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ECL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Statistical Surveys
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Housing Survey
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Housing%20Survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHS 1, record 1, English, CHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Housing Survey (CHS) provides information on how Canadians feel about their housing and how housing affects them. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Housing%20Survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Enquête canadienne sur le logement
1, record 1, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20canadienne%20sur%20le%20logement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECL 1, record 1, French, ECL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Enquête canadienne sur le logement (ECL) fournit des renseignements sur ce que les Canadiens ressentent à propos de leur logement et de la manière dont leur logement les touche. 1, record 1, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20canadienne%20sur%20le%20logement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Export Control List
1, record 2, English, Export%20Control%20List
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECL 2, record 2, English, ECL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Export Control List identifies specific goods and technology that are controlled for export from Canada to other countries, regardless of their means of delivery (including, for example, shipment of goods, electronic transfer or transmission of information, provision of technical or consulting services, etc.). 3, record 2, English, - Export%20Control%20List
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Liste des marchandises et technologies d'exportation contrôlée
1, record 2, French, Liste%20des%20marchandises%20et%20technologies%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LMTEC 2, record 2, French, LMTEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Liste des marchandises d'exportation contrôlée 3, record 2, French, Liste%20des%20marchandises%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- LMEC 3, record 2, French, LMEC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- LMEC 3, record 2, French, LMEC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Liste des marchandises et technologies d'exportation contrôlée (LMTEC) indique les marchandises et la technologie dont l'exportation est contrôlée au départ du Canada vers les autres pays, quel que soit le moyen d'expédition (y compris, par exemple, les expéditions de marchandises, les transferts ou la transmission d'information par voie électronique, la prestation de services techniques ou de services de consultation, etc.). 2, record 2, French, - Liste%20des%20marchandises%20et%20technologies%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 30 avril 2009 [...] son Excellence la Gouverneure générale en conseil [a pris] le Décret modifiant la Liste des marchandises d'exportation contrôlée [ce qui a entraîné une modification du] titre de la version française [pour] Liste des marchandises et technologies d'exportation contrôlée. 3, record 2, French, - Liste%20des%20marchandises%20et%20technologies%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2017-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Export Control List
1, record 3, English, Export%20Control%20List
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ECL 2, record 3, English, ECL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act. 3, record 3, English, - Export%20Control%20List
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Liste des marchandises et technologies d'exportation contrôlée
1, record 3, French, Liste%20des%20marchandises%20et%20technologies%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LMTEC 2, record 3, French, LMTEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Liste des marchandises d'exportation contrôlée 3, record 3, French, Liste%20des%20marchandises%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établie en vertu de la Loi sur les licences d'exportation et d'importation. 3, record 3, French, - Liste%20des%20marchandises%20et%20technologies%20d%27exportation%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- expected credit loss
1, record 4, English, expected%20credit%20loss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ECL 2, record 4, English, ECL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An average, or mathematically expected, credit loss, generally determined through a combination of expected credit risk exposure, probability of default, and anticipated recovery in default. 3, record 4, English, - expected%20credit%20loss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial institutions allocate credit reserves in support of expected credit losses. 3, record 4, English, - expected%20credit%20loss
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
expected credit loss: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 4, English, - expected%20credit%20loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte sur prêt attendue
1, record 4, French, perte%20sur%20pr%C3%AAt%20attendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode des pertes attendues. Ce modèle requiert qu'une entité détermine les pertes sur prêt attendues liées à un actif financier, dès que cet actif est généré; comptabilise les produits d'intérêts contractuels après déduction des pertes sur prêt attendues initialement, sur la durée de vie de l'instrument […] 2, record 4, French, - perte%20sur%20pr%C3%AAt%20attendue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perte sur prêt attendue : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - perte%20sur%20pr%C3%AAt%20attendue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida crediticia esperada
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20crediticia%20esperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECL 1, record 4, Spanish, ECL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El desarrollo de marcos contables para ECL [pérdidas crediticias esperadas] concuerda con el llamamiento de abril de 2009 de los líderes del G-20 a los organismos de normalización contable de "fortalecer el reconocimiento contable de las provisiones para insolvencias crediticias incorporando un mayor abanico de información crediticia". 1, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20crediticia%20esperada
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECL: por sus siglas en inglés (expected credit loss). 2, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20crediticia%20esperada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Software
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emitter coupled logic
1, record 5, English, emitter%20coupled%20logic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ECL 2, record 5, English, ECL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emitter-coupled logic 3, record 5, English, emitter%2Dcoupled%20logic
- ECL 4, record 5, English, ECL
correct
- ECL 4, record 5, English, ECL
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of current-mode logic in which the circuits are coupled with one another through emitter followers at the input or output of the logic circuit. 5, record 5, English, - emitter%20coupled%20logic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Logiciels
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- logique à couplage par l'émetteur
1, record 5, French, logique%20%C3%A0%20couplage%20par%20l%27%C3%A9metteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- logique à couplage par les émetteurs 2, record 5, French, logique%20%C3%A0%20couplage%20par%20les%20%C3%A9metteurs
feminine noun
- logique ECL 3, record 5, French, logique%20ECL
correct, feminine noun
- ECL 4, record 5, French, ECL
correct, see observation
- ECL 4, record 5, French, ECL
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logique bipolaire rapide dans laquelle le couplage de deux transistors se fait par les émetteurs pour empêcher la saturation des transistors. Cette technique a été mise au point par la société Motorola. 2, record 5, French, - logique%20%C3%A0%20couplage%20par%20l%27%C3%A9metteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECL : Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 5, record 5, French, - logique%20%C3%A0%20couplage%20par%20l%27%C3%A9metteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lógica de acoplamiento por emisor
