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C.A. [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cocaine Anonymous
1, record 1, English, Cocaine%20Anonymous
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C.A. 1, record 1, English, C%2EA%2E
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cocaïnomanes anonymes
1, record 1, French, Coca%C3%AFnomanes%20anonymes
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CA 1, record 1, French, CA
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocaïnomanes anonymes est une association d'hommes et de femmes qui partagent entre eux leur expérience, leur force et leur espoir de façon à résoudre leur problème commun et d'en aider d'autres à se rétablir de leur toxicomanie. 1, record 1, French, - Coca%C3%AFnomanes%20anonymes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chartered accountant
1, record 2, English, chartered%20accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 2, English, CA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CA designation [requires] an undergraduate degree in accounting plus three years of training in a designated accounting firm. To receive final certification, students [are] required to pass a very challenging three day exam known as the Uniform Final Evaluation. 3, record 2, English, - chartered%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the titles of chartered accountant (CA), certified general accountant (CGA) and certified management accountant (CMA) were unified in 2014 and are now operating under the chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation. 4, record 2, English, - chartered%20accountant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comptable agréé
1, record 2, French, comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 2, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- comptable agréée 3, record 2, French, comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CA 4, record 2, French, CA
correct, feminine noun
- CA 4, record 2, French, CA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre professionnel décerné au titulaire du certificat accordé après réussite de l'examen de l'Ordre ou Institut provincial concerné et après accomplissement du stage exigé par la profession. 5, record 2, French, - comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, l'unification de la profession comptable en 2014 a réuni les titres de comptable agréé (CA), comptable général accrédité (CGA) et comptable en management accrédité (CMA) sous le titre de comptable professionnel agréé (CPA). 6, record 2, French, - comptable%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- c.a.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contable titulado
1, record 2, Spanish, contable%20titulado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contador público titulado 1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20p%C3%BAblico%20titulado
correct, masculine noun, South America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternating current
1, record 3, English, alternating%20current
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 3, English, AC
correct, standardized
- A.C. 3, record 3, English, A%2EC%2E
correct
- ac 4, record 3, English, ac
correct, officially approved
- a.c. 5, record 3, English, a%2Ec%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow of electricity which reaches maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, then reverses itself and reaches maximum in the opposite direction. 6, record 3, English, - alternating%20current
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternating current; AC: term and abbreviation standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE); term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 7, record 3, English, - alternating%20current
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alternating current; ac: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 3, English, - alternating%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant alternatif
1, record 3, French, courant%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 3, French, CA
correct, masculine noun
- c.a. 3, record 3, French, c%2Ea%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AC 4, record 3, French, AC
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant [électrique] caractérisé par une succession d'alternances positives et négatives qui sont égales et se succèdent dans un sens et dans l'autre à des intervalles de temps réguliers. 5, record 3, French, - courant%20alternatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AC : abréviation qui vient de l'anglais «alternating current». 6, record 3, French, - courant%20alternatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courant alternatif; c.a. : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes; terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 3, French, - courant%20alternatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente alterna
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20alterna
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CA 2, record 3, Spanish, CA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente eléctrica que invierte su sentido a intervalos regulares. 3, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20alterna
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las corrientes alternas el sentido del movimiento de las cargas se invierte periódicamente, o sea que un mismo polo es alternativamente positivo, negativo, otra vez positivo y así sucesivamente. 4, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20alterna
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Court of Appeal
1, record 4, English, Court%20of%20Appeal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- C.A. 1, record 4, English, C%2EA%2E
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "Canadian Style", use periods for short forms of abbreviations identifying legal references. 2, record 4, English, - Court%20of%20Appeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'appel
1, record 4, French, Cour%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CA 1, record 4, French, CA
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Guide du rédacteur» recommande la suppression des points abréviatifs. 2, record 4, French, - Cour%20d%27appel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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