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director [17 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 1, English, director
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who supervises, controls, or manages other people, and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of a program or service. 1, record 1, English, - director
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 1, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice 1, record 1, French, directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui supervise, contrôle ou gère d'autres personnes et qui est responsable de la mise en œuvre d'un programme ou d'un service. 1, record 1, French, - directeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 2, English, director
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stage director 2, record 2, English, stage%20director
correct, specific
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that supervises the production of a show (as for stage or screen ...) with responsibility for action, lighting, music, and rehearsals .... 1, record 2, English, - director
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- metteur en scène
1, record 2, French, metteur%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui assure la réalisation, la représentation sur scène d'une œuvre dramatique. 2, record 2, French, - metteur%20en%20sc%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- director 1, record 3, English, director
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direction adjustor 2, record 3, English, direction%20adjustor
- tracking module 3, record 3, English, tracking%20module
- straigntener 4, record 3, English, straigntener
- straightening apparatus 4, record 3, English, straightening%20apparatus
- TMX-EO 4, record 3, English, TMX%2DEO
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radar apparatus for a vehicle includes a casing, a correction member, and a selection indication. The casing includes a functional portion, which performs searching, and a reference surface. The correction member includes a plurality of correction surfaces. The selection indication indicates which one of the correction surfaces and the reference surface an attachment-direction adjustor is to be placed on during an attachment operation of the radar apparatus to the vehicle. 2, record 3, English, - director
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Naval Air Defence TMX/EO – Tracking Module with X-Band Radar and EO Sensors. Product Description. Highly dynamic three-axes tracking module equipped with X-band radar and EO sensors, i.e. TV camera, infrared camera, and laser rangefinder, for precision measurements of aerial, naval, and land- based targets. 3, record 3, English, - director
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The TMX-EO is equipped with a mono plus x-band radar and sensors for an integrated electro-optical line of sight, including an infrared camera, TV camera and laser rangefinder for passive target tracking. 4, record 3, English, - director
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The line has a straightener, a levelling zone and a new type of compacting calender for large production quantities with excellent compacting values. 4, record 3, English, - director
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Armes de haute technicité
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de cheminement TMX/EO
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20cheminement%20TMX%2FEO
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radar et modules de cheminement électro-optiques : NT et Oerlikon TMX/EO Mk2 d'Oerlikon TMX/EO. 1, record 3, French, - module%20de%20cheminement%20TMX%2FEO
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 4, English, director
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 4, English, dir
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- manager 3, record 4, English, manager
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
director; dir: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - director
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 4, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 4, French, dir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice 3, record 4, French, directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dirige un service ou une unité administrative dans une organisation publique ou privée. 4, record 4, French, - directeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur; dir : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - directeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- director
1, record 4, Spanish, director
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora 1, record 4, Spanish, directora
correct, feminine noun
- gerente 1, record 4, Spanish, gerente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 5, English, director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- producer 2, record 5, English, producer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person mainly responsible for the final result of a film or a recording and who controls all phases of production. 3, record 5, English, - director
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... one that supervises the production of a show (as for stage, screen or radio transmission) with responsibility for action, lighting, music, rehearsals. 2, record 5, English, - director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réalisateur
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9alisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réalisatrice 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9alisatrice
correct, feminine noun
- directeur 2, record 5, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
- directrice 2, record 5, French, directrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui dirige toutes les opérations de préparation et de réalisation d'un film ou d'une émission. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9alisateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Radio (Artes escénicas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- director
1, record 5, Spanish, director
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- directora 1, record 5, Spanish, directora
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Director
1, record 6, English, Director
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 6, English, - Director
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Directeur
1, record 6, French, Directeur
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 6, French, - Directeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Director
1, record 6, Spanish, Director
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naciones Unidas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Director
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 7, English, director
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary radiator placed in front of a primary radiator in order to increase the forward radiation. 1, record 7, English, - director
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Émission et réception radio
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 7, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément [ou] ensemble d'éléments secondaire(s) placé devant un élément primaire dans le sens désiré de la propagation, en vue de renforcer le champ électromagnétique dans ce même sens. 1, record 7, French, - directeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 8, English, director
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a director system, a register translator which accepts part or all of a wanted subscriber's number in the form of trains of dialled pulses and which controls the setting up of a call by transmitting trains of pulses to code, tandem, numerical and final selectors in succession and as necessary. 2, record 8, English, - director
