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COMPANY PUBLIC SERVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ceremonial Guard
1, record 1, English, Ceremonial%20Guard
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CG 2, record 1, English, CG
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Public Duties Detachment 3, record 1, English, Public%20Duties%20Detachment
former designation, correct, Canada
- PDD 3, record 1, English, PDD
former designation, correct, Canada
- PDD 3, record 1, English, PDD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ceremonial Guard, formerly known as the Public Duties Detachment, is a composite of attached companies from the Governor General' s Foot Guards(GGFG) Ottawa and The Canadian Grenadier Guards(CGG) Montreal, the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, and a Headquarters Company providing supply, transportation, training, administrative and medical support to the unit. The Ceremonial Guard was established by the Canadian Forces to plan and prepare and execute Public Duties in the Nation's Capital during the summer. Every guardsman, Musician and member of the support staff is a trained soldier of the Canadian Forces on Regular or Reserve service. 4, record 1, English, - Ceremonial%20Guard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ceremonial Guard; CG: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - Ceremonial%20Guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Garde de cérémonie
1, record 1, French, Garde%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GC 2, record 1, French, GC
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- CG 3, record 1, French, CG
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Détachement des services d'honneur 4, record 1, French, D%C3%A9tachement%20des%20services%20d%27honneur
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garde de cérémonie; CG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - Garde%20de%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9monie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pending case
1, record 2, English, pending%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ongoing matter 2, record 2, English, ongoing%20matter
correct
- outstanding case 3, record 2, English, outstanding%20case
correct
- pending matter 4, record 2, English, pending%20matter
correct
- ongoing case 5, record 2, English, ongoing%20case
correct
- outstanding matter 6, record 2, English, outstanding%20matter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A case that has not yet been decided or settled. 7, record 2, English, - pending%20case
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an ongoing matter, the [Public Prosecution Service of Canada] is prosecuting [the company] on charges under the Plant Protection Act. 2, record 2, English, - pending%20case
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
case pending before the court 7, record 2, English, - pending%20case
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on-going matter
- on-going case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affaire en cours
1, record 2, French, affaire%20en%20cours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instance en cours 2, record 2, French, instance%20en%20cours
correct, feminine noun
- affaire en instance 3, record 2, French, affaire%20en%20instance
correct, feminine noun
- cause pendante 4, record 2, French, cause%20pendante
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaire qui n'a pas encore été tranchée ou réglée. 5, record 2, French, - affaire%20en%20cours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une affaire en cours, le [Service des poursuites pénales du Canada] poursuit [la société] concernant des accusations aux termes de la Loi sur la protection des plantes. 6, record 2, French, - affaire%20en%20cours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
affaire en cours devant la cour, affaire en instance devant la cour 5, record 2, French, - affaire%20en%20cours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- engagement acceptance
1, record 3, English, engagement%20acceptance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- client acceptance 2, record 3, English, client%20acceptance
correct
- acceptance of a client relationship 3, record 3, English, acceptance%20of%20a%20client%20relationship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Client and Engagement Acceptance : Only a Public Company Audit Service Concern? 4, record 3, English, - engagement%20acceptance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acceptation de la mission
1, record 3, French, acceptation%20de%20la%20mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acceptation d’une relation client 2, record 3, French, acceptation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20relation%20client
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision du professionnel comptable de consentir à réaliser la mission qu'un nouveau client souhaite lui confier, après avoir procédé à une évaluation au regard de critères appropriés, en tenant compte de la nature du travail envisagé, des ressources requises et des circonstances qui nécessitent une attention spéciale ou présentent des risques particuliers, et en considérant ses compétences et son indépendance par rapport à la mission proposée. 1, record 3, French, - acceptation%20de%20la%20mission
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- employee takeover
1, record 4, English, employee%20takeover
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ETO 2, record 4, English, ETO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement entered into by the Government of Canada with an employee takeover company, comprised of the former employee or group of former employees who have left the Public Service and provide for the government, from the private sector, the same or a similar service that he, she or they performed while working in the Public Service. 3, record 4, English, - employee%20takeover
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [Employee Takeover Policy] allows the employee or employee group to establish a private-sector entity to negotiate or compete for a government service-delivery contract. This contract may include a lease or license. 3, record 4, English, - employee%20takeover
