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CONS [23 records]

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Record 1 2021-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
  • Management Operations (General)
CONT

Convergent thinking is associated with analysis, judgment, and decision-making. It is the process of taking a lot of ideas and sorting them, evaluating them, analyzing the pros and cons, and making decisions...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

«La pensée convergente est liée à l'analyse, au jugement et à la prise de décision. Il s'agit du processus par lequel on examine un grand nombre d'idées et on trie, en les évaluant, en analysant le pour et le contre et en prenant des décisions» […]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
  • Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
CONT

El pensamiento convergente es la habilidad de encontrar respuestas únicas, racionales y establecidas a un problema. No se centra en las posibilidades o la creatividad, sino en llegar a la solución más adecuada de manera rápida, lógica y precisa, utilizando para ello toda la información posible.

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Record 2 2017-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Human Diseases - Various
OBS

[CON's mission] is to improve the lives of Canadians affected by obesity through the advancement of anti-discrimination, prevention, and treatment efforts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Maladies humaines diverses

Spanish

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Record 3 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

One cannot enter into a discussion of nylon fibers for tire reinforcement without comparing nylon-6 to nylon-66. For the 30 plus years that these two materials have competed for the world's bias-ply truck tire market, the pros and cons have been the object of heated debate. At the center of controversy are the distinctions between the two in regards to thermal mechanical properties. Many people feel even today nylon-6 is just a nylon-66 with a lower melting point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
OBS

Comparaison entre les fibres nylon pour renfort pneumatique.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Air Freight
OBS

CONS 80. 10 Serv. fret.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Fret aérien
OBS

Nouveau service fret.

Spanish

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Record 5 2010-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
CONT

Having discussed some of the pros and cons of manual fire fighting operations, let us look at automatic suppression systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
OBS

Fire fighting/lutte contre l'incendie : Opérations menées en vue de parvenir à l'extinction d'un incendie.

Spanish

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Record 6 2008-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
  • Management Operations (General)
OBS

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. "Independence vs. Partnering" was intended to engage members of the small agency community in a values-based dialogue about the pros and cons to partnering. This report seeks to integrate the findings of the dialogue in a way that can help decision makers in small agencies when they consider the merits of entering into collaborative arrangements in ways that ensure the integrity of their organizations and its programs.

Key term(s)
  • Independence vs. Partnering
  • Finding the Right Balance
  • a Dialogue on Values and Ethical Decision-Making in Small Agencies

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
OBS

Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada. « Indépendance et partenariat » visait à faire participer les membres de la collectivité des petits organismes à un dialogue fondé sur les valeurs à l'égard des pour et des contre du partenariat. Le présent rapport cherche à intégrer les conclusions du dialogue de façon à pouvoir aider les décideurs des petits organismes à envisager le bien-fondé de participer à un accord de collaboration sans compromettre l'intégrité de leur organisation et de ses programmes.

Key term(s)
  • Indépendance et partenariat
  • À la recherche de l'équilibre : un dialogue sur la prise de décisions axées sur les valeurs et l'éthique au sein des petits organismes

Spanish

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Record 7 1998-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

One cannot enter into a discussion of nylon fibers for tire reinforcement without comparing nylon-6 to nylon-66. For the 30 plus years that these two materials have competed for the world's bias-ply truck tire market, the pros and cons have been the object of heated debate. At the center of controversy are the distinctions between the two in regards to thermal mechanical properties. Many people feel even today that nylon-6 is just a nylon-66 with a lower melting point.

Key term(s)
  • nylon fibre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing Research
  • Motivation and Advertising Psychology
CONT

After a buyer makes a decision, he may have second thoughts. He may have chosen from among several attractive alternatives-weighting the pros and cons and finally making a decision. Later doubts, however, may lead to dissonance-tension caused by uncertainty about the rightness of a decision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du marché
  • Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
CONT

Quand une personne choisit entre deux ou plusieurs possibilités, un malaise ou une dissonance surgit inévitablement parce que la personne sait bien que la décision qu'elle a prise comporte un certain nombre d'avantages et d'inconvénients. Cette dissonance naît après presque chaque décision et l'individu va invariablement prendre des mesures pour réduire cette dissonance.

Spanish

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Record 9 1992-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Rail Transport
  • Hoisting and Lifting
OBS

CONS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Transport par rail
  • Levage

Spanish

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Record 10 1990-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
  • Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
CONT

One cannot enter into a discussion of nylon fibers for tire reinforcement without comparing nylon-6 to nylon-66. For the 30 plus years that these two materials have competed for the world's bias-ply truck tire market, the pros and cons have been the object of heated controversy are the distinctions between the two in regards to thermal mechanical properties. Many people feel even today that nylon-6 is just a nylon-66 with a lower melting point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
  • Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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Record 11 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

personnel; Cons. tél. CP, 12/8/75; The pay-direct privilege is available to employees Health and welfares pay-directs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
DEF

CN-4543 - ONT. 12/8/75.

Spanish

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Record 12 1985-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
  • Public Administration (General)
DEF

The fact, for trainees, to give the pros and cons of the training received.

OBS

critique: the art of criticism; criticism.

OBS

criticism: the rules and principles used in making careful judgments of the merits and faults of books, music, pictures, plays, acting, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
DEF

Le fait, pour les employés formés, de souligner les points forts et les points faibles de la formation reçue.

OBS

critique : Examen d'un principe, d'un fait, en vue de porter sur lui un jugement d'appréciation, d'un point de vue esthétique ou philosophique.

OBS

Formule du Secrétariat d'Etat : "Appraisal Report - Rapport d'appréciation".

OBS

Bien que "critique" signifie également le fait d'énoncer le pour et le contre d'une chose ou d'un acte, l'usage tend à l'accoler à son sens de "jugement défavorable"; d'où l'utilisation plus répandue d'"appréciation", à connotation positive.

Spanish

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Record 13 1984-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cost of Living
OBS

Cons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coût de la vie

Spanish

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Record 14 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Techniques
OBS

Cons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 15 1982-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
OBS

CONS 80. 11 Enginery S. s.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage

Spanish

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Record 16 1982-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Committees and Boards (Admin.)
  • Transport of Goods
OBS

CONS 80. 08 CP Rail Comité de l'AAR.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comités et commissions (Admin.)
  • Transport de marchandises

Spanish

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Record 17 1982-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

CONS 81. 03.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

XEHO 76 11-4.

Spanish

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Record 18 1982-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
OBS

CONS 81. 01 S. s. Ingénierie Development Operations Management Employees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
OBS

L'abréviation demeure la même en français. Perfectionnement du personnel de gestion - Exploitation.

Spanish

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Record 19 1980-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
OBS

CONS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
OBS

HOMU, 154; lb1, 10.77.

Spanish

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Record 20 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Press (News and Journalism)
OBS

Cons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Presse écrite

Spanish

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Record 21 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
OBS

cons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique

Spanish

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Record 22 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furniture Industries
OBS

Cons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du meuble

Spanish

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Record 23 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

Cons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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