1, record 5, Spanish, l%C3%B3gica%20de%20acoplamiento%20por%20emisor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de circuitos lógicos basada en transistores acoplados por emisor. Es una de las tecnologías de semiconductores de más alta velocidad de conmutación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - l%C3%B3gica%20de%20acoplamiento%20por%20emisor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equipment checklist
1, record 6, English, equipment%20checklist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- equipment check list 2, record 6, English, equipment%20check%20list
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liste de vérification de l'équipement
1, record 6, French, liste%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Second Language Evaluation
1, record 7, English, Second%20Language%20Evaluation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SLE 2, record 7, English, SLE
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Language Knowledge Examination 3, record 7, English, Language%20Knowledge%20Examination
see observation, obsolete
- LKE 3, record 7, English, LKE
see observation, obsolete
- LKE 3, record 7, English, LKE
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Language test that the Public Service Commission uses to determine the second language proficiency levels of candidates to positions in the Public Service and [of] employees of the Public Service. 4, record 7, English, - Second%20Language%20Evaluation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1984, the SLE replaced the Language Knowledge Examination (LKE). 5, record 7, English, - Second%20Language%20Evaluation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are separate second language tests to assess each of three skills: reading, writing and oral interaction. Each test assesses the three levels (A, B, or C) of second language proficiency that may be required for bilingual positions in the Public Service of Canada. Candidates who obtain a score high enough that they need not be tested again on a given test are exempted from taking it in the future. All tests are administered in test centres located in departments and in PSC regional offices. Requests for testing are made through the official languages section of departments. Second Language Evaluation tests cannot be used for assessing first language ability. 6, record 7, English, - Second%20Language%20Evaluation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Second Language Examination
- Second Language Knowledge Examination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation de langue seconde
1, record 7, French, %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ELS 2, record 7, French, ELS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Examen de connaissance de la langue 3, record 7, French, Examen%20de%20connaissance%20de%20la%20langue
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- ECL 4, record 7, French, ECL
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- ECL 4, record 7, French, ECL
- Examen de connaissance de langue 5, record 7, French, Examen%20de%20connaissance%20de%20langue
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen linguistique utilisé par la Commission de la fonction publique pour déterminer les niveaux de compétence linguistique des candidats à des postes de la fonction publique et des employés de la fonction publique. 6, record 7, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1984, l'ELS a remplacé l'examen de connaissance de langue (ECL). 5, record 7, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe trois tests de langue seconde, chacun mesurant l'une des habiletés suivantes : la compréhension de l'écrit, l'expression écrite et l'interaction orale. Chaque test permet d'évaluer les candidats en regard des trois niveaux (A, B et C) de compétence linguistique en langue seconde exigibles pour les postes bilingues au sein de la fonction publique fédérale. Les candidats qui obtiennent une note suffisamment élevée indiquant qu'ils n'ont pas besoin d'être évalués à nouveau dans une habileté reçoivent une exemption dans cette habileté et n'ont pas à subir ce test à nouveau. Tous ces tests sont administrés dans les centres d'évaluation des ministères et dans les bureaux régionaux de la CFP. Les demandes d'administration sont faites auprès des services d'évaluation de langue seconde des ministères. Ces tests d'évaluation de langue seconde ne peuvent servir à évaluer les compétences linguistiques des candidats dans leur langue maternelle. 7, record 7, French, - %C3%89valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Test d'évaluation de la langue seconde
- Évaluation de la langue seconde
- Examen de la langue seconde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency commodity loan 1, record 8, English, emergency%20commodity%20loan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ECL
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Japan's aid to countries adjacent to the Gulf Crisis area 1, record 8, English, - emergency%20commodity%20loan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prêt d'urgence en nature
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence%20en%20nature
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo de emergencia en especie
1, record 8, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20de%20emergencia%20en%20especie
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-07-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- New Second Language Evaluation System 1, record 9, English, New%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20System
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Nouveau système d'évaluation de langue seconde 1, record 9, French, Nouveau%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Examen de connaissances linguistiques 1, record 9, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20linguistiques
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brochure CFP 1, record 9, French, - Nouveau%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20langue%20seconde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- retrieve account relationships 1, record 10, English, retrieve%20account%20relationships
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extraction des comptes liés
1, record 10, French, extraction%20des%20comptes%20li%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ECL 1, record 10, French, ECL
feminine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-11-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Military Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- equipment check list
1, record 11, English, equipment%20check%20list
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liste de contrôle du matériel 1, record 11, French, liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La locution nominale qui sert de vedette anglaise et de vedette française pour cette fiche se trouve à la page 17 du modificatif 2/89 de l'OAFC 43-2. 2, record 11, French, - liste%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Association of European Cancer Leagues
1, record 12, English, Association%20of%20European%20Cancer%20Leagues
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- ECL 2, record 12, English, ECL
correct, Europe
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne des ligues nationales contre le cancer
1, record 12, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20ligues%20nationales%20contre%20le%20cancer
correct
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 1988-05-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- execution control language 1, record 13, English, execution%20control%20language
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- langage de contrôle d'exécution
1, record 13, French, langage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec JCL. 1, record 13, French, - langage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Language Proficiency Test
1, record 14, English, Language%20Proficiency%20Test
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- LPT 1, record 14, English, LPT
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Examen de compétence linguistique
1, record 14, French, Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- ECL 1, record 14, French, ECL
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Direction de l'enseignement des langues au MDN. 1, record 14, French, - Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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