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Record 1 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
CONT

Line 1 trains currently travel between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations drawing power from overhead wires known as the overhead catenary system(OCS). These wires draw their energy from a traction power substation(TPSS) which plays a critical role in providing our vehicles with power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
CONT

Le rôle des sous-stations de traction est de transformer le courant «industriel» alternatif triphasé, provenant des centrales sous des tensions diverses, en courant continu «de traction» 3000 V; ce courant est alors transporté et distribué par les «lignes caténaires» aux véhicules électriques circulant le long des voies.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Traction (Rail)
CONT

Line 1 trains currently travel between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations drawing power from overhead wires known as the overhead catenary system(OCS). These wires draw their energy from a traction power substation(TPSS) which plays a critical role in providing our vehicles with power.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traction (Chemins de fer)
CONT

Les O-Trains de la Ligne 1 circulent actuellement entre les stations Tunney's Pasture et Blair grâce à l'électricité provenant des câbles aériens du système de suspension caténaire (SSC). Ces câbles sont alimentés par une sous-station de traction (SST) qui joue un rôle essentiel pour fournir de l'électricité à nos voitures.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies)
003310
occupation code, see observation
OBS

003310: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code.

OBS

IM/IT: information management/information technology.

OBS

The member is responsible for : providing professional and strategic leadership for a centre of expertise, which provides critical support for a variety of IM/IT based architectures, standards, applications and products required for the department's business units, inter-governmental partnerships and government/private sector partnerships; identifying opportunities and pursuing innovative projects in line with the business and technology direction of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP), its partners and stakeholders; developing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing a corporate knowledge and information management policy framework; and structuring the department's major information distribution vehicles to support and advance the achievement of the department's strategic objectives and operational goals.

Key term(s)
  • Director General, Information Management/Information Technology Business Solutions
  • Director General, Information Management and Information Technology Business Solutions
  • DG, Information Management/Information Technology Business Solutions
  • DG, Information Management and Information Technology Business Solutions
  • IM/IT Business Solutions, Director General
  • Information Management/Information Technology Business Solutions, Director General
  • Information Management and Information Technology Business Solutions, Director General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
003310
occupation code, see observation
OBS

003310 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada.

OBS

GI-TI : gestion de l'information et technologie de l'information.

OBS

Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : assurer la direction professionnelle et stratégique d'un centre d'expertise, qui fournit un soutien essentiel pour les divers produits, applications, normes et architectures de GI-TI nécessaires pour les secteurs d'activité de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), les partenariats intergouvernementaux et les partenariats gouvernementaux et du secteur privé; cerner les occasions et entreprendre des projets novateurs qui correspondent aux orientations administratives et technologiques de la GRC, des partenaires et des intervenants; établir, mettre en œuvre, tenir à jour et améliorer le cadre stratégique sur la gestion des connaissances et de l'information organisationnelles; structurer les principaux véhicules de diffusion de l'information de la GRC afin de soutenir l'atteinte des objectifs stratégiques et opérationnels de la GRC.

OBS

directeur général des Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI; directrice générale des Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI : Bien que «directeur général, Solutions d'entreprise de la GI-TI» (ou «directrice générale, Solutions d'entreprise de la GI-TI») soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «directeur général des Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI» (ou «directrice générale des Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI») est préférable.

OBS

DG, Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI : Bien que «DG, Solutions d'entreprise GI-TI» soit tiré du «Manuel de la gestion de l'actif» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «DG, Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI» est préférable.

Key term(s)
  • directeur général des Solutions d'entreprise en gestion de l'information et technologie de l'information
  • directrice générale des Solutions d'entreprise en gestion de l'information et technologie de l'information
  • DG, Solutions d'entreprise en gestion de l'information et technologie de l'information
  • Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI, directeur général
  • Solutions d'entreprise en GI-TI, directrice générale
  • Solutions d'entreprise en gestion de l'information et technologie de l'information, directeur général
  • Solutions d'entreprise en gestion de l'information et technologie de l'information, directrice générale

Spanish

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Record 4 2019-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Mental health and hygiene
OBS

The Crisis Line Association of BC(CLABC) … is dedicated to ensuring that every person in BC has access to the needed emotional support and critical services that crisis lines provide.

