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TEC [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbulent energy cascade
1, record 1, English, turbulent%20energy%20cascade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 1, English, TEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a Kolmogorov turbulence model, large-scale turbulent motion transfers kinetic energy to smaller and smaller turbulent scale sizes until it dissipates. This is known as the turbulent energy cascade ... 3, record 1, English, - turbulent%20energy%20cascade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cascade d'énergie turbulente
1, record 1, French, cascade%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majeure partie de l'énergie cinétique de l'écoulement turbulent est contenue dans les structures à grande échelle. L'énergie passe en cascade de ces structures à l'échelle macroscopique aux structures à l'échelle microscopique par un mécanisme inertiel. Ce processus est connu sous le nom de cascade d'énergie turbulente. 2, record 1, French, - cascade%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20turbulente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transentorhinal cortex
1, record 2, English, transentorhinal%20cortex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 2, English, TEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cortex transentorhinal
1, record 2, French, cortex%20transentorhinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La maladie d'Alzheimer] commence dans une zone nommée cortex transentorhinal, puis atteint l'hippocampe (une zone essentielle à la mémoire) et d'autres aires cérébrales, tel le cortex pariétal, impliqué notamment dans l'orientation spatiale. 2, record 2, French, - cortex%20transentorhinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Transitional Executive Council
1, record 3, English, Transitional%20Executive%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 1, record 3, English, TEC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic purpose of the TEC [Transitional Executive Council], as agreed to by the country's negotiators in Kempton Park, is to 'promote the preparation for and transition to a democratic order in South Africa'. In layman's terms, it means that the TEC will level the political playing fields and create a climate for free political activity in the run-up to the elections in April 1994. 1, record 3, English, - Transitional%20Executive%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil exécutif de transition
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20transition
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme chargé d'assurer la transition entre le pouvoir blanc et celui de la majorité noire d'Afrique du Sud, avant les élections multiraciales d'avril 1994. 1, record 3, French, - Conseil%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20transition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target executive count
1, record 4, English, target%20executive%20count
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 4, English, TEC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- target executive complement 3, record 4, English, target%20executive%20complement
correct, see observation
- TEC 3, record 4, English, TEC
correct
- TEC 3, record 4, English, TEC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, the TB [Treasury Board] will continue to use the "target executive count" (TEC) to control the number of executives in each department and agency. 4, record 4, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At Treasury Board, "target executive complement" has now been replaced by "target executive count." 5, record 4, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
target executive count; TEC: term and abbreviation used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 6, record 4, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Establish a target executive count. 3, record 4, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
TEC authorities. 3, record 4, English, - target%20executive%20count
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effectif cible de la direction
1, record 4, French, effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ECD 2, record 4, French, ECD
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ECD [effectif cible de la direction] permet de répartir et de contrôler la collectivité des cadres supérieurs des ministères. 3, record 4, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Conseil du Trésor continuera par ailleurs de contrôler le nombre de cadres supérieurs au sein de chaque ministère et organisme, à l'aide de l'«effectif cible de la direction» (ECD). 4, record 4, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectif cible de la direction; ECD : terme et abréviation en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 5, record 4, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Constituer un effectif cible de la direction. 3, record 4, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Autorisation de l'ECD. 3, record 4, French, - effectif%20cible%20de%20la%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Telecom Engineering and Certification
1, record 5, English, Telecom%20Engineering%20and%20Certification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. Telecom Engineering and Certification certifies, tests, conducts post-market surveillance and specialized laboratory investigations for all telecom products deployed in the Canadian marketplace. It undertakes communications protocol analysis and development with emphasis on secure network aspects. As well, it negotiates and implements multilateral mutual recognition agreements in conformity assessment, and develops telecommunications and information technology standards and terminal equipment regulations. 1, record 5, English, - Telecom%20Engineering%20and%20Certification
Record 5, Key term(s)
- TEC
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Services techniques d'homologation et de télécommunications
1, record 5, French, Services%20techniques%20d%27homologation%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Les Services techniques d'homologation et de télécommunications homologuent, essaient tous les produits de télécommunications lancés sur le marché canadien et procèdent à leur surveillance après leur mise sur le marché et aux analyses spécialisées en laboratoire qui sont nécessaires. Ils analysent et élaborent des protocoles de communications, en mettant l'accent sur la sécurité des réseaux. De plus, ils négocient et appliquent des accords multilatéraux de reconnaissance mutuelle dans le domaine de l'évaluation de la conformité, et ils élaborent des normes de télécommunications et de technologie de l'information et de la réglementation du matériel des terminaux. 1, record 5, French, - Services%20techniques%20d%27homologation%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 5, Key term(s)
- STHT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total electron content
1, record 6, English, total%20electron%20content
