defensa-1
defence [defense, -USA] ; plea ; advocacy ; championship ; crusade ; championing ; affirmation ; apologia ; bulwark.
The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.
However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.
Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
The Thatcher government's crusade for privatisation is also hitting British libraries.
Many say the role of consumer advice centres as being simply mediators between the consumer and the retailer/manufacturer; only a few adventurous authorities encouraged the aggressive championing of consumer complaints.
This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.
The article 'apologia for alternatives' examines the situation where professional standards may have to give way to commercial interests.
Thus our freedom has prompted many to think of libraries as 'a great instrument and bulwark of democracy'.
actitud de defensa
defensiveness
Passive managerial techniques foster discontent and disrespect among staff members, and aggressive techniques create defensiveness, mistrust, and hostility.
actuar en defensa de la profesión
advocacy
However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.
actuar en defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios
library advocacy
The rationale underpinning library funding should be stated explicitly in legislation which should provide a powerful platform for library advocacy.
actuar en defensa propia
act in + self-defence
A police officer accused of assaulting a group of party-goers said he acted in self defence, a court was told today.
alegar defensa
muster + defense
The only defense that Panizzi was able to muster in this case was to cite the authorities instead of the reasons he followed.
bajar las defensas
lower + Posesivo + defences
drop + Posesivo + defences
Medieval physicians thought that an old man's blood became dry and cold - a state which lowered his defences and increased the risk of infection.
Now he has dropped his defences AJ walks around his old stamping ground without fear.
decir en defensa de
say in + defence of
What has been said in defense of full titles may be true, that 'it takes longer to abridge a title than to copy it in full'.
defensa bioquímica
biodefence [biodefense, -USA]
The article 'From bioweapon to biodefense' reports on a pilot scientometric project whose goal was to trace changes in biodefence research and the activities of its main players, Russia and the USA.
defensa con misiles
missile defence
President Bush has begun in earnest his sales pitch to America and the rest of the world for missile defence.
defensa costera
coastal defence
The article deals with the role of the coastal defence system in coastal navigation.
defensa de intereses
lobbying
The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.
defensa de la profesión
advocacy
However, what American libraries mean by advocacy is 'Work to overcome obstacles that the enquirer encounters in trying to secure help from outside resource agencies'.
defensa del consumidor
consumer protection
Europe Environment carries useful reports on the activities of the lobby groups in the environmental, consumer protection and research fields.
defensa de los intereses de las bibliotecas y bibliotecarios
library advocacy
The rationale underpinning library funding should be stated explicitly in legislation which should provide a powerful platform for library advocacy.
defensa de tesis
dissertation defence
thesis defence
This paper attempts to deal with these issues by means of an in-depth analysis of the tape recorded transcripts of a dissertation defense.
After the thesis defence, the student will therefore sign a document, whereby he or she, as author, permits the consultation and the lending of the thesis.
defensa nacional
national defence
This project was undertaken to see which resources were available in Canadian public libraries on the general issues of world peace, nuclear disarmament, the arms race, the nuclear threat, national defence policy.
defensa propia
self-defence [self-defense, -USA]
She holds that war is just if conducted for just ends (self-defence and the righting of wrongs).
defensas marítimas
maritime defences
Britain's maritime defences are not properly resourced or co-ordinated to deal with the threat of terrorist attack, MPs has warned.
defensas naturales
natural defences
natural defences
Various responses to stress can damage the body's natural defences against disease.
Various responses to stress can damage the body's natural defences against disease.
defensa solapada
plug
I don't want my former remarks to be interpreted as a plug for title entry for serials.
Departamento de Defensa [Equivalente en los Estados Unidos al Ministerio de Defensa en España]
Department of Defense
ARPANet is the precursor to the Internet, developed in the late 60's and early 70's by the US Department of Defense.
departamento de defensa del consumidor
consumer protection department
Most CACs occupied office-type accommodation in town halls, libraries and consumer protection departments.
el ataque es la mejor defensa
attack is the best form of defence
If attack is the best form of defence, then the US military establishment is on the warpath in cyberspace.
en defensa
defensively
Liverpool might have problems scoring goals but defensively we are looking very strong.
en defensa de
in defence of
He is known for his work both as a poet, essayist and as a teacher, as well as for his polemical outspokenness, especially in defence of Zionism.
en defensa propia
in self-defence
It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.
estrategia de defensa
defence strategy
Safety in numbers serves as a defense strategy in many organisms, as aggregation can reduce the probability of predation for individual group members.
fuerzas de defensa, las
defence forces, the
As per estimates, the demand for armoured vehicles in the defence forces is pegged at about 2000 vehicles per year.
gasto en defensa
defence spending
Pakistan's government jacked up defence spending in a new budget Friday that set a deficit of four per cent of GDP.
gastos de defensa
defence spending
Pakistan's government jacked up defence spending in a new budget Friday that set a deficit of four per cent of GDP.
industria de defensa, la
defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA]
'Aerospace Online' is a network of aerospace intelligence databases providing current, historical and forecast information on the aerospace/defence industry = "Aerospace Online" es una red de bases de datos con información confidencial sobre el espacio que ofrece información actual, histórica y de pronóstico sobre la industria aeroespacial y de defensa.
mecanismo de defensa
defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA]
According to these results, it is suggested that both chemicals examined could damage hemocytes and further influence the defense mechanism of prawns = De acuerdo con estos resultados, se sugiere que ambos productos químicos examinados podrían dañar a los hemocitos y además influir en el mecanismo de defensa de las gambas.
Ministerio de Defensa
Ministry of Defence (MOD)
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation, which contracts for management of military hospitals, responded to the libraries' needs for more complete and extensive journal holdings.
ministro de defensa
defence minister
Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.
movimiento en defensa de los derechos de la mujer
women's rights movement
Historians have generally held that before the Civil War the popular press did little to help the women's rights movements.
movimiento en defensa de los derechos de los animales
animal rights movement
The animal rights movement is opposed to all forms of animal exploitation and abuse.
preparar una defensa
mount + a defence
The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
primera línea de defensa
first line of defence
The obvious first line of defence is for librarians, agents and journal publishers to join forces to point up the decline in library provision.
salir en defensa de Alguien
stand up for
stick + Posesivo + neck out (for)
The author argues that librarians should stand up for their patrons.
But commercial businesses do this all the time: somebody sticks a neck out, and gets promoted or loses neck depending on results.
secretario de defensa
defence minister
Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.
sistema de defensa
defence system
It was part of an artificial defense system, a buffer zone to slow down enemy incursions.
Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia
Office of Fair Trade
After due diligence, tax and regulatory processes, the recent approval of the Office of Fair Trade in the United Kingdom has made completion possible.
