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TASK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 1, English, task
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of actions performed to accomplish a specific purpose whose accomplishment is one of the duties of an employee holding a particular position. 2, record 1, English, - task
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "duty." 3, record 1, English, - task
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des activités, devoirs et responsabilités constituant un emploi. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarea
1, record 1, Spanish, tarea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 2, English, task
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity that contributes to the achievement of a mission. 2, record 2, English, - task
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 2, English, - task
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité qui contribue à la réalisation d'une mission. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 3, English, task
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<operating techniques and facilities> in a multiprogramming or multiprocessing environment, one or more sequences of instructions treated by a control program as an element of work to be accomplished by a computer 1, record 3, English, - task
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 3, English, - task
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<techniques et moyens d'exploitation> en multiprogrammation ou en multitraitement, une ou plusieurs séquences d'instructions considérées par un programme de commande comme un élément de l'ouvrage que doit accomplir un ordinateur 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-10:1979]. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 4, English, task
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<programming languages> module that can be executed concurrently with other modules either on a multiprocessor or interleaved on one processor 1, record 4, English, - task
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between a task and a module from the point of view of execution control is not always precise. 1, record 4, English, - task
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
task: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - task
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<langages de programmation> module qui peut être exécuté de façon concurrente avec d'autres modules soit par un multiprocesseur, soit imbriqués sur un seul processeur 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La distinction entre une tâche et un module du point de vue de la commande d'exécution n'est pas toujours précise. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tâche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 5, English, task
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They could, in an emergency, be tasked for national missions, to do visual reconnaissance or searches for vessels. 1, record 5, English, - task
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- confier une mission
1, record 5, French, confier%20une%20mission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À toute heure, quatre CF-18 qui, en cas d'urgence, pourraient se voir confier des missions à caractère national, de reconnaissance ou de recherche de navires par exemple, sont prêts à décoller d'une piste quelque part au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - confier%20une%20mission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- encargar a 1, record 5, Spanish, encargar%20a
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... se encargó a las FC [Fuerzas Canadienses] que prestaran asistencia ... 1, record 5, Spanish, - encargar%20a
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encargar a: término encontrado en un texto del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional titulado "Lecciones aprendidas por las Fuerzas Canadienses en las recientes catástrofes ambientales" . 2, record 5, Spanish, - encargar%20a
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 6, English, task
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité ou responsabilité qui, combinée avec d'autres, constitue une fonction. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 7, English, task
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mission
1, record 7, French, mission
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 1999-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 8, English, task
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of instructions,data, and control information capable of being executed by the central processing unit of a digital computer in order to accomplish some purpose. 2, record 8, English, - task
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément de la décomposition d'un problème, susceptible d'être représenté par un programme informatique. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La tâche (doit) commander (les entrées de pièces, les machines), (doit) contrôler (les entrées, les flux de pièces), fait la queue à un centre de travail, (doit) réguler les flux de pièces, (doit) répartir les différentes machines. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Accomplir, assigner, attribuer, automatiser, définir, désigner, distribuer, effectuer, étudier, exécuter, fractionner, identifier, ordonnancer, planifier, programmer, réaliser, synchroniser, traiter les tâches. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Tâche amont, aval, complexe, décisive, graphique, répétitive, spécifique. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Allocation, automatisation, complexité, diagramme d'enclenchement, exécution, faisabilité, identification, intégration, mécanisation, ordonnancement, performance, programmation, synchronisation, synchronisme des tâches. 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 9, English, task
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multiprogramming or multiprocessing environment, one or more sequences of instructions treated by a control program as an element of work to be accomplished by a computer. 2, record 9, English, - task
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
task: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 9, English, - task
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En multiprogrammation ou en multitraitement, une ou plusieurs séquences d'instructions considérées par un programme de commande comme un élément de l'ouvrage que doit accomplir un ordinateur. 2, record 9, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tâche : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 10, English, task
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A module that can be executed concurrently with other modules either on a multiprocessor or interleaved on one processor. 1, record 10, English, - task
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - The distinction between a task and a module from the point of view of execution control is not always precise. 1, record 10, English, - task
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - task
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui peut être exécuté de façon concurrente avec d'autres modules soit par un multiprocesseur, soit imbriqués sur un seul processeur. 1, record 10, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 11, English, task
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- donner la mission de 1, record 11, French, donner%20la%20mission%20de
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- charger du travail 1, record 11, French, charger%20du%20travail
- donner pour mission de 1, record 11, French, donner%20pour%20mission%20de
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réseaux locaux. 1, record 11, French, - donner%20la%20mission%20de
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-09-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- task
1, record 12, English, task
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest element of work effort that must be performed. 1, record 12, English, - task
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 2, record 12, English, - task
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tâche
1, record 12, French, t%C3%A2che
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite division du travail à effectuer. 1, record 12, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 2, record 12, French, - t%C3%A2che
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Trade Advancement for Skill and Knowledge Program
1, record 13, English, Trade%20Advancement%20for%20Skill%20and%20Knowledge%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- TASK 2, record 13, English, TASK
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Defence. 3, record 13, English, - Trade%20Advancement%20for%20Skill%20and%20Knowledge%20Program
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Trade Advancement for Skill and Knowledge
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'avancement dans le métier selon la compétence et les connaissances
1, record 13, French, Programme%20d%27avancement%20dans%20le%20m%C3%A9tier%20selon%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20et%20les%20connaissances
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- AMCC 2, record 13, French, AMCC
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Défense nationale. 3, record 13, French, - Programme%20d%27avancement%20dans%20le%20m%C3%A9tier%20selon%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence%20et%20les%20connaissances
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Avancement dans le métier selon la compétence et les connaissances
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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