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FUNCTIONAL COMMISSION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Problems
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Population and Development
1, record 1, English, Commission%20on%20Population%20and%20Development
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPD 1, record 1, English, CPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- UN Commission on Population and Development 1, record 1, English, UN%20Commission%20on%20Population%20and%20Development
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission on Population and Development(CPD) is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC). It is responsible for monitoring the implementation of key commitments made by 179 countries within the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD) Programme of Action with respect to poverty reduction and inequality, population dynamics, nutrition and food security, and sustainable development. 1, record 1, English, - Commission%20on%20Population%20and%20Development
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UN: United Nations. 2, record 1, English, - Commission%20on%20Population%20and%20Development
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United Nations Commission on Population and Development
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Problèmes sociaux
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission de la population et du développement
1, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20la%20population%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPD 1, record 1, French, CPD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission de la population et du développement des Nations Unies 1, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20la%20population%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission de la population et du développement est une commission fonctionnelle du Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies (ECOSOC). Elle est chargée de suivre la mise en œuvre des principaux engagements pris par 179 pays dans le cadre du Programme d'action de la Conférence internationale sur la population et le développement (CIPD) de 1994 en ce qui concerne la réduction de la pauvreté et les inégalités, la dynamique des populations, la nutrition et la sécurité alimentaire, et le développement durable. 1, record 1, French, - Commission%20de%20la%20population%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Problemas sociales
- Demografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de Población y Desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CPD 1, record 1, Spanish, CPD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naciones Unidas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Desarrollo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Comisión de Población y Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Food Additives
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Codex Committee on Food Additives
1, record 2, English, Codex%20Committee%20on%20Food%20Additives
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCFA 2, record 2, English, CCFA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms of Reference :(a) to establish or endorse permitted maximum levels for individual food additives;(b) to prepare priority lists of food additives for risk assessment[;](c) to assign functional classes to individual food additives;(d) to recommend specifications of identity and purity for food additives for adoption by the Commission;(e) to consider methods of analysis for the determination of additives in food; and(f) to consider and elaborate standards or codes for related subjects such as the labelling of food additives when sold as such. 3, record 2, English, - Codex%20Committee%20on%20Food%20Additives
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité du Codex sur les additifs alimentaires
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20du%20Codex%20sur%20les%20additifs%20alimentaires
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité del Codex sobre Aditivos Alimentarios
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20del%20Codex%20sobre%20Aditivos%20Alimentarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCAA 2, record 2, Spanish, CCAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido a la gran carga de trabajo que soportaba, el Comité del Codex sobre Aditivos Alimentarios y Contaminantes de los Alimentos ha sido dividido en dos nuevos comités especializados: el Comité del Codex sobre Aditivos Alimentarios y el Comité del Codex sobre Contaminantes de los Alimentos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20del%20Codex%20sobre%20Aditivos%20Alimentarios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional analysis
1, record 3, English, functional%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A systematic investigation of the functions of a real or planned system. 2, record 3, English, - functional%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional analysis : term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 3, record 3, English, - functional%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, analyse%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude systématique des fonctions au sein d'un système existant ou projeté. 2, record 3, French, - analyse%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse fonctionnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; terme et définition normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 3, record 3, French, - analyse%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis funcional
1, record 3, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investigación sistemática de las funciones de un sistema real o planeado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20funcional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Corporate Services Branch
1, record 4, English, Corporate%20Services%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Human Rights Commission(CHRC). The Branch provides advice and functional support in all aspects of modern management. This includes financial management, strategic and business planning, audit and evaluation, risk management, procurement, security, telecommunications, information technology, and information management. The Branch is responsible for the development of the Management Accountability Framework for the Commission, and monitoring of its implementation. 1, record 4, English, - Corporate%20Services%20Branch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CSB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services intégrés
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20services%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission canadienne des droits de la personne (CCDP). La Direction des services intégrés donne des conseils et un soutien fonctionnel en ce qui concerne tous les aspects de la gestion moderne. Cela comprend la gestion financière, la planification stratégique et opérationnelle, la vérification et l'évaluation, la gestion des risques, l'approvisionnement, la sécurité, les télécommunications, les technologies de l'information et la gestion de l'information. La Direction est chargée d'élaborer le cadre de responsabilisation et de gestion de la Commission et elle doit surveiller sa mise en œuvre. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DSI
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Sustainable Development
1, record 5, English, Commission%20on%20Sustainable%20Development
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSD 2, record 5, English, CSD
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- UN Commission on Sustainable Development 3, record 5, English, UN%20Commission%20on%20Sustainable%20Development
correct, international
- UNCSD 4, record 5, English, UNCSD
correct, international
- UNCSD 4, record 5, English, UNCSD
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission on Sustainable Development(CSD) was created in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of UNCED; to monitor and report on implementation of the Earth Summit agreements at the local, national, regional and international levels. The CSD is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) with 53 members. It was agreed that a five-year review of Earth Summit progress would be made in 1997 by the United Nations General Assembly meeting in special session. 5, record 5, English, - Commission%20on%20Sustainable%20Development
Record 5, Key term(s)
- United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission du développement durable
1, record 5, French, Commission%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CDD 2, record 5, French, CDD