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge de services de l'État par des fonctionnaires
1, record 4, French, prise%20en%20charge%20de%20services%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%20par%20des%20fonctionnaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise en charge par des fonctionnaires 1, record 4, French, prise%20en%20charge%20par%20des%20fonctionnaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente conclue entre le gouvernement du Canada et une entreprise créée aux fins de la prise en charge composée d'un ex-fonctionnaire ou d'un groupe d'ex-fonctionnaires qui a démissionné de la fonction publique pour offrir, à titre privé, le service qu'il fournissait, ou un service semblable, lorsqu'il appartenait à la fonction publique. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20en%20charge%20de%20services%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%20par%20des%20fonctionnaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La [Politique de prise en charge de services de l'État par des fonctionnaires] permet au fonctionnaire ou au groupe de fonctionnaires de créer une entreprise privée pour négocier ou soumissionner des activités de prestation de services du gouvernement. Le marché peut prévoir un bail ou une licence. 2, record 4, French, - prise%20en%20charge%20de%20services%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%20par%20des%20fonctionnaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quand le contexte est clair, on parle tout simplement de «prise en charge» (PC). 3, record 4, French, - prise%20en%20charge%20de%20services%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%20par%20des%20fonctionnaires
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prise en charge
- PC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange office
1, record 5, English, foreign%20exchange%20office
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FXO 1, record 5, English, FXO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXO-Foreign eXchange Office interface(the plug on the phone) receives POTS [plain old telephone service] service, typically from a central office of the public switched telephone network(PSTN). In other words an FXO interface points to the Telco [telephone company] office. An FXO interface provides the following primary service to the Telco network device : onhook/off-hook indication(loop closure). 2, record 5, English, - foreign%20exchange%20office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interface FXO
1, record 5, French, interface%20FXO
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- FXO 2, record 5, French, FXO
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXO - l'interface Foreign eXchange Office est un port qui reçoit la ligne téléphonique. C'est la prise du téléphone ou de la télécopieuse, ou la (les) prise(s) de votre réseau téléphonique analogue. Le FXO offre un indicateur d'état raccroché/décroché (fermeture de circuit). 3, record 5, French, - interface%20FXO
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, l'acronyme «FXO» devrait être féminin. Cependant, dans les ouvrages consultés, cet acronyme est souvent associé au termes «module», «port» ou «modèle» qui sont masculins. Par conséquent, l'acronyme «FXO» est donc considéré comme étant du genre masculin. 4, record 5, French, - interface%20FXO
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Air Traffic Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Mobile Satellite Organization
1, record 6, English, International%20Mobile%20Satellite%20Organization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IMSO 2, record 6, English, IMSO
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Maritime Satellite Organization 3, record 6, English, International%20Maritime%20Satellite%20Organization
former designation, correct
- INMARSAT 4, record 6, English, INMARSAT
former designation, correct, international
- INMARSAT 4, record 6, English, INMARSAT
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, Inmarsat Assembly or member Governments agreed to privatize Inmarsat from April 1999. The new structure comprises two entities : Inmarsat Ltd-a public limited company which forms the commercial arm of Inmarsat. International Mobile Satellite Organization(IMSO)-an intergovernmental body established to ensure that Inmarsat continues to meet its public service obligations, including obligations relating to th eGMDSS. IMSO replaces Inmarsat as observer at IMO meetings. 2, record 6, English, - International%20Mobile%20Satellite%20Organization
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Maritime Satellite Organisation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Organisation internationale de télécommunications mobiles par satellites
1, record 6, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20mobiles%20par%20satellites
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IMSO 2, record 6, French, IMSO
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Organisation internationale de télécommunications maritimes par satellites 3, record 6, French, Organisation%20internationale%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20maritimes%20par%20satellites
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INMARSAT 2, record 6, French, INMARSAT
former designation, correct, feminine noun, international
- INMARSAT 2, record 6, French, INMARSAT
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Móviles por Satélite
1, record 6, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20M%C3%B3viles%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IMSO 2, record 6, Spanish, IMSO
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Organización Internacional de Telecomunicaciones Maritimas por Satélite 3, record 6, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Telecomunicaciones%20Maritimas%20por%20Sat%C3%A9lite
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- INMARSAT 2, record 6, Spanish, INMARSAT
feminine noun, international
- INMARSAT 2, record 6, Spanish, INMARSAT
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call-back
1, record 7, English, call%2Dback
