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FOOD INVENTORY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquor store manager
1, record 1, English, liquor%20store%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liquor store managers supervise the operations of free-standing stores that specialize in the sale of spirits. Additionally, many supermarkets or food stores licensed to sell liquor typically segregate this department as a separate entity and hire liquor store managers. One of the major responsibilities of the liquor store manager is to control inventory, which involves regularly counting all product on hand and in storage, analyzing sales and traffic trends, and then basing future orders off forecasts made from this information. The store manager works to ensure their employees keep product restocked on shelves and that the sales area is kept clean and customer-friendly. 2, record 1, English, - liquor%20store%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gérant de magasin de spiritueux
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9rant%20de%20magasin%20de%20spiritueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gérante de magasin de spiritueux 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9rante%20de%20magasin%20de%20spiritueux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distribution manager
1, record 2, English, distribution%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distribution director 2, record 2, English, distribution%20director
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distribution managers are responsible for the day-to-day tasks related to shipping large quantities of goods. Companies of all types require the services of a distribution manager, from the food industry to electronics. The work of a distribution manager typically includes monitoring large amounts of inventory for quality and quantity, overseeing warehouses and teams of warehouse workers, and meeting the demands of customers. Distribution managers work closely with warehouse supervisors to ensure that goods are loaded in a manner that is timely, meets quality standards, and facilitates on-time delivery. 3, record 2, English, - distribution%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directeur de la distribution
1, record 2, French, directeur%20de%20la%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directrice de la distribution 1, record 2, French, directrice%20de%20la%20distribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food inventory
1, record 3, English, food%20inventory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] food inventory always presents an extra complication because each product has an expiration date to be verified. In addition to physically counting the number of each consumable item[, ] every expiration date must be examined to ensure the food is still edible... 1, record 3, English, - food%20inventory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inventaire alimentaire
1, record 3, French, inventaire%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inventario de alimentos
1, record 3, Spanish, inventario%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inventory method
1, record 4, English, inventory%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method used to estimate the dietary household intake that involves establishing an inventory of the stored food at the beginning and at the end of the survey period, as well as recording all the foods that enter the household. 2, record 4, English, - inventory%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'inventaire
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée pour estimer l'apport alimentaire d'un ménage qui consiste à établir un inventaire de l'ensemble des denrées alimentaires possédées par le ménage au début et à la fin de la période de l'enquête ainsi qu'à consigner toutes les denrées qui sont amenées au domicile du ménage étudié. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27inventaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food production industry
1, record 5, English, food%20production%20industry
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food production industry : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 5, English, - food%20production%20industry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- industrie de production alimentaire
1, record 5, French, industrie%20de%20production%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrie de production alimentaire : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 5, French, - industrie%20de%20production%20alimentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- food wastage
1, record 6, English, food%20wastage
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food wastage refers to any food lost by deterioration or waste. Thus, the term "wastage" encompasses both food loss and food waste. 2, record 6, English, - food%20wastage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
food wastage : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 6, English, - food%20wastage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pertes d'aliments
1, record 6, French, pertes%20d%27aliments
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pertes d'aliments : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 6, French, - pertes%20d%27aliments
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- despilfarro de alimentos
1, record 6, Spanish, despilfarro%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pérdida de alimentos es la reducción involuntaria de alimentos disponibles para el consumo humano que se deriva de las ineficiencias en las cadenas de suministro: infraestructura y logística inadecuadas, falta de tecnología, habilidad y conocimientos y capacidad de gestión insuficiente. [...] El desperdicio de alimentos hace referencia a desechar de forma intencionada alimentos comestibles, sobre todo por los minoristas y consumidores, y se debe al comportamiento de empresas y particulares. El término «despilfarro de alimentos» se refiere normalmente a los dos términos anteriores en conjunto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - despilfarro%20de%20alimentos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food processing sludge
1, record 7, English, food%20processing%20sludge
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food processing sludge : term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 2, record 7, English, - food%20processing%20sludge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "sludge" is considered to be an uncountable noun. However, it is often found in the plural form (sludges), particularly when speaking of different types of sludge. 3, record 7, English, - food%20processing%20sludge
Record 7, Key term(s)
- food processing sludges
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boues générées par la transformation des aliments
1, record 7, French, boues%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9es%20par%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boues générées par la transformation des aliments : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 2, record 7, French, - boues%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9es%20par%20la%20transformation%20des%20aliments
Record 7, Key term(s)
- boue générée par la transformation des aliments
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- beard guard
1, record 8, English, beard%20guard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During Food Production(FP), Food Service(FS), Food Service Staff Experience(FSSE), and Purchasing Inventory(PI) rotations. During these rotations you will be working in the food preparation areas.... hair covering must be worn at all times in the kitchen and serving areas; individuals with extremely short hair must wear a hat and those with longer hair must wear a hair net or bonnet to completely cover their hair(including bangs). Men with facial hair must wear a beard guard provided by the department. 2, record 8, English, - beard%20guard
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couvre-barbe
1, record 8, French, couvre%2Dbarbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes affectées à la préparation des aliments, au lavage et au nettoyage de l'équipement doivent : porter un couvre-chef propre qui recouvre efficacement les cheveux; un couvre-barbe qui recouvre entièrement la barbe. 1, record 8, French, - couvre%2Dbarbe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubre barba
1, record 8, Spanish, cubre%20barba
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- máscara cubre barba 2, record 8, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20cubre%20barba
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mascarilla que se coloca sobre el área de la boca y la nariz para evitar la caída de pelos, procedentes de la barba o del bigote, en áreas de preparación de alimentos. 3, record 8, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El personal que manipula alimentos utiliza ropa protectora, cubrecabezas, cubre barba (cuando proceda), mascarilla y calzado adecuado. 4, record 8, Spanish, - cubre%20barba
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cubrebarba
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Marketing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- consumer-related technology
1, record 9, English, consumer%2Drelated%20technology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The super market is one of the hottest testing grounds for consumer-related technology. Across the continent, food stores are erupting with radio and infrared data bursts that track price changes, inventory and consumer buying patterns. Battery-powered shelf labels receive instant price changes via radio transmitter. A solar-powered version receives pricing data via infrared. 1, record 9, English, - consumer%2Drelated%20technology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commercialisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technologie pour consommation de masse
1, record 9, French, technologie%20pour%20consommation%20de%20masse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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