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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
1, record 1, English, School%20principals%20and%20administrators%20of%20elementary%20and%20secondary%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
School principals plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public and private schools. Administrators of elementary and secondary education plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the academic affairs of a school system. They are employed by school boards. 1, record 1, English, - School%20principals%20and%20administrators%20of%20elementary%20and%20secondary%20education
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0422: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - School%20principals%20and%20administrators%20of%20elementary%20and%20secondary%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeurs/directrices d'école et administrateurs/administratrices de programmes d'enseignement aux niveaux primaire et secondaire
1, record 1, French, Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20et%20administrateurs%2Fadministratrices%20de%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20aux%20niveaux%20primaire%20et%20secondaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les directeurs d'école planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent les activités du personnel enseignant et des autres employés dans une école primaire ou secondaire. Ils travaillent dans des écoles publiques ou privées. Les administrateurs de programmes d'enseignement aux niveaux primaire et secondaire planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent les affaires pédagogiques d'un système scolaire. Ils travaillent pour des commissions ou conseils scolaires. 1, record 1, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20et%20administrateurs%2Fadministratrices%20de%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20aux%20niveaux%20primaire%20et%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0422 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20d%27%C3%A9cole%20et%20administrateurs%2Fadministratrices%20de%20programmes%20d%27enseignement%20aux%20niveaux%20primaire%20et%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Showalter's stability index
1, record 2, English, Showalter%27s%20stability%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Showalter stability index 2, record 2, English, Showalter%20stability%20index
correct
- SSI 3, record 2, English, SSI
correct
- SSI 3, record 2, English, SSI
- Showalter's index 4, record 2, English, Showalter%27s%20index
correct
- Showalter index 5, record 2, English, Showalter%20index
correct
- Whiting stability index 1, record 2, English, Whiting%20stability%20index
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convective index of the likelihood of thunderstorm occurrence, derived from a sounding. 1, record 2, English, - Showalter%27s%20stability%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Showalter Stability Index (SSI). This index is another way to measure instability of the air parcel. > 3: no activity expected; 0 to 2: showers and isolated thunderstorms possible; -2 to 0: thunderstorms probable; -4 to -2: severe storms possible; < -4: severe storms are probable as well as tornadoes. 3, record 2, English, - Showalter%27s%20stability%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is obtained by finding the temperature (°C) which would be attained by adiabatic ascent of the air from 850 to 500 hPa and subtracting this from the air temperature at 500 hPa. Thunderstorms become more probable the more the index lies below the threshold value of +4. 1, record 2, English, - Showalter%27s%20stability%20index
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stability index of Showalter
- stability index of Whiting
- Showalter's index of stability
- Whiting index of stability
- index of Whiting
- Whiting index
- index of Showalter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de stabilité de Showalter
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Showalter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IS 2, record 2, French, IS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de Showalter 3, record 2, French, indice%20de%20Showalter
correct, masculine noun
- indice orageux de Showalter 4, record 2, French, indice%20orageux%20de%20Showalter
see observation, masculine noun
- indice de stabilité de Whiting 5, record 2, French, indice%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Whiting
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de convection de probabilité d'orage déduit d'un radiosondage. 5, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Showalter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] indice orageux de Showalter. L'indice de Showalter donne une idée sur la possibilité et la puissance de l'éclatement d'un orage. 4, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Showalter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice orageux de Showalter : terme descriptif. Jargon de l'auteur. 6, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Showalter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On l'obtient en trouvant la température (°C) qui serait atteinte par l'ascendance adiabatique de l'air de 850 à 500 hPa et en soustrayant celle-ci de la température de l'air à 500 hPa. Les orages deviennent d'autant plus probables que l'indice tombe au-dessous du seuil de +4. 5, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Showalter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de estabilidad de Showalter
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20estabilidad%20de%20Showalter
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de estabilidad de Whiting 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20estabilidad%20de%20Whiting
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice convectivo de la probabilidad de tormentas eléctricas deducido de un radiosondeo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20estabilidad%20de%20Showalter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice convectivo de la probabilidad de tormentas eléctricas deducido de un radiosondeo. Se obtiene calculando la temperatura (°C) que alcanzará una parcela de aire que asciende de 850 a 500 hPa y restándola de la temperatura del aire a 500 hPa. Las tormentas eléctricas son tanto más probables cuanto más por debajo del valor umbral de +4°C está el índice. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20estabilidad%20de%20Showalter
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Notes for an address by the Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the NGO Forum on the Internet and Human Rights
1, record 3, English, Notes%20for%20an%20address%20by%20the%20Honourable%20Lloyd%20Axworthy%2C%20Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs%2C%20to%20the%20NGO%20Forum%20on%20the%20Internet%20and%20Human%20Rights
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 1, record 3, English, - Notes%20for%20an%20address%20by%20the%20Honourable%20Lloyd%20Axworthy%2C%20Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs%2C%20to%20the%20NGO%20Forum%20on%20the%20Internet%20and%20Human%20Rights
