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CRITICAL DIMENSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Human Resources Management Modernization Branch
1, record 1, English, Human%20Resources%20Management%20Modernization%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HRMM Branch 1, record 1, English, HRMM%20Branch
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Human Resources Management Modernization Branch(HRMM) was established in April 2004, as an organization within the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada(PSHRMAC), the new central agency whose core business, purpose and focus is to improve the management of people, and of leadership, in the public service of Canada. In this context the HRMM branch plays a critical role within the Agency and across government for managing the transition to a reformed HR system, and its associated performance measurement regime. The HRMM branch is accountable for providing leadership and oversight over a broad range of functional areas, with primary responsibility for the implementation of the Public Service Modernization Act(PSMA), leading the ongoing Classification reform process, aligning Employment policies and developing the HR dimension of the CASS initiative. In summary, the HRMM branch and its Executive team provide the visible face of HR reform to key stakeholders and the HR community across government. 1, record 1, English, - Human%20Resources%20Management%20Modernization%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la modernisation de la gestion des ressources humaines
1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20la%20modernisation%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Direction de la MGRH 1, record 1, French, Direction%20de%20la%20MGRH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Direction de la modernisation de la gestion des ressources humaines (MGRH) a été mise sur pied en avril 2004 à titre d'organisation faisant partie de l'Agence de la gestion des ressources humaines de la fonction publique du Canada (AGRHFPC), le nouvel organisme central dont les activités principales, la raison d'être et l'intérêt premier consistent à améliorer la gestion des personnes et du leadership au sein de la fonction publique du Canada. Dans ce contexte, la Direction de la MGRH joue un rôle crucial au sein de l'Agence et dans l'ensemble du gouvernement en ce qui concerne la gestion de la transition qui doit donner lieu à une refonte du système de RH et de son régime de mesure du rendement connexe. La Direction de la MGRH a le mandat de jouer un rôle de chef de file et de supervision au sein d'une grande diversité de secteurs fonctionnels, et sa responsabilité première consiste à assurer la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur la modernisation de la fonction publique (LMFP), à diriger le processus de réforme de la classification en cours, aligner les politiques sur l'emploi, et élaborer le volet RH de l'initiative des SMAP. En résumé, la Direction de la MGRH et son équipe de direction sont la personnification de la réforme des RH auprès des principaux intervenants et de la collectivité des RH dans l'ensemble du gouvernement. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20modernisation%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headspace
1, record 2, English, headspace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the face of the locked breech to the seating surface of the cartridge case in the chamber. 2, record 2, English, - headspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a critical dimension in a firearm. If insufficient, the bolt/breechblock will not close or lock. If excessive, the cartridge case can move back during firing and may rupture or burst. 2, record 2, English, - headspace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "cartridge case head clearance". 2, record 2, English, - headspace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuillure
1, record 2, French, feuillure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance de la tranche de la culasse verrouillée à la surface d'appui de la douille dans la chambre. 2, record 2, French, - feuillure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une dimension critique dans une arme à feu. Si elle est insuffisante, la culasse ne se fermera pas ou ne se verrouillera pas. Si elle est trop grande, la douille peut reculer durant le tir et peut se rompre ou éclater. 2, record 2, French, - feuillure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le «jeu au culot de la douille». 2, record 2, French, - feuillure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feuillure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - feuillure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colloid chemistry
1, record 3, English, colloid%20chemistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subdivision of physical chemistry comprising the study of phenomena characteristic of matter when one or more of its dimensions lie in the range between 1 nanometre and 1 micrometre. The science includes not only finely divided particles but also films, fibers, foams, pores, and surface irregularities. It is the dimension that is critical, rather than the nature of the material. Colloidal particles may be gaseous, liquid, or solid, and occur in various types of suspensions(imprecisely called solutions), e. g., solid/gas(aerosol), solid/solid, liquid/liquid emulsion), gas/liquid(foam). In this size range, the surface area of the particle is so much greater that its volume that unusual phenomena occur; for example, the particles do not settle out of the suspension by gravity, and are small enough to pass through filter membranes. Macromolecules(proteins and other high polymers) are at the lower limit of this range. 2, record 3, English, - colloid%20chemistry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though the term is often used synonymously with surface chemistry, in a strict sense it is limited to the size range mentioned in at least one dimension, whereas surface chemistry is not. 2, record 3, English, - colloid%20chemistry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chimie colloïdale
1, record 3, French, chimie%20collo%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chimie des colloïdes 2, record 3, French, chimie%20des%20collo%C3%AFdes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- química coloidal
1, record 3, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmica%20coloidal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispersidología 1, record 3, Spanish, dispersidolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- broad-crested weir
1, record 4, English, broad%2Dcrested%20weir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- broad crested weir 2, record 4, English, broad%20crested%20weir
- wide crested weir 3, record 4, English, wide%20crested%20weir
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weir of sufficient breadth(i. e. the crest dimension in the direction of the flow) such that critical flow occurs on the crest of the weir. 4, record 4, English, - broad%2Dcrested%20weir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common types of weirs used for flow measurements are ... broad-crested weirs .... Broad-crested means the flow is in contact with the crest for a finite distance parallel to the flow direction. 5, record 4, English, - broad%2Dcrested%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déversoir à seuil épais
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir dont la crête a une dimension suffisante (dimensions de la crête dans la direction de l'écoulement) pour que le régime critique se produise en un point de la crête. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déversoirs les plus utilisés pour mesurer le débit sont à seuil épais [...]. Le terme «à seuil épais» signifie que l'écoulement est en contact avec le seuil sur une distance finie parallèle à la direction de l'écoulement. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20seuil%20%C3%A9pais
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-02-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical dimension
1, record 5, English, critical%20dimension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike diffusion-limited aggregation, CCA can be shown to have an upper critical dimension. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20dimension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dimension critique
1, record 5, French, dimension%20critique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi point critique. 1, record 5, French, - dimension%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- canonical curdling
1, record 6, English, canonical%20curdling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canonical curdling involves two different critical dimensions. The first if the critical dimension [smaller than] E-2(exponent-1) below which the probability of percolation is 0 and the concentrate is less than "linelike". 1, record 6, English, - canonical%20curdling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nucléation canonique
1, record 6, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20canonique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir nucléation, formation particulaire. 1, record 6, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20canonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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