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SWAN [30 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Pegomya cygnicollina
Latin
OBS

An insect of the family Anthomyiidae.

Key term(s)
  • Swan Hills root maggot fly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Pegomya cygnicollina
Latin
OBS

Insecte de la famille des Anthomyiidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
OBS

Swan River First Nation: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

OBS

Swan River First Nation: band located in Alberta.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
OBS

Swan River First Nation : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC).

OBS

Swan River First Nation : bande vivant en Alberta.

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
OBS

Swan Lake: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

OBS

Swan Lake: band located in Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
OBS

Swan Lake : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC).

OBS

Swan Lake : bande vivant au Manitoba.

Spanish

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Record 4 2021-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sexology
  • Sociology of Women
OBS

SWAN is one of only two organizations in Canada providing culturally-specialized supports and advocacy to im/migrant women engaged in indoor sex work. The diverse voices and ongoing resilience of these communities of women fuel SWAN's mission to change the social and political narratives that racialize, misdefine, exclude and otherwise harm them.

OBS

In December 2002, the outreach workers formed the Sex Workers Action Network (SWAN). In 2008, SWAN incorporated as a non-profit society [and] changed [its] name to Supporting Women's Alternatives Network to ensure the inclusion of im/migrant women who do sex work but do not self-identify as sex workers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sexologie
  • Sociologie des femmes

Spanish

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Record 5 2021-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sexology
OBS

Sex Workers' Action Network of Waterloo Region (SWAN) is a non-partisan group consisting of individuals, including those with lived experience, agencies and groups committed to recognizing and honouring individuals working in sex work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sexologie

Spanish

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Record 6 2019-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Historical Park and Site Names
OBS

Coordinates: 52° 7′ 21″ N, 101° 15′ 8″ W.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
OBS

Coordonnées : 52° 7′ 21″ N, 101° 15′ 8″ O.

Spanish

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Record 7 2018-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
  • Sociology of Women
OBS

ECU [Equality Challenge Unit]'s Athena SWAN Charter evolved from work between the Athena Project and the Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN), to advance the representation of women in science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics (STEMM).

OBS

In May 2015 the charter was expanded to recognise work undertaken in arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law (AHSSBL), and in professional and support roles, and for trans staff and students. The charter now recognises work undertaken to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
  • Sociologie des femmes

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
OBS

bayonet base: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Culot de type B présentant sur sa chemise des ergots qui s'engagent dans les encoches d'une douille.

OBS

bouchon baïonnette : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes.

OBS

culot à baïonnette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Organization which is established in Swan River, Manitoba.

OBS

The Swan River Indian and Metis Association was first formed in 1961 and incorporated in 1969 as the Swan River Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. After the original building at 503 Main St. was destroyed by fire in 1969, the Centre moved to rented space. November 15th, 1972 capital funds were secured from the Secretary of State to purchase an existing building at 723 Main St. In May 1990, the Friendship Centre purchased and renovated another building. September 10th, 1990 the grand opening took place to celebrate the opening of the present building at 1413 Main St. East. In 1993 the name was changed to Swan River Friendship Centre Inc.

Key term(s)
  • Swan River Friendship Centre
  • Swan River Friendship Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Centre d'accueil de Swan River : appellation française non officielle tirée du «Répertoire des organismes autochtones du Canada».

OBS

Organisme établi à Swan River (Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 10 2009-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Carex swanii
Latin
Carex virescens var. swanii
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Cyperaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Carex swanii
Latin
Carex virescens var. swanii
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae.

Spanish

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Record 11 2002-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

An instrument aboard SOHO [Solar and Heliospheric Observatory] which analyzes large scale variations in the solar wind by observing radiation given off by neutral hydrogen.

Key term(s)
  • solar wind anisotropy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
CONT

anisotropies du vent solaire : L'expérience SWAN à bord de la mission SOHO (hydrogène interstellaire).

Key term(s)
  • anisotropie du vent solaire

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

Spanish

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Record 13 2000-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological and Other Scientific Names
OBS

A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
OBS

La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas.