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NGO [Non Governmental Organization]. 2, record 3, English, - Notes%20for%20an%20address%20by%20the%20Honourable%20Lloyd%20Axworthy%2C%20Minister%20of%20Foreign%20Affairs%2C%20to%20the%20NGO%20Forum%20on%20the%20Internet%20and%20Human%20Rights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Notes pour une allocution de l'honorable Lloyd Axworthy, ministre des Affaires étrangères, devant le Forum des ONG sur internet et les droits de la personne
1, record 3, French, Notes%20pour%20une%20allocution%20de%20l%27honorable%20Lloyd%20Axworthy%2C%20ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%2C%20devant%20le%20Forum%20des%20ONG%20sur%20internet%20et%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 1, record 3, French, - Notes%20pour%20une%20allocution%20de%20l%27honorable%20Lloyd%20Axworthy%2C%20ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%2C%20devant%20le%20Forum%20des%20ONG%20sur%20internet%20et%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ONG [organisation non gouvernementale]. 2, record 3, French, - Notes%20pour%20une%20allocution%20de%20l%27honorable%20Lloyd%20Axworthy%2C%20ministre%20des%20Affaires%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8res%2C%20devant%20le%20Forum%20des%20ONG%20sur%20internet%20et%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area school board
1, record 4, English, area%20school%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From a public health standpoint, the health unit plans to circulate this report to the area school boards and encourage the teachers to inform the unit in advance of any such field trips so that the inspectors can make a pre-visit inspection and make any necessary recommendations. 1, record 4, English, - area%20school%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseil scolaire de la région
1, record 4, French, conseil%20scolaire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité sanitaire intéressée compte communiquer le rapport de cette flambée aux conseils scolaires de la région et inviter les enseignants qui songent à faire de telles sorties en groupe à l'en aviser afin que des inspecteurs puissent visiter les lieux au préalable. 1, record 4, French, - conseil%20scolaire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 4, French, - conseil%20scolaire%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brood rearing period 1, record 5, English, brood%20rearing%20period
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période de soins à la couvée
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20la%20couv%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- période de dépendance des jeunes 1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20d%C3%A9pendance%20des%20jeunes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- snag
1, record 6, English, snag
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- standing dead tree 2, record 6, English, standing%20dead%20tree
correct
- chicot 3, record 6, English, chicot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standing section of the stem of a tree broken off ... 3, record 6, English, - snag
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, there is a distinction between "snag" and "standing dead tree." "Snag" can sometimes refer to an unmerchantable dead tree while "standing dead tree" should be of at least breast height. 4, record 6, English, - snag
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chicot
1, record 6, French, chicot
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chandelier 2, record 6, French, chandelier
masculine noun, France
- chandelle 2, record 6, French, chandelle
feminine noun, France
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie restée sur pied de la tige d'un arbre. 3, record 6, French, - chicot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- engine fan bleed air 1, record 7, English, engine%20fan%20bleed%20air
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- air de prélèvement soufflante 1, record 7, French, air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20soufflante
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - air%20de%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20soufflante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- teachers of specialist subjects allowance
1, record 8, English, teachers%20of%20specialist%20subjects%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- allowance to teachers of specialist subjects 1, record 8, English, allowance%20to%20teachers%20of%20specialist%20subjects
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance for certain employees who are assigned to counselling duties or to teaching duties in particular specialist fields. 1, record 8, English, - teachers%20of%20specialist%20subjects%20allowance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teachers of specialist subjects allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 8, English, - teachers%20of%20specialist%20subjects%20allowance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indemnité versée aux professeurs de matières spécialisées
1, record 8, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20vers%C3%A9e%20aux%20professeurs%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à certains employés qui exercent des fonctions d'orientation ou d'enseignement dans des domaines spécialisés. 1, record 8, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20vers%C3%A9e%20aux%20professeurs%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité versée aux professeurs de matières spécialisées : terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 8, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20vers%C3%A9e%20aux%20professeurs%20de%20mati%C3%A8res%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2019-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Production Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- production superintendent
1, record 9, English, production%20superintendent
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production superintendents are efficiency experts that assure that their firm's products are made economically and produced on time. Typical duties include analyzing data on costs and market conditions, directing activities of subordinate supervisors, interpreting statistics on availability of raw materials, supervising maintenance of plant equipment, quality control, and keeping records of labor, production, material costs, and equipment depreciation. 2, record 9, English, - production%20superintendent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surintendant de la production
1, record 9, French, surintendant%20de%20la%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- surintendante de la production 1, record 9, French, surintendante%20de%20la%20production
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- superintendente de producción
1, record 9, Spanish, superintendente%20de%20producci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- North American Football
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian University Football Coaches Association 1, record 10, English, Canadian%20University%20Football%20Coaches%20Association
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Football nord-américain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Canadian University Football Coaches Association 1, record 10, French, Canadian%20University%20Football%20Coaches%20Association
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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