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CORRESPONDENCE PAPER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- record
1, record 1, English, record
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- document 2, record 1, English, document
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
- doc 3, record 1, English, doc
correct, officially approved
- doc 3, record 1, English, doc
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any documentary material, regardless of medium or form. 4, record 1, English, - record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... information [may be] contained in any physical medium which is capable of preserving such information and includes any information contained in the original and any copy of correspondence, memoranda, forms, directives, reports, drawings, diagrams, cartographic and architectural items, pictorial and graphic works, photographs, films, microforms, sound recordings, video-tapes, video-disks and video-cassettes, punched, magnetic and other cards, paper and magnetic tapes, magnetic disks and drums, holographs, optic sense sheets, working papers, and any other documentary material, including drafts, or electro-magnetic medium, regardless of physical form and characteristics. 5, record 1, English, - record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "record" and "document" are synonymous in their literal sense, in certain contexts one of these terms will be preferred over the other. 6, record 1, English, - record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Under the "Access to Information Act,"every person is entitled to request access to a record, regardless of medium, under the control of a government institution. 7, record 1, English, - record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
document; doc: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 1, English, - record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
document: term standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document
1, record 1, French, document
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- doc 2, record 1, French, doc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout élément d'information, quel qu'en soit le support. 3, record 1, French, - document
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'information [peut être] contenue sur un support physique pouvant préserver l'information, y compris l'information contenue dans l'original et la copie de la correspondance, des notes, des formules, des directives, des rapports, des dessins, des diagrammes, des documents cartographiques et architecturaux, des tableaux et des graphiques, des photographies, des films, des microfiches, des enregistrements sonores, des rubans ainsi que des disques et des cassettes vidéo, des cartes perforées, magnétiques et autres, des rubans de papier et des rubans magnétiques, des disques et des tambours magnétiques, des documents holographiques, des feuilles conçues pour la lecture optique, des documents de travail, de même que tout autre document de référence incluant les ébauches, ou document conservé sur un support électro-magnétique, indépendamment de sa forme physique et de ses caractéristiques. 4, record 1, French, - document
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon la «Loi sur l'accès à l'information», toute personne a droit de demander d'accéder à un document, quel qu'en soit le support, qui relève d'une institution fédérale. 5, record 1, French, - document
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
document; doc : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - document
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
document : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - document
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento
1, record 1, Spanish, documento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] los documentos son un recurso y un activo organizacional. Como recurso proveen información y como activo proveen documentación […] Para la conservación de los documentos institucionales se podrá emplear cualquier medio electrónico, informático, óptico o telemático […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - documento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- action user
1, record 2, English, action%20user
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Docket Management for Correspondence Management... Create urgent, 7-day, 14-day, 30-day dockets for action and circulate among users for action. Attach paper or electronic documents. Track the action and comments from each action user. Track and maintain the circulation history, action taken, action required by the user or a group. 1, record 2, English, - action%20user
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur d'actions
1, record 2, French, utilisateur%20d%27actions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario de acciones
1, record 2, Spanish, usuario%20de%20acciones
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postcard
1, record 3, English, postcard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- post-card 2, record 3, English, post%2Dcard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An article intended for despatch by letter post... without an envelope, which consists of a sheet of strong and stiff paper the whole of one side being reserved for correspondence and at least the right-hand half of the other side... being reserved for the addressee's address, stamp and postal indications. 3, record 3, English, - postcard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte postale
1, record 3, French, carte%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] objet de correspondance sans enveloppe, consistant en une feuille de papier fort et rigide, dont l'une des faces est entièrement réservée à la correspondance, la moitié droite au moins de l'autre face [...] étant réservée à l'adresse du destinataire, à l'affranchissement et aux indications postales. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20postale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta postal
1, record 3, Spanish, tarjeta%20postal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envío de correspondencia constituido por una hoja de cartón o de papel resistente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20postal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las imágenes de la tarjeta postal han ido variando, desde la instantánea geográfica hasta la elaboración artística. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tarjeta%20postal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distributed storage
1, record 4, English, distributed%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- distributed records storage 2, record 4, English, distributed%20records%20storage
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The employee] has responsibility for the protection and long-term integrity of paper and computer data, publications and correspondence which can be unique in some cases and can be very difficult to replace and is used by senior officials, and external clients to provide internal/external services. This includes maintaining off-site storage and distributed storage within the Division to ensure data integrity through time. 1, record 4, English, - distributed%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stockage décentralisé
1, record 4, French, stockage%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- emmagasinage décentralisé 1, record 4, French, emmagasinage%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20
proposal, masculine noun
- entreposage décentralisé 1, record 4, French, entreposage%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20
proposal, masculine noun
- logement décentralisé 1, record 4, French, logement%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9%20
proposal, masculine noun
- entreposition décentralisée 1, record 4, French, entreposition%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- singular value decomposition
1, record 5, English, singular%20value%20decomposition
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SVD 2, record 5, English, SVD
