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FCE [14 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Education (General)

Canadian Federation of Students 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Students
correct

CFS 2, record 1, English, CFS
correct, Canada

National Union of Students 3, record 1, English, National%20Union%20of%20Students
former designation, correct, Canada
Canadian Union of Students 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Union%20of%20Students
former designation, correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A nationwide student organization formed in 1981 with a view to improving accessibility and quality of student life. In addition, the organization provides students with a number of services including a work-abroad program, a student issues data bank, a travel agency, and a system of national retail discounts for students. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Federation%20of%20Students

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Pédagogie (Généralités)

Fédération canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants 1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20et%20%C3%A9tudiants
correct, feminine noun

FCEE 2, record 1, French, FCEE
correct, feminine noun, Canada

Fédération canadienne des étudiants 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FCE 4, record 1, French, FCE
  former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Union nationale des étudiants 5, record 1, French, Union%20nationale%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Union canadienne des étudiants 5, record 1, French, Union%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants
former designation, correct, feminine noun

Record 1, Key term(s)

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-19

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Taxation
Labour and Employment

employee ownership trust 1, record 2, English, employee%20ownership%20trust
correct

EOT 2, record 2, English, EOT
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Employee ownership trusts encourage employee ownership of a business, and facilitate the transition of privately owned businesses to employees. 3, record 2, English, - employee%20ownership%20trust

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Fiscalité
Travail et emploi

fiducie collective d'employés 1, record 2, French, fiducie%20collective%20d%27employ%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun

FCE 2, record 2, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Les fiducies collectives d'employés (FCE) sont une forme d'actionnariat des employés dans laquelle les actions d'une entreprise sont détenues en fiducie au profit des employés de l'entreprise. Les FCE peuvent être utilisées pour faciliter le rachat d'une entreprise par ses employés, sans qu'ils aient besoin de payer directement pour acquérir des actions. 3, record 2, French, - fiducie%20collective%20d%27employ%C3%A9s

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Sistema tributario
Trabajo y empleo

fideicomiso colectivo de los empleados 1, record 2, Spanish, fideicomiso%20colectivo%20de%20los%20empleados
correct, masculine noun

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-20

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Military Tactics
Military Exercises

conventional armed force in Europe 1, record 3, English, conventional%20armed%20force%20in%20Europe
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized

CFE 2, record 3, English, CFE
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

conventional armed force in Europe; CFE: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - conventional%20armed%20force%20in%20Europe

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

conventional armed force in Europe; CFE: The plural form of this designation (conventional armed forces in Europe) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - conventional%20armed%20force%20in%20Europe

Record 3, Key term(s)

conventional armed forces in Europe

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Tactique militaire
Exercices militaires

force armée conventionnelle en Europe 1, record 3, French, force%20arm%C3%A9e%20conventionnelle%20en%20Europe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

FCE 2, record 3, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

force armée conventionnelle en Europe; FCE : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - force%20arm%C3%A9e%20conventionnelle%20en%20Europe

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

force armée conventionnelle en Europe; FCE : La désignation au pluriel (forces armées conventionnelles en Europe) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - force%20arm%C3%A9e%20conventionnelle%20en%20Europe

Record 3, Key term(s)

forces armées conventionnelles en Europe

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Occupational Health and Safety
Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)

functional capacity evaluation 1, record 4, English, functional%20capacity%20evaluation
correct

FCE 1, record 4, English, FCE
correct

functional abilities evaluation 2, record 4, English, functional%20abilities%20evaluation
correct
- FAE 2, record 4, English, FAE
  correct
functional ability evaluation 3, record 4, English, functional%20ability%20evaluation
correct
- FAE 3, record 4, English, FAE
  correct
functional capability evaluation 4, record 4, English, functional%20capability%20evaluation
correct
- FCE 4, record 4, English, FCE
  correct
functional evaluation 5, record 4, English, functional%20evaluation
correct

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A] set of tests, practices and observations that are combined to determine the ability of the evaluated person to function in a variety of circumstances, most often employment, in an objective manner. 6, record 4, English, - functional%20capacity%20evaluation

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A functional abilities evaluation (FAE), or functional capacity evaluation (FCE), provides important and objective information about a claimant's ability or inability to return to work or daily activities. 2, record 4, English, - functional%20capacity%20evaluation

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Santé et sécurité au travail
Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)

