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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of Service Nova Scotia
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20Service%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Service Nova Scotia 2, record 1, English, Service%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of Service Nova Scotia [helped] citizens, businesses and municipalities access a variety of government programs and services. [It oversaw] service delivery for driver's licences, land and property registrations, registry of joint stock companies registrations, vital statistics certificates and registrations, and the regulation of alcohol and gaming activities. The office also [helped] to protect consumers and make it easier for people to interact with government programs and services. 3, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20Service%20Nova%20Scotia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Office of Service Nova Scotia: department that was merged with the "Department of Internal Services" to create the new "Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services" in 2019. 4, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20Service%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service Nouvelle-Écosse
1, record 1, French, Service%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service Nouvelle-Écosse [aidait] les citoyens, les entreprises et les municipalités à accéder à divers programmes et services gouvernementaux. Service Nouvelle-Écosse [était] chargé de la prestation de services liés aux permis de conduire, aux enregistrements de biens fonciers et immobiliers, au registre des sociétés de capitaux, aux certificats et aux enregistrements du Bureau de l'état civil ainsi qu'à la réglementation des activités liées à l'alcool et aux jeux. Il [aidait] également à protéger les consommateurs et à faciliter l'accès aux programmes et services gouvernementaux. 1, record 1, French, - Service%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Service Nouvelle-Écosse : ministère qui a été regroupé avec le «ministère des Services internes» pour former le nouveau «ministère de Service Nouvelle-Écosse et des Services internes» en 2019. 2, record 1, French, - Service%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urban management
1, record 2, English, urban%20management
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- urban administration 2, record 2, English, urban%20administration
- city management 2, record 2, English, city%20management
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wide range of activities aimed at maximizing efficiently of a city's public service delivery and equitable access to these services by all segments of its population; may conceptually be seen as comprising the function of governance, development policy and investment decisions, implementation and management of assets, regulation and taxation, promotion of public relations. 3, record 2, English, - urban%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion urbaine
1, record 2, French, gestion%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D.E.S.S. (gestion urbaine pour les pays en développement) [...] Les objectifs spécifiques de formation, dans le domaine de la gestion des habitats urbains sont de développer les capacités de procéder à des opérations de recherche appliquée visant à cerner les problèmes d'habitat complexe des collectivités locales, à intervenir dans les filières formelles et informelles d'accès au logement abordable pour les populations pauvres, et à rendre plus opérationnelle l'expertise professionnelle dans la gestion stratégique des programmes d'habitat urbain (construction, réhabilitation), administrés par les niveaux local et communautaire. Les objectifs spécifiques de formation, dans le domaine de la gestion des environnements urbains sont de développer les capacités de diagnostic des principaux problèmes reliés à la gestion d'environnements urbains durables (évaluation environnementale, bilan, analyse de risques...) et consolider l'expertise professionnelle dans l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de plans stratégiques de gestion locale de l'environnement, y compris la construction de cadres institutionnels favorisant le partenariat et le développement des secteurs informels, communautaires et associatifs dans l'offre de services urbains. 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20urbaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La planification urbaine est devenue un outil de gestion urbaine dont l'utilité n'est pas mise en cause en Inde. Pourtant, les critiques concernant l'efficacité du système de planification se sont multipliées depuis le début des années 80. 3, record 2, French, - gestion%20urbaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «planification urbaine». 4, record 2, French, - gestion%20urbaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- administración urbana
1, record 2, Spanish, administraci%C3%B3n%20urbana
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gestión urbana 2, record 2, Spanish, gesti%C3%B3n%20urbana
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letter
1, record 3, English, letter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written, typed, or printed communication, usually sent by mail or messenger. 2, record 3, English, - letter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of the Canada Post Corporation Act and any regulation made thereunder, "letter" means one or more messages or information in any form, the total mass of which, if any, does not exceed 500 g, whether or not enclosed in an envelope, that is intended for collection or for transmission or delivery to any addressee as one item... 3, record 3, English, - letter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettre
1, record 3, French, lettre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- envoi format lettre 2, record 3, French, envoi%20format%20lettre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition qui suit s’applique à la Loi sur la Société canadienne des postes et à ses règlements d’application. «Lettre». Un ou plusieurs messages ou renseignements d’une forme quelconque dont la masse globale, s’il y a lieu, ne dépasse pas 500 g, déposés ou non dans une enveloppe et destinés à être relevés, transmis ou livrés comme objet unique à un destinataire donné. 3, record 3, French, - lettre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta
1, record 3, Spanish, carta
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 de carácter actual y personal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - carta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuition fees
1, record 4, English, tuition%20fees
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tuition 2, record 4, English, tuition
correct
- course fees 3, record 4, English, course%20fees
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fees identified in the institution's calendar or in a supplement to its calendar as... fees for instruction for courses that are part of programs approved by the Minister under the Approval of Programs of Study Regulation(AR 51/2004) or for the purposes of the Student Financial Assistance Act, excluding the following :(i) courses taken as part of a distance delivery program by individuals who do not reside in Alberta;(ii) apprenticeship programs under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act;(iii) off‑campus cost recovery instruction programs;(iv) courses provided under a third party contract;(v) any differential or surcharge in fees that the board of the institution may set for courses taken by individuals who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. 4, record 4, English, - tuition%20fees
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Public institutions, though funded in part by the tuition provided by private citizens, are largely subsidized by the public purse. Private institutions subsist mostly upon revenue they generate through tuition and fees. Private institutions sometimes receive public funds through indirect avenues such as the tuition they receive as a result of government-sponsored student loans and grants. 5, record 4, English, - tuition%20fees
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droits de scolarité
1, record 4, French, droits%20de%20scolarit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme exigée d'une personne par l'établissement scolaire dans lequel elle s'inscrit. 2, record 4, French, - droits%20de%20scolarit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les établissements publics, bien qu’ils soient financés en partie par les droits de scolarité qu’ils perçoivent des étudiants, sont en majeure partie subventionnés par l’État. Les établissements privés tirent la majorité de leurs revenus des droits de scolarité et des frais connexes auprès de leurs étudiants. Ajoutons cependant que ces établissements reçoivent parfois des fonds publics par voie indirecte, notamment par les droits de scolarité recueillis auprès des étudiants recevant des prêts et des bourses du gouvernement. 3, record 4, French, - droits%20de%20scolarit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Chiropractors Association
1, record 5, English, International%20Chiropractors%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICA 1, record 5, English, ICA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Chiropractic Health Bureau 2, record 5, English, Chiropractic%20Health%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vision : To empower humanity in the expression of maximum health, wellness and human potential through universal chiropractic expression and utilization. Mission : To advance chiropractic throughout the world as a distinct health care profession predicated upon its unique philosophy, science, and art. Objectives : Maintain and promote chiropractic' s unique identity as a non-therapeutic, drugless and surgical-free health science, based on its fundamental principles and philosophy. Provide leadership in the establishment of chiropractic licensure regulation in every nation and promote the quality and authenticity of chiropractic education. Foster the professional and technical development of the Doctor of Chiropractic through programs of continuing education, research, political, and social action. Encourage the highest professional, technical, and ethical standards for the doctor of chiropractic while safeguarding the professional welfare of its members. Champion the principle that every citizen in the world has the right to freedom of choice in health care and be able to choose unhampered the doctor and the healing art of his/her choice. Work harmoniously with other health care organizations and governments in a global humanitarian effort to foster chiropractic and spinal hygiene in the fields of family health(including children, women, and the elderly), and occupational health. Work for full inclusion of chiropractic in all public and private health care delivery programs. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Chiropractors%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- International Chiropractors Association
1, record 5, French, International%20Chiropractors%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ICA 1, record 5, French, ICA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Chiropractic Health Bureau 2, record 5, French, Chiropractic%20Health%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- come home with the hammer
1, record 6, English, come%20home%20with%20the%20hammer
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- play the final end with the hammer 2, record 6, English, play%20the%20final%20end%20with%20the%20hammer
correct, verb phrase
- play the last end with the hammer 2, record 6, English, play%20the%20last%20end%20with%20the%20hammer