OBS

… CLABC developed two provincial networks [that] enhance immediate access to 24-hour crisis line services for anyone at anytime from anywhere in BC.

OBS

BC: British Columbia.

Key term(s)
  • Crisis Line Association of British Columbia
  • BC Crisis Line Association
  • British Columbia Crisis Line Association

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
OBS

BC : British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Crisis Line Association of British Columbia
  • BC Crisis Line Association
  • British Columbia Crisis Line Association

Spanish

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Record 5 2019-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication (Public Relations)
  • News and Journalism (General)
DEF

A short statement or paragraph prepared for organizational spokespersons, to guide their responses to media inquiries.

OBS

Media lines reflect or contain the approved organizational key messages.

OBS

media line; press line; media response line; media line-to-take; press line to take; line-to-take: terms often used in the plural (’’media lines,’’ ’’press lines,’’ ’’media response lines,’’ ’’media lines-to-take,’’ ’’press lines to take,’’ ’’lines-to-take’’).

OBS

media line : term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness(OCIPEP).

OBS

media response line; MRL: term and abbreviation used at the Department of National Defence.

Key term(s)
  • media lines
  • press lines
  • media response lines
  • media lines-to-take
  • press lines to take
  • lines-to-take

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
  • Information et journalisme (Généralités)
DEF

Bref énoncé ou paragraphe préparé à l'intention des porte-parole de l'organisation pour les aider à répondre aux questions des médias.

OBS

Les infocapsules ou capsules médias reflètent ou contiennent les messages clés approuvés par l'organisation.

OBS

ligne de presse : Bien que son emploi soit parfois critiqué en raison de sa proximité formelle avec le terme anglais «press line», le terme «ligne de presse» est acceptable en français. En effet, le mot «ligne» peut notamment avoir le sens de «point essentiel, important». Le terme «ligne de presse» est, par ailleurs, d'usage courant dans le domaine des communications au Canada.

OBS

ligne de presse; ligne de réponse aux médias : termes habituellement employés au pluriel («lignes de presse», «lignes de réponse aux médias»).

OBS

infocapsule : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC).

OBS

ligne de réponse aux médias : terme en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale.

Key term(s)
  • info-capsule
  • capsule médias
  • lignes de presse
  • lignes de réponse aux médias

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Psychology
OBS

Your Life Counts(YLC) is a critical front line resource working with youth, families, veterans and emergency services in the battle against trauma, addictions and overwhelming life situations that may lead to thoughts of suicide. Through [its] unique outreach tool the "Online Lifeline" and extensive life affirming resources, YLC is dedicated to preventing suicide and intervening and supporting individuals who may be suicidal, and provides guidance and help to families who have lost a loved one to suicide.... YLC is also passionate about creating and promoting leading edge, life-affirming strategies to meet the needs of individuals, including, ongoing empathic support, education, research, empowerment, training and advocacy through its resources, alliances, and programs worldwide.

OBS

Your Life Counts was founded ... in 2000 and is registered as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency. YLC also holds registrations in the USA, UK and New Zealand with developments progressing as resources and opportunity allow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Psychologie

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Contracts
CONT

Our mission and vision. Verizon recognizes that diversity is critical to a strong business bottom line. Our goal is to identify qualified, certified diverse suppliers and drive the growth of diverse spend, while building sustainable value-added partnerships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Marchés publics

Spanish

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Record 8 2009-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Customs and Excise
DEF

A list of items or names which require close surveillance, especially for legal or political reasons.

