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HEAD AGENCY [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declassification
1, record 1, English, declassification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decision, recorded in writing, of the originator of classified information or another officer authorized by the deputy head or head of agency, to remove information from classified status. 2, record 1, English, - declassification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Declassification of assets, declassification of documents, declassification of information. 3, record 1, English, - declassification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclassification
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9classification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision écrite de l'auteur des renseignements classifiés ou d'un autre agent autorisé par le sous-chef ou responsable d'un organisme, de soustraire les renseignements au statut de renseignements classifiés. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9classification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déclassification de biens, déclassification de documents, déclassification de renseignements. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9classification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Protección de los bienes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desclasificación
1, record 1, Spanish, desclasificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la desclasificación. [...] Los expedientes y documentos clasificados como reservados o confidenciales podrán desclasificarse cuando [...] haya transcurrido el periodo de reserva que indique la leyenda, o [...] no habiendo transcurrido el periodo de reserva, ya no subsistan las causas que dieron origen a la clasificación, atendiendo las circunstancias de modo, tiempo y lugar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desclasificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- French Language Services Act
1, record 2, English, French%20Language%20Services%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FLSA 2, record 2, English, FLSA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French Language Services Act(FLSA) provides individuals with certain rights to receive services in French from government agencies, as defined in the FLSA, and institutions of the Legislature. This includes any head or central office of a government agency or institution of the Legislature, as well as any other office designated by regulation and any office of such agency or institution that is located in or serves an area designated under the FLSA. 2, record 2, English, - French%20Language%20Services%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les services en français
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LSF 2, record 2, French, LSF
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi sur les services en français (LSF) accorde aux personnes le droit de recevoir des services en français de la part d'organismes gouvernementaux, tels qu'ils sont définis dans la LSF, et de la part des institutions de la Législature. Cette définition comprend le siège ou l'administration centrale d'un organisme gouvernemental ou d'une institution de la Législature, tout autre bureau désigné par règlement ainsi que tout bureau de l'organisme ou de l'institution qui se trouve dans une région désignée en vertu de la LSF ou qui sert une telle région. 2, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20services%20en%20fran%C3%A7ais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Office of Strategic Policy and Planning
1, record 3, English, Office%20of%20Strategic%20Policy%20and%20Planning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OSPP 1, record 3, English, OSPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the fall of 2016, the Strategic Policy, Planning and International Affairs Branch separated into two separate offices : OIA [Office of International Affairs for the Health Portfolio] and the Office of Strategic Policy and Planning, which gave the Director General of OIA the authorities of a branch head and a direct reporting relationship to both the Health Canada and PHAC [Public Health Agency of Canada] deputy heads. 1, record 3, English, - Office%20of%20Strategic%20Policy%20and%20Planning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des politiques et de la planification stratégiques
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BPPS 1, record 3, French, BPPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'automne 2016, la Direction générale de la politique stratégique, de la planification et des affaires internationales s'est séparée en deux bureaux distincts : le BAI [Bureau des affaires internationales pour le portefeuille de la Santé] et le Bureau des politiques et de la planification stratégiques, qui ont donné au directeur général du BAI les pouvoirs d'un chef de direction générale et un lien hiérarchique direct avec les administrateurs généraux de Santé Canada et de l'ASPC [Agence de la santé publique du Canada]. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- programme evaluation function 1, record 4, English, programme%20evaluation%20function
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The program evaluation function in each department and agency is concerned with three main activities : periodic evaluation of existing programs, responding to other demands identified by, or placed on, the deputy head for evaluation information, and development of evaluation frameworks for new programs. 1, record 4, English, - programme%20evaluation%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'évaluation de programme 1, record 4, French, fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20programme
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction d'évaluation de programme de chaque ministère et organisme s'occupe surtout de trois activités principales: évaluer périodiquement les programmes existants, répondre aux demandes de renseignements du sous-chef ou à celles qui lui sont adressées au sujet des évaluations et élaborer le cadre d'évaluation des nouveaux programmes. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20programme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- European Space Agency
1, record 5, English, European%20Space%20Agency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ESA 2, record 5, English, ESA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- European Preparatory Commission for Space Research 3, record 5, English, European%20Preparatory%20Commission%20for%20Space%20Research
former designation, correct
- European Space Research Organization 4, record 5, English, European%20Space%20Research%20Organization
former designation, correct
- ESRO 5, record 5, English, ESRO
former designation, correct
- ESRO 5, record 5, English, ESRO
- European Launcher Development Organization 5, record 5, English, European%20Launcher%20Development%20Organization
former designation, correct
- ELDO 5, record 5, English, ELDO