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 8, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur 2, record 8, French, enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système à directeurs, appareil qui emmagasine une partie ou la totalité du numéro d'un abonné demandé sous la forme de trains d'impulsions composés au cadran et qui commande l'établissement d'une communication en émettant, successivement et suivant les besoins, des trains d'impulsions vers des sélecteurs de code, tandems et numériques, et connecteurs. 3, record 8, French, - directeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- director
1, record 8, Spanish, director
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema director, registrador traductor que acepta parte o la totalidad de un número de abonado solicitado en forma de trenes de impulsos marcados y que controla el establecimiento de una llamada transmitiendo trenes de impulsos para los selectores de código, tándem y numérico y para el conectador, sucesivamente y según sea necesario. 2, record 8, Spanish, - director
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 9, English, director
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person elected by the shareholders or otherwise appointed to superintend the management of a company's affairs. The directors are the agents of the company, and it is bound by all acts done by them within the scope of their authority. Not to be confused with "Directeur" ... 2, record 9, English, - director
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- administrateur
1, record 9, French, administrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- administratrice 2, record 9, French, administratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne élue par les actionnaires qui gère les affaires d'une société en tant que membre du conseil d'administration. 3, record 9, French, - administrateur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero
1, record 9, Spanish, consejero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro o vocal de un consejo administrativo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - consejero
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Director
1, record 10, English, The%20Director
correct, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Co-op Atlantic. 1, record 10, English, - The%20Director
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- L'Administrateur
1, record 10, French, L%27Administrateur
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Co-op Atlantique. 1, record 10, French, - L%27Administrateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 11, English, director
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- branch head 2, record 11, English, branch%20head
correct
- branch director 3, record 11, English, branch%20director
correct
- branch chief 4, record 11, English, branch%20chief
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 11, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- chef de direction 2, record 11, French, chef%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la fonction publique canadienne, «branch» se rend par direction ou par direction générale selon les ministères. 3, record 11, French, - directeur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- supervisory controller
1, record 12, English, supervisory%20controller
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- director 2, record 12, English, director
correct, standardized
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special purpose computer that accepts numeric data as input and produces, as output, data in a form suitable for direct use by a control system. 2, record 12, English, - supervisory%20controller
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term director and its definition have been standardized by ISO. 3, record 12, English, - supervisory%20controller
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur-interpolateur
1, record 12, French, ordinateur%2Dinterpolateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur spécialisé qui reçoit des données d'entrée numériques et produit des données de sortie directement utilisables par un système de commande. 1, record 12, French, - ordinateur%2Dinterpolateur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme ordinateur-interpolateur et sa définition ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 12, French, - ordinateur%2Dinterpolateur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-11-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Software
- Computer Graphics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Director
1, record 13, English, Director
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animation software. 1, record 13, English, - Director
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Logiciels
- Infographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Director
1, record 13, French, Director
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-05-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Television Arts
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 14, English, director
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who plans, guides, and rehearses the staging of a play, opera, motion picture. 2, record 14, English, - director
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage. Director, producer. Usually, the producer initiates a show and controls the business side of the production, while the director has overall responsibility for the creative side. The producer is sometimes called an impresario. 2, record 14, English, - director
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- régisseur
1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9gisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui organise matériellement les représentations. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9gisseur
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régisseur d'un théâtre. 1, record 14, French, - r%C3%A9gisseur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-04-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radio Arts
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- director 1, record 15, English, director
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- metteur en ondes
1, record 15, French, metteur%20en%20ondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réalisateur d'émissions radiophoniques. 1, record 15, French, - metteur%20en%20ondes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 16, English, director
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- predictor 2, record 16, English, predictor
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
predictor detachment. 2, record 16, English, - director
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- télépointage
1, record 16, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- conducteur automatique de tir 2, record 16, French, conducteur%20automatique%20de%20tir
masculine noun
- appareil de conduite de tir 2, record 16, French, appareil%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Penal Administration
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Director (Legal Services)
1, record 17, English, Director%20%28Legal%20Services%29
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional Service Canada. 1, record 17, English, - Director%20%28Legal%20Services%29
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 2, record 17, English, - Director%20%28Legal%20Services%29
Record 17, Key term(s)
- Director
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- directeur des Services juridiques
1, record 17, French, directeur%20des%20Services%20juridiques
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service correctionnel Canada. 1, record 17, French, - directeur%20des%20Services%20juridiques
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme proposé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 2, record 17, French, - directeur%20des%20Services%20juridiques
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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