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Promotion [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 1, English, promotion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment where the maximum pay rate for the new position exceeds that of the substantive position by: 1. an amount equal to the lowest pay increment for the new position, where there is a scale of rates; or 2. an amount equal to four per cent of the maximum rate of the new position, where there is only one rate. 1, record 1, English, - promotion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 1, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination à un nouveau poste dont le taux maximum de rémunération dépasse celui du poste d'attache de l'employé : 1. d'un montant égal à la plus faible augmentation prévue pour le nouveau poste, lorsqu'il y a une échelle de taux; 2. d'un montant égal à quatre pour cent du taux maximal du nouveau poste, lorsqu'il n'y a qu'un seul taux. 1, record 1, French, - promotion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 2, English, promotion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- advancement 2, record 2, English, advancement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appointment in the same group (and subgroup) at a level higher than that of the former appointment or to a position in any other occupational group (or subgroup) for which the maximum rate of pay is greater than the maximum rate of pay for the former position. 3, record 2, English, - promotion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 2, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination d'un employé à un poste de niveau supérieur, au sein du même groupe (et sous-groupe) professionnel ou de tout autre groupe (ou sous-groupe), dont le taux maximum de traitement est supérieur à celui du poste qu'il occupait. 2, record 2, French, - promotion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso
1, record 2, Spanish, ascenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- promoción 2, record 2, Spanish, promoci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, en recientes encuestas [...] se identificaron las siguientes variables como aquellas cuyos efectos resultan [...] más positivos en la lucha contra la corrupción en los organismos públicos: la meritocracia como criterio de contratación, ascenso y despido [...]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - ascenso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tumor promotion
1, record 3, English, tumor%20promotion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- promotion 2, record 3, English, promotion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stimulation of tumor induction, following initiation, by a promoting agent ... 3, record 3, English, - tumor%20promotion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promotion is the second step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters. Promoters increase the proliferation of cells ... 4, record 3, English, - tumor%20promotion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] promoting agent ... may of itself be noncarcinogenic. 3, record 3, English, - tumor%20promotion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- promotion tumorale
1, record 3, French, promotion%20tumorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- promotion 2, record 3, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus conduisant des cellules, préalablement initiées par des agents carcinogènes, à donner naissance à une tumeur sous l'effet de promoteurs. 3, record 3, French, - promotion%20tumorale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules cancéreuses se développent à partir de cellules saines par un processus complexe [dont la] première étape, appelée initiation, permet l'intégration d'une anomalie du matériel génétique d'une cellule [...] pour que la cellule devienne maligne. [...] La seconde et dernière étape du développement d'une tumeur est appelée promotion. Les agents responsables, dits promoteurs, [...] permettent à la cellule qui a subi l'initiation de devenir cancéreuse. 2, record 3, French, - promotion%20tumorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 4, English, promotion
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- prom 2, record 4, English, prom
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appointment to master corporal, and advancement within the rank of private from private (recruit) to private (basic) to private (trained). 3, record 4, English, - promotion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promotion; prom: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - promotion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 4, French, promotion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- prom 2, record 4, French, prom
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nomination au titre de caporal-chef, et l'avancement de soldat (recrue), à soldat (confirmé) et à soldat (formé). 3, record 4, French, - promotion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promotion; prom : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - promotion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- promoción
1, record 4, Spanish, promoci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 5, English, promotion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The activities and communications used in order to increase the number of sales. 2, record 5, English, - promotion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- promotion
1, record 5, French, promotion
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités et des communications ayant pour but d'augmenter les ventes. 2, record 5, French, - promotion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «promotion» est encore critiqué dans certains ouvrages, mais son étymologie et son extension de sens sont fidèles à la langue française. Il ne constitue en aucune façon un anglicisme. 2, record 5, French, - promotion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 6, English, promotion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- advancement 2, record 6, English, advancement
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... advancement, moving ahead, securing greater recognition and status. [A] change of position that involves the assumption of greater responsibilities, a movement up the ladder of authority. 3, record 6, English, - promotion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In popular usage, this definition of promotion is clouded by the frequent description of each wage or salary increase as a promotion. Although salary and wage adjustments generally accompany promotions, ... adjustment of compensation is not essential to promotion. 3, record 6, English, - promotion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avancement
1, record 6, French, avancement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progression d'un salarié dans la hiérarchie d'une organisation. 2, record 6, French, - avancement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette progression peut être basée sur l'ancienneté, la compétence ou tout autre critère. 2, record 6, French, - avancement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratación de personal
- Traslado del personal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascenso
1, record 6, Spanish, ascenso
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subida en la jerarquía de la empresa que implica, junto a un aumento de salario, un incremento de responsabilidades. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ascenso
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ascenso: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - ascenso
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 7, English, promotion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amélioration
1, record 7, French, am%C3%A9lioration
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 8, English, promotion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- academic promotion 2, record 8, English, academic%20promotion
correct
- student promotion 3, record 8, English, student%20promotion
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a student is passed on to the next school grade or academic level. 3, record 8, English, - promotion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passage
1, record 8, French, passage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait, pour un élève, de passer d'une classe à la classe supérieure ou d'un ordre d'enseignement à l'ordre suivant. 2, record 8, French, - passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas employer «promotion par matière» pour désigner le passage par matière. 2, record 8, French, - passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas dire «être promu en cinquième année», mais «monter» de la quatrième année à la cinquième année, «monter» en cinquième année, «être admis» en cinquième année, «entrer» en cinquième année, «entrer» en classe de cinquième. 2, record 8, French, - passage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
passage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 3, record 8, French, - passage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Advertising
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 9, English, promotion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Publicité
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autopublicité
1, record 9, French, autopublicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- publicité maison 1, record 9, French, publicit%C3%A9%20maison
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de moyens que prend une entreprise de radiotélévision pour faire connaître sa production. 1, record 9, French, - autopublicit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Media
- Television Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- promo
1, record 10, English, promo
familiar
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- promotion 2, record 10, English, promotion
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports publicitaires
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- autoréclame
1, record 10, French, autor%C3%A9clame
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message d'autopublicité. 1, record 10, French, - autor%C3%A9clame
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- promotion
1, record 11, English, promotion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stimulation of tumor formation by a noncarcinogen (promotor) after initial exposure to a carcinogen. 2, record 11, English, - promotion
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Promoter: a substance in a catalyst which increase the rate of activity of the latter. 3, record 11, English, - promotion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- activation de catalyseur
1, record 11, French, activation%20de%20catalyseur
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- for promotion of 1, record 12, English, for%20promotion%20of
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- afin d'encourager 1, record 12, French, afin%20d%27encourager
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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