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GENERAL CHAIRMAN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology
1, record 1, English, Joint%20Committee%20for%20Guides%20in%20Metrology
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JCGM 1, record 1, English, JCGM
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures(BIPM). "The tasks of the JCGM are : to promote the use of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement(known as the GUM) ;to prepare supplemental guides for its broad application; and to revise and promote the use of the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology(known as the VIM). The JCGM has taken over responsibility for these two documents from ISO TAG 4, who originally published them under the auspices of the BIPM, IEC, IFCC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP and OIML. The chairman of the JCGM is the Director of the BIPM". 1, record 1, English, - Joint%20Committee%20for%20Guides%20in%20Metrology
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Guides in metrology Joint Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité commun pour les guides en métrologie
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20commun%20pour%20les%20guides%20en%20m%C3%A9trologie
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JCGM 1, record 1, French, JCGM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «Ce comité a pour mission de promouvoir l'utilisation du Guide pour l'expression de l'incertitude de mesure (le GUM) ; de préparer des guides supplémentaires en vue d'élargir son champ d'application ; et de mettre à jour et promouvoir l'utilisation du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux de métrologie (le VIM). Ces deux documents avaient à l'origine été publiés par l'ISO/TAG 4, sous les auspices des sept premières organisations internationales mentionnées ci-dessus. Ce comité a pris la suite de l'ISO/TAG 4 et assume la responsabilité de ces deux documents. Son président est le directeur du BIPM». 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20commun%20pour%20les%20guides%20en%20m%C3%A9trologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Conformity Assessment
1, record 2, English, Committee%20on%20Conformity%20Assessment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CASCO 1, record 2, English, CASCO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CASCO is one of four policy development committees of the International Organization for Standardization(ISO), reporting to the ISO General Assembly. Participation is open to all ISO member bodies and to the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). The CASCO Chairman is appointed by ISO Council for a three-year term of office. CASCO's terms of reference include the preparation of international guides and standards relating to the testing, inspection and certification of products, processes and services, and to the assessment of quality systems, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies and their operation and acceptance. 1, record 2, English, - Committee%20on%20Conformity%20Assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour l'évaluation de la conformité
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CASCO 2, record 2, French, CASCO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ISO/CASCO, Comité pour l'évaluation de la conformité, effectue ses travaux par l'intermédiaire d'un système complexe de groupes permanents, de groupes de travail ad hoc, de journées d'étude et de publications. Le CASCO se réunit en comité plénier une fois par an afin d'examiner les travaux en cours et l'avancement des objectifs. 2, record 2, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20conformit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Fencing
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- president of the jury
1, record 3, English, president%20of%20the%20jury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jury chairman 1, record 3, English, jury%20chairman
correct
- chairman 1, record 3, English, chairman
correct
- president 2, record 3, English, president
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"President" is a fencing term, "president of the jury" a gymnastics and general term and "jury chairman" and "chairman" general sports terms. 3, record 3, English, - president%20of%20the%20jury
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Escrime
- Gymnastique et trampoline
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- président du jury
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sident%20du%20jury
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Esgrima
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presidente del jurado
1, record 3, Spanish, presidente%20del%20jurado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- presidente 1, record 3, Spanish, presidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Entreprise tunisienne d'activités pétrolières
1, record 4, English, Entreprise%20tunisienne%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ETAP 1, record 4, English, ETAP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières 2, record 4, English, Entreprise%20Tunisienne%20d%27Activit%C3%A9s%20P%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Entreprise tunisienne d’activités pétrolières(hereinafter called "ETAP"), an industrial and commercial public institution with head office in Tunis at 27 bis avenue Khereddine Pacha, 1002 Tunis Belvédère, represented by its Chairman and Director General Mr. Mohamed Moncef Boussen... 1, record 4, English, - Entreprise%20tunisienne%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The «Entreprise Tunisienne d’Activités Pétrolières» (ETAP), a state industrial and commercial company, created by the law N° 72-22 of March 10th, 1972, is responsible for the management of oil and gas exploration and production on behalf of the State. 2, record 4, English, - Entreprise%20tunisienne%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Entreprise tunisienne d'activités pétrolières
1, record 4, French, Entreprise%20tunisienne%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ETAP 1, record 4, French, ETAP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Revolution Command Council of National Salvation 1, record 5, English, Revolution%20Command%20Council%20of%20National%20Salvation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sudan. Chairman and Head-of-State : Lt. General Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir. 1, record 5, English, - Revolution%20Command%20Council%20of%20National%20Salvation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de commandement de la révolution de salut national
