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FORCE PACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjustment
1, record 1, English, adjustment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ongoing process by which the economy declines or renews and adjusts to changing circumstances. 2, record 1, English, - adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among the factors which influence the scope and pace of adjustment are changes in technology and productivity, trade liberalization, consumer taste, resource exhaustion, and the changing composition of the labour force. See also structural change. 2, record 1, English, - adjustment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement
1, record 1, French, ajustement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adaptation 2, record 1, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus permanent par lequel l'économie s'améliore ou se détériore selon l'évolution de la conjoncture. 3, record 1, French, - ajustement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au nombre des facteurs qui influent sur la portée et le rythme de l'ajustement, mentionnons l'évolution de la technologie et de la productivité, la libéralisation du commerce, le changement des goûts du consommateur, l'épuisement des ressources et la modification de la composition de la population active. 3, record 1, French, - ajustement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- External Advisory Group on Embracing Change Action Plan
1, record 2, English, External%20Advisory%20Group%20on%20Embracing%20Change%20Action%20Plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mandate of the External Advisory Group on Embracing Change Action Plan is to provide independent advice/recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury Board and the President of the Public Service Commission concerning the implementation of the Task Force recommendations(the Embracing Change Action Plan) and ways for the federal Public Service to keep pace with progress in the private and other sectors; to present their advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury Board and the President of the Public Service Commission; to provide other advice as requested by the Secretary of the Treasury Board and the President of the Public Service Commission on matters pertaining to the advancement of employment equity in the federal Public Service. 1, record 2, English, - External%20Advisory%20Group%20on%20Embracing%20Change%20Action%20Plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif externe sur le plan d'action Faire place au changement
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20externe%20sur%20le%20plan%20d%27action%20Faire%20place%20au%20changement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mandat du Groupe consultatif externe sur le plan d'action Faire place au changement est de faire des recommandations et donner des conseils indépendants au secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et au président de la Commission de la fonction publique au sujet de la mise en œuvre des recommandations du Groupe de travail (plan d'action Faire place au changement) et de ce que peut faire la fonction publique fédérale pour suivre les progrès réalisés dans le secteur privé et dans d'autres secteurs; présenter ses conseils et ses recommandations au secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et au président de la Commission de la fonction publique; donner d'autres conseils, au besoin, au secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor et au président de la Commission de la fonction publique à propos de la progression de l'équité en emploi dans la fonction publique fédérale. 1, record 2, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20externe%20sur%20le%20plan%20d%27action%20Faire%20place%20au%20changement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinder the progress of the game
1, record 3, English, hinder%20the%20progress%20of%20the%20game
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hinder the performance of an athlete 2, record 3, English, hinder%20the%20performance%20of%20an%20athlete
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For someone or something, usually an outside force, to get in the way of the pace of a game or make difficult the usual performance of players or athletes. 2, record 3, English, - hinder%20the%20progress%20of%20the%20game
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Strong winds hinder the progress of a baseball match or a golf tournament; throwing objects on the ice does the same for an ice hockey game. A noisy crowd hinders the performance of athletes in sports where concentration is needed, as in diving or figure skating. 2, record 3, English, - hinder%20the%20progress%20of%20the%20game
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hinder the shot; hinder the start of the game; no person shall obstruct or hinder an inspector. 1, record 3, English, - hinder%20the%20progress%20of%20the%20game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gêner le déroulement du jeu
1, record 3, French, g%C3%AAner%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20du%20jeu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gêner la performance d'un athlète 2, record 3, French, g%C3%AAner%20la%20performance%20d%27un%20athl%C3%A8te
correct
- gêner la performance d'une athlète 2, record 3, French, g%C3%AAner%20la%20performance%20d%27une%20athl%C3%A8te
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose, habituellement une force extérieure, empêcher le jeu de se dérouler normalement ou rendre plus difficile l'habituelle prestation des joueurs ou des athlètes. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%AAner%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20du%20jeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un fort vent gêne le déroulement d'un match de baseball ou d'une partie de golf; lancer des objets sur la patinoire en fait de même pour un match de hockey sur glace. Une foule bruyante gêne la prestation des athlètes dans les sports où ils ont besoin de concentration, comme en plongeon ou en patinage artistique. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%AAner%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20du%20jeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Entraver le tir, le lancer; faire obstacle au lancer; retarder le début du match; nul ne doit s'opposer ni faire obstacle à un inspecteur. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%AAner%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20du%20jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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