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AUTEUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Literature
- Performing Arts
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- author
1, record 1, English, author
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who composes a book, article, or other written work. 2, record 1, English, - author
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Littérature
- Arts du spectacle
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 1, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure 2, record 1, French, auteure
correct, feminine noun
- autrice 3, record 1, French, autrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a composé une œuvre littéraire, scientifique ou artistique. 4, record 1, French, - auteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Literatura
- Artes escénicas
- Investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actor
1, record 1, Spanish, actor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que es causa de una cosa, o hace o inventa una obra cientifica, técnica, literaria o artística. 1, record 1, Spanish, - actor
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- author
1, record 2, English, author
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 2, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auteure 1, record 2, French, auteure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agent
1, record 3, English, agent
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- actor 2, record 3, English, actor
correct
- doer 2, record 3, English, doer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A person] who performs some act or deed. 2, record 3, English, - agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 3, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exécutant 2, record 3, French, ex%C3%A9cutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui effectue une tâche ou une action. 3, record 3, French, - auteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- donor
1, record 4, English, donor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grantor 1, record 4, English, grantor
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of power of attorney for personal care. 2, record 4, English, - donor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 4, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mandant 1, record 4, French, mandant
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui signe une procuration relative aux soins d'une personne. 2, record 4, French, - auteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deponent
1, record 5, English, deponent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deponent of an affidavit 2, record 5, English, deponent%20of%20an%20affidavit
Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- auteur d'un affidavit
1, record 5, French, auteur%20d%27un%20affidavit
masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déposant 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9posant
masculine noun, Canada
- auteur 3, record 5, French, auteur
masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- el que firma un affidavit
1, record 5, Spanish, el%20que%20firma%20un%20affidavit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- author
1, record 6, English, author
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who created or updated a terminology record and is responsible for its content and form. 1, record 6, English, - author
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 6, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou collectivité qui a rédigé ou mis à jour une fiche terminologique, qui a jugé de l’équivalence entre les vedettes des modules linguistiques, et qui porte la responsabilité de la fiche sur le plan du fond et de la forme. 2, record 6, French, - auteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- settlor
1, record 7, English, settlor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- donor 2, record 7, English, donor
correct
- creator 2, record 7, English, creator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who creates a trust. 3, record 7, English, - settlor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Settlor) is the commonest term. 2, record 7, English, - settlor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disposant
1, record 7, French, disposant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- auteur 2, record 7, French, auteur
federal act, masculine noun
- donateur 3, record 7, French, donateur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiduciario (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fideicomitente
1, record 7, Spanish, fideicomitente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- constituyente del vínculo 1, record 7, Spanish, constituyente%20del%20v%C3%ADnculo
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- preparer
1, record 8, English, preparer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 8, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- préparateur 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui établit ou publie des documents comptables (états financiers, budgets, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - auteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- designer
1, record 9, English, designer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- artist 1, record 9, English, artist
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who creates the design of a coin. 1, record 9, English, - designer
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designer, engraver, and modeller of a coin may be the same person. 1, record 9, English, - designer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- concepteur
1, record 9, French, concepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dessinateur 1, record 9, French, dessinateur
correct, masculine noun
- créateur 1, record 9, French, cr%C3%A9ateur
correct, masculine noun
- auteur 1, record 9, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
- artiste 1, record 9, French, artiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant conçu sur papier l'effigie ou le motif devant figurer sur une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 9, French, - concepteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concepteur du motif d'une pièce de monnaie peut, ou non, en être également le graveur et le modeleur. 1, record 9, French, - concepteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
- Data Transmission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- originator
1, record 10, English, originator
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sender 2, record 10, English, sender
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The command by whose authority a message is sent. The originator is responsible for the functions of the drafter and releasing officer. 3, record 10, English, - originator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The user that is the initial source of a message or probe. 4, record 10, English, - originator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The originator usually creates a message or sends a probe. 4, record 10, English, - originator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
originator: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 10, English, - originator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
- Transmission de données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- expéditeur
1, record 10, French, exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- auteur 2, record 10, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisateur qui est la source première d'un message ou d'un essai. 3, record 10, French, - exp%C3%A9diteur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, l'expéditeur crée un message ou envoie un essai. 3, record 10, French, - exp%C3%A9diteur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expéditeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 10, French, - exp%C3%A9diteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisor
1, record 10, Spanish, emisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- authoring
1, record 11, English, authoring
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- de création
1, record 11, French, de%20cr%C3%A9ation
correct, adjective phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- auteur 1, record 11, French, auteur
correct, adjective
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- progenitor
1, record 12, English, progenitor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 12, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- perpetrator 2, record 13, English, perpetrator
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perpetrator: Term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 13, English, - author
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- auteur
1, record 13, French, auteur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a exécuté matériellement l'infraction (auteur matériel) ou qui l'a incitée (auteur intellectuel). (Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, vol. 1, p. 847) 2, record 13, French, - auteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- autor
1, record 13, Spanish, autor
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- actor principal 2, record 13, Spanish, actor%20principal
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que comete un delito o infracción, por sí misma (autoría directa o inmediata) o por medio de otro (autoría mediata). 3, record 13, Spanish, - autor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autor: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 13, Spanish, - autor
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- originator
1, record 14, English, originator
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- expéditeur
1, record 14, French, exp%C3%A9diteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- auteur 1, record 14, French, auteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 14, French, - exp%C3%A9diteur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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