OBS

Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte.

Spanish

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Record 15 1998-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Performing Arts
  • Applied Arts
  • Plastic Arts
OBS

Organization which is established in Swan River, Manitoba.

Key term(s)
  • Arts Council of Swan Valley
  • Swan Valley Council of Arts
  • Council of Arts of Swan Valley

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Arts du spectacle
  • Arts appliqués
  • Arts plastiques
OBS

Organisme établi à Swan River (Manitoba).

Key term(s)
  • Conseil des arts de Swan Valley

Spanish

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Record 16 1998-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Trade
OBS

Organization which is established in Swan Hills, Alberta.

Key term(s)
  • Chamber of Commerce of Swan Hills

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Commerce
OBS

Organisme établi à Swan Hills (Alberta).

Key term(s)
  • Chambre de commerce de Swan Hills

Spanish

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Record 17 1998-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Trade
OBS

Organization which is established in Swan River, Manitoba.

Key term(s)
  • Chamber of Commerce of Swan River

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Commerce
OBS

Organisme établi à Swan River (Manitoba).

Key term(s)
  • Chambre de commerce de Swan River

Spanish

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Record 18 1998-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
OBS

Organization which is established in Swan River, Manitoba.

Key term(s)
  • Soaring Association of Swan Valley
  • Swan Valley Association of Soaring
  • Association of Soaring of Swan Valley

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
OBS

Organisme établi à Swan River (Manitoba).

Key term(s)
  • Association de vol à voile de Swan Valley

Spanish

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Record 19 1998-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • History
OBS

Organization which is established in Swan River, Manitoba.

Key term(s)
  • Historical Society of Swan Valley
  • Swan Valley History Society
  • History Society of Swan Valley
  • Swan Valley Society of History
  • Society of History of Swan Valley

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Histoire
OBS

Organisme établi à Swan River (Manitoba).

Key term(s)
  • Société d’histoire de Swan Valley
  • Société historique de Swan Valley

Spanish

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Record 20 1995-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Transition home for battered women located in Swan River, Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées située à Swan River(Manitoba).

Spanish

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Record 21 1993-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
OBS

Aeronautics Act

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
OBS

Loi sur l'aéronautique

Spanish

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Record 22 1993-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Second wives and their husbands. Purpose is to bring attention to the unique problems of second wives and second marriages in general.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 23 1991-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Swan Wooster Consultants Ltd. doesn't exist anymore. It was a branch of Swan Wooster Engineering Co. Ltd. Information received from the Head Office in Vancouver, B.C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Informations obtenues de la compagnie mère à Vancouver. Cette branche n'existe plus et n'était pas traduite en français.

Spanish

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Record 24 1991-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • School and School-Related Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire

Spanish

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Record 25 1991-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

in Vancouver, B.C.. The abbreviation is used inside the company.

Key term(s)
  • Swan Wooster Engineering Co.
  • Swan Wooster Engineering Company

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Le siège social n'est pas traduit. Mais la Compagnie porte le nom de : Swan Wooster & Cie Ltée du côté du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 26 1991-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

a regional office in Halifax of the Swan Wooster Engineering Co. Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C.

Key term(s)
  • Swan Wooster Engineering Service Co.
  • Swan Wooster Engineering Service Company

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Information obtenue de l'organisme à Halifax.

Spanish

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Record 27 1986-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 28 1986-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Published by Swan Wooster Engineering Co. Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Information obtenue de la compagnie à Vancouver, et de la compagnie Swan Wooster & Cie Ltée à Montréal.

Spanish

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Record 29 1986-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

The Head Office in Vancouver, B.C. is called: Swan Wooster Co. Ltd. Information from the company in Montréal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Key term(s)
  • Swan Wooster & Cie

Spanish

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Record 30 1982-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Rail Networks
OBS

Incorporated by letters patent in Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Réseaux ferroviaires
OBS

Traduction proposée par le Contentieux et le service de Linguistique.

Spanish

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