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ATTRITION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attrition
1, record 1, English, attrition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical wear of the granules during their use. 1, record 1, English, - attrition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attrition
1, record 1, French, attrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usure mécanique des grains d'échangeurs au cours de leur mise en œuvre. 1, record 1, French, - attrition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrición
1, record 1, Spanish, atrici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attrition
1, record 2, English, attrition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in particle size of sediments by friction or rubbing action during transport. 2, record 2, English, - attrition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attrition
1, record 2, French, attrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de séparer les particules par frottements et chocs. 2, record 2, French, - attrition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Usure par attrition. 2, record 2, French, - attrition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atrición
1, record 2, Spanish, atrici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erosión que experimentan los granos de arena cuando chocan entre sí, al ser arrastrados por el viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - atrici%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attrition
1, record 3, English, attrition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- personnel attrition 2, record 3, English, personnel%20attrition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach providing for gradual reduction in employment through resignation, retirement and death. 3, record 3, English, - attrition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To reduce the number of employees by attrition. 4, record 3, English, - attrition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Natural attrition. 5, record 3, English, - attrition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attrition: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 6, record 3, English, - attrition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attrition
1, record 3, French, attrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- usure des effectifs 2, record 3, French, usure%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
- érosion des effectifs 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9rosion%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
- départs naturels 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9parts%20naturels
correct, masculine noun, plural
- réduction naturelle des effectifs 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9duction%20naturelle%20des%20effectifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction normale et incontrôlable des effectifs par suite de décès, de maladie, de retraite, de déplacement ou autres causes de départ. 5, record 3, French, - attrition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Attrition naturelle, diminution naturelle des effectifs, usure naturelle des effectifs. 6, record 3, French, - attrition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attrition : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 7, record 3, French, - attrition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attrition
1, record 4, English, attrition
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the effectiveness of a force caused by loss of personnel and materiel. 2, record 4, English, - attrition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attrition: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - attrition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attrition
1, record 4, French, attrition
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- usure 2, record 4, French, usure
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de l'efficacité d'une force, causée par des pertes en personnel ou en matériel. 3, record 4, French, - attrition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attrition; usure : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - attrition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desgaste
1, record 4, Spanish, desgaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de la eficacia de una fuerza debida a la pérdida de personal o material. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desgaste
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Jaw, Gums and Parodontium
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attrition
1, record 5, English, attrition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wearing away of tooth substance (enamel, dentin or cementum) under the stress of chewing (mastication). 1, record 5, English, - attrition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It can also be caused by incorrect tooth brushing. 1, record 5, English, - attrition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maxillaires, gencives et parodonte
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attrition
1, record 5, French, attrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usure fonctionnelle des tissus dentaires (émail, dentine ou cément) par la friction (mastication). 1, record 5, French, - attrition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attrition peut aussi provenir d'une mauvaise technique de brossage des dents. 1, record 5, French, - attrition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attrition
1, record 6, English, attrition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage (or number) of people that begin but do not complete basic training. It is calculated by dividing the number of people that complete training by the number that begin training and subtracting that value from one. 1, record 6, English, - attrition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individual Training Management Information System (ITMIS) calculates this percentage every 6 months based on historical data. If you choose not to use the percentage calculated by ITMIS, you may enter a another value. 1, record 6, English, - attrition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attrition
1, record 6, French, attrition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage (ou nombre) de personnes qui commencent l'instruction de base mais ne la terminent pas. On calcule ce chiffre en divisant le nombre de finissants par le nombre initial et on soustrait cette valeur de un. 1, record 6, French, - attrition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système intégré de gestion - Instruction Individuelle (SIGII) calcule ce pourcentage tous les six mois d'après les données historiques. Si vous ne voulez pas utiliser le pourcentage calculé par le SIGII, vous pouvez entrer une autre valeur. 1, record 6, French, - attrition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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