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20de%20commandement%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9volution%20de%20salut%20national
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo del Comando Revolucionario para la Salvación Nacional
1, record 5, Spanish, Consejo%20del%20Comando%20Revolucionario%20para%20la%20Salvaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Training of Personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- General Service Staff Selection Committee 1, record 6, English, General%20Service%20Staff%20Selection%20Committee
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chairman, 1994, FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] ;committee makes recommendations to the Director-General on divisional proposals on actions with regard to General Service posts located at Headquarters, on such things as appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers. 1, record 6, English, - General%20Service%20Staff%20Selection%20Committee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité de sélection du personnel des services généraux
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20du%20personnel%20des%20services%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Capacitación del personal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Selección para el Nombramiento de Personal de Servicios Generales
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Selecci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Nombramiento%20de%20Personal%20de%20Servicios%20Generales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Salvation Council 1, record 7, English, Salvation%20Council
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somalia; a 17-member council to be established, comprising all 15 of the factions and including General Mohamed Farad Aidid and the leader of the Somali National Movement in the north. The first Chairman of the Council should form an interim Government of qualified Somali personnel and should carry out the establishment of the National Transitional Council, with whose formation the task of the Salvation Council will be completed. 1, record 7, English, - Salvation%20Council
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de salut public
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20de%20salut%20public
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Salvación
1, record 7, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Salvaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Compensation Review Committee
1, record 8, English, Compensation%20Review%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Capital Commission. 1, record 8, English, - Compensation%20Review%20Committee
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reviews the performance and remuneration of the NCC Chairman and Executive Vice-President and General Manager. 1, record 8, English, - Compensation%20Review%20Committee
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'examen des traitements
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20traitements
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité à la Commission de la capitale nationale. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20traitements
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il revoit le rendement et la rémunération du président et du vice-président et du directeur général de la CCN. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27examen%20des%20traitements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- General Chairman 1, record 9, English, General%20Chairman
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General chairman(Poppy Campaign, Royal Can. Legion) 1971 1, record 9, English, - General%20Chairman
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Président général 1, record 9, French, Pr%C3%A9sident%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
président général de la campagne-coquelicots 1, record 9, French, - Pr%C3%A9sident%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Educational Planning
1, record 10, English, Commission%20on%20Educational%20Planning
correct, Alberta
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alberta(Gov.). General Commission. Appointed June, 1967. Reported June 16, 1972. Chairman Walter H. Worth. 1, record 10, English, - Commission%20on%20Educational%20Planning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Pédagogie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Commission on Educational Planning
1, record 10, French, Commission%20on%20Educational%20Planning
correct, Alberta
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 1980-07-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- union committee chairman
1, record 11, English, union%20committee%20chairman
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The union committee chairman describes the situation the way he saw it :"When I walked in each morning I was out to get the personnel director, the committeeman was shooting for the foreman, and the zone committeeman was shooting for the general foreman.(...) 1, record 11, English, - union%20committee%20chairman
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- responsable de comité syndical 1, record 11, French, responsable%20de%20comit%C3%A9%20syndical
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le responsable d'un comité syndical dresse le tableau suivant: "En arrivant chaque matin, je partais à la recherche du directeur du personnel, le délégué du comité filait chercher le contremaître, le responsable de secteur cherchait le chef d'atelier. (...) 1, record 11, French, - responsable%20de%20comit%C3%A9%20syndical
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- concurrence 1, record 12, English, concurrence
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... the concurrence of the General Chairman will not be withheld... ". 2, record 12, English, - concurrence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- participation 1, record 12, French, participation
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...la participation du président général ne sera pas retenue...". 1, record 12, French, - participation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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