évaluation des capacités fonctionnelles 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20fonctionnelles
correct, feminine noun

ECF 2, record 4, French, ECF
correct, feminine noun

évaluation fonctionnelle 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Une évaluation des capacités fonctionnelles procure de l'information pertinente et objective sur l'effort, la force, l'endurance musculaire et la condition physique globale, la tolérance aux mouvements répétés en emploi, la tolérance aux activités soutenues et la capacité de reprendre le travail ou les activités du quotidien d'un individu. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20fonctionnelles

Record 4, Spanish

Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)

Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)

evaluación de la capacidad funcional 1, record 4, Spanish, evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capacidad%20funcional
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La evaluación de la capacidad funcional es un conjunto de pruebas que ofrece medidas objetivas relacionadas con los niveles actuales de función de las personas y sus capacidades para desempeñar tareas relacionadas con el trabajo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20capacidad%20funcional

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-21

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Military Organization

forward command element 1, record 5, English, forward%20command%20element
correct, NATO, standardized

FCE 2, record 5, English, FCE
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

forward command element; FCE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - forward%20command%20element

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Organisation militaire

élément de commandement avancé 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20commandement%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized

FCE 2, record 5, French, FCE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

élément de commandement avancé; FCE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20commandement%20avanc%C3%A9

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-08-11

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Guns (Land Forces)
Missiles and Rockets

firing capacitor energy 1, record 6, English, firing%20capacitor%20energy
correct, NATO, standardized

FCE 2, record 6, English, FCE
correct, NATO, standardized

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

firing capacitor energy; FCE: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - firing%20capacitor%20energy

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Canons (Forces terrestres)
Missiles et roquettes

énergie du condensateur de mise à feu 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20du%20condensateur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

FCE 2, record 6, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

énergie du condensateur de mise à feu; FCE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20du%20condensateur%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Training of Personnel
Military Training

on-the-job training 1, record 7, English, on%2Dthe%2Djob%20training
correct, NATO

OJT 2, record 7, English, OJT
correct, NATO

on-job training 3, record 7, English, on%2Djob%20training
correct, officially approved
- OJT 3, record 7, English, OJT
  correct, officially approved

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Hands-on training delivered on the work premises while employees are actually working. 4, record 7, English, - on%2Dthe%2Djob%20training

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

on-job training; OJT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 7, English, - on%2Dthe%2Djob%20training

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Instruction du personnel militaire

formation en cours d'emploi 1, record 7, French, formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved

FCE 2, record 7, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
OJT 3, record 7, French, OJT
correct, feminine noun, NATO

formation sur le tas 4, record 7, French, formation%20sur%20le%20tas
correct, feminine noun
formation en milieu de travail 5, record 7, French, formation%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Formation pratique qui se donne sur le lieu même du travail et qui permet au travailleur d'apprendre tout en exerçant ses fonctions. 6, record 7, French, - formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Contrairement à l'apprentissage, la formation sur le tas est axée sur un ensemble de tâches précises et non sur la profession dans son ensemble, ne fait pas suite à une formation théorique acquise dans la même spécialité et ne se termine pas par un certificat de compétence. 7, record 7, French, - formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

formation en cours d'emploi; FCE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 7, French, - formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Capacitación del personal
Instrucción del personal militar

formación en el empleo 1, record 7, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20empleo
correct, feminine noun

formación en el trabajo 1, record 7, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
capacitación en el puesto de trabajo 2, record 7, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20puesto%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
formación durante el servicio 1, record 7, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20durante%20el%20servicio
feminine noun

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La capacitación en el puesto de trabajo contempla que una persona aprenda una responsabilidad mediante su desempeño real y no solo escuchando, observando o leyendo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20empleo

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-12

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Various Military Titles
Construction Engineering (Military)
Naval Forces

Formation Construction Engineering 1, record 8, English, Formation%20Construction%20Engineering
correct

FCE 2, record 8, English, FCE
correct

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Appellations militaires diverses
Génie construction (Militaire)
Forces navales

Génie construction de la formation 1, record 8, French, G%C3%A9nie%20construction%20de%20la%20formation
feminine noun

GCF 1, record 8, French, GCF
feminine noun

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-20

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)

Canadian Forces Europe 1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Europe
correct

CFE 2, record 9, English, CFE
correct

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Unités (régulières, Forces armées)

