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MAITRISE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under control
1, record 1, English, under%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UC 1, record 1, English, UC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a fire that has received sufficient suppression action to ensure that it will not spread any further. 2, record 1, English, - under%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrisé
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un incendie qui a fait l'objet] d'une opération de suppression suffisante pour empêcher toute propagation ultérieure [...] 2, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master's degree
1, record 2, English, master%27s%20degree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree. 2, record 2, English, - master%27s%20degree
Record 2, Key term(s)
- masters degree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grade de maîtrise 2, record 2, French, grade%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade universitaire sanctionnant le second cycle de l'enseignement supérieur. 3, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado de maestro
1, record 2, Spanish, grado%20de%20maestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maestría 1, record 2, Spanish, maestr%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grado de maestría
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supervisory
1, record 3, English, supervisory
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de maîtrise
1, record 3, French, de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- de supervision 1, record 3, French, de%20supervision
correct
- de surveillance 2, record 3, French, de%20surveillance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux cadres inférieurs. 3, record 3, French, - de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent varie selon le genre de supervision. 3, record 3, French, - de%20ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Job Descriptions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lower management
1, record 4, English, lower%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- first-level management 2, record 4, English, first%2Dlevel%20management
correct
- low management 3, record 4, English, low%20management
correct
- junior management 3, record 4, English, junior%20management
correct
- supervisory management 3, record 4, English, supervisory%20management
correct
- first line supervision 4, record 4, English, first%20line%20supervision
correct
- first level supervision 5, record 4, English, first%20level%20supervision
correct
- front-line supervision 5, record 4, English, front%2Dline%20supervision
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group ... made up of foremen and white-collar supervisors, men and women, who are only one short step above the rank and file. 2, record 4, English, - lower%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cadres inférieurs 2, record 4, French, cadres%20inf%C3%A9rieurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- cadres subalternes 3, record 4, French, cadres%20subalternes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palier de commandement groupant les cadres qui exercent un contrôle immédiat sur le travail qui se fait. 1, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proficiency
1, record 5, English, proficiency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise 2, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Connaissance approfondie, reconnue, qui confère le droit de juger ou de décider en certaines matières. 3, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Engineering
- Ecology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- management
1, record 6, English, management
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- control 1, record 6, English, control
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. the management of floods, of natural resources 1, record 6, English, - management
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie agricole
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise
1, record 6, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple, la maîtrise des inondations, des ressources naturelles et des facteurs d'ambiance 1, record 6, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control 1, record 7, English, control
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Conduite automobile
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise
1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perdre la maîtrise du volant. 1, record 7, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- choir-school 1, record 8, English, choir%2Dschool
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a school in which children are trained in the art of singing 1, record 8, English, - choir%2Dschool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise 1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- manécanterie 1, record 8, French, man%C3%A9canterie
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- rulership 1, record 9, English, rulership
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... astrologers have been equating Pluto with ... "--" of the Sign Scorpio 1, record 9, English, - rulership
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise 1, record 9, French, ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--l'influence prépondérante des planètes sur certains signes du zodiaque et sur certains secteurs, indépendamment de leur présence dans ceux-ci. 1, record 9, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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