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GENERAL WORK AREA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general restricted area
1, record 1, English, general%20restricted%20area
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRA 2, record 1, English, GRA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work carried out within the general restricted area(GRA) is subject to special and unique security regulations. 3, record 1, English, - general%20restricted%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone réglementée générale
1, record 1, French, zone%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZRG 2, record 1, French, ZRG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux exécutés dans la zone réglementée générale (ZRG) sont assujettis à des règlements particuliers et uniques en matière de sécurité. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20r%C3%A9glement%C3%A9e%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control zone
1, record 2, English, control%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- response zone 1, record 2, English, response%20zone
correct, standardized
- functional zone 1, record 2, English, functional%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated area at an incident site, located within a delimited and controlled perimeter, in which specific response operations are executed or emergency facilities are established or that is used as a security zone. 1, record 2, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A control zone is established by taking into account the area needed by emergency personnel to work, the degree of hazard presented by the elements involved in the incident, the wind and weather conditions and the general topography of the area. 1, record 2, English, - control%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
control zone; response zone; functional zone: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - control%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de contrôle
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone d'intervention 1, record 2, French, zone%20d%27intervention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone désignée sur le lieu d'incident, située à l'intérieur d'un périmètre établi et contrôlé, dans laquelle des opérations d'intervention précises sont exécutées ou des installations d'urgence sont établies, ou qui sert de zone de sécurité. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une zone de contrôle est délimitée en fonction de l'espace dont a besoin le personnel d'urgence pour exécuter ses tâches, le danger que présentent les éléments de l'incident, le vent et les conditions météorologiques ainsi que la topographie générale de la région. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de contrôle; zone d'intervention : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- applicant data
1, record 3, English, applicant%20data
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purposes of appendices in the Public Service Commission Annual Report, information on selected characteristics(e. g. geographical area and educational profile) for applicants to externally advertised processes, via the Post-Secondary Recruitment program, the Federal Student Work Experience Program and general external recruitment advertisements of departments and agencies. 1, record 3, English, - applicant%20data
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This information is captured through the Public Service Resourcing System each time an application is submitted. An applicant may be represented more than once in a table if they have submitted an application for more than one employment category. 1, record 3, English, - applicant%20data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- données sur les postulants
1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20postulants
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins des annexes du rapport annuel de la Commission de la fonction publique, les renseignements fournis portent sur certaines caractéristiques (p. ex. la régiongéographique et le profil scolaire) des postulants à des processus de nominationexternes annoncés au moyen du Programme de recrutement postsecondaire, duProgramme fédéral d'expérience de travail étudiant et des annonces générales derecrutement externe provenant des ministères et organismes. 1, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20postulants
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces renseignements sont enregistrés dans le Système de ressourcement de la fonction publique chaque fois qu'une demande est transmise. Il est possible que les données portant sur un même postulant soient comprises dans plus d'un tableau si celui-ci a présenté une demande dans plus d'une catégorie d'emploi. 1, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20sur%20les%20postulants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general ventilation 1, record 4, English, general%20ventilation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dilution ventilation 1, record 4, English, dilution%20ventilation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of contaminated air and its replacement with clean air from the general workplace area. 2, record 4, English, - general%20ventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As used on an MSDS [material safety data sheet], general ventilation, also known as dilution ventilation, is the removal of contaminated air from the general area and the bringing in of clean air. This dilutes the amount of contaminant in the work environment. General ventilation is usually suggested for non-hazardous materials. 2, record 4, English, - general%20ventilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to local ventilation, which is specific air changing in the immediate air of a contamination source. An example of local ventilation is a laboratory fume hood. 2, record 4, English, - general%20ventilation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ventilation avec apport d'air neuf
1, record 4, French, ventilation%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ventilation générale 2, record 4, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
- ventilation par dilution 3, record 4, French, ventilation%20par%20dilution
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins des FTSS [fiche technique sur la sécurité des substances], la ventilation générale, également connue sous le nom de ventilation par dilution, consiste à évacuer l'air contaminé d'une pièce et à le remplacer par de l'air frais, ce qui réduit la quantité de contaminant qui se trouve dans l'air du milieu de travail. La ventilation générale sert ordinairement dans les cas où il s'agit de substances non dangereuses. 3, record 4, French, - ventilation%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ventilation par dilution» nous parait très douteux, «dilution» signifiant l'action de délayer dans un liquide, ou encore de diminuer la force de quelque chose en la dispersant, la fragmentant. 4, record 4, French, - ventilation%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventilación (Construcción)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventilación general
1, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ventilación de dilución 2, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diluci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ventilación por dilución 3, record 4, Spanish, ventilaci%C3%B3n%20por%20diluci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ventilación general: conocida también como ventilación de dilución. Puede ser de dos tipos: ventilación de suministro de aire o ventilación de extracción. 4, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si los contaminantes generados en un lugar de trabajo han de ser controlados ventilando todo el recinto, hablamos de ventilación general. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La ventilación por dilución tiene por objeto mezclar al máximo el aire que se introduce mecánicamente con todo el aire ya existente, de modo que la concentración de un determinado contaminante sea los más uniforme posible en todo el espacio [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Evacuar los agentes cancerígenos en origen, mediante extracción localizada o, cuando ello no sea técnicamente posible, por ventilación general, en condiciones que no supongan un riesgo para la salud pública y el medio ambiente. 5, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Algunos autores aducen que,] aunque las expresiones ventilación general y ventilación por dilución se han considerado sinónimas durante muchos años, en la actualidad ya no es así, debido a una nueva estrategia de ventilación general: la ventilación por desplazamiento. 3, record 4, Spanish, - ventilaci%C3%B3n%20general
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sault Area Hospital
1, record 5, English, Sault%20Area%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SAH 1, record 5, English, SAH
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sault Area Hospital(SAH) is an amalgamation of the former Plummer Memorial Public Hospital and the Sault Ste. Marie General Hospital Inc.. We are committed to work together in creative ways to deliver or provide access to healthcare services in a respectful, caring and responsible manner. 1, record 5, English, - Sault%20Area%20Hospital
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plummer Memorial Public Hospital
- Sault Ste. Marie General Hospital Inc.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hôpital de Sault-Sainte-Marie
1, record 5, French, H%C3%B4pital%20de%20Sault%2DSainte%2DMarie
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Hôpital de Sault-Sainte-Marie est né de la fusion de deux hôpitaux de soins actifs, soit l'Hôpital public Plummer Memorial et l'Hôpital général de Sault-Sainte-Marie. Nous nous engageons à travailler ensemble de façon créative en faisant preuve de respect, de bienveillance et de compétence afin de fournir des services de santé ou d'y assurer l'accès. 1, record 5, French, - H%C3%B4pital%20de%20Sault%2DSainte%2DMarie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hôpital public Plummer Memorial
- Hôpital général de Sault-Sainte-Marie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cupola
1, record 6, English, cupola
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cupola provides a pressurised observation and work area for the Space Station crew giving visibility to support the control of the space station remote manipulator system and general external viewing of the Earth, celestial objects and visiting vehicles. 2, record 6, English, - cupola
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cupola: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 6, English, - cupola
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupole d'observation
1, record 6, French, coupole%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coupole 2, record 6, French, coupole
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coupole, [constituée] d'une baie vitrée de forme convexe et circulaire [est] composée d'une mosaïque de sept hublots, soit un hublot central de forme circulaire entouré de six autres plus petits et trapézoïdaux. L'ensemble, fixé sur le Node-1 du côté opposé au sas de sortie, fournit une vue panoramique vers le bras manipulateur canadien et sera largement employé lors de différentes opérations. 3, record 6, French, - coupole%20d%27observation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La coupole construite par l'Europe est un espace pressurisé destiné à des observations et à l'exécution d'opérations de contrôle. [Elle] a un diamètre de 2 mètres et 1,5 mètre de hauteur. Le bras robotisé peut [être utilisé] depuis cet élément. 4, record 6, French, - coupole%20d%27observation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupole d'observation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 5, record 6, French, - coupole%20d%27observation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Wastewater Treatment
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general exhaust ventilation
1, record 7, English, general%20exhaust%20ventilation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for exhausting air containing contaminants from a general work area. 2, record 7, English, - general%20exhaust%20ventilation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... general and local exhaust ventilation.... 3, record 7, English, - general%20exhaust%20ventilation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ventilation générale par dépression
1, record 7, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ventilation générale par aspiration 1, record 7, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20aspiration
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation générale par extraction 1, record 7, French, ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20extraction
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation par dépression avec apport d'air neuf 1, record 7, French, ventilation%20par%20d%C3%A9pression%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation par aspiration avec apport d'air neuf 1, record 7, French, ventilation%20par%20aspiration%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
proposal, feminine noun
- ventilation par extraction avec apport d'air neuf 1, record 7, French, ventilation%20par%20extraction%20avec%20apport%20d%27air%20neuf
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions à partir des termes français «ventilation par dépression, par aspiration, par extraction» (en anglais : «exhaust ventilation») et des termes «ventilation générale, ventilation avec apport d'air neuf» (en anglais : «general ventilation») dans Termium. 1, record 7, French, - ventilation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20par%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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