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GOING PROGRAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal efficiency 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20efficiency
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal target efficiency 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20target%20efficiency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the degree to which a program intended to benefit [a] group... reaches all members of this group... Horizontal efficiency may be defined in the two dimensions :(1) as the ratio of the number of beneficiaries in the target group to the total number of persons in the target group, and(2), as the ratio of benefits going to the target group to the total benefits "needed" by that group. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficacité horizontale
1, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'«efficacité horizontale» a [...] deux mesures : la proportion des membres du groupe visé qu'a aidé le programme et la proportion des besoins du groupe visé que le programme a satisfaite. Ces indicateurs mesurent des aspects différents de la suffisance des programmes du point de vue de la répartition. 1, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break the cycle 1, record 2, English, break%20the%20cycle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After going through a six-week alcoholism-therapy program in 1993, Sampson found a job as the custodian at the Friendship Centre and got himself off welfare.... "I can be happy in saying that... we broke that cycle. " 2, record 2, English, - break%20the%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortir du cercle vicieux
1, record 2, French, sortir%20du%20cercle%20vicieux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- briser le cercle vicieux 1, record 2, French, briser%20le%20cercle%20vicieux
correct
- briser le cycle 1, record 2, French, briser%20le%20cycle
avoid, anglicism, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éviter la traduction littérale «briser le cycle», expression dénuée de sens, à moins qu'un déterminant ne soit ajouté. (Ex. : le cycle de la dépendance). 1, record 2, French, - sortir%20du%20cercle%20vicieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Inc.
1, record 3, English, TerraChoice%20Environmental%20Marketing%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TerraChoice Environmental Services Inc. 2, record 3, English, TerraChoice%20Environmental%20Services%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, an environmental program and consulting services firm, has been the official management and delivery agent of the EcoLogoM since 1995. Emphasis on customer service is a key component of TerraChoice's delivery of the EcoLogoM. Companies going through the certification process are assisted at every stage. In the final stages, applicants are visited by a TerraChoice auditor who conducts a verification audit. 3, record 3, English, - TerraChoice%20Environmental%20Marketing%20Inc%2E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le cabinet conseil en environnement TerraChoice inc.
1, record 3, French, Le%20cabinet%20conseil%20en%20environnement%20TerraChoice%20inc%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cabinet conseil en environnement TerraChoice inc., administrateur d'un programme environnemental et firme d'experts-conseils, est l'agent d'administration et d'exécution officiel du PCE depuis 1995. TerraChoice mise sur le service à la clientèle dans l'exécution du PCE. Les entreprises bénéficient d'une aide à chaque étape du processus de certification. Aux dernières étapes, les demandeurs reçoivent la visite d'un vérificateur de TerraChoice qui entreprend la vérification. 1, record 3, French, - Le%20cabinet%20conseil%20en%20environnement%20TerraChoice%20inc%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Global Education Program
1, record 4, English, Global%20Education%20Program
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The philosophy of the university's International Centre is based on creating an international climate on campus through student participation. Through the centre's three inter-related areas : Foreign Student Services and Programs, the Global Education Program and the Education Abroad Program-an environment that provides learning opportunities for students, encourages their participation in development and recognizes them as resources is fostered on campus. The centre offers programs and services including a speakers bureau made up of foreign and Canadian students with international experience, the annual International Week, a directory of resources for a global education which includes information on courses, faculty and student groups that have a focus on the South, and a peer referral system that matches students going on exchanges with those who are from there or who have been there. 1, record 4, English, - Global%20Education%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'éducation planétaire
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre international de l'université a pour principe de créer un climat international sur le campus en faisant appel aux étudiants. Par les trois volets interreliés du centre, Services et programmes pour les étudiants étrangers, Programme d'éducation planétaire et Programme d'études à l'étranger, il favorise la création d'un milieu qui offre des possibilités d'apprentissage aux étudiants, les invite à participer au développement et les reconnaît en tant que personnes-ressources. Le centre offre des programmes et des services dont un bureau de conférenciers groupant des étudiants canadiens et étrangers ayant une éxperience internationale, la Semaine internationale annuelle, un répertoire de ressources pour l'éducation planétaire qui contient de l'information sur des cours, des groupes de professeurs et d'étudiants qui s'intéressent au Sud et un système d'aiguillage confraternel qui met en contact des étudiants qui s'engagent dans un échange avec d'autres, originaires du pays étranger ou qui y sont allés. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fudge
1, record 5, English, fudge
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To perform in an incomplete but marginally acceptable way, particularly with respect to the writing of a program. "I didn’t feel like going through the pain and suffering, so I fudged it.-I’ll fix it later. " 1, record 5, English, - fudge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noun: The resulting code. 1, record 5, English, - fudge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâcler
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2cler
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaliser quelque chose d'une manière incomplète et à peine acceptable, particulièrement lorsqu'il s'agit de l'écriture d'un programme. 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2cler
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je n'avais pas envie d'en baver encore, alors j'ai bâclé. Je corrigerai le code plus tard. 1, record 5, French, - b%C3%A2cler
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quick timer
1, record 6, English, quick%20timer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quick timer starts recording a program immediately in 30-minute segments without going into the menu system. 1, record 6, English, - quick%20timer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minuterie rapide
1, record 6, French, minuterie%20rapide
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minuterie rapide : permet de commencer l'enregistrement sur-le-champ et d'en établir la durée en segments de 30 minutes, sans avoir à utiliser le système de menus. 1, record 6, French, - minuterie%20rapide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- initiate
1, record 7, English, initiate
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to begin or set going; make a beginning of; perform or facilitate the first actions, steps, or stages of; establish as an institution, custom, or trend((...) initiated a new road-building program). 1, record 7, English, - initiate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mettre en route 1, record 7, French, mettre%20en%20route
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- une correspondance scolaire 1, record 7, French, - mettre%20en%20route
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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