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission du Développement Durable (CDD) a été créée en décembre 1992 pour assurer un suivi efficace de la Conférence de Nations Unies sur l'environnement et le développement (UNCED), contrôler et faire le suivi de la mise en œuvre des accords du Sommet de la Terre tant au niveau local, national, régional qu'international. La CDD est une commission technique du Conseil Économique et Social (ECOSOC) qui comprend 54 membres. Il a été reconnu qu'un examen quinquennal des avancées concernant le Sommet de la Terre aurait lieu en 1997 lors de l'Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies réunie session extraordinaire. En juin 1997, l'Assemblée Général des Nations Unies a adopté un programme de mise en œuvre de l'Agenda 21 dont le suivi sera effectué par la CDD ainsi que le plan de travail de la Commission pour 1998 - 2002. L'objectif de la CDD est également de renforcer les relations entre les gouvernements et les ONG afin de promouvoir le développement durable tout autour du globe. 3, record 5, French, - Commission%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20durable
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Commission du développement durable des Nations Unies
- Commission du développement durable de l'ONU
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible
1, record 5, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20Desarrollo%20Sostenible
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDS 2, record 5, Spanish, CDS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 3, record 5, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20Desarrollo%20Sostenible
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electrical Measurements
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- functional test
1, record 6, English, functional%20test
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which the insulation system or a test object is exposed to ageing factors and diagnostic factors simulating service conditions, in order to obtain information about service ability including evaluation of test results. 1, record 6, English, - functional%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional test : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 6, English, - functional%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Mesures électriques
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai fonctionnel
1, record 6, French, essai%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai durant lequel le système d'isolation ou l'objet en essai est exposé à des facteurs de vieillissement et des facteurs de diagnostic simulant les conditions de fonctionnement de façon à obtenir les informations sur la capacité de service y compris l'évaluation des résultats d'essai. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20fonctionnel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
essai fonctionnel : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 6, French, - essai%20fonctionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- functional language
1, record 7, English, functional%20language
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming language that provides the means to state what is to be achieved by the actions of a data processing system exclusively through the use of function calls. 2, record 7, English, - functional%20language
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional language : term standardized by ISO/IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission) and CSA. 3, record 7, English, - functional%20language
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- langage fonctionnel
1, record 7, French, langage%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de programmation qui permet de spécifier ce qu'on attend d'un système de traitement de données en employant uniquement des appels de fonctions. 2, record 7, French, - langage%20fonctionnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet de décrire un circuit (ou un bloc) à l'aide d'un langage qui en décrit le comportement (c'est-à-dire l'évolution dans le temps des sorties en fonction des entrées). 3, record 7, French, - langage%20fonctionnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage fonctionnel : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI (Commission électrotechnique internationale) et la CSA. 4, record 7, French, - langage%20fonctionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje funcional
1, record 7, Spanish, lenguaje%20funcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Típicamente un programa en un lenguaje funcional consiste de un conjunto desordenado de ecuaciones que caracterizan las funciones y valores: las funciones se caracterizan por el empleo de la recursión, de otras funciones y valores; los valores se caracterizan como funciones de otros valores. 1, record 7, Spanish, - lenguaje%20funcional
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- NIM standards
1, record 8, English, NIM%20standards
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Nuclear Instrument Module standards 1, record 8, English, %20%20%20Nuclear%20Instrument%20Module%20standards
correct, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NIM(Nuclear Instrument Module) standards were introduced by the AEC [Atomic Energy Commission] and NBS [National Bureau of Standards] to provide maximum compatibility between nuclear pulse instrumentation produced by various manufacturers. The standards define characteristics as module and bin dimensions, power connector location and pin assignments, as well as supply voltages and allowable current for each supply voltage. NIM standards do not prescribe standard circuits, functional instrument specifications, or required fabrication methods. 1, record 8, English, - NIM%20standards
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- normes NIM
1, record 8, French, normes%20NIM
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les chaînes utilisées pour la simple spectroscopie des rayonnements nucléaires les différentes opérations sont réalisées par une suite de modules spécifiques et reliés entre eux par des câbles de liaison. Pour des raisons commerciales évidentes et pour la tranquillité de l’utilisateur la plupart de ces modules suivent les normes NIM (Nuclear Instrument Module) ce qui assure une parfaite compatibilité entre modules de différents fabricants. 1, record 8, French, - normes%20NIM
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- EE Partnership Fund
1, record 9, English, EE%20Partnership%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The EE Partnership Fund [Employment Equity Partnership Fund] supports multi-departmental projects designed to remove identified barriers to employment equity. These projects are expected either to be the result of the collaboration of several federal departments at the regional level, departments with a common problem across several regions or a functional community. The EE Partnership Fund is administered by the Public Service Commission, Program and Services Division, Equity and Diversity Directorate. 1, record 9, English, - EE%20Partnership%20Fund
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Partnership Fund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds du partenariat-ÉE
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20du%20partenariat%2D%C3%89E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Fonds du partenariat-ÉE [Fonds du partenariat de l'équité en emploi] permet de financer des projets multiministériels visant à éliminer les obstacles à l'équité en emploi qui ont été décelés. Ces projets sont le fruit soit de la collaboration de quelques ministères fédéraux au niveau régional, soit des efforts déployés par un ministère aux prises avec le même problème dans diverses régions ou soit des mesures prises par une collectivité fonctionnelle. Le Fonds du partenariat-ÉE est administré par la Commission de la fonction publique, Direction de l'équité et de la diversité, Division des programmes. 1, record 9, French, - Fonds%20du%20partenariat%2D%C3%89E
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Fonds du partenariat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Adult Achievement Test
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Adult%20Achievement%20Test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CAAT 2, record 10, English, CAAT
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Canadian Adult Achievement Test(CAAT) is to determine the functional achievement level of Canadian adults. It has been developed to assist adult basic educators to accurately assess clients working at a wide range of ability and/or literacy levels. The Canada Employment and Immigration Commission has endorsed the CAAT. 1, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Adult%20Achievement%20Test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Adult Achievement Test
1, record 10, French, Canadian%20Adult%20Achievement%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CAAT 2, record 10, French, CAAT
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Test de rendement pour francophones
- Épreuve canadienne de rendement pour adultes
- ECRA
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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