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USA [30 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Banking
  • Currency and Foreign Exchange
OBS

USD: international currency code used in the area of finance, especially in texts discussing currency values and exchange rates. The code is composed of the country code "US," followed by the letter "D" for "dollar." Adding the dollar sign ($) to this code is redundant.

OBS

US$: The code for the name of the country comes first, immediately followed by the dollar sign ($) and the numerical characters, for example "US$2.50."

OBS

US$: symbol recommended by the Translation Bureau.

OBS

US dollar; USD: terms standardized by ISO in 2008.

OBS

USD: term standardized by NATO in 1974.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Banque
  • Politique monétaire et marché des changes
OBS

USD : code de monnaie international employé en finance, notamment lorsqu'il est question de devises et de taux de change. Le code est composé du code de pays (US) suivi de la lettre D pour «dollar». L'ajout du symbole du dollar ($) à ce code est redondant.

OBS

$ US : Le symbole du dollar ($) se place à la droite du nombre. On met une espace insécable après le nombre, de même qu'entre le symbole du dollar et le code de pays. Exemple : 25,99 $ US.

OBS

$ É.-U. : En 2015, la Banque du Canada a décidé d'employer le symbole «$ US», au lieu de «$ É.-U.», dans la version française de ses publications. Toutefois, la forme «$ É.-U.» demeure correcte.

OBS

$ US : symbole recommandé par le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

dollar des États-Unis; USD : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 2008.

OBS

USD : terme normalisé par l'OTAN en 1974.

Key term(s)
  • $ É.-U.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-07-19

English

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

An insect (order Ephemeroptera) of the family Baetidae.

French

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

Insecte (ordre des éphéméroptères) de la famille des Baetidae.

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Universal entry(ies)
Leuconia usa
Latin
OBS

A sponge of the family Leucaltidae.

Key term(s)
  • shabby calcarious sponge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éponges, hydres et méduses
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Leuconia usa
Latin
OBS

Éponge de la famille des Leucaltidae.

Spanish

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Record 4 2022-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies)
US
classification system code, see observation
USA
classification system code, see observation
OBS

A country ... in North America bordering on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans.

OBS

Capital: Washington, D.C.

OBS

Inhabitant: American.

OBS

United States: common name of the country.

OBS

US; USA: codes recognized by ISO.

OBS

The "United States" and the "United States of America" are treated as singular nouns.

OBS

United States; ; US; USA: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
US
classification system code, see observation
USA
classification system code, see observation
OBS

État fédéral d'Amérique du Nord borné au nord par le Canada et, pour ce qui est de l'Alaska, l'océan Arctique, à l'est par l'océan Atlantique, au sud par le Mexique et le golfe du Mexique, et à l'ouest par l'océan Pacifique.

OBS

Capitale : Washington.

OBS

Habitant : Américain, Américaine.

OBS

États-Unis : nom usuel du pays.

OBS

US; USA : codes reconnus par l'ISO.

PHR

aller aux États-Unis, visiter les États-Unis

OBS

États-Unis; É.-U. : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
US
classification system code, see observation
USA
classification system code, see observation
OBS

País de América del Norte.

OBS

Capital: Washington D. C.

OBS

Habitante: estadounidense.

OBS

Estados Unidos: nombre usual del país.

OBS

US; USA: códigos reconocidos por la ISO.

OBS

Estados Unidos de América: El nombre del país puede usarse con artículo o sin él: los Estados Unidos de América o Estados Unidos de América.

OBS

EE. UU.; EUA: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto la abreviatura "EE. UU." (duplicando las letras para indicar el plural, con puntos abreviativos y espacio intermedio) como la sigla "EUA" son adecuadas para referirse a los Estados Unidos.

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Record 5 2021-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
OBS

Childhelp is an internationally respected non-profit organization. It is the largest organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect as well as at-risk children.

OBS

In 1980, the Children's Village USA opened. In 1983, Children's Village USA's name is changed to Childhelp to focus on national programs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence

Spanish

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Record 6 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Scientific Co-operation
  • Social Policy
OBS

The mission of Student Pugwash USA is to promote social responsibility in science and technology. [It prepares] science, technology and policy students to make social responsibility a guiding focus of their academic and professional endeavors by: [examining] the societal impacts of science and technology; [creating] open and objective forums for debate; [fostering] the exchange of ideas among diverse communities; [exploring] solutions to current dilemmas in science and technology; and [cultivating] the analytical skills needed to address future challenges.

OBS

Founded in 1979.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Coopération scientifique
  • Politiques sociales
OBS

Fondé en 1979.

