause

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Langages de programmation

clause SIGN 1, record 16, French, clause%20SIGN

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-04-01

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Programming Languages

CURRENCY SIGN clause 1, record 17, English, CURRENCY%20SIGN%20clause

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Langages de programmation

clause CURRENCY SIGN 1, record 17, French, clause%20CURRENCY%20SIGN

Record 17, Spanish

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SIGN [17 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

Record 7, Synonyms, English

Record 7, Textual support, English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

Record 7, Textual support, French

Record 7, Textual support, Spanish

Record 8, Main entry term, English

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