CONT

Watch lists play a critical role in ensuring our national security. They are a key tool in combatting terrorism by stopping terrorists before they reach Canada or by intercepting them at our ports of entry. Since September 11, the number of names on watch lists has grown dramatically. At Canada's airports, Customs officers on the primary inspection line check the names of arriving passengers against the watch lists. Watch lists are also used as an essential check in issuing visas, of which nearly 900, 000 were issued in 2003.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Les listes de surveillance jouent un rôle essentiel en matière de sécurité nationale. Elles sont un outil crucial de lutte contre le terrorisme, car elles permettent d'intercepter les terroristes avant qu'ils ne gagnent le territoire canadien ou lorsqu'ils se présentent aux points d'entrée du Canada. Depuis le 11 septembre, le nombre d'inscriptions sur ces listes a grimpé de façon spectaculaire. Dans les aéroports canadiens, les douaniers de la ligne d'inspection primaire se servent de ces listes pour contrôler le nom des voyageurs qui arrivent. Ces listes sont aussi un moyen essentiel de vérification pour la délivrance de visas dont près de 900 000 ont été émis en 2003.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Optical Head(OH). The OH is typically located outside the spacecraft and performs the critical functions of generating and pointing the transmit laser beam and acquiring and tracking the received beacon and receive laser beams. Major elements of the OH are :-Coarse pointing assembly used for steering the terminal line of sight.-Optical subsystem comprising telescope, optical bench and beacon collimator.-Fine pointing assembly(FPA) : This is a mechanism used in conjunction with the tracking sensor to provide the tracking function for the terminal.-Point ahead assembly(PAA) : This is similar to the FPA and is used to introduce the required point ahead offset to the transmit beam.-Acquisition sensor(AS) : This is a wide field of view sensor used during acquisition for the identification and location of the partner terminal.-Tracking sensor(TS) : This is a fast sensor that operates in a closed loop with the FPA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 10 1996-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
CONT

The in-line press consists of separate color stations in a horizontal line. As in the other types of press, all stations are driven by a common line shaft. These presses can print large web widths with designs that are not critical with respect to register; they can hold register on narrow web presses when color stations are close to each other, as in small label presses. In-line presses are commonly used for bags, corrugated board, folding boxes, and similar products.

OBS

In-line presses are used in flexographic and offset printing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
CONT

Comme les presses à feuilles, les rotatives à bobines multicouleurs sont construites sur deux schémas différents : [...] type en ligne, succession d'éléments une couleur ou de groupes retiration. Cette dernière construction, celle des rotatives blanchet/blanchet, est de plus en plus répandue pour l'impression de journaux à moyen tirage.

OBS

Les rotatives type en ligne sont utilisées en flexographie et en offset.

Key term(s)
  • presse type en ligne
  • rotative en ligne
  • presse en ligne

Spanish

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Record 11 1995-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Institutions
DEF

Undue increase of direct and participatory democracy criticized by technophobic elites.

CONT

Voters are more discerning than the critics of hyperdemocracy. Technology's new challenge ideally at least, is to re-empower voters and revitalize democracy through more direct popular representation. Pitfalls do abound. The same technology able to identify and link citizens and political institutions will also necessarily facilitate nationwide identification systems and increased governmental surveillance. This will undoubtedly prompt a second neo-Orwellian howl to accompany an elitist shudder over entrusting the people-the booboisie as a 21st century cybermob. But overall, the favorable balance that should result is compelling. Here are five critical circumstances and developments that we should all monitor carefully in the future : putting politics on line, creating virtual Washington, expanding individual voting, creating national referendums, and increasing choice of parties.

Key term(s)
  • booboisie

French

Domaine(s)
  • Institutions politiques

Spanish

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Record 12 1993-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Design
CONT

Light guide lines should always be used to maintain a consistent height and a consistent spacing between lines of lettering.

CONT

Guidelines are a critical part of freehand lettering. Uniformity, neatness, and stability cannot be achieved without using guidelines. Guidelines can be made using a small plastic device called a lettering guide... A complete set of guidelines consists of three lines : a top line, a middle line, and a bottom line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin industriel
CONT

Il est nécessaire de construire des lignes guides horizontales extrêmement légères pour uniformiser la hauteur des caractères. De plus, il faut ajouter des lignes guides verticales ou inclinées pour assurer le parallélisme des traits verticaux ou inclinés.

Spanish

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