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
OBS

The mission of DES Action USA is to identify, educate, empower and advocate for DES-exposed individuals. DES Action USA is the only national organization for all individuals exposed to DES, their families and health care providers. DES Action USA has been serving the DES-exposed community for 36 years.

OBS

In 1938, DES (diethylstilbestrol) was the first synthetic estrogen to be created. [It] was prescribed to millions of pregnant women, primarily from 1938–1971, [...] in the mistaken belief the drug prevented miscarriage and ensured a healthy baby. But it didn’t work and instead DES harmed the mothers who were prescribed it, the children born of those pregnancies and now possibly their grandchildren and beyond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • National and International Security
  • Emergency Management
OBS

The USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act) was introduced in the United States in October 2001 as an anti-terrorism measure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

La USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act) [Unifiant et renforçant l'Amérique en offrant les outils appropriés nécessaires à l'interception et à l'obstruction des actes terroristes] a été adoptée aux États-Unis en octobre 2001 à titre de mesure antiterroriste.

Spanish

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Record 9 2016-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Astronomy
  • Education
OBS

SEDS-USA was founded as a national group in 1982 ...

OBS

SEDS: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Astronomie
  • Pédagogie
OBS

SEDS : Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

Spanish

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Record 10 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Racquet Sports
Key term(s)
  • U.S. Open

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

À New York (Flushing Meadows) sur surfaces rapides. Seul le titre anglais est officiel, d'où le fait que dans la presse française, on voit les graphies suivantes : «le US Open», «l'US Open» ou «l'US Open de tennis», le dernier plus précis encore étant donné qu'il existe aussi un «US Open» pour le golf. Néanmoins, au Québec on traduit souvent le terme «open» par «internationaux» ou par «omnium».

Key term(s)
  • Internationaux des USA

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
Key term(s)
  • anticyclone du centre des États-Unis
  • anticyclone du centre des É.-U.

Spanish

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Record 12 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Scholarships and Research Grants
OBS

USA Funds is a non-profit corporation that works to enhance post-secondary education preparedness, access and success by providing and supporting financial and other valued services. USA Funds links colleges, universities, private career schools, private lenders, students and parents to promote financial access to higher learning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche

Spanish

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Record 13 2006-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

Grameen Foundation USA (GFUSA) is a global non-profit organization that combines microfinance, new technologies, and innovation to empower the world's poorest people to escape poverty. Founded in 1997. Our mission is to empower the world's poorest people to lift themselves out of poverty with dignity through access to financial services and to information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Coopération et développement économiques
Key term(s)
  • Fondation Grameen

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
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Record 14 2004-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Land Forces
Key term(s)
  • U.S. Army

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Forces terrestres
Key term(s)
  • U.S. Army
  • US Army

Spanish

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Record 15 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
OBS

Public Works and Government Services Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
OBS

Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Spanish

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Record 16 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Sciences - General
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Sciences - Généralités
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

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Record 17 1999-01-15

English

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

MINING USA is a "gateway" or "storefront" for information and access to mining related facts on the Internet. Created by the mining industry, MINING USA logically organizes general categories of information about mining. MINING USA is intended to provide a broad, yet comprehensive, range of information about mining for use by mining professionals, legislators, regulators, educators, students and the public at large.

French

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

Spanish

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Record 18 1997-11-11

English

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

With Annex on Provisions, Privileges and Immunities of Inspectors and Aircrew Members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 19 1996-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
OBS

Published in September 1994 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
OBS

Publié en septembre 1994 par l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

OBS

Publié en anglais seulement.

Spanish

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Record 20 1993-11-29

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 21 1993-06-09

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 22 1992-12-29

English

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

Voluntary agencies, bureaus, or departments of agencies (20), devoted to rehabilitation of offenders; individuals (530) are nonvoting members. Establishes standards for agencies; produces public information material on crime prevention and rehabilitation of offenders.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 23 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 24 1991-09-23

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 25 1991-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Key term(s)
  • Viscom International

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 26 1991-06-28

English

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

Part of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

Key term(s)
  • Institute for the Study of the United States and Canada
  • Institute of United States and Canada Studies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 27 1990-01-18

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 28 1989-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
OBS

Unit of the Regular Force.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
OBS

Unité de la Force régulière.

Spanish

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Record 29 1986-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
OBS

Unit of the Regular Force.

Key term(s)
  • Northwest Region Operations Control Center McChord AFB, Wash, USA

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
OBS

Unité de la Force régulière.

Spanish

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Record 30 1985-08-05

English

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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