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FUNCTIONAL SECTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commercial Law Section
1, record 1, English, Commercial%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CLS 1, record 1, English, CLS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2009, the BRLP [Business and Regulatory Law Portfolio] re-established the CLS to assist the Portfolio ADM [assistant deputy minister], who is responsible for the functional coordination of the practice of commercial law across the Department [of Justice]. The CLS is a specialized headquarters unit serving the Department and is the focal point for functional coordination, advice and strategic direction in commercial law. On a limited number of files, the CLS renders its services on a cost recovery basis. For the purposes of the Section, commercial law is broadly defined to include bankruptcy, commercial, communications, competition, contract, corporate, procurement, intellectual property, technology and real property laws, and business law in general. 1, record 1, English, - Commercial%20Law%20Section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit commercial
1, record 1, French, Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SDC 1, record 1, French, SDC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2009, le PDADR [Portefeuille du droit des affaires et du droit réglementaire] a rétabli la SDC pour aider le SMA [sous‑ministre adjoint] du Portefeuille, responsable d'assurer la coordination fonctionnelle de la pratique du droit commercial dans tout le [ministère de la Justice]. La SDC est une unité spécialisée de l'administration centrale qui dessert le Ministère et qui est au centre de la coordination fonctionnelle, de la prestation de conseils et de l'orientation stratégique en matière de droit commercial. Dans un nombre restreint de dossiers, la SDC fournit ses services en mode de recouvrement des coûts. Pour les besoins de la Section, le droit commercial comprend globalement le droit de la faillite, du commerce, des communications, de la concurrence, des obligations contractuelles, des sociétés, de l'approvisionnement, de la propriété intellectuelle et de la technologie, ainsi que le droit immobilier et le droit commercial en général. 1, record 1, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20commercial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- costing unit
1, record 2, English, costing%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cost unit 2, record 2, English, cost%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analytical accounting or cost analysis, each division of a cost centre sufficiently differentiated from the rest but internally homogeneous that serves to calculate and assign costs. For example, in an automobile business unit there may be a cost centre that is the factory and within it a functional homogeneous section or group such as the paint shop. As they are homogeneous they can be referred to as a common work unit. 3, record 2, English, - costing%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costing unit: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - costing%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de frais
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20frais
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité de prix de revient 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20prix%20de%20revient
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En comptabilité analytique ou de coûts, chaque division d'un centre de coût suffisamment différenciée des autres, mais intérieurement homogène, qui sert à calculer et à attribuer les coûts. Par exemple, dans l'unité des automobiles, il existe un centre de coût qui est l'usine, et dans celle-ci un groupe fonctionnel homogène, par exemple l'atelier de peinture. Étant homogène on peut parler d'unité d'œuvre commune. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20frais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de frais : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20frais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección homogénea
1, record 2, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En contabilidad analítica o de costes, cada división de un centro de costes suficientemente diferenciada de las demás, pero internamente homogénea, que sirve para calcular y asignar los costes. Por ejemplo, dentro de la unidad de negocio de automóviles existe un centro de costes que es la fábrica, y en ella una sección o grupo funcional homogéneo, como puede ser el taller de pintura. Por ser homogénea se puede hablar de una unidad de obra común. 2, record 2, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sección homogénea: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - secci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 3 - external organization data 2008-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire emergency warning siren 1, record 3, English, fire%20emergency%20warning%20siren
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Simulator Operator Instructions section] should contain the following instructions arranged in the planned sequence of execution... The checks required before the start of the scenario to ensure that... f) the telephone system, the radiation emergency warning siren, the fire emergency warning siren and the public address system are functional. 1, record 3, English, - fire%20emergency%20warning%20siren
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alarme d'incendie
1, record 3, French, alarme%20d%27incendie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La section des Directives à l'intention de l'opérateur du simulateur] comprend les directives qui suivent, présentées dans l'ordre d'exécution prévu [...] Les vérifications à effectuer avant le début du scénario pour s'assurer que [...] f) le réseau téléphonique du simulateur, les alarmes d'alertes et d'incendie ainsi que le système de diffusion publique fonctionnent. 1, record 3, French, - alarme%20d%27incendie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- panel horn 1, record 4, English, panel%20horn
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Simulator Operator Instructions section] should contain the following instructions arranged in the planned sequence of execution... The checks required before the start of the scenario to ensure that... d) all panel lights are functional and the panel horn is on... 1, record 4, English, - panel%20horn
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alarme sonore du panneau de commande
1, record 4, French, alarme%20sonore%20du%20panneau%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2008-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- panel light 1, record 5, English, panel%20light
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Simulator Operator Instructions section] should contain the following instructions arranged in the planned sequence of execution... The checks required before the start of the scenario to ensure that... d) all panel lights are functional and the panel horn is on... 1, record 5, English, - panel%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- témoin lumineux