former designation, correct
- ELDO 5, record 5, English, ELDO
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ESA, the European Space Agency, provides a vision of Europe’s future in space, and of the benefits for people on the ground that satellites can supply. It also develops the strategies needed to fulfill the vision, through collaborative projects in space science and technology. 6, record 5, English, - European%20Space%20Agency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The European Space Agency was formed from the union of ESRO(European Space Research Organization) and ELDO(European Launcher Development Organization) in 1975. The head office is in Paris. Created through European cooperation, each member country donates funds to each project. As yet there has been no independent ESA manned mission, but the agency uses the US Space Shuttle to conduct experiments in space, and is developing an orbital laboratory for the International Space Station. 5, record 5, English, - European%20Space%20Agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Agence spatiale européenne
1, record 5, French, Agence%20spatiale%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ESA 2, record 5, French, ESA
correct, feminine noun
- ASE 3, record 5, French, ASE
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Commission préparatoire européenne pour la recherche spatiale 4, record 5, French, Commission%20pr%C3%A9paratoire%20europ%C3%A9enne%20pour%20la%20recherche%20spatiale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- COPERS 4, record 5, French, COPERS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- COPERS 4, record 5, French, COPERS
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence spatiale européenne offre une vision de ce que sera l'Europe de l'espace et des bénéfices que peuvent apporter les satellites à l'homme de la rue. Elle élabore aussi les stratégies qui permettront à cette vision de devenir réalité grâce à des projets de coopération dans les domaines de la science et de la technologie spatiale. 5, record 5, French, - Agence%20spatiale%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Astronáutica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia Espacial Europea
1, record 5, Spanish, Agencia%20Espacial%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AEE 2, record 5, Spanish, AEE
correct, feminine noun
- ESA 3, record 5, Spanish, ESA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puerta de acceso al espacio del continente europeo. Su misión consiste en configurar el desarrollo de la capacidad espacial europea y garantizar que la inversión en actividades espaciales siga dando beneficios a los ciudadanos de Europa. [...] está compuesta por 18 Estados Miembros. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Agencia%20Espacial%20Europea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La misión de la ESA consiste en elaborar el programa espacial europeo y llevarlo a cabo. Los proyectos de la Agencia se diseñan con el fin de conocer más a fondo la Tierra, el entorno espacial que la rodea, el Sistema Solar y el Universo, así como para desarrollar tecnologías y servicios basados en satélites y fomentar la industria europea. La ESA también trabaja en estrecha colaboración con organizaciones espaciales no europeas, de modo que toda la humanidad pueda beneficiarse de las ventajas del espacio. 3, record 5, Spanish, - Agencia%20Espacial%20Europea
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ESA por sus siglas en inglés. 4, record 5, Spanish, - Agencia%20Espacial%20Europea
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- confidentiality of evidence
1, record 6, English, confidentiality%20of%20evidence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
confidentiality of evidence : Evidence available from an agency of the Federal Government that is offered in a trial by a tribunal established under section 3 may be kept secret from the public only when the head of the agency personally certifies in writing that disclosure will cause...(1) identifiable harm to the prosecution of military objectives or interfere with the capture of members of al Qaeda anywhere. 2, record 6, English, - confidentiality%20of%20evidence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- confidentialité des éléments de preuve
1, record 6, French, confidentialit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20de%20preuve
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- suspect mine
1, record 7, English, suspect%20mine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UN team to inspect suspect uranium mine.... This is only the second time the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] has undertaken such a comprehensive study of a large uranium mine. [The] head of the IAEA radiation safety section says the mission will concentrate on three issues : workers’ health, the monitoring of their exposure to radiation, and management of the mine's radioactive ’tailings’, amixture of uranium ore and processing liquids. 2, record 7, English, - suspect%20mine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mine tenue pour suspecte
1, record 7, French, mine%20tenue%20pour%20suspecte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- home department
1, record 8, English, home%20department
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- parent department 2, record 8, English, parent%20department
correct
- regular department 3, record 8, English, regular%20department
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the deputy head of the parent department should obtain from the other department or agency the necessary information to complete a performance review and appraisal report. 2, record 8, English, - home%20department
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ministère d'attache
1, record 8, French, minist%C3%A8re%20d%27attache
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer le montant qui doit être accordé, l'administrateur général du ministère d'attache de l'employé doit demander à l'autre ministère ou organisme les renseignements qui permettront de remplir un rapport d'examen du rendement et d'évaluation de l'employé. 2, record 8, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20d%27attache
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un employé du gouvernement fédéral est prêté à un autre ministère aux fins d'un travail précis à exécuter et qu'il demeure officiellement l'employé de son ministère d'origine, on dit de ce dernier qu'il s'agit de son "ministère d'attache". Dans ce cas, soit que le ministère d'attache demeure le ministère payeur, soit que le ministère d'affectation, ou bien paie directement l'employé, ou bien verse l'équivalent de son traitement à son ministère d'attache. 3, record 8, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20d%27attache
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Aerospace Medicine
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- visual vestibular investigation system
