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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telework
1, record 1, English, telework
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- teleworking 2, record 1, English, teleworking
correct
- remote work 3, record 1, English, remote%20work
correct, see observation
- remote working 4, record 1, English, remote%20working
correct, see observation
- telecommuting 5, record 1, English, telecommuting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professional activities performed outside the employer's offices by means of information and telecommunication technologies. 6, record 1, English, - telework
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telework is most often performed at home. 6, record 1, English, - telework
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remote work; remote working: Some authors consider that these terms are rather synonymous with the term "long-distance telework." 7, record 1, English, - telework
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
telework agreement, telework arrangement 8, record 1, English, - telework
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tele-work
- tele-working
- tele-commuting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télétravail
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail à distance 2, record 1, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité professionnelle qui s'exerce en dehors des bureaux de l'employeur au moyen de technologies de l'information et de la télécommunication. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le télétravail s'exerce le plus souvent à domicile. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de télétravail, régime de télétravail 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9travail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- télé-travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teletrabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, teletrabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trabajo que se realiza desde un lugar fuera de la empresa utilizando las redes de telecomunicación para cumplir con las cargas laborales asignadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teletrabajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teletrabajo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir el término "teletrabajo" en minúscula, todo junto y sin guion. 3, record 1, Spanish, - teletrabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
- Above-Ground Transmission Systems (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot-stick method
1, record 2, English, hot%2Dstick%20method
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot-line-tool method 2, record 2, English, hot%2Dline%2Dtool%20method
correct
- hot stick working 3, record 2, English, hot%20stick%20working
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot-stick method: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick) in 1990. 3, record 2, English, - hot%2Dstick%20method
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hot line tool method
- hot stick method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des équipements électriques
- Canalisations aériennes (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail à distance
1, record 2, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de travail sous tension dans laquelle le monteur est en contact avec la terre, soit directement sur un support, soit par l'entremise d'un dispositif quelconque. 2, record 2, French, - travail%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le monteur utilise pour faire les travaux des outils assujettis à l'extrêmité de perches isolantes. 2, record 2, French, - travail%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail à distance : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1990. 3, record 2, French, - travail%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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