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La section des Directives à l'intention de l'opérateur du simulateur] comprend les directives qui suivent, présentées dans l'ordre d'exécution prévu [...] 2- Les vérifications à effectuer avant le début du scénario pour s'assurer que [...] d) tous les témoins lumineux et les alarmes sonores fonctionnent [...] 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9moin%20lumineux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Airfields
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Audit Program and Regional Coordination
1, record 6, English, Audit%20Program%20and%20Regional%20Coordination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transport Canada, Aerodromes and Air Navigation Branch. The functional role of the Audit Program and Regional Coordination section is to provide continued development, coordination and monitoring of the national audit, inspection and monitoring program(oversight) for the Aerodromes and Air Navigation branch. 1, record 6, English, - Audit%20Program%20and%20Regional%20Coordination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Aérodromes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de vérification et coordination régionale
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20coordination%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transports Canada, Direction des aérodromes et de la navigation aérienne. Le rôle fonctionnel de ce groupe à l'Administration centrale consiste à assurer l'élaboration, la coordination et la surveillance continue du programme national de vérification, d'inspection et de surveillance des aérodromes et de la navigation aérienne (contrôle de la sécurité). 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20coordination%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- functional area
1, record 7, English, functional%20area
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of these modules introduces a set of semantically-related elemens, properties, and attributes. Each functional area has a corresponding section in this specification document. 1, record 7, English, - functional%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 7, English, - functional%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- domaine fonctionnel
1, record 7, French, domaine%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun de ces modules introduit un ensemble d'éléments, de propriétés et d'attributs reliés sémantiquement. Chaque domaine fonctionnel a une section correspondante dans le document de spécification. 1, record 7, French, - domaine%20fonctionnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 7, French, - domaine%20fonctionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- specification document
1, record 8, English, specification%20document
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of these modules introduces a set of semantically-related elemens, properties, and attributes. Each functional area has a corresponding section in this specification document. 1, record 8, English, - specification%20document
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 8, English, - specification%20document
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- document de spécification
1, record 8, French, document%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun de ces modules introduit un ensemble d'éléments, de propriétés et d'attributs reliés sémantiquement. Chaque domaine fonctionnel a une section correspondante dans le document de spécification. 1, record 8, French, - document%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 8, French, - document%20de%20sp%C3%A9cification
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mattress displacement device 1, record 9, English, mattress%20displacement%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Völker S 960 hospital bed. Functional features.... Mattress displacement device moves pivotal moment of back section towards head of bed during raising. This prevents the patient from sliding down the bed and concertinaing. Used in conjunction with other adjustment possibilities, this creates a kinaesthetic space that stimulates patient mobility. 1, record 9, English, - mattress%20displacement%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compensation du matelas
1, record 9, French, compensation%20du%20matelas
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lit médicalisé Völker S960 : Les fonctions. [...] La compensation du matelas (compensation longitudinale [...]) déplace en continu vers l'arrière le point de rotation du relève-buste lorsqu'on redresse celui-ci et évite ainsi à la personne alitée de se recroqueviller; en liaison avec les possibilités de réglage, il se forme un espace cinesthésique qui favorise les mouvements du patient. 1, record 9, French, - compensation%20du%20matelas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- functional user group
1, record 10, English, functional%20user%20group
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or group of persons within a functional section who are authorized to input data into RAMS. 1, record 10, English, - functional%20user%20group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupement d'utilisateurs fonctionnel
1, record 10, French, groupement%20d%27utilisateurs%20fonctionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-12-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shared work section 1, record 11, English, shared%20work%20section
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shared function work section 1, record 11, English, shared%20function%20work%20section
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means :"a work section where more then one functional responsibility center is involved". 1, record 11, English, - shared%20work%20section
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- section de travail à fonctions multiples
1, record 11, French, section%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20fonctions%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Corporate Management (General)
- Management Control
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- organization manual 1, record 12, English, organization%20manual
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an--(...) contains appropriate organization and functional charts; statements of the objectives, functions, and responsibilities of each organizational division, department, section, and unit 1, record 12, English, - organization%20manual
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- manuel d'organisation 1, record 12, French, manuel%20d%27organisation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les organigrammes (...) représentent (...) le regroupement d'activités en services ou autres unités administratives [ Lorsqu'on désire une description plus détaillée, celle-ci est alors présentée sous la forme de --.] 1, record 12, French, - manuel%20d%27organisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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