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GENERAL SERVICE KNOWLEDGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general service knowledge
1, record 1, English, general%20service%20knowledge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court Martial Appeal Court noted that, in most cases, the trier of fact should be able to conclude whether the proven conduct is prejudicial to good order and discipline based on their experience and general service knowledge. 1, record 1, English, - general%20service%20knowledge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- connaissances militaires générales
1, record 1, French, connaissances%20militaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour d'appel de la cour martiale a observé que, dans la plupart des cas, le juge des faits devrait pouvoir déterminer si un comportement démontré est préjudiciable au bon ordre et à la discipline, compte tenu de son expérience et de ses connaissances militaires générales. 1, record 1, French, - connaissances%20militaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Passport Order
1, record 2, English, Passport%20Order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This task [of providing general information on passports] requires considerable knowledge about Passport Order, passport legislation, the Privacy Act, passport service offices in the regions and Headquarters... in order to provide information to the applicant or direct the applicant to the appropriate office(s). 1, record 2, English, - Passport%20Order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur les passeports
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20passeports
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians
1, record 3, English, World%20Organization%20of%20National%20Colleges%2C%20Academies%20and%20Academic%20Associations%20of%20General%20Practitioners%2FFamily%20Physicians
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WONCA 1, record 3, English, WONCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Organization of Family Doctors 1, record 3, English, World%20Organization%20of%20Family%20Doctors
correct
- WONCA 1, record 3, English, WONCA
correct
- WONCA 1, record 3, English, WONCA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to by shortened title : World Organization of Family Doctors. The discussion at any meetings of Council shall be conducted in English. The mission of WONCA is to improve the quality of life of the peoples of the world through defining and promoting its values, and by fostering and maintaining high standards of care in general practice/family medicine by promoting personal, comprehensive and continuing care for the individual in the context of the family and the community, encouraging and supporting the development of academic organizations of general practitioners/family physicians, providing a forum for exchange of knowledge and information between member organizations of general practitioners/family physicians, and representing the educational, research and service provision activities of general practitioners/family physicians before other world organizations and forums concerned with health and medical care. 1, record 3, English, - World%20Organization%20of%20National%20Colleges%2C%20Academies%20and%20Academic%20Associations%20of%20General%20Practitioners%2FFamily%20Physicians
Record 3, Key term(s)
- World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of Family Physicians
- World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians
1, record 3, French, World%20Organization%20of%20National%20Colleges%2C%20Academies%20and%20Academic%20Associations%20of%20General%20Practitioners%2FFamily%20Physicians
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WONCA 1, record 3, French, WONCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- World Organization of Family Doctors 1, record 3, French, World%20Organization%20of%20Family%20Doctors
correct
- WONCA 1, record 3, French, WONCA
correct
- WONCA 1, record 3, French, WONCA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Organisation mondiale des collèges nationaux, académies et associations académiques des généralistes et des médecins de famille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Service Knowledge Test
1, record 4, English, Foreign%20Service%20Knowledge%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Foreign Service Knowledge and Judgement Test 2, record 4, English, Foreign%20Service%20Knowledge%20and%20Judgement%20Test
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC 1, record 4, English, - Foreign%20Service%20Knowledge%20Test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This assesses general knowledge of Canada as well as knowledge in such areas as social affairs, politics and trade. It is a requirement for entry into foreign service officer position. 1, record 4, English, - Foreign%20Service%20Knowledge%20Test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Examen de connaissances pour le service extérieur
1, record 4, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20pour%20le%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Examen de connaissances et de jugement pour le service extérieur 2, record 4, French, Examen%20de%20connaissances%20et%20de%20jugement%20pour%20le%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen évalue la connaissance générale du Canada ainsi que les connaissances dans des domaines tels que les affaires sociales, les régimes politiques et le commerce. Il est obligatoire pour les candidats aux postes d'agent du service extérieur. 1, record 4, French, - Examen%20de%20connaissances%20pour%20le%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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