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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Administration
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 1, English, assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- asst 2, record 1, English, asst
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who acts as a subordinate to another or as an official in a subordinate capacity. 3, record 1, English, - assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant; asst: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 1, French, adjoint
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe 2, record 1, French, adjointe
correct, feminine noun
- assistant 3, record 1, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
- assistante 2, record 1, French, assistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne placée auprès d'une autre et hiérarchiquement sous son autorité pour l'assister ou la suppléer dans ses fonctions. 4, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint : désignation uniformisée par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint : Il n'y a pas d'abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes pour ce terme. 6, record 1, French, - adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 1, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que colabora estrechamente con un alto directivo en la organización de sus reuniones y en la preparación de sus presentaciones e informes [etc.]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asistente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - asistente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 2, English, assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant
1, record 2, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collaborateur 1, record 2, French, collaborateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre du personnel professionnel d'un cabinet comptable qui prend part aux travaux sous la supervision du professionnel comptable responsable de la mission. 1, record 2, French, - assistant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- help system
1, record 3, English, help%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- assistance system 2, record 3, English, assistance%20system
correct
- assistant 2, record 3, English, assistant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of an interactive system responsible for providing the user with information about the workings of the program on request. Help can be obtained in a number of ways: by typing the word "help", by pressing a particular function key on the keyboard, or by using a mouse or other pointing device to select a "help" item from a menu. 3, record 3, English, - help%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A help system supports the user in handling and mastering an information processing system. ... A comprehensive help system not only answers questions of users, but also "looks over their shoulders" and interrupts when appropriate. 2, record 3, English, - help%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One of the problems with traditional assistance systems is that users have to often formulate their requests for help in terms of [Bstem commands and keywords which they may not remember or even know in the first place. ... An effective assistant must, therefore, have the capability to interpret user queries which are posed in natural language, so that users are not burdened wit the task of translating their requests in terms of system terminology. 2, record 3, English, - help%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'aide
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Textes d'aide pour un programme d'application, incorporés à un système permettant, par exemple, de se déplacer à travers les différents textes vers l'avant et vers l'arrière. Il dispose également d'un index des sujets traités ainsi que de références à d'autres sujets. Contrairement aux fichiers d'aide habituels, un système d'aide est généralement piloté par des options particulières de menus. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'aide à l'utilisateur vise à réaliser une interface homme/machine intelligente qui assiste l'élève dans l'emploi du didacticiel. Son objectif principal est d'accélérer le temps d'apprentissage du logiciel. Un objectif secondaire du système d'aide est de réaliser un système sans manuel, c'est-à-dire un système où il n'est pas nécessaire d'avoir lu la documentation pour s'en servir. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27aide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de ayuda
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20ayuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un sistema interactivo, responsable de ofrecer al usario la información solicitada sobre cómo trabajar con un programa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20ayuda
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Vocabulary
- Sports (General)
- Cycling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 4, English, assistant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- helper 2, record 4, English, helper
correct, noun
- auxiliary 3, record 4, English, auxiliary
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who gives help to a person, or aids in the execution of a purpose. 4, record 4, English, - assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Assistant" is a gymnastics and cycling term and "auxiliary" is a general sports term. 5, record 4, English, - assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
- Sports (Généralités)
- Cyclisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, auxiliaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide 2, record 4, French, aide
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aide en apportant son concours. 3, record 4, French, - auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Ciclismo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente
1, record 4, Spanish, asistente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante 2, record 4, Spanish, ayudante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- auxiliar 3, record 4, Spanish, auxiliar
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- adjunto 3, record 4, Spanish, adjunto
correct, masculine noun
- adjunta 1, record 4, Spanish, adjunta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que asiste o está presente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - asistente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Adjunto" se encuentra para el ciclismo, "asistente" para la gimnasia y "auxiliar" para los deportes en general. 2, record 4, Spanish, - asistente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 5, English, assistant
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adjoint
1, record 5, French, adjoint
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- collaborateur 2, record 5, French, collaborateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 6, English, assistant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of an immigration officer. 2, record 6, English, - assistant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - assistant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assistant
1, record 6, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un agent d'immigration. 2, record 6, French, - assistant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - assistant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Safety
- Diving (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assistant
1, record 7, English, assistant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tender 2, record 7, English, tender
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A competent person on the surface of the water who acts as a communications link between the diver and the diving supervisor and who monitors the lengths of umbilical or life line paid out to the diver in the water and the diver's actions during the dive. 1, record 7, English, - assistant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An attendant whose duty is to assist a diver. Tenders are normally present in the crew of a diving bell, and on the surface when the diver is surface demand diving. He monitors the diver's progress underwater, communicates with him, responds to his signals and ensures that he ascends at the appropriate time and observes mandatory decompression stages. 3, record 7, English, - assistant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Technologie pétrolière)
- Plongée (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assistant de plongée
1, record 7, French, assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assistant de plongeur 1, record 7, French, assistant%20de%20plongeur
masculine noun
- assistant 2, record 7, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- surveillant 2, record 7, French, surveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne compétente, à la surface de l'eau, qui assure les communications entre le plongeur et le surveillant et qui surveille la longueur de l'ombilical ou du cordage de sécurité fournie au plongeur, ainsi que les diverses actions pendant la plongée. 2, record 7, French, - assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assistant de plongée [...] Les assistants sont présents normalement dans l'équipe d'une tourelle de plongée, et à la surface quand le plongeur est en plongée reliée, à narguilé. Il dirige la progression du plongeur sous l'eau, communique avec lui, répond à ses signaux et s'assure qu'il remonte au bon moment et qu'il observe les stades de décompression prescrits. 1, record 7, French, - assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 7, French, - assistant%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Assistant
1, record 8, English, Assistant
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 2, record 8, English, - Assistant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Assistant
1, record 8, French, Assistant
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 2, record 8, French, - Assistant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assistant at hearing 1, record 9, English, assistant%20at%20hearing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- assistant 1, record 9, English, assistant
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hearing assistant". 1, record 9, English, - assistant%20at%20hearing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assistant
1, record 9, French, assistant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui accompagne un détenu à l'audience de libération conditionnelle. 1, record 9, French, - assistant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le "greffier d'audience". 1, record 9, French, - assistant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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