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PPG [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- penile plethysmography
1, record 1, English, penile%20plethysmography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 2, record 1, English, PPG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phallometry 2, record 1, English, phallometry
correct
- penile tumescence testing 2, record 1, English, penile%20tumescence%20testing
correct
- PTT 2, record 1, English, PTT
correct
- PTT 2, record 1, English, PTT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the measurement of changes in penile tumescence (volume or circumference) in response to [various] external auditory or visual sexual and non-sexual stimuli. 2, record 1, English, - penile%20plethysmography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pléthysmographie pénienne
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20p%C3%A9nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phallométrie 2, record 1, French, phallom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mesure des changements d'amplitude du volume ou de la circonférence du pénis induits par la présentation d'ensembles de stimuli [auditifs ou visuels], dont le contenu sexuel[, ou non,] varie en fonction de certaines caractéristiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - pl%C3%A9thysmographie%20p%C3%A9nienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2018-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Management Development Program 1, record 2, English, Management%20Development%20Program
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Management Development Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de perfectionnement des gestionnaires
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20des%20gestionnaires
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPG 1, record 2, French, PPG
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Audit Services
1, record 3, English, Audit%20Services
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AS 2, record 3, English, AS
correct, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Professional Practices Group 3, record 3, English, Professional%20Practices%20Group
former designation, correct
- PPG 3, record 3, English, PPG
former designation, correct
- PPG 3, record 3, English, PPG
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In August 2016, the Professional Practices Group (PPG) changed its name to Audit Services (AS). 1, record 3, English, - Audit%20Services
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Audit Services : designation used by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG). 4, record 3, English, - Audit%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services d'audit
1, record 3, French, Services%20d%27audit
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SA 2, record 3, French, SA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Direction des méthodes professionnelles 3, record 3, French, Direction%20des%20m%C3%A9thodes%20professionnelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DMP 3, record 3, French, DMP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- DMP 3, record 3, French, DMP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En août 2016, la Direction des méthodes professionnelles (DMP) a changé de nom pour devenir les Services d'audit (SA). 1, record 3, French, - Services%20d%27audit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Services d'audit : désignation en usage au Bureau du vérificateur général du Canada (BVG). 4, record 3, French, - Services%20d%27audit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powered parachute
1, record 4, English, powered%20parachute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paramotor 2, record 4, English, paramotor
correct
- powered paraglider 2, record 4, English, powered%20paraglider
correct
- PPG 3, record 4, English, PPG
correct
- PPG 3, record 4, English, PPG
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Safe, easy to fly, and inexpensive to own, powered parachutes let you go low and slow, at exactly the pace and the place to see what you're up there to see! 1, record 4, English, - powered%20parachute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paramoteur
1, record 4, French, paramoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parachute à moteur 2, record 4, French, parachute%20%C3%A0%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parapente propulsé par un moteur à hélice [dont] la voile fait près de 30 mètres de largeur et [dont] le moteur pèse moins de 50 livres [...] 3, record 4, French, - paramoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- paramotor
1, record 4, Spanish, paramotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- photoplethysmography
1, record 5, English, photoplethysmography
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 2, record 5, English, PPG
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-invasive vascular diagnostic method which uses light reflection rheography. 3, record 5, English, - photoplethysmography
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Photoplethysmography may be used in the assessment of venous insufficiency. 3, record 5, English, - photoplethysmography
Record 5, Key term(s)
- photoelectric plethysmography
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- photopléthysmographie
1, record 5, French, photopl%C3%A9thysmographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique diagnostique non effractive qui permet l'enregistrement, par cellule photoélectrique, des variations subies par un faisceau lumineux traversant un vaisseau sanguin. 1, record 5, French, - photopl%C3%A9thysmographie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La photopléthysmographie sert, en particulier dans la maladie post-thrombotique, pour l'évaluation quantitative du reflux sanguin. 1, record 5, French, - photopl%C3%A9thysmographie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- powered paragliding
1, record 6, English, powered%20paragliding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 2, record 6, English, PPG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- paramotoring 1, record 6, English, paramotoring
correct
- powered parachuting 3, record 6, English, powered%20parachuting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is powered parachuting, the fastest-growing area of sports aviation! Experience the thrill, beauty and excitement of open air flying and discover why this safe, affordable and portable way to fly is being enjoyed by an increasing number of aviation enthusiasts! 3, record 6, English, - powered%20paragliding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paramoteur
1, record 6, French, paramoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à utiliser un [paramoteur]. 2, record 6, French, - paramoteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paramoteur est davantage pratiqué en Europe, où le parapente tient son origine. 3, record 6, French, - paramoteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Management Development Program 1, record 7, English, Management%20Development%20Program
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chief Information Office Branch, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. 2, record 7, English, - Management%20Development%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Management Development Programme
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de perfectionnement des gestionnaires
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20des%20gestionnaires
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PPG 2, record 7, French, PPG
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du Dirigeant principal de l'information (DDPI), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. 3, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20perfectionnement%20des%20gestionnaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- extension permit - group/maximum
1, record 8, English, extension%20permit%20%2D%20group%2Fmaximum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MPXG 1, record 8, English, MPXG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - extension%20permit%20%2D%20group%2Fmaximum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prolongation de permis - groupe/maximum
1, record 8, French, prolongation%20de%20permis%20%2D%20groupe%2Fmaximum
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PPG 1, record 8, French, PPG
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - prolongation%20de%20permis%20%2D%20groupe%2Fmaximum
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Oil Drilling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pounds per gallon
1, record 9, English, pounds%20per%20gallon
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ppg 1, record 9, English, ppg
correct
- lb/gal 1, record 9, English, lb%2Fgal
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the density of a fluid (as drilling mud). 1, record 9, English, - pounds%20per%20gallon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- livres par gallon
1, record 9, French, livres%20par%20gallon
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- lb/gal 1, record 9, French, lb%2Fgal
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Pay Products Group
1, record 10, English, Pay%20Products%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- PPG 1, record 10, English, PPG
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des produits de paye
1, record 10, French, Groupe%20des%20produits%20de%20paye
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- GPP 1, record 10, French, GPP
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Management Operations (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Preparatory Planning Group 1, record 11, English, Preparatory%20Planning%20Group
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitat: UN Conference on Human Settlement. 1, record 11, English, - Preparatory%20Planning%20Group
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la planification préparatoire
1, record 11, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20planification%20pr%C3%A9paratoire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- GPP 1, record 11, French, GPP
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Planificación Preparatoria
1, record 11, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Planificaci%C3%B3n%20Preparatoria
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GPP 1, record 11, Spanish, GPP
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-02-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Railroad Stations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- senior station attendant 1, record 12, English, senior%20station%20attendant
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- préposé principal de gare
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20principal%20de%20gare
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 1990-12-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- general planning forecast
1, record 13, English, general%20planning%20forecast
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- GPF 2, record 13, English, GPF
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- prévision de planification générale
1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20de%20planification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- PPG 2, record 13, French, PPG
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-02-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Management Improvement Plan
1, record 14, English, Management%20Improvement%20Plan
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- MIP 2, record 14, English, MIP
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works. 1, record 14, English, - Management%20Improvement%20Plan
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Plan de perfectionnement de la gestion
1, record 14, French, Plan%20de%20perfectionnement%20de%20la%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- PPG 2, record 14, French, PPG
correct, Canada
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics. 1, record 14, French, - Plan%20de%20perfectionnement%20de%20la%20gestion
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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