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ESSENTIAL SERVICES [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Federal Administration
DEF

A service, facility or activity of the Government of Canada that is or will be, at any time, necessary for the safety or security of the public or a segment of the public. [Public Service Modernization Act]

OBS

essential service: term usually used in the plural.

OBS

essential service: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada.

Key term(s)
  • essential services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Administration fédérale
DEF

Service, installation ou activité du gouvernement du Canada qui est ou sera nécessaire à la sécurité de tout ou partie du public. [Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique]

OBS

service essentiel : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

OBS

service essentiel : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada.

Key term(s)
  • services essentiels

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aeroindustry
OBS

essential services: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

équipements essentiels : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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