Forces canadiennes Europe 1, record 9, French, Forces%20canadiennes%20Europe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

FCE 2, record 9, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Forces canadiennes Europe; FCE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - Forces%20canadiennes%20Europe

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-01-16

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Education

Canadian Teachers' Federation 1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Teachers%27%20Federation
correct

CTF 2, record 10, English, CTF
correct

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

An organization established in 1920 to promote education, enhance the status of the teaching profession, and influence public opinion. 3, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Teachers%27%20Federation

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Pédagogie

Fédération canadienne des enseignantes et des enseignants 1, record 10, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20enseignantes%20et%20des%20enseignants
correct, feminine noun

FCE 2, record 10, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun

Fédération canadienne des enseignants 3, record 10, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20des%20enseignants
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FCE 4, record 10, French, FCE
  correct, feminine noun

Record 10, Key term(s)

Fédération canadienne des instituteurs
Fédération des enseignants du Canada
Fédération des enseignantes et les enseignants du Canada

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-05-06

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Non-Surgical Treatment

Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation 1, record 11, English, Canadian%20Occupational%20Therapy%20Foundation
correct

COTF 2, record 11, English, COTF
correct, Canada

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Information obtained from the organization. 3, record 11, English, - Canadian%20Occupational%20Therapy%20Foundation

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Traitements non chirurgicaux

Fondation canadienne d'ergothérapie 1, record 11, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20d%27ergoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun

FCE 2, record 11, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, Canada

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 3, record 11, French, - Fondation%20canadienne%20d%27ergoth%C3%A9rapie

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-01-06

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Personnel Management

Employee Advisory Forum 1, record 12, English, Employee%20Advisory%20Forum

EAF 1, record 12, English, EAF

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Gestion du personnel

Forum consultatif des employés 1, record 12, French, Forum%20consultatif%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
masculine noun

FCE 1, record 12, French, FCE

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

ICIST [Institut canadien de l'information scientifique et technique] 1, record 12, French, - Forum%20consultatif%20des%20employ%C3%A9s

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Various Proper Names
Financial and Budgetary Management

Central Emergency Fund 1, record 13, English, Central%20Emergency%20Fund

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Proposed for UNDRO [Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator] 2, record 13, English, - Central%20Emergency%20Fund

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Appellations diverses
Gestion budgétaire et financière

Fonds central de secours 1, record 13, French, Fonds%20central%20de%20secours
masculine noun

Record 13, Spanish

Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)

Denominaciones varias
Gestión presupuestaria y financiera

Fondo Central para Emergencias 1, record 13, Spanish, Fondo%20Central%20para%20Emergencias
masculine noun

FCE 1, record 13, Spanish, FCE
masculine noun

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-03-21

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Titles of Programs and Courses

On the job training 1, record 14, English, On%20the%20job%20training
correct, see observation

OJT 1, record 14, English, OJT
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In use at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 2, record 14, English, - On%20the%20job%20training

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Titres de programmes et de cours

Formation en cours d'emploi 1, record 14, French, Formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
correct, see observation

FCE 1, record 14, French, FCE
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En usage à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 2, record 14, French, - Formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi

Record 14, Spanish

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FCE [14 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record 1, Main entry term, French

Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Textual support, English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, French

Record 2, Abbreviations, French

Record 2, Synonyms, French

Record 2, Textual support, French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 2, Textual support, Spanish

Record 3, Main entry term, English

Record 3, Abbreviations, English

Record 3, Synonyms, English

Record 3, Textual support, English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

Record 4, Textual support, English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Main entry term, French

Record 4, Abbreviations, French

Record 4, Synonyms, French

Record 4, Textual support, French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish

Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish

Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish

Record 4, Textual support, Spanish

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 5, Main entry term, English

Record 5, Abbreviations, English

Record 5, Synonyms, English

Record 5, Textual support, English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Main entry term, French

Record 5, Abbreviations, French

Record 5, Synonyms, French

Record 5, Textual support, French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 5, Textual support, Spanish

Record 6, Main entry term, English

Record 6, Abbreviations, English

Record 6, Synonyms, English

Record 6, Textual support, English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Main entry term, French

Record 6, Abbreviations, French

Record 6, Synonyms, French

Record 6, Textual support, French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 6, Textual support, Spanish

Record 7, Main entry term, English

Record 7, Abbreviations, English

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