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This service, initially offered in competition to established public telecommunication operators, is now increasingly part of PTO services. Call-back can potentially offer substantial savings to consumers. Most US-based call-back services rely on uncompleted call signalling systems. This type of call-back service solicits pre-subscribed customers in a foreign country to dial a US telephone number and, after a certain number of rings, to hang up. The US call-back company then initiates a call to the foreign telephone number and when the foreign caller answers, he or she receives a US dial tone from the switch at the reseller's US location. The customer can then place a call in the United States or to a foreign destination. 2, record 7, English, - call%2Dback
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rétrophonie
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9trophonie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation fournie par un(e) opérateur/opératrice de télécommunications proposant des communications téléphoniques internationales au moyen d'un automate du pays demandé. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9trophonie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rétrophonie permet parfois un coût plus réduit en profitant de la différence des tarifs selon le sens d'établissement de la communication. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9trophonie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power audit
1, record 8, English, power%20audit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A power audit enables a comprehensive load profile to be determined. It will not only reveal active and apparent power but also distortion power due to harmonics, since modern IT equipment demands a complex current wave form...Power audits can show up some interesting results. Cost benefit analysis is one - in some cases, it is actually cheaper to scrap the old UPS infrastructure and replace it with a much smaller, more compact and energy efficient system. 2, record 8, English, - power%20audit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jon Wiggin, Emergency Management, stated that the School had recently had a power audit by the Public Service Company of New Hampshire... J. Wiggin indicated the power audit will determine the size generator needed to run the school in the event of a power failure. 3, record 8, English, - power%20audit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l'alimentation
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- employee takeover company
1, record 9, English, employee%20takeover%20company
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a company, legally incorporated by the employee or employee group, who leave the Public Service and provide for the government, from the private sector, the same or a similar service that he, she or they performed while working in the Public Service. 1, record 9, English, - employee%20takeover%20company
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employee Takeover Policy, February 22, 1996. 1, record 9, English, - employee%20takeover%20company
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 9, English, - employee%20takeover%20company
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entreprise créée aux fins de la prise en charge
1, record 9, French, entreprise%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
entreprise légalement constituée en société par le fonctionnaire ou le groupe de fonctionnaires qui démissionne de la fonction publique pour offrir, à titre privé, le service qu'il fournissait, ou un service semblable, lorsqu'il appartenait à la fonction publique. 1, record 9, French, - entreprise%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Politique de prise en charge de services de l'État par des fonctionnaires, 22 février 1996. 1, record 9, French, - entreprise%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 9, French, - entreprise%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20aux%20fins%20de%20la%20prise%20en%20charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Spacetel Service 1, record 10, English, Spacetel%20Service
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On 1 November 1983 the Commission announced... that it had received an application from British Columbia Telephone Company... requesting approval of revisions to its General Tariff to introduce Spacetel Service. The proposed service is intended to provide connection of remote locations to the public telephone network at Vancouver using 14/12 GHz satellite channel facilities and portable earth stations. 1, record 10, English, - Spacetel%20Service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service Spacetel 1, record 10, French, service%20Spacetel
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) service (...) [qui] vise à permettre le raccordement d'endroits éloignés au réseau téléphonique public à Vancouver au moyen d'installations de voies de satellite et de stations terriennes portatives de 14/12 GHz. 1, record 10, French, - service%20Spacetel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- franchise collection 1, record 11, English, franchise%20collection
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Private contractors often operate under city licenses or franchises. Municipal regulation may be extensive or may be confined simply to enforcing general public health and nuisance ordinances... Where an individual collector or company is granted an exclusive privilege to conduct the solid waste collection business for an entire city and has a formal franchise or contract with the municipality, there is some confusion as to classification. The significant point of distinction is not that a contract or franchise is in force, but that the collector is paid by his customers--not the city--for the service rendered. 1, record 11, English, - franchise%20collection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- service concédé 1, record 11, French, service%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie parfois "service concédé" pour désigner le service confié à l'entreprise. En réalité cet usage est impropre. La "concession" suppose la rémunération directe de l'entreprise par l'usager ou le bénéficiaire du service, tandis que dans le cas du service confié à l'entreprise, c'est la municipalité qui assure la rémunération de l'exploitant. 1, record 11, French, - service%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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