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used in image restoration, enhancement or coding [that is] a separable orthogonal transform or an expansion of the matrix in rank-1 matrices. 3, record 5, English, - singular%20value%20decomposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This paper presents a simple and effective method for matching two uncalibrated images. Corner points are firstly extracted as interest points in the two images. Each interest point is assigned one dominant orientation. The initial set of point matches is then obtained by singular value decomposition of a correspondence strength matrix. A new expression of this matrix is introduced to handle more complicated imaging conditions. Each element of this matrix is the similarity measure between two interest points. The new similarity measure is invariant to image rotation by taking into account the dominant orientation of the two interest points. The epipolar geometry constraint is finally imposed to reject the false matches. Experimental results on real images show this approach to be effective for general image matching. 4, record 5, English, - singular%20value%20decomposition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single value decomposition; SVD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 5, English, - singular%20value%20decomposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décomposition en valeurs singulières
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9composition%20en%20valeurs%20singuli%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DVS 2, record 5, French, DVS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique puissante d'analyse et de traitement matriciel qui exhibe les propriétés géométriques de la matrice. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20en%20valeurs%20singuli%C3%A8res
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décomposition en valeurs singulières; DVS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20en%20valeurs%20singuli%C3%A8res
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición en valores singulares
1, record 5, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20en%20valores%20singulares
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por este motivo, se ha desarrollado un modelo estadístico de predicción, que tiene como núcleo la descomposición en valores singulares de una matriz. Esta técnica produce pares de patrones que explican la máxima covarianza entre dos campos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n%20en%20valores%20singulares
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard machine 1, record 6, English, standard%20machine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the standard model] is designed for use in typing correspondence and reports on quarto or foolscap size paper and is satisfactory for most general office work. MILOF 68 11 1, record 6, English, - standard%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine standard
1, record 6, French, machine%20standard
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- machine courante de bureau 1, record 6, French, machine%20courante%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression s'effectue par la frappe directe du caractère sur le cylindre, au moyen de barres et de leviers, les mécanismes variant en fonction des marques. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20standard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- official note
1, record 7, English, official%20note
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The customary method of correspondence between a diplomatic mission and a Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Official Note. The note is typed in a recognised international language on official paper headed with the national compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs... The substance of the note then follows, and the document terminates with a formula on the following lines : The Embassy takes(or avails itself of) this opportunity of assuring the Ministry of its highest consideration... In some countries(e. g. the United States of America) this final courtesy is omitted. 1, record 7, English, - official%20note
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- note officielle
1, record 7, French, note%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La note officielle est rédigée à la troisième personne, ce qui la fait paraître plus sèche et froide qu'une lettre. Elle commence par une formule de politesse : L'Ambassade de France présente ses compliments au Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et a l'honneur de [...] Elle se termine toujours par une formule de courtoisie du genre de celle-ci : L'Ambassade saisit cette occasion pour adresser au Ministère les assurances de sa haute considération. 1, record 7, French, - note%20officielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficio
1, record 7, Spanish, oficio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por Oficio No. 121-75-DGP-DM del 10 de Abril de 1,976, el Señor Ministro de Alimentación, hace conocer a la Embajada del Gobierno de Canadá [...] 1, record 7, Spanish, - oficio
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Forms Design
- Postal Transport
- Postal Correspondence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aerogramme
1, record 8, English, aerogramme
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single sheet of paper, letter-form, folded and gummed on three sides. Bears international preprinted air postage and the word "aerogramme". Intended for air mail correspondence. 2, record 8, English, - aerogramme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Imprimés et formules
- Transports postaux
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aérogramme
1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9rogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte-lettre légère constituée d'une feuille de papier, enduite de gomme sur trois côtés et devant être pliée sous forme d'enveloppe et scellée. Ses dimensions minimales doivent être identique à celles des lettres et ses dimensions maximales de 110 X 220 mm. Il est destiné à l'envoi par avion. 2, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9rogramme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- envelope paper
1, record 9, English, envelope%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper of suitable strength for the manufacture of correspondence envelopes and pockets, capable of receiving handwriting printing and the application of an appropriate adhesive. 2, record 9, English, - envelope%20paper
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - envelope%20paper
Record 9, Key term(s)
- correspondence envelope paper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- papier pour enveloppes
1, record 9, French, papier%20pour%20enveloppes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- papier pour enveloppes postales 2, record 9, French, papier%20pour%20enveloppes%20postales
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier convenablement résistant pour la fabrication d'enveloppes et de pochettes postales, permettant l'écriture manuelle, l'impression et l'application d'un adhésif approprié. 3, record 9, French, - papier%20pour%20enveloppes
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Papier pour enveloppes postales" a été normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 9, French, - papier%20pour%20enveloppes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- card record 1, record 10, English, card%20record
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... are relatively small sheets of pressboard instead of large sheets of paper, and... they are not kept in folders as is correspondence. 1, record 10, English, - card%20record
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carte-fiche 1, record 10, French, carte%2Dfiche
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-09-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- records creation
1, record 11, English, records%20creation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- file creation 2, record 11, English, file%20creation
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... The recording of information on paper, printed forms, punched cards, or any information transmitting media. It includes preparation of forms, reports, and correspondence. 1, record 11, English, - records%20creation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- création de documents
1, record 11, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- création des dossiers 2, record 11, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20des%20dossiers
feminine noun
- création de dossiers 3, record 11, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20dossiers
feminine noun
- constitution de dossiers 3, record 11, French, constitution%20de%20dossiers
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est de la création abusive de documents, il convient d'abord d'observer que la tradition bureaucratique, prudente à l'excès, fait produire toutes sortes de documents de contrôle : comptes rendus à l'échelon supérieur de toutes les phases d'une procédure, enregistrement du courrier au départ comme à l'arrivée, etc. 1, record 11, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20documents
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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