correct, verb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curling team, to be playing the part of a game that consists in the final regulation end, that is the delivery of its last eight rocks while delivering second, thus having the hammer advantage, that is, delivering the last rock of the last end of a game. 1, record 6, English, - come%20home%20with%20the%20hammer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terminer la dernière manche avec le marteau
1, record 6, French, terminer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche%20avec%20le%20marteau
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jouer la dernière manche avec le marteau 2, record 6, French, jouer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche%20avec%20le%20marteau
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une équipe, jouer ce qui est la dernière unité de jeu règlementaire d'un match de curling, soit le lancer de ses huit dernières pierres tout en lançant en second, soit avec l'avantage du marteau, c'est-à-dire le lancer de la dernière pierre de la dernière manche du match. 2, record 6, French, - terminer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche%20avec%20le%20marteau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- come home
1, record 7, English, come%20home
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- go home 1, record 7, English, go%20home
correct, verb phrase
- play the final end 1, record 7, English, play%20the%20final%20end
correct, verb phrase
- play the last end 1, record 7, English, play%20the%20last%20end
correct, verb phrase
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curling team, to be playing the part of a game that consists in the final regulation end, that is the delivery of its last eight rocks. 1, record 7, English, - come%20home
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jouer la dernière manche
1, record 7, French, jouer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jouer le dernier jeu 1, record 7, French, jouer%20le%20dernier%20jeu
correct, see observation, France
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une équipe, jouer ce qui est la dernière unité de jeu règlementaire d'un match de curling, soit le lancer de ses huit dernières pierres. 2, record 7, French, - jouer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jouer la dernière manche, le dernier jeu d'une partie. 1, record 7, French, - jouer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, un «dernier jeu» est le dernier lancer de la dernière manche d'un match, soit le lancer du marteau, et non l'ensemble des seize lancers de la dernière manche. 2, record 7, French, - jouer%20la%20derni%C3%A8re%20manche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Federal Administration
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- framework issue 1, record 8, English, framework%20issue
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One business-government working committee will address framework issues : financing, regulation and paper burden and service delivery. A second will provide guidance on the re-engineering of support programs in areas such as management skills, technology, international trade, and financing innovation. 1, record 8, English, - framework%20issue
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question d'encadrement
1, record 8, French, question%20d%27encadrement
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comité de travail entreprises-État examinera les questions d'encadrement : financement, réglementation et paperasserie, et prestation des services. Un autre groupe fournira des avis sur le réaménagement des programmes d'aide dans les domaines des compétences de gestion, de la technologie, du commerce international et du financement de l'innovation [...] 1, record 8, French, - question%20d%27encadrement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- financing innovation
1, record 9, English, financing%20innovation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- financing of innovation 2, record 9, English, financing%20of%20innovation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One business-government working committee will address framework issues : financing, regulation and paper burden, and service delivery. A second will provide guidance on the re-engineering of support programs in areas such as management skills, technology, international trade, and financing innovation. 1, record 9, English, - financing%20innovation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- financement de l'innovation
1, record 9, French, financement%20de%20l%27innovation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comité de travail entreprises-État examinera les questions d'encadrement : financement, réglementation et paperasserie, et prestation des services. Un autre groupe fournira des avis sur le réaménagement des programmes d'aide dans les domaines des compétences de gestion, de la technologie, du commerce international et du financement de l'innovation, par exemple. 1, record 9, French, - financement%20de%20l%27innovation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- key framework issue 1, record 10, English, key%20framework%20issue
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [Key] framework issues in the national economy [include] taxation, regulation and paper burden, and service delivery. 1, record 10, English, - key%20framework%20issue
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- principale question d'encadrement
1, record 10, French, principale%20question%20d%27encadrement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] principales questions d'encadrement de l'économie nationale, [sont] le régime fiscal, la réglementation et la paperasserie ainsi que la prestation des services. 1, record 10, French, - principale%20question%20d%27encadrement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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