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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • History
  • Political Geography and Geopolitics
  • International Relations
OBS

The North Atlantic triangle is a theoretical construct for studying the history of Canadian foreign policy. It seeks to explain the importance of United Kingdom–United States relations to Canada's security, and even survival, during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire
  • Géographie politique et géopolitique
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Historia
  • Geografía política y geopolítica
  • Relaciones internacionales
CONT

Japón y, en grado creciente, China se han convertido en socios activos de nuestra región, aunque todavía no hayan adquirido la misma importancia que el triángulo noratlántico.

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Record 2 1997-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
  • Strength of Materials

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
  • Résistance des matériaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1982-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

The condition of being directed toward the goal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

The first model in which the approximate density of matter converges to a zero global density is due to E.E. Fournier d'Albe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 7 1991-10-08

English

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

The Montreal Stock Exchange and the Canadian Stock Exchange merged on January 1, 1974 under the name of The Montreal Stock Exchange, which was changed to The Montreal Exchange in February 1982. In the last few years, The Montreal Exchange has launched the following new markets: Gold Option Market; Option Market on five currencies - Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen, German Mark, British Pound and the Canadian Dollar; Option Market on Government of Canada Bonds; Gold and Silver Certificates Market; options on Canadian stock indices.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Stock Exchange

French

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

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Source : Pêches et Océans Canada.

Spanish

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Record 9 2008-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Petrography
CONT

The sand-enriched surface sediments result from winnowing processes that preferentially transport fine sediment to mud banks leaving a sand veneer over large areas of the Bay floor.

OBS

Sand Veneer. - When a boulder/cobble/pebble beach is observed in a protected or semi-protected area, it should be noted that these materials are almost always a veneer overlying sand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Accumulation de sable ou de fin gravier (non transportable par saltation) dans la zone littorale et caractérisée par une surface extrêmement plate sur laquelle se forment de petites rides sableuses.

Spanish

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Record 10 2006-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
  • Video Technology
CONT

In live cinema, the performer is essentially editing and sequencing previously recorded digital video on the fly while at the same time being on view to an audience. This situation introduces some real constraints on the design of a performance system. This new practice, combining the nature of live and recorded arts, is part of the emerging time-based performance artforms called "Live Cinema" or "Performance Cinema" ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Nouvelle forme d'art d'interprétation scénique où l'exécutant se sert de séquences vidéo préenregistrées et numérisées qu'il manipule directement tout en interagissant en présence d'un auditoire.

Spanish

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