1, record 9, English, visual%20vestibular%20investigation%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VVIS 1, record 9, English, VVIS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual Vestibular Investigation System(VVIS)(ESA) [European Space Agency]. The VVIS consists of the Body Rotating Device(BRD), Eye Stimulation & Movement Recording System(ESMRS) and Experiment Control System(ECS). The BRD is primarily a seat driven by a motor located in the Spacelab, which is to rotate the test subject, and generates the acceleration. The ESMRS is attached to the top of the BRD and in front of the subject head. This hardware has the darkness curtain, eye stimulation system and eye recording cameras in it, for stimulation and recording of eye movement. 2, record 9, English, - visual%20vestibular%20investigation%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Médecine aérospatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'investigations visuelles & vestibulaires
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27investigations%20visuelles%20%26%20vestibulaires
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- système d'investigations visuelles et vestibulaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
- Military Organization
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- head of mission
1, record 10, English, head%20of%20mission
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- HOM 2, record 10, English, HOM
correct, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- head of the mission 3, record 10, English, head%20of%20the%20mission
correct
- chief of mission 4, record 10, English, chief%20of%20mission
correct, less frequent
- head of post 5, record 10, English, head%20of%20post
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
head of mission: The person charged by the sending State with the duty of acting in that capacity. 6, record 10, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head of mission: Expression used in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1966 to designate the head of a diplomatic mission. 7, record 10, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
chief of mission: The ranking officer in an embassy, permanent mission, legation, consulate general or consulate (i.e. an ambassador always, and a minister, consul general, or consul when no more senior officer is assigned to the post). 8, record 10, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A "chief of mission" can also be the head of a special and temporary diplomatic mission, but the term is usually reserved for the earlier listed examples. 8, record 10, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1974, used the expression "head of a consular post" when it referred to the head of a consulate, vice-consulate, consulate-general or consular agency. 7, record 10, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 4 OBS
head of the mission: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 9, record 10, English, - head%20of%20mission
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chef de mission
1, record 10, French, chef%20de%20mission
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- HOM 2, record 10, French, HOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chef de mission : La personne chargée par l'État accréditant d'agir en cette qualité. 3, record 10, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chef de mission : Expression employée dans la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques, 1966, pour désigner le chef d'une mission diplomatique. 4, record 10, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La convention [de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques] de 1961 englobe dans l'expression «membres de la mission», le «chef de mission» que le langage courant désigne aussi par l'expression «chef de poste» et les autres «membres du personnel de la mission». 5, record 10, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Convention de Vienne sur les relations consulaires, 1974, désigne le chef d'un consulat-général, consulat, vice-consulat et d'une agence consulaire par l'expression «chef de poste consulaire». 4, record 10, French, - chef%20de%20mission
Record 10, Key term(s)
- chef de poste
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
- Organización militar
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de misión
1, record 10, Spanish, jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
jefe de misión: Persona encargada por el Estado acreditante de actuar con carácter de tal. 1, record 10, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Término empleado en la] Convención de Viena sobre Relaciones Diplomáticas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jefe de misión: Expresión, definición y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 10, Spanish, - jefe%20de%20misi%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Astronautics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- management control unit
1, record 11, English, management%20control%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the direct authority of the Director of Transformation, and for the duration of the transformation period..., the Head of the Management Control Unit is responsible... for providing, for the benefit of the Director general, an independent Agency-wide assessment of all financial and programmatic issues and establishing ways and means for supporting the increase of the overall efficiency of the Agency. 1, record 11, English, - management%20control%20unit
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of ESA (European Space Agency). 2, record 11, English, - management%20control%20unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Astronautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité de contrôle de gestion
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composante de l'ASE [Agence spatiale européenne]. 2, record 11, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20gestion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- disarmament inspector
1, record 12, English, disarmament%20inspector
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... chief disarmament inspector and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency... 1, record 12, English, - disarmament%20inspector
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur en désarmement
1, record 12, French, inspecteur%20en%20d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Head Office
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Head%20Office
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CFHA HO 2, record 13, English, CFHA%20HO
correct, see observation
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency Headquarters 3, record 13, English, Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Headquarters
former designation, correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title Head Office replaced that of Headquarters in 1999 when the Agency became a special operating agency. 4, record 13, English, - Canadian%20Forces%20Housing%20Agency%20Head%20Office