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 1, record 6, English, TEC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionospheric scintillation impacts not only satellite communications but also satellite measurements of the ionosphere, such as the measurements of total electron content (TEC) made by transit-like signal transmissions 2, record 6, English, - total%20electron%20content
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneur totale en électrons
1, record 6, French, teneur%20totale%20en%20%C3%A9lectrons
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contenu total d'électrons 1, record 6, French, contenu%20total%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
masculine noun
- CTE 1, record 6, French, CTE
masculine noun
- CTE 1, record 6, French, CTE
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tropical Experiment Council
1, record 7, English, Tropical%20Experiment%20Council
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 1, record 7, English, TEC
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Meteorological Organization. 2, record 7, English, - Tropical%20Experiment%20Council
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de l'expérience tropicale
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9rience%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CET 1, record 7, French, CET
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation météorologique mondiale. 2, record 7, French, - Conseil%20de%20l%27exp%C3%A9rience%20tropicale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Experimentación Tropical
1, record 7, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Experimentaci%C3%B3n%20Tropical
masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización Meteorológica Mundial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Experimentaci%C3%B3n%20Tropical
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec Respecting Flood Risk Mapping Applied to Flood Plain Preservation and Sustainable Development of Water Resources 1, record 8, English, Agreement%20Between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20Quebec%20Respecting%20Flood%20Risk%20Mapping%20Applied%20to%20Flood%20Plain%20Preservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Water%20Resources
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agreement originally signed in 1976, renewed in 1983, 1987 and 1994. 1, record 8, English, - Agreement%20Between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20Quebec%20Respecting%20Flood%20Risk%20Mapping%20Applied%20to%20Flood%20Plain%20Preservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Water%20Resources
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Convention entre les gouvernements du Canada et du Québec relativement à la cartographie et à la protection des plaines d'inondation et au développement durable des ressources en eau
1, record 8, French, Convention%20entre%20les%20gouvernements%20du%20Canada%20et%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20relativement%20%C3%A0%20la%20cartographie%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20des%20plaines%20d%27inondation%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20des%20ressources%20en%20eau
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transitional economy industrialized countries 1, record 9, English, transitional%20economy%20industrialized%20countries
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- planned economy countries 1, record 9, English, planned%20economy%20countries
former designation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- transitional economy industrialized country
- planned economy country
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pays industrialisés à économie en transition
1, record 9, French, pays%20industrialis%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9conomie%20en%20transition
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PIET 1, record 9, French, PIET
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pays à économie planifiée 1, record 9, French, pays%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9conomie%20planifi%C3%A9e
former designation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Rapport quinquennal sur le développement des services postaux, 1987-1992, Union postale universelle. 1, record 9, French, - pays%20industrialis%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9conomie%20en%20transition
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pays industrialisé à économie en transition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Electrification Council
1, record 10, English, The%20Electrification%20Council
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 1, record 10, English, TEC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Industrial Electrification Council 1, record 10, English, Industrial%20Electrification%20Council
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- The Electrification Council
1, record 10, French, The%20Electrification%20Council
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TEC 1, record 10, French, TEC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Industrial Electrification Council 1, record 10, French, Industrial%20Electrification%20Council
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- total estimated cost
1, record 11, English, total%20estimated%20cost
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- TEC 2, record 11, English, TEC
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- estimated total cost 3, record 11, English, estimated%20total%20cost
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Capital Project Reporting System is designed to capture detailed information on approved capital projects whose total estimated cost (TEC) exceeds $1 million only. 2, record 11, English, - total%20estimated%20cost
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coût estimatif total
1, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20estimatif%20total
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- coût total estimatif 2, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20total%20estimatif
masculine noun
- coût approximatif total 3, record 11, French, co%C3%BBt%20approximatif%20total
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de rapports sur les projets d'immobilisation a pour but de ne recueillir que les renseignements journaliers sur les projets d'immobilisation approuvés dont le coût estimatif total dépasse un million de dollars. 1, record 11, French, - co%C3%BBt%20estimatif%20total
Record 11, Key term(s)
- CET
- CTP
- coût total prévu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Training and Employment Centres 1, record 12, English, Training%20and%20Employment%20Centres
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Centres de formation et d'emploi 1, record 12, French, Centres%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27emploi
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-2. 1, record 12, French, - Centres%20de%20formation%20et%20d%27emploi
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ternary eutectic chloride 1, record 13, English, ternary%20eutectic%20chloride
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chlorure eutectique ternaire 1, record 13, French, chlorure%20eutectique%20ternaire
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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