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Siège social de l'Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes
1, record 13, French, Si%C3%A8ge%20social%20de%20l%27Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SS ALFC 1, record 13, French, SS%20ALFC
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- Quartier général de l'Agence de logement des Forces cana diennes 2, record 13, French, Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20l%27Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20cana%20diennes
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de Siège social a remplacé celui de Quartier général en 1999, lorsque l'Agence est devenue un organisme de service spécial (OSS). 3, record 13, French, - Si%C3%A8ge%20social%20de%20l%27Agence%20de%20logement%20des%20Forces%20canadiennes
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-10-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- branch office
1, record 14, English, branch%20office
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A territorial office reporting to a head office, supervising business in its operational area and providing agency service by staff fieldmen, underwriters, claims and other personnel. 2, record 14, English, - branch%20office
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- succursale
1, record 14, French, succursale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau régional dépendant du siège social d'une compagnie. Contrôle les opérations d'assurance dans la région et possède le personnel requis pour les inspections, la sélection des risques, le règlement des sinistres, etc. 2, record 14, French, - succursale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucursal
1, record 14, Spanish, sucursal
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre que se da a las oficinas directas establecidas por una entidad de seguros para la prestación de servicios a sus aseguradores. 1, record 14, Spanish, - sucursal
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- techno-jargon
1, record 15, English, techno%2Djargon
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- technojargon 1, record 15, English, technojargon
correct
- techno jargon 1, record 15, English, techno%20jargon
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The specialized vocabulary of technology. 1, record 15, English, - techno%2Djargon
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a Pounds 8m budget and the help of the hip London advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, better known for its Levi's jeans campaigns, IBM is turning traditional computer marketing on its head by moving away from pin-stripe suits and techno-jargon towards more accessible advertising. 1, record 15, English, - techno%2Djargon
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- jargon technologique
1, record 15, French, jargon%20technologique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jargon : Langage particulier à un groupe et caractérisé par sa complication, l'affectation de certains mots, de certaines tournures, et le désir de ne pas être compris par les non-initiés ou au moins, se distinguer du commun. 2, record 15, French, - jargon%20technologique
Record 15, Key term(s)
- techno-jargon
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-05-14
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- classification guide
1, record 16, English, classification%20guide
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corporate document, approved by the deputy head of a department or head of agency, that sets out the classification levels for various types of information needing safeguards in the national interest. 1, record 16, English, - classification%20guide
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- guide de classification
1, record 16, French, guide%20de%20classification
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un document interne, approuvé par le sous-chef d'un ministère ou le responsable d'un organisme, qui décrit les niveaux de classification qui doivent être attribués à divers types de renseignements devant être protégés dans l'intérêt national. 1, record 16, French, - guide%20de%20classification
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-06-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- allotment transfer
1, record 17, English, allotment%20transfer
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada does not normally assume the sponsorship of non-governmental conferences. However, from time to time, a minister, deputy head or head of agency may judge it to be desirable for the Government of Canada to make a grant or contribution to an organization or organizations to assist in the holding of such conference. This may be done when authority for the grant or contribution has been provided in the Main or Supplementary Estimates; and in the case of a contribution, that approval of any necessary allotment transfer has been received. 2, record 17, English, - allotment%20transfer
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- virement d'affectation
1, record 17, French, virement%20d%27affectation
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- transfert d'affectation 2, record 17, French, transfert%20d%27affectation
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-11-25
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Travel Agencies
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- travel agency associate
1, record 18, English, travel%20agency%20associate
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an employee, officer or director of a travel agency head office or travel agency branch member. 1, record 18, English, - travel%20agency%20associate
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Agences de voyage
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- agent de bureau de tourisme
1, record 18, French, agent%20de%20bureau%20de%20tourisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- agent de bureau de voyages 1, record 18, French, agent%20de%20bureau%20de%20voyages
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-08-22
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- delegation of signing authority
1, record 19, English, delegation%20of%20signing%20authority
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Delegation of signing authority to officers of a department or agency by the minister and the deputy head is primarily intended to facilitate procedures for the spending of funds available for departmental programs. 1, record 19, English, - delegation%20of%20signing%20authority
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- délégation de signature
1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20signature
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte administratif par lequel un fonctionnaire autorise un subordonné à signer à sa place et dès lors à prendre valablement une décision ou à s'engager pour le délégant. 1, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20signature
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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